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Vol. XXXIII
OCTOBER, 1919,
No. 1.
History and Biography of the 1870 Issue.
JOSEPH B. LEAVY.
The 1870 issue being ttie first in which
any attempt was made to honor the
memory of a number of men who had
been leaders in the affairs of the nation
during their life time, we find much to
learn in historical biography from the
portrait subjects of the various denom-
inations, as well as some useful knowl-
edge concerning art to be acquired from
the biographys of the sculptors who
executed the busts from which the stamp
minatures where reproduced.
"One cent. -Profile of Franklin after
bust by Rubricht," Diligent search has
failed to reveal any account of a sculptor
by the name of Rubricht. In the re-
port of the Third Assistant Postmaster-
General for 1900, considerable philatelic
information is given in a resume of de-
scriptions of all United States postage
stamps issued to that date, and this re-
port states that the profile of Franklin
appearing upon the 1 cent of 1870 is
after the bust by Ceracchi.
The biographys of Benjamin Frank-
lin and Guiseppe Cerrachi were treated
upon, respectively, in connection with
the 1847 and 1851-69 issues.
"Two cent. Profile of Jackson after
the bust by Powers." The biography of
Andrew Jackson was treated upon at
considerable length in connection with
the 1861-67 issue in our April number.
The sculptor of the bust from which the
portrait was taken is, however, new to
philatelic history.
Hiram Powers was born in Woodstock,
Windsor county, Vermont, July 29,
1805. He passed hi? youth on his
father's farm, and in 1819 emigrated to
Ohio with the family. Oh his father's
death he settled in Cincinnati, Ohio,
where he was in turn a clerk, a commer-
cial traveller, and a clockmaker's ap-
prentice. Having acquired from a Ger-
man sculptor a knowledge of the art of
modelling in clay, he executed several
busts and medallions of merit. Later
he took charge of the wax work depart-
ment in the Western Museum at Cin-
cinnati, which post he held for seven
years. In 1835 he went to Washington,
where, for some time, he was employed
in modelling busts of well-known men.
Owing partly to the assistance of Gen.
John Preston, he was enabled to go
abroad in 1837, and he established him-
self in Florence, where he thereafter re-
sided. For some time he devoted him-
self chiefly to modelling busts, but with-
in a year produced his statue "Eve
Tempted," which was pronounced a
masterpiece by Thorwaldsen. Another
statue with the same title was executed
in 1850. In 1843 he produced the
"Greek Slave," the most widely known
of all his works. It was exhibited in
England in 1845, and again at the Crys-
tal Palace in 1851, and also in this
country. His other statues included
"The Fisher-Boy"; "America," de-
signed for the top of the capitol at
Washington, and destroyed by fire in
1866; "II Penseroso"; "California"; and
"The last of the Tribe," also known as
"The Indian Girl." Of his ideal busts
the best known are "Ginevra"; Pros-
perine"; "Psyche"; "Diana"; "Christ";
"Faith"; "Clytie"; "Hope"; and "Char-
ity." The greater part of his work con-
sists of busts of distinguished men, in-
cluding John Quincy Adams, Andrew
Jackson, Daniel Webster, John C. Cal-
houn, John Marshall, Martin Van Buren,
Edward Everett, John Preston Henry W.
Longfellow, and Philip H. Sheridan. He
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executed also statues of Washington tor
Louisiana, of Daniel Webster for Massa-
chusetts, of John C. Calhoun for South
Carolina, of Benjamin Franklin, and of
Thomas Jefferson.
Powers had much mechanical skill,
and was the author of several useful
inventions, among which is a process of
modelling in plaster which greatly ex-
pedites the labors of the sculptor by do-
ing away with the necessity of making
clay models.
Hiram Powers died in Florence, Italy,
June 27, 1873.
"Three cent. Profile of Washington
after Houdon." A biography of George
Washington is superflous in these ar-
ticles, while that of Jean Antoine
Houdon was treated upon in connection
with the 1851-60 issue in our December,
1918, number.
"Six Cent. Profile of Lincoln after
the bust by Volk." The biography of
Abraham Lincoln was treated at length
in connection with the 1861-67 issue in
our May number, but we have some-
what to learn of the sculptor who exe-
cuted the bust from which the portrait
miniature was copied.
Leonard Wells Volk was born in
Wellstown (now Wells) Hamilton coun-
ty. New York, November 7, 1828. At
the age of sixteen he began the trade
of marble-cutting in his father's shop at
Pittsfleld, Mass. In 1848 he went to
St. Louis, Mo., and in the following year
he undertook modelling in clay and
drawing, without Instructors. He was
subsequently engaged in business. In
1855 Stephan A. Douglas, who was his
wife's cousin, aided him to go to Italy
for study. Volk remained there until
1857, when he returned to this country
and settled in Chicago. His first sitter
for a portrait bust — the first that was
ever modelled in Chicago — was his pa-
tron, and he subsequently, in 1858, made
a life-size statue of Mr. Douglas in mar-
ble. In 1860 he executed a portrait bust
of Abraham Lincoln, the original marble
of which was burnt in the Historical So-
ciety building during the great fire of
1871. He revisited Italy for study in
1868-69 and 1871-72. He was elected
an academician of the Chicago Academy
in 1867, and was for eight years its
presid.ent. His principal works are the
Douglas monument in Chicago, several
soldiers monuments, the statuary for
the Henry Keep mausoleum at Water-
town, N. Y., lite-size statues of Lincoln
and Douglas in the state-house, Spring-
field, 111., and portrait busts of Henry
Clay, Zachariah Chandler, Dr. Daniel
Brainard, Bishop Charles H. Fowler,
David Davis, Thomas B. Bryan, Leonard
Sweet, Elihu B. Washburne, and many
others.
"Seven cent. Profile bust of Stanton
after a photograph."
Edward McMasters Stanton was born
in Steubenville, Ohio, December 19,
1814. His Father, a physician, died
while Edwin was a child. After acting
for three years as a clerk in a book-
store, Stanton entered Kenyon College
in 1831, but left in 1833 to study law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1836,
and, beginning practice in Sadiz, was in
183 7 elected prosecuting attorney. He
returned to Steubenville in 1839, and
was supreme court reporter in 1842-5.
In 1848 he removed to Pittsburgh. Pa.,
and in 1857. on account of his large
business in the U. S. supreme court, he
established himself in Washington. Dur-
ing 1857-8 he was in California, attend-
ing to important land cases for the gov-
ernment. Among the notable suits that
he conducted were the first Erie railway
litigation, the Wheeling bridge case,
and the Manney and McCormick reaper
contest in 1859. When Lewis Case re-
tired from President Buchanan's cab-
inet, and Jeremiah S. Black was made
secretary of state, Stanton was appointed
the latter's successor in the office of at-
torney-general, December 20, 1860. He
was originally a Democrat of the Jack-
son school, and, until Van Buren's de-
feat in the Baltimore convention of 1844
took an active part in political affairs in
his locality. He favored the Wilmot
proviso, to exclude slavery from the ter-
ritory acquired by the war with Mexico,
and sympathized with the Free-soil
movement of 1848, headed by Martin
Van Buren. He was an anti-slavery
man. but his hostility to that institution
was qualified by his view of the obliga-
tions imposed by the Federal constitu-
tion. He had held no public offices be-
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fore entering President Buchanan's cab-
inet except those of prosecuting Attorney
for one year in Harrison county, Ohio,
and reporter of the Ohio supreme court
for three years, being wholly devoted to
his profession. While a member of Mr.
Buchanan's cabinet, he took a firm stand
for the Union, and at a cabinet meeting,
when John B. Floyd, then secretary cf
war, demanded the withdrawal of the
United States troops from the forts in
Charleston harbor, he indignantly de-
clared that the surrender of Fort Sum-
ter would be, in his opinion, a crime,
equal to that of Arnold, and that all
who participated in it should be hung
like Andre. After the meeting, Floyd
sent in his resignation. President Lin-
coln, though since his accession to the
presidency he had held no communi-
cation with Mr. Stanton, called him to
the head of the war department on the
retirement of Simon Cameron, January
15, 1852. As was said by an eminent
senator of the United States: "He cer-
tainly came to the public service with
patriotic and not with sordid motives,
surrendering a most brilliant position
at the bar, and with it the emolument of
which, in the absence of accumulated
wealth, his family was in daily need."
Infirmities of temper he had, but they
were incident to the intense strain upon
his nerves caused by his devotion to
duties that would have soon prostrated
most men, however robust, as they final-
ly prostrated him. He had no time for
elaborate explanations for refusing tri-
fling or selfish reauests, and his seem-
ing abruptness of manner was often but
I'apidity in transacting business which
had to be thus disposed of, or be whol-
ly neglected. As he sought no benefit
to himself, but made himself an object
of hatred to the dishonest and the in-
efficient, solely in the public interest,
and as no enemy ever accused him of
wrong-doing, the charge of impatience
and hasty temper will not detract from
the high estimate placed by common
consent upon his character as a man,
a patriot, and a statesman.
Mr. Stanton's entrance into the cab-
inet marked the beginning of a vigorous
military policy. On January 27, 1862,
was issued the first of the president's
war orders, prescribing a general move-
ment of the troops. His impatience at
Gen. George S. McClellan's apparent in-
action caused friction between the ad-
ministration and the general-in-chief,
which ended in the latters retirement.
He selected Gen. Ulysses S. Grant for
promotion after the victory at Fort
Donelson, which Gen. Henry W. Halleck
in his report has ascribed to the bravery
of Gen. Charles F. Smith, and in the
autumn of 1863 he placed Grant in
supreme command of the three armies
operating in the southwest, directed
him to relieve Gen. William S. Rose-
crans before his army at Chattanooga
could be forced to surrender. President
Lincoln said that he never took an im-
portant step without consulting his sec-
retary of war. It has been asserted that,
on the eve of Mr. Lincoln's second in-
auguration, he proposed to allow Gen.
Grant to make terms of peace with
Gen. Lee, and that Mr. Stanton dis-
suaded him from such action. Accord-
ing to a bulletin of Mr. Stanton that was
issued at the time, the president wrote
the despatch directing the general of
the army to confer with the Confederate
commander on none save purely mili-
tary questions without previously con-
sulting the members of the cabinet. At
a cabinet council that was held in con-
sultation with Gen. Grant, the terms
on which Gen. William T. Sherman pro-
posed to accept the surrender of Gen.
Joseph B. Johnston were disapproved by
all who were present. To the bulletin
announcing the telegram that was sent
to Gen. Sherman, which directed him to
guide his actions by the despatch that
had previously been sent to Gen. Grant,
forbidding military interference in the
political settlement, a statement of the
reasons for disapproving Sherman's ar-
rangement was appended, obviously by
the direction of Sec. Stanton. These
were: (1) that it was unauthorized;
(2) that it was an acknowledgement of
the Confederate government; (3) that
it re-established rebel state govern-
ments; (4) that it would enable rebel
state authorities to restore slavery^ (5)
that it involved the question of the
Confederate states debt; (6) tnat it
would put in dispute the state govern-
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ment of West Virginia; (7) that it
abolished confiscation, and relieved
rebels of all penalties; (8) that it gave
terms that had been rejected by Presi-
dent Lincoln; (9) that it formed no
basis for peace, but relieved rebels
from the pressure of defect, and left
them free to renew the war. Gen.
Sherman defended his course on the
ground that he had before him the pub-
lic examples of Gen. Grant's terms to
Gen. Lee's army, and Gen. Weitzel's in-
vitation to the Virginia legislature to
assemble at Richmond. His central mo-
tive, in giving terms that would be
cheerfully accepted, he declared to be
the peaceful disbandment of all the Con-
federate armies, and the prevention of
guerilla warfare. He had never seen
President Lincoln's telegram to Gen.
Grant of March 3, 1865, above quoted,
nor did he know that Gen. Weitzel's
permission for the Virginia legislature
to assemble had been rescinded.
A few days before the president's
death Sec. Stanton tendered his resig-
nation because his task was completed,
and was persuaded by Mr. Lincoln to
remain. After the assassination of
Lincoln a serious controversy arose be-
tween the new president Andrew John-
son, and .the Republican party, and Mr.
Stanton took sides against the former
on the subject of reconstruction. On
August 5, 186 7, the president demanded
his resignation; but he refused to give
up his office before the next meeting of
congress, following the urgent counsels
of leading men of the Republican party.
He was suspended by the president on
August 12. On January 13, 1868, he
was restored by the action of the senate,
and resumed his office. On February 21,
1868, the president informed the senate
that he had removed Sec. Stanton, and
designated a secretary ad interim. Mr.
Stanton refused to surrender the office
pending the action of the senate on the
president's message. At a late hour of
the same day the senate resolved that
the president had not the power to re-
move the secretary. Mr. Stanton, thus
sustained by the senate, refused to
surrender the office. The impeachment
of the president followed, and on May
26, the vote of the senate being "guilty,"
35, "not guilty" 19, he was acquitted —
two thirds not voting for conviction.
After Mr. Stanton's retirement from of-
fice he resumed the practice of law.
On December 20, 1869, he was appointed
by President Grant a justice of the
supreme court, and he was forthwith
confirmed by the senate. Four days
later he expired.
The value to the country of his ser-
vices during the civil war cannot be
overestimated. His energy, inflexible
integrity, systematized industry, com-
prehensive view of the situation in its
military, political, and international as-
pects, his power to command and super-
vise the best services of others, and his
unbending will and invincible courage,
made him at once the stay of the presi-
dent, the hope of the country, and a
terror to dishonesty and imbecility. The
vastness of his labors led to brusqueness
in repelling importunities, which made
him many enemies. But none ever ques-
tioned his honesty, his patriotism, or his
capability.
"Ten Cent. Profile of Jefferson after
Power's statue." There is nothing new
to learn in biography from this stamp.
The life work of Thomas Jefferson was
treated upon at some length in connec-
tion with the 1851-60 issue in our De-
cember 1918 number, while Hiram
Powers biography is given in this num-
ber.
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CONTENTS.
Page
History and Biography of the 1870
Issue 3
Editorial 7
Notice to Members 7
Mebbe So, I Dunno S
Pacific Philatelic Society 8
New Issue Notes and Chronicle. ... 9
The Scrap Bag 27
Report of the Secretary 34
Report of the Treasurer 37
Your Board of Directors in their wis-
dom have deemed it for the best inter-
est of the American Philatelic Society
not to draw further upon the treasury
in conducting the American Philatelist
by increasing the emolument of the edi-
tor to a sum that would partially repay
the time and labor expended. I cannot
afford to continue the work practically
as a labor of love, as it occupies far too
much of my spare time to the exclusion
of other work and writing which was
wont to increase the personal exchequer.
It is with considerable of real regret
therefore that I hereby confirm my res-
ignation as Editor of the American Phil-
atelist, as tendered at the 34th Annual
Convention just concluded at St. Louis.
My grateful acknowledgements are
extended to all those who have so lib-
erally contributed to the success of the
publication throughout the past year,
and I trust that they will give the future
editor the same support-^or better —
that was accorded to me.
The present number marks the be-
ginning of the thirty-third year of the
American Philatelist, a year that I hope
and trust will be one of the greatest
in the history of the publication. My
heartiest best wishes for success are ex-
tended to the future editor, whoever he
may be.
JOSEPH B. LEAVY.
NOTICE TO MEMBEKS.
Phlla., Pa., Sept. 1, 1919.
I desire to notify all members that I
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my intention to turn over to the new
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amount sold therefrom, please notify me
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I would therefore request that members
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time to go the rounds and be returned
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PACIFIC PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
]VIEBBE SO, I DUNNO.
They tell me these here U. S. cuts
Will pacify the stamp craved muts.
That there won't be no use no more
To yell and screech and pace the floor,
An' all the philatelic hicks
Will put away their knocks and kicks.
Well, mebbe so, I dunno.
They tell me this here P. O. D.
May end it for philately,
That certain laws of this great land
Will be changed, we understand.
An' stead of treating us so rough
Will let us picture all our stuff.
Well, mebbe so, I dunno.
There's Johnny Bull, I'm told by some
Has always had the best of run,
He sends us pictures of our stamps.
Some class him with the reg'lar scamps.
To beat our laws he must be mad.
While others say he ain't so bad.
Well, mebbe so, I dunno.
"It is the law" they tell us guys,
"To keep forgers from getting wise,"
An' now when all the stamp bugs cry,
"John can forge as well as I,"
Some say they'll hear our great demand
An' say they didn't understand.
Well, mebbe so, I dunno.
A. D. HESIVE.
Parody on the
Slams of Life,
with apologies
to the author.
The 357th. (regular) meeting of the
Pacific Philatelic Society was held in our
club rooms 333 Russ Building, 235
Montgomery St., Wednesday evening,
September 18th, 1919. The meeting
was called to order by President Black-
well, fourteen members and one visitor
being present.
A general discussion took place in re-
gard to providing special features for
the coming Fall and Winter months,
with the result that a special Commit-
tee consisting of Messrs. Marcus,
O'Shaughnessy and Dillingham was ap-
pointed to work out a definite program.
The Society agreed to offer medals and
choice stamps as prizes.
Members were entertained by a num-
ber of collections. Mr. Daniel showed
his first volume of 20th. Century, Mr.
Nisbett a small portion of his War
Stamps and Mr. Dillingham his collec-
tion of Sweden and Oldenburg.
The meeting adjourned at 10.15.
MATT C. .DILLINGHAM,
Secretary.
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A. P. S. 2497 S. P. A. 260 P. R. P. S. L.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if members having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in
all cases be given.
International Office
of
THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
No. 2315/102
Berne, 28 July, 1919.
Sir: —
I have the honor to transmit to you
herewith, on the part of the Offices in-
terested, three specimens of each of the
new postal values enumerating here-
after:
1 AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH
OF): postage stamp of 1% pence,
of a new color, that will replace the
issue distributed by my circular of
March 3, 1919, No. 600/26.
2 BELGIUM: postage stamp of 10
centimes issued on the occasion of
the liberation of Belgian territory
(see my circular of June 17, 1919,
No. 1859/81).
3 BRAZIL: postage due stamps of 5,
10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 reis.
4 FINLAND: postal card with paid
response of 20 + 20 pennies.
5 GREAT BRITAIN.
(A) United Kingdom: stamped en-
velope of 1% pence;
(B) Bahama (Islands); postage
stamp of 3 pence bearing in
surcharge the mention "War
Tax";
(C) Jamaica: postage stamp of V2
penny and 3 pence bearing
in red surcharge "War
Stamp";
(D) Kedah: postage stamps of 1
cent, 21 cents, "fifty cents"
on 2 dollars and "one dollar"
on 3 dollars;
6 NEW ZEALAND: postage stamp
of 1% pence surcharged "Official"
and postage stamp of 3 pence;
Cook Islands: Karotonga, postage
stamps of 2, 3, 4, iVg, TVs and 9
pence.
7 PERSIA: postage stamps (Coron-
ation issue of 1914) bearing the
surcharge "^s^s^^g^'"!" in Mack: 2
krans 2 tomans and 3 tomans; in
red: 3 krans, 5 krans, 1 toman and
5 tomans;
Postage stamps of 1 chahi, 3, 5, 6
and 12 chahii bearing the mention "Pro-
visoire 1919";
Postage stamps of 5 chahis of the is-
sue of 1889 surcharged as follows: 2
krans in black, 3 krans in orange, 4
krans in green, 5 krans in red and, re-
spectively 1919;
Postage stamps of 10 chahis of the
issue of 1892 surcharged respectively
1919 and, 10 krans in dark blue, 20
krans in dark green and 30 krans in
red; stamp of 14 chahis, same issue
surcharged 1919 50 krans in red.
Will you agree with me. Sir, in the
assurance of my highest considerations.
For the Director:
The Vice-Director,
ROTTNER.
BAVARIAN REPUBLIC. 1919. Cur-
rent stamps of German Empire over-
printed in two lines of black Gothic type
"Friestaat Bayern."
2% pfennig gray.
5 pfennig green.
7% pfenning orange.
10 pfennig red.
BAVARIAN REPUBLIC. 1919. De-
sign of current stamps of Bavaria over-
printed in black as shown.
'SioiWiiaai
35 pfennig orange.
75 pfennig rich brown.
Mr. J. N. Luff.
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BAVARIAN REPUBLIC. 1919. Char-
ity Stamps. Current stamps of Bavaria
surcharged at top 5 Pf. in sans-serif
type, beneath which, in two lines of
Gothic type, is the inscription "fur
Kriegs beschadigte," beneath that
"Freistaat, in thick roman type, and be-
neath that again, Bayern, in bold face
roman type, all in black. The total sur-
charge measuring 16% by 20mm.
10 -f- 5 pfennig deep rose carm.
15-1-5 pfennig scarlet.
Mr. H. F. Colman.
BELGIUM. 1919. Large rectangu-
lar stamp bearing portrait of King Al-
bert in trench uniform above which is
curved BELGIQUE in white roman cap-
itals, at each side of the portrait are the
dates, 1914 at left, and 1918 at right, in
white, while at the foot of design di-
rectly beneath portrait, appears BEL-
GIQUE again, this time in a straight line
of white Roman capitals. Small colored
squares in each lower corner contain 10
and C, in left and right, respectively,
both in white. Engraved by Enschede
&. Sons of Holland, on white wove paper
without watermark. Perforated 11 by
11 Vz
10 centimes red.
BELGIUM. 1919. Design an upright
oblong label, having for subject the
monument of Liege, with the word
"BELGIQUE" at the top of the stamp
and "Liege" in tiny capitals below the
monument, with the respective equiva-
lent in Flemish — "BELGIE" at foot and
"LUIK" under the monument. The
value, 25, is inscribed in uncolored num-
erals, with a small "c" beneath them, in
circles, in the upper spandrels. The
stamp has apparently been engraved by
Messrs. Waterlow & Sons on unwater-
marked paper, perforated 11%.
25 centimes blue.
Stamp Collecting.
The monument depicted on the above
stamp is "The Perron," an antique foun-
tain, the origin of which goes as far
back as the history of the City of Liege.
Under the Fraukish invasion justice
was applied at the foot of the fountain.
The letters "L. G." have been inter-
preted in different ways; tradition gives
it to be Libertata gentis; Libertate
gaudens; Lesdienses gradus; Libertatus
kradus; and Legia or Liege. The latter
is most probably correct, as official docu-
ments of the sixteenth century showed
the seal with the word spelled Lie-ge,
separated by the perron, which has the
symbol of Liege federalism. The per-
ron appeared upon coins as far back as
the rule of Huges de Pierrepont, 1200-
1229.
BRAZIL. Through error we listed
last month the new postage due series
as engraved. They are lithographed.
BULGARIA. 1918. Design, portrait
of Czar Boris in a circle, at top of stamp
a straight horizontal white label con-
tains an inscription in native characters
which we judge to be Bulgarian Posts,
in sans-serif colored capitals. In each
lower corner is a colored square contain-
ing white numerals of denomination
connected by a horizontally lined label
containing STOTINKI in sans-serif col-
ored native characters. A crown at
bottom of portrait circle has palm
branches spreading from each side to a
point half way round the circle, the
upper half being completed by a beaded
semi-circle. The upper corners, between
the circle and frame are horizontally
lined and contain, respectively, 3. x. and
1918, in small colored characters.
10 stotinki rose.
15 stotinki violet.
L'Echo de la Timbrologle.
CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC. 1919.
Design as shown. Lithographed on
white wove paper without watermark,
perforated 111/2 by 10%.
5 deniers light blue green.
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Perforated 11% by 11.
5 deniers light blue green.
25 deniers dark violet.
Imperforate.
50 deniers deep blue.
Economist Stamp Co.
Mr. Fred Michael.
CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC. 1919.
Newspaper Stamp. Design as shown.
Lithographed on white wove paper with-
out watermark, imperforate.
30 deniers gray brown.
Economist Stamp Co.
CILICIA. 1919. We have some cor-
rections to make to our list as published
last month, likewise some additions in
new types.
• CILICIE ti(icU
Type I. Type III.
CILICIE
Type II.
Type I. Corrections
On 1892 Provisional Issue, 5 on 10
paras gray green. Should be deleted
and the following substituted:
On 1897 Provisional Issue with
star and crescent overprint
of 1916.
5 on 10 paras gray green 34,815
On 1901 Issue with star and cres-
cent charity overprint of
1915
1 piastre blue 20,000
Should be star and crescent char-
ity overprint of 1916.
On 1919 commercial stamps with
star and crescent overprint
of 1915
1 piastre blue.
20 paras rose
Should be deleted and the fol-
lowing substituted:
On 1909 issue with star and
crescent charity overprint
of 1916.
20 paras rose.
1 piastre blue.
11,200
27,450
Type I. Issued Marc h4, 1919. Ad-
ditions.
On 1919 Armistice overprint Issue
50 paras ultramarine 2,000
2 piastres yellow brown &
indigo. 2,000
5 piastres turquoise blue &
brown black. 2,000
Type II. Corrections.
On 1892 Provisional Issue, 5 on
10 paras gray green. Should
be deleted and the following
substituted:
On 1897 Provisional Issue with
star and crescent overprint
of 1916.
5 on 10 paras gray green 6,900
On 1901 Issue with star and cres-
cent charity overprint of 1915.
1 piastre blue. 30,000
should be star and crescent
charity overprint of 1916.
On 1909 issue with star and cres-
cent overprint of 1915.
2 paras rose.
should be deleted and the
following substituted:
On 1909 issue with star and
crescent charity overprint of
1916.
20 paras rose. 53,766
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Type III. Corrections.
On 1892 Provisional Issue. 5 on
10 paras gray green. Should
be deleted and the following
substituted:
On 1897 Provisional Issue with
star and crescent overprint
of 1916.
5 on 10 paras gray green 21,57 0
On 1901 issue with star and cres-
cent charity overprint of
1915.
1 piastre blue. 5,700
should be star and crescent
charity overprint of 1916.
On 1909 issue with star and cres-
cent overprint of 1915.
20 paras rose.
should be deleted and the
following substituted:
On 1909 issue with star and cres-
cent charity overprint of
1916.
20 paras rose. 16,200
2 piastres yellow brown & Indigo.
25 piastres carmine on straw.
5 0 piastres green on straw.
On 1917 issue. 5 piastres on 2 paras
peacock blue.
On 1909 issue with star and crescent
charity overprint of 1916.
2 0 paras carmine.
On 1899 issue with star and crescent
charity overprint of 1916.
10 on 20 paras violet brown.
On 1916 commemorative issue with star
and crescent charity overprint of
1916.
10 paras carmine.
On 1917 issue.
10 paras red lilac.
On 1919 Provisional Issue.
5 on 2 paras olive.
Mr. J. N. Luff.
FIUME. 1919. Designs same as
shown but inscription changed to POSTA
PIUME. •
TM
Type IV. Issued May 23, 1919.
On 1916-18 issue.
10 paras green.
T. E. 0.
C\Sx6.t
Type V. Issued about May 2 3, 3 919.
On 1916 Commemorative Issue. 20
paras ultramarine.
On 1916-18 issue.
10 paras green.
5 centesimi yellow green.
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13
45 centesimi orange.
BaBJi'ri'iHB^
10 corona olive.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
PIUME. 1919. Special Delivery
Stamp. We illustrate herewith the de-
sign of stamp chronicled in our August
number.
FIUME. 1919. Newspaper Stamps.
Design an eagle with spread wings
pearched upon a block of solid color con-
taining white numeral of denomination,
enclosed by a solid color circular band
upon which appears, at top, SBGNA-
TASSE in sans-serif white capitals, and
at bottom POSTA FIUME in thicker
sans-serif white capitals, fancy white
ornaments at center of each side of band.
Design is enclosed in a single line frame
with fancy colored ornaments in each
corner between the frame and the cir-
cular band. Square stamp. Litho-
graphed on white wove paper without
watermark, perforated 11%.
2 centesimi brown.
5 centesimi brown.
Madrid Filatelico.
FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA.
CANTON. 1919. Stamps of 19 08 is-
sue surcharged in Chinese currency.
2/5 cent on 1 centime brown olive &
black.
4/5 cent on 2 centimes brown & black.
1 3/5 cents on 4 centimes blue & blk.
4 cents on 10 centimes carmine & blk
14 cents on 35 centimes olive & black.
80 cents on 2 francs green & black.
2 piastres on 5 francs blue & black.
4 piastres on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
HOI-HAO. 1919. Stamps of 1908 is-
sue surcharged in Chinese currency.
4/5 cent on 2 centimes brown & black.
1 3/5 cents on 4 centimes blue & blk.
8 cents on 20 centimes violet & black.
12 cents on 30 centimes brown & blk.
14 cents on 35 centimes olive & black.
40 cents on 1 franc carmine & black.
80 cents on 2 francs green & black.
2 piastres on 5 francs blue & black.
4 piastres on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
INDO-CHINA. 1919. Stamps of
1908 issue surcharged in Chinese cur-
rency.
1 3/5 cents on 4 centimes blue & blk.
6 cents on 15 centimes violet & blk.
8 cents on 20 centimes violet & blk.
12 cents on 30 centimes brown & blk.
14 cents on 35 centimes olive & blk.
40 cents on 1 franc carmine & black.
80 cents on 2 francs green & black.
2 piastres on 5 francs blue & black.
4 piastres on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
INDO-CHINA. 1919. Postage Due.
Postage due stamps of 1908 issue sur-
charged in Chinese currency.
4/5 cent on 2 centimes black.
1 3/5 cents on 4 centimes blue.
2 cents on 5 centimes green.
6 cents on 15 centimes violet.
12 cents on 30 centimes olive.
16 cents on 40 centimes claret.
2 0 cents on 50 centimes greenish blue.
24 cents on 60 centimes orange.
4 0 cents on 1 franc gray.
80 cents on 2 francs yellow brown.
2 piastres on 5 francs red.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
KOUANG TCHEOU WAN. 1919.
Stamps of 1908 issue surcharged in
aa
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Chinese currency.
2/5 cent on 1 centime brown olive &
blaclc,
4/5 cent on 2 centimes brown & black.
1 3/5 cents on 4 centimes blue & blk.
2 cents on 5 centimes green & black.
4 cents on 10 centimes carmine &
black.
6 cents on 15 centimes violet & blk.
8 cents on 20 centimes violet & blk.
10 cents on 25 centimes blue & black.
12 cents on 30 centimes brown & blk.
16 cents on 40 centimes brown & blk.
20 cents on 50 centimes carmine &
black.
3 0 cents on 75 centimes red & black.
40 cents on 1 franc carmine & black.
80 cents on 2 francs green & black.
2 piastres on 5 francs blue & black.
4 piastres on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
MONGTSEU. 1919. Stamps of 1908
Issue surcharged in Chinese currency.
2/5 cent on 1 centime brown olive &.
black.
4/5 cent on 2 centimes brown & black.
1 3/5 cents on 4 centimes blue & blk.
4 cents on 10 centimes carmine &
black.
8 cents on 2 0 centimes violet & blk.
12 cents on 3 0 centimes brown & blk.
14 cents on 35 centimes olive & black.
16 cents on 40 centimes brown & blk.
20 cents on 50 centimes carmine &
black.
30 cents on 75 centimes red & black.
40 cents on 1 franc carmine & black.
80 centson 2 francs green & black.
2 piastres on 5 francs blue & black.
4 piastres on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
PACKHOI. 1919. Stamps of 1908 is-
sue surcharged in Chinese currency.
2 cents on 5 centimes green & black.
4 cents on 10 centimes carmine &
black.
8 cents on 20 centimes violet & blk.
10 cents on 2 5 centimes blue & black.
12
cents on
14
cents on
16
cents on
20
cents on
black.
30
cents on
40
cents on
80
cents on
2
piastres
4
piastres
30 centimes brown & blk..
35 centimes olive & black.
40 centimes brown & blk.
50 centimes carmine &
75 centimes red & black.
1 franc carmine & black.
2 francs green & black,
on 5 france blue & black,
on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
TCHONG KING. 1919. Stamps of
190*8 issue surcharged in Chinese cur-
rency.
2/5 cent on 1 centime brown olive &
black.
4/5 cent on 2 centimes brown & black.
1 3/5 cents on 4 centimes blue & blk.
4 cents on 10 centimes carmine &
black.
6 cents on 15 centimes violet & blk.
8 cents on 20 centimes violet & blk.
10 cents on 25 centimes blue & black.
12 cents on 30 centimes brown & blk.
14 cents on 3 5 centimes olive & black.
16 cents on 40 centimes brown & blk.
18 cents on 45 centimes orange & blk.
20 cents on 50 centimes carmine &
black.
30 cents on 75 centimes red & black.
4 0 cents on 1 franc carmine & black.
80 cents on 2 francs green & black.
2 piastres on 5 francs blue & black.
4 piastres on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
YUNNAN FOU. 1919. Stamps of
1908 issue surcharged In Chinese cur-
rency.
14 cents on 35 centimes olive & black.
30 cents on 75 centimes red & black.
4 0 cents on 1 franc carmine & black.
80 cents on 2 francs green & black.
2 piastres on 5 francs blue & black.
4 piastres on 10 francs violet & blk.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
GERMAN AUSTRIA. 1919. Designs
as shown. Lithographed on white wove
paper without watermark, perforated
121/2.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
IS
3
6
12
heller gray,
heller orange.
Heller greenish blue.
ymmM
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5
10
25
45
1
heller gre
heller car
heller blu
heller olr
kione red
en.
mine,
e.
re.
on yellow.
20 heller dark green.
30 heller dark brown.
50 heller dark blue.
Mr. H. F. Dunkhorst.
The three designs are by Josef Franz
Renner, whose name appears at the bot-
tom center of each stamp outside the
frame line. The stamps are in sheets of
120, and were printed at the former Im-
perial Austrian Printing Works, at
Vienna, now known as the State Printing
Works.
GERMAN EMPIRE. 1919. Charity
Stamps. Current German Empire
stamps surcharged 5, at middle left, and
Pf in Gothic type at middle right, while
across the bottom of the bust of Ger-
mania appears the two line Inscription,
fur Kriegsbeschadigte, in Gothic type,
all in black.
10 -h 5 pfennig carmine.
15 -F 5 pfennig black violet.
GREECIAN OCCUPATION OF TUR-
KEY. 1919. Greecian stamps of 1912-
17 issues overprinted E.T. — SMYRNE,
in two lines of black Greecian capitals as
shown.
E.T
2MYPNH
1 lepton green.
2 lepta carmine.
3 lepta vermilion.
10 lepta carmine.
15 lepta blue.
20 lepta
25 lepta ultramarine.
Postage due stamps of 1913 issue
bearing the same overprint.
10 lepta carmine.
20 lepta gray violet.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
GUATEMALA. 1919. Design some-
what similar to the 1 centavo of 1902
issue. Engraved. No watermark. Per-
forated 14.
12% centavos carmine.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
HAUTE-VOLTA. A newFrench Col-
ony. This territory formed part of the
French Colony of Upper Senegal and
Niger, and is to have its capital at
Ouagadougou. According to Le Col-
lectionneur de Timbres-Poste a provis-
ional series of postage stamps is about
to be issued, overprinted on the stamps
of Upper Senegal and Niger, and will be
later followed by a permanent series of
special design.
HUNGARY. 1919. Stamp of 1918
issue surcharged with new denomina-
tion.
ife
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST,
45 on 10 filler rose.
Madrid Filatelico.
HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC. 1919.
The Bolscheviki under Bela Kun have
left the record of their terrorism in the
history of philately. Before their down-
fall they issued five postage stamps bear-
ing crude portraits of two German and
three Hungarian apostles of revolution-
ary socialism, or in other words anarchy,
and all bearing the inscription MAGYAR
TANACS KOTZARSASAG, ■ which sig-
nifys REPUBLIC OF THE SOVIETS OF
HUNGARY. The designs are roughly
lithographed on coarse white wove paper
without watermark, perforated 12.
20 filler rose & brown (Marx).
SFII-IERS
45 filler brown & gray black (Petofi).
fio^^asc^^eco
60 filler blue gray & brn. (Martinovics).
^
7 5 filler red lilac & dark brown (Dorza).
80 filler olive & brown black (Engels).
JAPAN. 1919. Design of the current
1 yen. Granite paper watermarked verti-
cal wavy lines. Perforated 13 by 13%.
30 sen orange brown.
50 sen gray brown.
Economist Stamp Co.
JUGO-SLAVIA. 1919. Stamps of
Bosnia, 1912-14 issue overprinted Kral-
jevstovo S.H.S. in two lines of Roman
or Cyrillian type.
3 heller claret (Cyrillian). 490,000
9 heller green (Roman). 750,000
10 on 6 heller dark gray
(Roman). 1,320,000
20 on 35 heller myrtle green
(Cyrillian). 460,000
25 heller ultramarine (Ro-
man). 480,000
30 heller orange red (Cyril-
lian). 240,000
45 heller olive brown. (Cyril-
lian). 320,000
50 heller slate blue. (Cyril-
lian). 30,000
50 on 72 heller dark blue
(Roman). 570,000
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60 heller brown violet (Cyril-
lian). 530,000
3 kronen carmine on pale
green (Cyrillian). 240,000
5 kronen dark violet on
gray ' 120,000
Same overprint on Bosnian stamps
of 1916-17 issue.
45 on 80 heller orange
brown (Cyrillian). 700,000
80 heller orange brown (Ro-
man). 300,000
90 heller dark violet (Cyril-
lian). 420,000
4 kronen carmine on light
' ■ green. (Roman). 60,000
10 kronen deep violet on
gray (Cyrillian). 60,000
Der Briefmarkensammler.
The overprint signified Kingdom ot
Serbia, Crotia and Slovenia.
JUGO-SLAVIA. 1919. Newspaper
Stamps. Design as showh. Litho-
graphed on white wove paper without
watermark, imperforate.
2 heller gray.
4 heller gray.
6 heller gray.
10 heller gray.
30 heller gray.
JUGO-SLAVIA. 1918-19. Provisional
Postage Due. Postage stamps of Bos-
nia, 1900 issue, surcharged with new
denomination and overprinted PORTO.
10
on 10 heller red.
521,000
20
on 5 heller green.
6,600
1
krone on 50 heller red
lilac.
60,500
3
kronen on 25 heller blue
65,400
nian postage stamps of 1901-04 issue.
2 on 35 heller blue & blk 310,000
5 on 45 heller greenish blue
& black. 66,000
15 on 40 heller orange &
black 6,400
25 on 20 heller pink & black. 53,400
30 on 30 heller bistre & blk. 560,000
Same surcharge and overprint on Bos-
nian postage due stamps of 1904 issue.
4 on 7 heller black, red &
yellow. 310,000
40 on 6 heller black, red, &
yellow. 203,000
50 on 8 heller black, red, &
yellow. 390,000
2 kronen on 200 heller black,
red, & green. Quantity not known
Der Briefmarkensammler.
JUGO-SLAVIA. 1919. Charity Stamps.
Stamps of Bosnia, 1906 issue sur-
charged as shown.
KRALJEVSTVO
Srba, Hrvata i Slovenaca
■ 20 h H 10 h ■
10-1-10 heller on 40 heller
• orange red. 50,000
20-1- 10 heller on 20 heller
dark brown. 150,000
KPArbEBCTBp
Cp6a, XpsaTa i/i
CnoBOHan^a
Same surcharge and overprint on Bos-
45 X + 15 X
45 + 15 heller on 1 krone
maroon. 50,000
MONACO. 1919. Charity Stamps. De-
sign 18 by 22% mm. In straight white
label across top PRINCIPAVTE DE
MONACO in colored thin sans-serif capi-
tals, beneath label a view of Monte
Carlo with tiie word POSTES in colored
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
sans-serif capitals at right side, reading
up. Curved beneatli the view of Monte
Carlo is the inscription ORPHELINS
FRANCAIS DE LA GUERRE in thin
sans-serif colored capitals. At bottom
center is the half-length figure of a
woman holding a child in her arms,
flanked, at left, by large white numeral
of denomination with a small white c,
and at right, by a small white cross fol-
lowed by large white numeral of sur-
tax and small white c. In the bottom
left corner, outside the frame line, ap-
pears the name SURAND, while in the
corresponding position at right appears
the name JARRAUO, both in very small
colored sans-serif capitals. Surface
printed on GC grayish paper without
watermark, perforated 14 by 13%.
5-1-5 centimes green.
15 -|- 10 centimes carmine.
25 -f- 15 centimes blue.
Mr. Vincent Gurdji.
The stamps are printed in sheets of
150, in three sections of 50 each, and
bear the letters G C at top and bottom
of sheet. The G C standing for Grands
Consommation.
NICARAGUA. 1919. Provisional Is-
sue. Stamps of 1914 issue surcharged
in black. In three lines. Vale — new de-
nomination— de cordoba.
medio centavo on 25 centavos red orange
Dos centavos on 10 centavos yellow.
Mr. J. N. Luff.
PANAMA. We quote the following
very interesting letter from Mr. F. E.
Heydon relative to our chronicle of July:
"The American Philatelist for July,
1919, publishes a paragraph from Phila-
telic Journal of Great Britain elative to
a 10c Panama of 1906-07 issue sur-
charged 'H' and 'B. 0. 02' in upper part
of stamp while below is ' Ley 24 - De
1915.'
"While I have no copy of this particu-
lar stamp at present I can state that all
stamps with this surcharge are revenue
stamps and were used for cigarettes, to-
bacco, perfumes, toilet articles, and I
presume also for theatre tickets and bull
ring tickets, as the preceding issue (or-
dinary postage stamps used fiscally)
were employed for these purposes.
"The revenue stamps of Panama are
of unusual interest, but I am not pre-
pared to give much detail at present.
Some of them are beautiful examples
of American Bank Note Go's engraving,
others are lithographed in a barbaric
style — colors faded out and work about
as bad as possible — However as a rule
they are extremely attractive.
"The Panama Postage stamps have
been used provisionally for fiscal pur-
poses pending regular surcharges, and
the later specially engraved series, arid
some of those surcharged for fiscal pur-
poses have been used postally. This
was due to the fact that many ignorant
negroes from Jamaica and other places
have been employed in Panama as well
as the Canal Zone, and they were en-
tirely ignorant as to the meaning of the
surcharge, and in fact a good many
postmasters were not better posted.
"Stamped paper is also in use for
certain purposes I understand that its
use is compulsory on all legal documents
connected with the laws of Panama.
"These notes may beof some interest
to you and throw light on the particular
stamp which you list on foreign author-
ity."
PARAGUAY. 1918. We have been
informed that the following quantities
were printed of the provisional sur-
charges issued during 1918.
Habilitado — 1918 on postage due
stamps.
5 centavos yellow brown 424,400
10 centavos yellow brown 170,100 .
20 centavos yellow brown. 179,750
Habilitado — 0,05 — 1918 on postage
due stamp.
Habilitado — en 0,05 — 1918 on post-
age due stamps.
0.05 on 40 centavos yellow
brown. 300,000
Habilitado — 1918
official stamp.
5 cents 5 on
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5 cents on 1 centavo gray. 2,450
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Habilitado — en 0.30 — 1918
on 40 centavos rose of 1913,
1,000,000
PARAGUAY. 1919. Design of 1910
issue.
5 centavos blue green.
10 centavos violet.
PERSIA. 1919. Provisional Issue.
Stamp of 1889 issue surcharged with
date and new denomination in one line
Persian inscription, beneath which ap-
pears the date 1919, and beneath that
again, numeral arid Kr. Perforated
131/2.
2 krans on 5 chahis deep
lilac (black). 30,000
3 krans on 5 chahis deep
lilac (red). ' 25,000
4 krans on 5 chahis gray-
lilac (green). 20,000
Perforated 11%.
5 krans on 5 chahis deep
lilac (carmine). 20,000
Same surcharge on stamps of 1891
issue. Perforated 10%.
10 krans on 10 chahis rose
(indigo). 20,000
20 krans on 10 chahis rose
(dark green). 15,000
30 krans on 10 chahis rose
(brown red). 15,000
Perforated 11%.
50 krans on 14 chahis orange
(carmine). 15,000
POLISH OFFICES IN TURKEY.
1919. Designs as shown overprinted
LEVANT in red Roman capitals, the
overprint measuring 12 by 2% mm. Per-
forated 11%.
3 fenigow bistre brown.
5 fenigow green.
10 fenigow red violet.
15 fenigow red.
20 fenigow blue.
25 fenigow olive.
50 fenigow deep blue green.
Overprint measuring 19% by 2% mm.
1 mark blue violet.
1 % marks green.
2 marks gray brown.
2 % marks red brown.
5 marks red violet.
Economist Stamp Co.
POLAND. 1919. Provisional Post-
age Due. Postage stamps of the designs
shown above overprinted, in violet, with
the word PORTO in triangular frame,
as shown.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
3 halerzy deep red brown.
5 halerzy emerald green.
10 halerzy orange brown.
15 halerzy scarlet.
20 halerzy gray brown.
25 halerzy light blue.
50 halerzy bright red brown.
1 krone deep blue green.
Same overprint on stamps of the
Krakow issue.
^hite^ira
5 halerzy green.
10 halerzy deep red.
15 halerzy gray brown.
20 halerzy gray olive.
25 halerzy rose red.
50 halerzy dark blue.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
ROUMANIAN OFFFICBS IN TUR-
KEY. 1919. Roumanian stamps of var-
ious issues overprinted with the P.P.T.
F.T. monogram, above which appears
the date 1919, and curved above both,
with ends downward, POSTA ROMANA,
beneath the monogram is curved with
ends upward, CONST ANTINOPL; both
are in small sans-serif capitals. The
whole design of overprint is enclosed in
a double line circle.
On 1900 issue, 2 5 bani blue
(red). 4,000
On 1908-14 issue, 5 bani yellow
green (black). 8,000
10 bani deep rose (black). 8,000
On 1918 issue, 40 bani gray
brown (red). 4,000
RUSSIA.
DON COSSACK REPUBLIC. 1919.
We learn that what we have heretofore
chronicled as South Russian Republic
should have been styled Don Cossack
Republic, so therefore re-chronicle under
correct title with several additions.
Russian stamps of 19 08-18 issues
surcharged as shown.
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Imperforate.
2 5 on 1 kopec orange.
25 on 2 kopecs green.
25 on 3 kopecs red.
50 on 2 kopecs green.
Perforated 14, 14% by 15.
25
on
1
kopec orange.
25
on
2
kopecs green.
25
on
3
kopecs red.
25
on
4
kopecs carmine.
50
on
7
kopecs light blue
Ip.
Imperforate.
1 rouble on 3 kopecs red.
Imperforate.
1 rouble on 3 kopecs red.
The stamps chronicled in June and
September, under South Russian Repub-
lic, should be deleted.
ESTONIA. 1919. We illustrate here-
with the design of the stamps chronicled
last month.
ESTONIA. 1919. Oblong format, in
the center, within an oval, a represen-
tation of an ancient galley. Ten rowers
are to be discerned, and at the prow of
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
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the vessel is an enormous figurehead.
The frame in which the transverse oval
is set is ornate, at the top are the words
EESTI POST, in fancy capitals, and at
the foot I MARK I, in the same style,
all in color.
1 mark chocolate & pale blue.
Stamp Collecting.
LAVATIA. 1919. Design as shown.
Printed on thin white wove paper. Im-
perforate
75 kopecs emerald green.
Perforated 11%.
3 kopecs lilac.
5 kopecs carmine.
10 kopecs blue.
15 kopecs green.
20 kopecs orange.
35 kopecs brown.
50 kopecs violet.
75 kopecs emerald green.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
LITHUANIA. 1918. Type-set design
as shown. Printed on no watermark
paper. Perforated 11%.
10 skatiky black.
15 skatiky black.
20 statiky black.
30 skatiky black.
40 skatiky black.
50 skatiky black.
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0 o
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<t
t 20
o
o
O SksliUq
o
§ P^"'"-
o
o
O O o 0
> o
10
skatiky black.
15
skatiky black.
20
skatiky black.
30
skatiky black.
40
skatiky black.
50
skatiky black.
C O 0 o o
o
e
o
O l.itLufOt
o
o
o
O p><lU
o
S»k60.k
o
o
o
o
O 0 0 O 0
0
10
skatiky black.
15
skatiky black.
20
skatiky black.
30
skatiky black.
40
skatiky black.
50
skatiky black.
60
skatiky black.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie.
UKRAINE REPUBLIC. 1919. Stamps
of the 1918 issue definative design sur-
charged with new denomination in regu-
lation Russian currency.
25 kopecs on 10 schagiw orange
brown.
70 kopecs on 50 schagiw red.
Collectionneur des Timbres-Postes.
ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS
1919. Stamp Collecting states that the
oflScial figures of the quantities issued
of the provisional surcharges, chronicled
in our September number, were as fol-
lows:— ■
On 1902 issue.
2% centavos on 15 reis
brown.
20,903
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THE AKTEBIOAN PHILATELIST.
On 1911 issue.
% centavo on 2% reis gray 2,800
1 centavo on 2% reis gray. 2,600
2% centavos on 2% reis
gray. 19,177
On 1914 issue.
Vz on 1/4 centavo olive brn. 5,200
2 on % centavos olive brn. 5,600
2% on % centavos olive brn. 1,200
Four hundred of eacli of these sur-
charges were sent to Berne for ofHcial
distribution by the Universal Postal Un-
ion.
SWEDEN. From January 1, 1920,
the Swedish Postal Department is to
take over the printing of their postage
stamps. Hitherto the stamps have been
Oirinted by Messrs. Jacob Bagge &
Sonners, Sedeltryckeri. With the be-
ginning of the new year an entirely new
series of designs will appear, three of
which have already been accepted, and
are the work of the prominent Swedish
artists Messrs. Torsten Schonberg, Axel
Torneman, and Einar Forsbeth.
Stamp Collecting.
TURKEY. 1918. Pictorial Issue.
Surface printed on white wove paper
without watermark, perforated 11% by
12V2.
5 piastres turquoise blue
brown (view of the Nile).
Madrid Filatelico.
& black
TURKEY. 1919. Armistice commem-
orative issue. Stamps of 1916-18 issue
overprinted with inscription in Turkish
characters. The inscription measuring
20 by 8% mm. and freely translated
signifys. October 30th, 1334 — Souvenir
Arinistice.
50 paras ultramarine (red).
1 piastre deep blue (red).
2 piastres yellow brown & indigo
(black).
10 'piastres deep green (red).
25 piastres carmine on straw
(black).
50 piastres green on straw (red).
Same overprint on stamps of new de-
signs.
20 paras claret, caravan watering
at well in desert (black).
1 piastre blue, soldier on desert
facing Cairo in distance (red).
2 % piastres orange & green, view
of the Bosphorus (black).
5 piastres turnquoise blue &
brown black, view of the Nile
(black).
25 piastres blue, caravan party en-
tering Egypt (red).
50 piastres red, view of Keuk Sou
on the Bosphorus (black).
Same overprint on postage due stamp
of 1914 issue.
1 piastre dark blue (red).
Stamp Collecting.
URUGUAY. 1919. Peace Stamps.
Stamp Collecting gives the quantities of
the Peace Stamps, chronicled last month,
as follows:
2
centavos
600,000
4
centavos
400,000
5
centavos
500,000
8
centavos
300,000
20
centavos
100,000
23
centavos
100,000
BRITISH COLONIES.
AITUTAKI. 1919. Current stamp of
New Zealand, surface printed, over-
printed AITUTAKI in large sans-serif
indigo capitals. Perforate 14 by 15.
3 pence brown.
Australian Philatelist. .
ANTIGUA. 1919. War Stamp. A
new printing of the 1% pence, with
WAR STAMP in black, is in course of
preparation.
Colonial Journal.
BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE.
1919. The 1 penny and 5 shillings cur-
rent Great Britain are being prepared
with the usual overprint for this Pro-
tectorate.
Colonial Journal.
THE AjMERIOAN PHILATELIST.
23
As the 5 shillings will doubtless be
the Bradbury, Wilkinson printing it will
constitute an entirely new variety when
issued.
The stamp is printed on green paper.
GEO. S. THOMSON,
Deputy. Stamp Commissioner.
Commemorative
CANADA. 1918.
Issue. Imperforate.
3 cents brown.
A complete imperforate sheet of the
3 cents "Fathers of Confederation"
stamp is stated to have been found in a
small post office in Northern Manitoba.
Stamp Collecting.
CEYLON. 1919. A new printing of the
2 cents has been supplied from plate 7.
A new printing of the 6 cent has also
been supplied from both plates 1 and 2.
New stocks of the 1, 3, 30, 50 cents,
1, 2, 8, 30, 50 and 100 rupees are on
order.
Colonial Journal.
GRENADA. 1919. A new printing of
the 6 pence has been supplied from plate
2.
Colonial Journal.
JAMAICA. 1919. The following is
the official notice of the 1 % pence com-
memorative chronicled in June number.
Stamp Office,
June 27, 1919.
NOTICE.
The following is a description of the one
penny half-pence adhesive stamp to be
used for postage and revenue purposes
which will be put into circulation on the
4th day of July, 1919.
The design of the stamp is denoted by
a representation of the Jamaica Con-
tingent embarking: at the right-hand
corner is a profile of King George the
Fifth surmounted by a crown, and un-
derneath the profile are the figures 1 % d.
At the left-hand corner are printed the
words "Postage and Revenue"; while
at the top of the stamp is inscribed the
word "Jamaica," as also the words "one
penny halfpenny."
KEDAH. 1919. New printings of
the 20, 30, 40, 50 cents, and 1 dollar
have been made. Pending the arrival
of the new printings permission has been
given to use the stamps of Straits Set-
tlements in Kedah.
Colonial Journal.
NAURU. 1919. A new supply of the
1 penny and 2 shillings 6 pence has been
sent out. ^.
Colonial Journal.
These stamps as usual are overprinted
on the current stamps of Great Britain,
and in all probability the 2 shillings 6
pence is the Bradbury, Wilkinson print-
ing, and will constitute a new variety
when placed on sale.
NEW ZEALAND. We note that the
% penny with WAR STAMP overprint is
now coming in a somewhat more yellow
shade of green and on thicker chalk
surface paper, much more white than
previously.
NIUE. 1919. Current stamp of New
Zealand, surface printed, overprinted
NIUE in large sans-serif indigo capitals.
Perforated 14 by 15.
3 pence brown.
Australian Philatelist.
PENRHYN ISLAND. 1919. Current
stamp of New Zealand, surface printed,
overprinted PENRHYN ISLAND in two
lines of small sans-serif indigo capitals.
Perforated 14 by 15.
3 pence brown.
Australian Philatelist.
RAROTONGA. 1919. Current stamp
of New Zealand, surface printed, over-
printed RAROTONGA in large sans-
serif indigo capitals at top of stamp and
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
TORU PENB at foot of stamp, also in
large sans-serif capitals. Perforated 14
by 15.
3 pence brown.
Economist Stamp Co.
RHODESIA. 1919. Current design.
Change in color and perforation. Per-
forated 15.
% penny deep green.
Stamp Collecting.
oST. LUCIA. 1919. New supplies of
tbe % and 1 penny, 2% and 3 pence,
and 1 shilling, are on order. The 1
shilling is to be printed in a new color,
light brown on white paper.
Colonial Journal.
SEYCHELLES. 1919. The 2 cents
and 3 cents stamps have been supplied
printed from Plate 6.-
Colonial Journal.
SIERRA LEONE. 1919. The 2%, 4,
9 pence, 2 and 5 shillings are being
printed from a new plate, but without
any alteration in the colors.
Colonial Journal.
TONGA. 1919. Design of 1897 Is-
sue, Watermarked Multiple turtles.
1 penny red & black.
Stamp Collecting.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
1919. War Tax. Current stamps over-
printed War Tax in black Roman capi-
tals, as shown. Overprinted locally.
W AR
T AX
Type 1
W AR
T AX
Type 2
W AR
Tax
Type 3
1 penny scarlet.
3 pence violet brown on yellow.
Mr. A. C. Roessler.
Mr. Fred. Michael.
The overprint was type-set in a block
of sixty, and the printing apparently
done directly from the type setting.
The alignment of the majority of the
overprints is as in type 1, with slight
variations to right or left. Two stamps
in the sheet, 40 and 41, have the T of
TAX directly beneath the W of WAR,
as shown in Type II, while three others,
43, 45 and 50, have the A of TAX di-
rectly beneath the A of WAR, as shown
in type III.
There are several consistant recur-
rances of broken type in the sheets, as
follows:
Right top of W broken, 11 and 51.
Right foot of A in WAR broken, 18.
Left v of W slightly shorter than
right V, 22.
Top of T broken, 22 23, 32, 34, 46
and 52.
Left top of W broken 28.
Tail of R broken, 29.
Broken W, 42.
Left side of A in WAR broken, 55.
Break in right v of W, 57.
Left side of T in TAX broken, 22.
In all sheets that we have seen there
are two consistant varieties caused by
a slurring in printing:
W of War double, 1 and R of War
double, 6.
POSTAL CARDS.
FINLAND REPUBLIC. 1919. De-
sign same as current postage stamp of
Helsingfors issue.
10 -|- 10 pennia rose, white reply
card.
STAMPED ENVELOPE.
GREAT BRITAIN. 1919. Large oval
design with embossed white head of
King George V on colored shield sur-
mounted by embossed white crown.
Curved beneath shield POSTAGE
THREE HALFPENCE in white Roman
capitals embossed on colored label, above
the ends of the label, at left and right,
are small colored oval bearing 1 Vz em-
bossed in white, fancy white scroll work
fills the spaces between the ovals and
the crown.
1 % pence rich brown on white,
THE AMERTOAN PHILATEDIST.
25
THE STAMPS OF
SPAl N
1850 TO 1854
WITH A SPECIAL STUDY OF THE STAMPS OP THE FIRST ISSUE, 1850,
INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES, TRANSFER ERRORS,
OBLITERATIONS, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY 14 PHOOGRAPHIC PLATES.
LIST OP PLATES.
BY
HUGO
GRl EBERT
1. Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
to-s, 1S50, Plate I.
2. Retouched Varieties and Flairs of
the 6 Cuartos, 1S50, Plate I.
3. Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1S53, Plate II.
4. Suh-types, FlaTVS, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1S50, Plate II.
5. Transfer Errors, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate II.
G-7. Varieties of Obliterations, 1850.
8. Reconstructed Group of the 12 Cuar-
tos, 1850.
9. Reconstructed Group of the 5
reales, ISoO.
10. Reconstructed Group of the G
reales, ISoO.
11. Transfer Errors of the 6 reales,
1850.
la. The 30 Varieties of the 10 reales,
1850.
13. Cover Franked with a Strip of Six
10 reales, two single copies, and
Two Stamps of 5 reales, dated 9
Dec, 1850.
14. Scarce Varieties of 1850-4, Essays,
Proofs, etc.
The above monograph, of the same size as the publications ot the Royal
Philatelic Society, will be published in October. Owing to the very costly pro-
duction the issue will be small, and orders for this work should be sent in as
early as possible. The price will be £2 post free. Bound copies and an "Edition
de Luxe," the latter printed on special paper, can be supplied at slightly above
cost price. The "Edition de Luxe" is extremely small, and orders for this should
reach me IMMEDIATELY.
HUGO GRIEBERT
170 STRAND, LOKDOIV, W.C. 2.
14 Gold, etc., Medals at various International Philatelic Exhibitions. Member
of the Jury, Rotterdam, 1907.
Telephone: Telesrams and Cahles:
GERRARD 4435. ESTABLISHED 33 YEARS. "GRIEBERT, LONDON."
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Confederate States of America and Its Postage
Stamps, by August Dietz, Edward S. Kn a pp, Gerald
S. Curtis, H. P. Atherton, and Wm. S. Ahern, in
collaboration with the leading students and col lectors of
Confederates in America. The work is now in prepara-
tion. Definite announcements will appear in the press.
C These Die Proofs represent a goal achieved, a task
completed, such as perhaps no one in any country ever
attempted : the re-drawing, into their minutest detail of
dot and line, and the re-engraving of a complete issue
of lithographed, steel-plate and lypographed stamps !
Price, per Set, $2.50, Postpaid.
Sei.with the De la Rue Plaie-Proof Autoeraphcd by Frank Baptist.
who primed ibcsc stamps at Archer & Daly's in i86i, S3. 50.
ADDRESS
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f fife AMERICAN PHILATEIilST.
154th SALE
October 21 & 22, 1919.
Barry H. Jones Collection
PART I UNITED STATES
Catalogue sent free on request
J. C. Morgenthau & Co.
87 Nassau St., N. Y. City
COMING SALES.
Nov. 15th and 17th — The
splendid collection of Gr.
Britain and Colouieu,
formed by Mr. A. E. Le
Roy, of Natal, Africa.
In Dec, the fine U. S. •&
Foreign collection of the
late Frederick Townscnd
Huddart, of San Fran-
cisco, Calif.
Two Sessional,
M. OHLMAN,
75-77 ]Va.ssau St., N. .Y City.
C. Ler che
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THE AMERICAN PiHlLAtELflST.
THE SCRAP BAG.
2?
Constitution of the German Bepublic.
The new German constitution, which
was passed by the national assembly af-
ter months of debate, and which became
effective about the middle of August, is
divided into two main parts — the "com-
position and ties of the empire" and "the
basic rights and basic duties of Ger-
mans." The first part consists of seven
sections and the second of five.
The subdivisions of the first part are:
(1) The empire and individual states,
(2) The reichstag, (3) the imperial
president, (4) the imperial government,
(5) imperial council, (6) imperial leg-
islation, (7) imperial administration of
justice. Those of the second part are:
(1) Individual community of life, (2)
religion and religious societies, (3) edu-
cation and schools, (4) economic life,
( 5 ) transition relations.
The preamble to the constitution be-
gins as follows:
"The German people, united in its
branches and inspired by the will to re-
new and strengthen its empire in free-
dom and justice, to further inner and
outer peace and social advance, has
voted this constitution."
Section one declares the German em-
pire is a republican state, sovereignty
being based on the people. It describes
the territorial limits of the empire, es-
tablishes the imperial colors as being
black, red and gold, and states that the
generally recognized rules of internat-
ional law will be held as binding on the
empire.
The empire will have exclusive legis-
lative rights governing foreign affairs,
colonies, citizenship, immigration, de-
fense, coinage, customs, posts, tele-
graphs, telephones, repopulation mother-
hood, children, youth, health, labor in-
surance, protection to laborers and em-
ployes, confiscation, care of wounded sol-
diers and their relatives, socialization of
national resources, economic undertak-
ings, manufacture, distribution, price fix-
ing, economic production, trade weights
and measures, the issuance of paper
money, food, luxury, articles of indus-
try, mines, insurance, the mercantile
marine, control of lake and coast fisher-
ies, railroad, and automobile traflac,
transportation by land, water and air,
road construction and theatres.
Individual states will have legislative
rights, but the imperial law will super-
sede those of individual states. Each
state must have a liberal constitution,
with a legislature elected by general,
equal and secret ballot by all Germans,
men and women.
The constitution la,ys down rules for
altering the empire territorially, provid-
ing that plebiscites shall be held in dis-
tricts affected.
Sections, two, three and four, state
that the reichstag supersedes the tem-
porary national assembly. It will be
elected for a term of four years. The
president will be chosen by the entire
German people instead of by the assem-
bly and will hold office for a term of
seven years. He will represent the em-
pire under international law, will make
treaties and accredit diplomats. Dec-
larations of war or peace must be pro-
claimed by the imperial reichstag, and
treaties with foreign states must be ac-
cepted by the reichstag.
The president, as commander of the
chief defense forces of the empire, can
employ armed forces for quelling dis-
turbances, or may send them against
states which do not fulfill their duties,
but in doing so must notify the reich-
stag, which is given the power of veto.
The president's orders must be counter-
signed by a chancellor or the imperial
minister whosfe department is affected.
He has the right to pardon criminals,
but the granting of annesty must be
voted by the reichstag.
The chancellor will occupy a position
analagous to that of vice-president. He
and the rest of the ministry will be ap-
pointed by the president. The chancel-
lor will determine the empire's foreign
policy, bear responsibility for the cab-
inet, and in case of a tie vote in the min-
istry, will have the deciding ballot. The
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reichstag is given the right to impeach
the president, chancellor, and ministers.
Charges upon which impeachment pro-
ceedings are based must bear the names
of 100 members of the reichstag before
the case can be brought before the
court .
Section five states that the imperial
council will be composed of representa-
tives of individual states, which will
have at least one vote apiece. The
votes of the larger stages will be based
on population , being fixed on the num-
ber of millions of inhabitants within
their borders. No state can have more
than two-fifths of the total number of
votes in the council. Half of Prussia's
votes must come from provincial admin-
istrations. Imperial legislation cannot
be introduced in the reichstag without
the consent of the council, unless the
government ventures to introduce bills
which the reichstag knows to be disap-
proved by the council.
Section six states that laws may be
submitted by plebiscites, if the president
desires. A majority vote will nullify
the law. The constitution can be al-
tered by a quorum of two-thirds of the
reichstag voting for the alteration by a
two-third majority.
The imperial administration is placed
in control of treaties by individual states
with foreign countries, territorial
changes and defense of the realm. Ger-
man merchant vessels will comprise a
unified mercantile marine. The new
German frontier comprises customs
zones, the income from which will be ad-
ministered by the empire.
Provision is made for a budget sys-
tem, and the reichstag cannot raise the
amount of the budget without reaching
an agreement with the council. Imper-
ial postal and telegraphic rates will be
determined by the council, and the rail-
road systems will be taken over by the
empire and states. Private roads must
be given over to the empire on demand,
and the empire cannot confiscate rail-
roads not yet taken over. If defense of
the country requires the step, it is given
the power to take over the administra-
tion of all water routes.
Section seven states that judges of
the ordinary civil courts will be chosen
for life and cannot be removed except
by judicial decision. The age of retire-
ment will be determined later. Military
courts are abolished save in war time
and on board of warships, and state
courts which will try those accused of
political crimes will be created by im-
perial law.
The second main part provides, under
section one, that all Germans shall be
equal before the law and that men and
women shall have basically the same
rights and duties. Preferential rights
and drawbacks of birth and position are
removed and titles of nobility are con-
sidered as only the part of a person's
name. No more titles will be conferred,
and will be given only when they de-
scribe a person's occupation. Academic
titles, however, will still be awarded.
No tokens of honor may be given out
by the government, and no German may
accept a title or order from a foreign
state.
Every citizen of an individual state
is a citizen of the empire. Every Ger-
man will have equal rights anywhere
within the empire and may live where
he pleases. He will have the right to
own real estate and purchase food in
any state. Every German permitted to
emigrate will have the privilege of be-
ing protected in foreign countries, and
no German may be delivered up to a
foreign country for prosecution and pun-
ishment.
Foreign language Germans may not
be prevented from developing the free
use of their mother tongue. In legal
affairs the freedom of the individual is
invulnerable. The German's house will
be his castle.
Postal, telegraph and telephone sec-
recy is guaranteed. Every German has
the right to express his opinions by writ-
ten or spoken word, print or picture.
There will be no censorship save for
moving pictures, for which regulations
will be made to suppress objectionable
films for the protection of youth.
The constitution declares that mar-
riage constitutes the basis of family life
and the salvation of the nation, and it is
therefore under the special protection of
the constitution on the basis of equality
of the sexes. It is pointed out that it
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is the duty of the state to keep pure and
healthy the family life and that families
with several children have the right to
necessary care. Motherhood, it is de-
clared, has a prior claim to the protec-
tion of the state. Illegitimate children
shall be placed under the same bodily,
spiritual and social conditions as legiti-
mate ones, and youth must be protected
from moral, spiritual or physical neg-
lect.
Under the other sections of the second
part there is a long list of the rights of
German citizens, which seem obvious
outside Germany. The list includes the
right to hold gatherings, to belong to so-
cieties and organizations, or social, po-
litical or religious groups. It is declared
that petty officials appointed for life may
not be discharged unless complaints
against them are first submitted to them.
Under religion, the constitution de-
clares that all citizens of Germany shall
enjoy complete freedom of belief and
conscience. No state church exists and
religion plays no part in citizenship. It
is provided that there must be universal
attendance at school for a period of eight
years and that pupils must attend ad-
vanced schools until 18 years old. It
will not be necessary to pay tuition, and
state aid will be given needy pupils and
their families. Private schools can be
run only with government permission.
All schools, it is provided, must make
an effort to educate their students in the
spirit of the German people and in the
spirit of reconciliation with the peoples
of the world. Instruction in constitu-
tional government and manual labor is
obligatory in all schools.
The constitution lays down basic rules
for the economic future, guaranteeing
the rights of spiritual work and inven-
tion, and protecting art. A system of
councils is created for industries by
which employes will have a voice in the
decisions reached by the employers.
fered in London. So far the values of
5 paras gray, 10 paras shown, 2 piastres
yellow, and the error 10 piastres on 5
piastres rose have been seen.
General Characteristics of the Forgeries.
1 The paper is softer than that of the
originals and shows a faint mesh.
2 The colors are duller.
3 The watermark is not the same as in
the originals, and seems to be im-
pressed into the paper by means of
an oily substance.
4 The overprints are heavier in out-
line, but extremely well drawn.
5 The perforations are more regular
than in the originals, in which the
holes are irregular and mostly rag-
ged on one or more sides.
For obvious reasons details of the
points of variance between originals and
forgeries will not be given. The whole
business has been engineered in a
thorough rascally way. The stamps are
not gummed and the strips and blocks
are cut in a careless way, as if some-
body cut off in hurry portions of sheets
hidden away in some archives. The fin-
est piece of humbug Is a pair of the
error 10 piastres on 5 piastres rose,
showing big portions of three other
stamps. By the way, this pair show.s
one stamp having a watermark and one
having missed it, and it is not an end
stamp. Pairs of the 5 paras and 10
paras, each having one watermarked
stamp, have been seen.
Stamp Collecting.
Forgeries of First Issue Egypt.
For some months very dangerous for-
geries of the first issue of Egypt, unused,
both imperforate and perforated, in
singles, blocks, and pairs, have been of-
Forgeries of First Issue
Egyptian Postage Due.
These forgeries have been on the
London market for some time past in
small quantities, and a sheet of the 5
piastres has been seen with full inscrip-
tions on the margins.
General C^aiacteristics of the Forgeries.
1 The color is dull pink instead of
vermilion.
2 The perforation is 11 instead of
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3 The inscription "A PERCEVOIR" is
in thicker type.
4 The width of the forgery is 22 mm
instead of 22% mm.
5 The Arabic inscriptions are not cor-
rect.
6 The watermark is impressed, as in
the originals, but varies in shape;
the star is not so large, and the cres-
cent is narrower.
Stamp Collecting.
Faked G.E.A.'s.
"We received from Karissimbi," says
a French contemporary, "three months
ago, a letter franked with a curious
series of stamps. These are the German
stamps, ship type, but in large format.
They bear, overprinted, the letters
'G.E.A.' and, below, the words 'BRITISH
OCCUPATION'; at the foot of the stamp
the value is indicated in 'cents.' Ac-
cording to our correspondent the regu-
lar stamps having been exhausted, and
it being impossible to obtain fresh sup-
plies, the Germans created this tempor-
ary issue. On the complete occupation
of German East Africa by the Allies, a
certain number of the stamps were
found by the British, who surcharged
them as above. There exist only 2 000
copies of each value. This series is
therefore one of the most interesting of
all those of the occupied German Col-
onies.
Our contemporary invites opinions as
to the bona-fides of these labels and we
have no hesitation in offering our view
that we believe them to be absolntely
bogus, and on a par with the worthless
"Mafias" and overprinted German South-
west Africans.
Stamp Collecting.
Kussian Levant Piracy.
The Russian Steam Navigation Com-
pany, which early this year launched a
veritable catai-act of provisional postage
stamps, has earned for itself a renewed
Rotpriet}' ],y reason of the extraordinary
and daring case of robbery on the high
seas, recalling the piracy of the Middle
Ages, which is reported from the Black
Sea. The steamer "Constantine," of the
Russian Steam Navigation Company, on
its arrival at Constantinople from Rus-
sian ports, brought the news that her
crew and passengers had been overawed
by a band of brigands, the passengers
robbed, and their baggage rifled. Gold
coin and notes to the value of 35,000,000
roubles, besides jewelry and other valu-
ables, including a quantity of the pro-
visional postage stamps, were taken.
The question arises, were the pirates
after the stamps? From what we have
heard, they must have been in the
"know," and it would appear to be ad-
visable for all dealers and collectors to
boycott these stamps altogether. We
trust it will not be considered irrelevant
for us to borrow Renter's version of the
story, which is that a number of passen-
gers, including a group of individuals,
who appeared to be Georgians, embarked
at Batum, and while the steamer was
enroute for Rizen, revolver shots were
suddenly heard one night. A regular
pandemonium followed, mingled with
the screams of the women and children
passengers. All points of the vessel
were guarded, and all resistance on the
part of the passengers and the crew in-
stantly overcome, while the captain of
the ship was ordered to continue his
course. Systematic robbery of the pas-
sengers' effects then followed, and lasted
for about four hours. The proceeds
were then placed in four large can-
vass sacks. On arrival off Rizen the
captain was ordered to slacken speed
and lower the boats, whereupon the pi-
rates rowed ashore with their booty On
h.s arrival at Trebizond the captain re-
ported the affair to the British author-
ities, and the ship was ordered to re-
turn to Batum, where the captain was
arrested and an inquiry opened, which
established the fact that eight of the
crew were not described in the ship's
papers, while the pirates, who numbered
twenty-seven, embarked without any
documents, and (ioubtlegs had accom-
plices on board,
Stamp Collecting,
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Bel^an East Afi-ica.
A Paris report which will be of special
interest to philatelists says that the Ang-
lo-Belgian agreement regarding German
East Africa gives Belgium the provinces
of Ruanda and Urundi, in the north-
west of the colony; and although this
forms only a small part of the whole, it
includes 3,000,000 inhibatants, or near-
ly half of the total population of what
was formerly German East Africa. In
addition this rich territory contains
about half of the cattle of the colony.
The part of the Cape-to-Cairo route
which was not marked British or Anglo-
Egyptian on Pre-War maps was a stretch
of nearly 500 miles between British Cen-
tral Africa and North Rhodesia — 140
miles of Belgo-German frontier in the
Ruanda Urundi region mentioned in the
"Temps," and 340 miles of the length
of Tanganyika, whose western shore was
Belgian and Eastern shore German.
Proposed New Belgian Issues.
Overprinted Belgian stamps are about
to be issued for use in the zone occu-
pied by the Belgians, Malmedy and
Eupen, which names will form the sup-
erscription in questtion. The territory re-
ferred to has been acquired by Belgium
under the terms of the peace treaty.
It is quite possible that some, or all
of the current Belgian pastage stamps
will be overprinted "Allemange —
Duitschland," for use exclusively by the
Belgian army in occupied territory; for
the franking of letters weighing more
than 20 grammes.
It is also stated that the Brussels Gov-
ernment has under consideration the
issue of yet another special series of
postage stamps to commemorate the
principal battles and deeds of the war.
The New Geiinan Stamps.
More than four thousand drawings
were submitted to the National Assembly
at Weimar as designs for the new Ger-
man stamps, these drawings were main-
ly along Cubist and Futurist lines, anrl
twenty-eight were selected as suitable
for reproduction. As artistic efforts
they are, for the most part, crude in
the extreme, so much so that in some
cases it is difficult to recognize what
they are intended to represent. All are
of an allegorical nature, and represent
the re-birth of the German nation. As
in the case of the French postage stamps
of 1870, an attempt has evidently been
made to secure designs of non-political
and non-controversial nature for the
first stamps of the German Republic.
The subjects of the three winning de-
signs, tor each of which 2,000 marks
was awarded, were: 10 pfennigs, an
oak tree sprouting with young shoots, by
Hugo Frank, of Stuttcart; 15 pfennigs,
a similar subject, by Ernest Bohm, of
Charlottenburg; and 25 pfennigs, a bas-
relief on the ancient Egyptian style,
depicting a young mason bearing bricks
on a tray and with a trowel beside him,
by Georges Mathey, of Berlin. Another
approved design shows a phoenix arising
from the ashes. These stamps, which
are uniformly inscribed "Deutsch Nat-
ional Versammlung, 1919," are to re-
place "the horrid-looking design of Ger-
mania," whose militarist aspect was con-
demned by the Reichstag as far back
as June, 1918.
Stamp Collecting.
Ukraine Trident.
The statement that the trident over-
print of the Ukraine represents "the
sacred candelabra of St. Sophia at Kieff"
is incorrect. The design for the coat of
arms is taken, not from the sacred can-
delabra of St. Sophia at Kieff, but from
the coat of arms of the Grand Duke St.
Wolodymir of Kieff. The design is on
both the gold and silver coins issued by
Wolodymir, on the latter with the
words: "Wolodymir is on the throne and
this silver is his" encircling the design.
This same coat of arms is also to be
seen on the tiles found in the ruins of
the Desjatin Church of St. Wolodymir at
Kieff. The Ukrainian Central Rada (the
late Ukrainian Parliament) has decreed
that this coat of arms of St. Wolodymir
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is to be taken for the whole Ukrainian
Republic, which Republic now comprises
the whole of the late State of St.
Wolodymir with its ancient capital at
Kieff. The national colors of the Ukraine
are: sky blue, at top, and at bottom,
golden yellow, the color of ripe corn.
Aerial Mail Notes and News.
London-Paris Air Service. Since Mon-
day, August 25, a letter written or a
parcel made up in London before 10.30
A. M. can be delivered in Paris by aero-
plane before the offices close in the af-
ternoon. This is the first regular inter-
national service. Ordinary parcels are
charged at 7 V2 shillings a pound. There
may be anything handed in at Hounslow
Aerodrome by 11 A. M. and at the City
depots by 10.30 A. M. The American
Express Company will collect the parcels
at Le Bourget, the Paris landing ground.
Cologne Aerial Post Service. Simul-
taneously with the institution of the
daily air service between London and
Paris came the announcement of the
Discontinuance of the air service be-
tween London and Cologne, which has
been maintained by the military. It is
understood that the reason for the dis-
continuance of this service is that the
Rhine troops have been considerably de-
creased. The service has been running
regularly since the occupation of the
Rhine territory. While it has been of
inestimable service in the forwarding of
mails to our Army of Occupation, it has
also been of great utility as a means
of supplying useful data for the estab-
lishment of future aerial services. The
service was carried on by two squad-
rons, Nos. 18 and 120, the former using
D.H.9a machines with Liberty engines,
and working from the Cologne terminal,
while the latter was equipped with the
D.H.9 type, with B.H.P. engines, and
worked from Lymphe.
The average time taken by machines
of No. IS on the journey was 3 hours
14 minutes, while No. 12 0, with rather
less powerful engines, averaged 3 hours
23 minutes. Out of forty-five trips com-
menced, only in one case was there fail-
ure to complete the journey. The aver-
age weight carried per journey was 161
pounds.
Belgian Congo Aerial Service. The
Belgian Congo Aerial Service is to be
started on January 1, 1920. The route
will be over the whole Upper Congo
River, from Kinshaba (terminus of the
railroad from Matadi) to the Katanga.
Seaplanes of a French type (Levy-le-
Pen) will be used. They will carry ex-
press mail and express parcels, and will
fly in connection with the arrival and
sailing of the mail lines of the Antwerp
Compagnie Beige Maritime du Congo.
A special series of postage stamps is to
be issued for the letters and parcels.
Stamp Collection.
U. S. Ail-mail News.
One must go to the foreign papers
for important information concerning
our own air mail routes and plans, as
witness the following in Stamp Collect-
ing for September 6:
"Insufficient railroad equipment is
causing the United States Post Office
Department to plan an extension of the
Aeroplane mail service. Between Cleve-
land, Ohio, and Chicago, 111., the aero-
planes already have relieved congestion
on the railroads to the extent of one
distributing car daily each way at an
estimated annual saving of $52,000.
About 16,000 letters are carried on each
trip by an aeroplane in this service.
"Delivery of mail between the Atlan-
tic and the Pacific coasts probably will
be shortened by from sixteen to twenty-
four hours in the autumn, v/hen aero-
plane mail services will be started to
Omaha, Nebraska, and St. Louis, Mis-
souri. Even the short link between
Cleveland and Chicago has saved sixteen
hours between Pacific coast points and
Boston, Mass., and other New England
cities. The aeroplanes fly at almost
double the speed of the steam trains.
"Experiments are being carried out
whereby aeroplanes will be able to pick
up sacks of mail while in flight. It is
believed to be possible for the aeroplanes
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now used to come close enough to earth
to snatch sacks from specially-designed
apparatus. When the Department puts
into operation the large multi-motored
aeroplanes now being designed it is pro-
posed that they take mails from the
roofs of buildings. Thus, on the New
York-Washington route both Philadel-
phia and Baltimore would be served at
a saving of thirty minutes now required
for stops at these cities.
Slesvig's Plebiscite.
One of the most interesting issues of
postage stamps that the world has yet
seen is about to make its appearance.
It will be remembered that, in accord-
ance with Section III of the Peace Trea-
ty, the frontier between Germany and
Denmark is to be fixed in accordance
with the wishes of the population, a vote
being taken in Northern Slesvig as a
whole and in portions of Central Slesvig
by communes. Ten days from the Peace
German troops had to evacute the region
north of the line running from the
mouth of the Schlei, south of Kappel,
Slesvig, and Friedrichstadt along the
Eider to the North Sea south of Ton-
ning; and Workmen's and Soldier's
Councils in the zone have been dis-
solved. During the voting the zone is
under the charge of an international
Commission of five members, of whom
the Norwegian and Swedish Govern-
ments chose two. The Commission tem-
porarily has general powers of adminis-
tration. After the result of the voting
has been declared, the Danish Govern-
ment may occupy those territories which
have opted for Denmark, and Germany
renounces sovereign rights in these ter-
ritories. All the inhabitants will then
acquire Danish nationality, with certain
exceptions. Provisions are made for in-
dividual changes of nationality under
certain conditions.
Meanwhile, three new postage stamps
are about to be issued for the territory
evacuated by the Germans. They are
distinctive in design, showing the coat-
of-arms of South Jutland — i.e. two lions,
and inscription Plebiscit (vote of the
people), and comprising three denomin-
ations only — viz., 10 and 20 pfennig and
1 mark. They are to be current only
during the vote.
Stamp Collecting.
Prince Edward Island.
By the British North America Act
passed in 1857, Prince Edward Island,
formerly St. John's, until 1799, was
united with the other provinces of Can-
ada. It, however, did not cease to issue
stamps until July 1, 1873.
Prince Edward Island is in the south-
ern part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
It is about 140 miles long, and varying
from 5 to 35 miles in breadth, the popu-
lation numbering about 100,000.
The island was first settled by the
French about 1719; the British captured
it in 1745, but afterwards restored it,
but seized it again during the next war
between 1756 and 1763, and compelled
the greater part of the French inhabi-
tants to leave; since then it has re-
mained British.
It has a provisional government of its
own, comprising an administrator. Chief
Justice, Premier, and other ministers,
with a mayor for the capital itself. The
capital is Charlottetown, situated on the
shore of Hillsborough Bay, and has just
recently been visited by H. R. H., the
Prince of Wales.
One of the great industries is the
breeding of silver-back foxes in cap-
tivity. The value of the furs for one
season alone amounting to no less than
500,000 pounds.
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets ioill kindly inform the Recorder of
cne Board oj Vice Presidents of the names of dealers sending them, in order that the
Hoard may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 2.
October 1, 1919.
Applications Posted.
Bigelow, William McPherson, Box 158,
Eastou, Md.; Age 22; Reference:
Easton National Bank, Easton, Md.j
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Brainerd, Edgar Laurence, 2529 Polk
St., N. E., Minneapolis, Minn.; Age
19; Accountant. Guaranteed by B. A.
Brainerd, Salesman Denison Coffee
Co., Chicago; Reference: Archer Dan-
iels Linseed Co., Minneapolis, Minn.;
Proposed by the Secretary, #1925.
Cassebeer, Walter H., 154 East Ave.,
Rochester, N. Y.; Age 36; Architect;
Gott & Cassebeer; Reference: W. F.
Livingston, Merchants Bank of Roch-
ester; Proposed by Dr. S. Handler,
#2537.
Gallant, Joseph, 28 Main St., Hempsted,
N. Y. ; Age 48; Bookkeeper; Refer-
ence: Carl Fisher Music House,
Cooper Sq., New York; Proposed by
the Secretary, #1925.
Honeywell, Clayton A., 972 Elm St.,
Winnetka, 111.; Age 39; Publisher,
Geographical Publishing Co.; Refer-
ence: Schwab Stamp & Seal Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.; Proposed by F. Bucjyn-
ski, #5080.
Kinsel, E. C, 918 Second Ave., Seattle,
Wash.; Age 29; Druggist, Kinsel
Pharmacy; Reference: Frank B. Fin-
ley, Washington Mutual Savings
Bank, Seattle; Proposed by the Sec-
retary, #1925.
Kutz, Lyle H., Box 194, Gypsum, Colo.;
Age 24; Rancher; Reference: Strem-
me Gro. Co., Gypsum, Colo.; Propo.ied
by the Secretary, #1925.
Letton, Harry P., 1921 S. 16th St., Lin-
coln, Neb.; Age 33; Sanitary Engineer
Grant, Fulton & Letton; Reference:
Miller & Paine Co., Lincoln, Neb.;
Proposed by the Secretary, #1925.
Markee, Frederick D., 24 9 Park St.,
West Roxbury, Mass.; Age 36; Sales-
man. B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.; Ref-
erence: Edgewood Stamp Co., Milford,
Conn.; Proposed by the Secretary,
#1925.
Morrissey, Leo W., 212 Oak Ave., Ta-
koma Park, D. C; Age 38; -Utorney
at Law; Reference: Union Central
Life Ins. Co., New York; Proposed by
Harry B. Mason, #2398.
Nentwig, Ray J., 639 McClellan Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.; Age 27; Clerical; Ref-
erence: J. E. Scott, 2 38 Lincoln Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.; Proposed by Chas. C.
Keller, #4824.
Noetzli, Dr. Fred A., 415 Balboa Fldg.,
San Francisco, Calif.; Age 32; Civil
Engineer. Beckman & Linden Eng.
Corp.; Reference: E. S. Jackson, 423
Balboa Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.;
Proposed by Ross O'Shaug.Hnossy,
#1576.
Randall, Wainwright, 81 Nepear St., Ot-
tawa, Ont., Canada; Age 35; Publicity
& Advertising; Reference: Chas. A.
Sheffeld, Corticelli Silk Co., Florence,
Mass.; Proposed by the Secretaiy,
#1925.
Schon, Otto Julius, 109 W. Burr St.,
Portland, Ore.; Age 35; Marine En-
gineer; Reference: Ryder Cormany,
923 Decatur St., Portland, Ore.; Pro-
posed by Edwin P. Seebohm, #2047.
Weiss, Philip M., 34 Cambridge Bldg.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Age 44; Stamp
Dealer. Queen City Stamp & Coin Co.;
Reference: Wm. C. Kennet Jr., Hazle-
wood, Ohio; Proposed by Adolph D.
Fennel, #537 0.
Williams, J. E., 143 Liberty St., New
York City; Age 62; Secy. Eastern
Freight Traffic Committee U. S. R. R.
Admin.; Reference: J. E. Scott and
Harmon Wendell, Detroit, Mich.; Pro-
posed by John Kay, #748.
Applications for Reinstatement.
2099 Dickey, H. S., 717 Main St., New-
ton, Kans.; Age 35; Merchant.
H. S. Dickey Piano Store; Ref-
erence: C. A. Tanner & Co.,
THE AMERICAN PHILATSUIST.
35
Wichita, Lans.; Proposed by
A. A. Jones, #4448.
3570 Harris, N. B.; 503 Caxton Bldg.,
. Cleveland, Ohio; Age legal;
Manufacturer's Agt.; Refer-
ence: W. H. Barnum, Cleve-
land, Ohio; Proposed by H. C.
Crowell, #1570.
Applications Pending.
Bigelow, Paul Myers, Chester G.
Xew Stockholders.
*5382 Berresford, Arthur B., 201 Pros-
pect Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
5383 Clark Teresa M., 400 W. 150th
St., New York City.
58384 Cook, R. E., 416 S. 5th St.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
5385 Duvall, Walter P., 200 E. Red-
wood St., Baltimore, Md.
5386 Frost, Alice L., 387 Washington
St., Boston, Mass.
*5387 Gerding, Herbert L. Jr., 3136
Shenandoah Ave., St. Louis,
Mo.
5388 Hagerman, Lee W., Rialto Bldg.,
St. Louis, Mo.
5389 Kahle, R. L., 825 Chouteau
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
5390 Kissinger, Nora E., 335 Walnut
St., Reading, Pa.
*5391 Mac Laughlin, Ernest W., 802
W. 4th St., Willmar, Minn.
5392 Meister, Rev. L., 2653 Ohio
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
5393 Meyer, Henry A., 516 Read St.,
Evansville, Ind.
5394 Sague, Capt. J. D., Box 444,
Central Palma, Oriente, Cuba.
5395 Schuette, A. 0., 239 John R St.,
Detroit, Mich.
5396 Wintermute, H. S., Box 943,
Bremerton, Wash.
539 7 Yeomans, Simpson, Princeton
University, Princeton, N. J.
Reinstated.
4445 Kissinger, Harold W., Mercers-
burq. Pa.
39 08 Koch, Alfred Frank, Fife Road,
Havelock Town, Colombo, Cey-
lon.
Resignations Received.
5081 Goodwin, Walter E., Dover, N. H.
4751 Hendricks, Homer -R., Waxa-
hachie, Texas.
5156 Kendrick, Ashley W., Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
1776 Kinkead, W. L., 315 E. 34th St.,
Paterson, N. J.
4852 Roberts, Dr. M. D., Hancock,
Mich
2281 Wenzel, Max, 336 Fourth Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Resignations Accepted.
5104 Bangs, J. A., Grand View, New
York City.
4921 Jacobs, Frank, 92 Park Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
4637 Hollers, Victor D., 2460 Webb
Ave., New York City.
4207 Kimbark, G. C, 815 13th St., N.
W., Canton, Ohio.
2857 Kreldt, Rev. A. J., 1501 Centre
Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
5090 Mcintosh, W. G., Mt. Airy, N. C.
3332 Morgan, F. L., 831 Kingsley
Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
4660 Richards, F. T., 1710 Jefferson
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
4960 Vale, John H., Box 9, Manila, P.
I.
4258 White, W. W., Woolsworth Bldg.,
New York City.
Deaths Reported.
4148 Alderson, Dr. J. C, Wausau, Wis.
5238 Damon, Kenneth, Box 85, Wil-
liamsburg, Mass.
3692 Parker Col. Clyde B., Pelham
Court, Washington, D. C.
2752 Wolfrum, Bruno, 221 3rd Ave.,
New York City.
Change of Address.
3649 Berolzheimer, D. D. from 26
Prospect Park to 1558 E. 13th
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
4742 Birchard, Leland, from R. R. 2
to 304 Marion Ave., Kenosha,
Wis.
116 Book, Robt. D., from Pittsburgh,
Pa. to Sewickley, Pa.
2655 Colson, Everett, from Ironton, O.
to Box 282, Rosslyn, Va.
3342 Currie, S. G. from Darien, Conn.
to 43 Exchange PL, New York
City.
4986 Curtis, Gerald S. from Saratoga
Springs to 70 B. 77th St., New
York City.
36
4199
2140
4929
2725
553
4859
3153
2838
4583
5254
2524
2715
2398
1527
5209
1214
4138
4998
5226
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Drake, J. F. from Springfield, 4711
Mass. to 5525 Dummoyle Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fleisher, Edwin A. from 807 4169
Chestnut St. to 25th & Reed
Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Focke, Herman from New York 4 636
to 13 Fuller Terrace, Orange,
N. J.
Gammans, E. H. Jr. from Spring- 1603
field, Mass., to 100 Lafayette
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Goerner, W. G. from Arlington, 5246
to 15 Anstis St., Bdgewood, R.
I.
Hagenauer, N. from Mt. Wash- 4723
ington Sta. to 700 Florida &
Cedar Blvd., Mt. Lebanon,
Pittsburgh, Pa. 44 95
Hyde, A. A. from 603 S. Walnut
St., to Box 254, Sherman, Tex.
Hyde, Col. Arthur P. S. from 37 8 9
Washington, D. C. to Ft. Ama-
dor, Canal Zone.
Lee, Alfred P. from 610 Flanders 4091
Bldg. to 1616 Locust St., Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
Lewis, Howard B. from 904 Greg- 5168
ory St. to 409 W. Nevada St.,
Urbana, 111.
Lindjuist, H. L. from 4150 Cot- 3110
tage Grove Ave. to 60 W.
Washington St., Chicago. 4546
Lyons, Milton P. Jr. from 16 31
Chestnut St. to 34 S. 18 St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. 4106
Mason, Harry B. from Room 21
to 300, 1413 G St., N.W. Wash-
ington, D. C. 3252
Mier, Louis M. from 19 to 79
Fran Cisco Ave., Rutherford, N.
J. 1199
Moss, Arthur Bruce from 23 E.
127 St. to 901 Ogden Ave.,
Bronx, New York City. 5325
Nelson, Robt. S. from 2210 High- .
land Ave. to R.P.D. #8, Box
112, Birmingham, Ala. 5131
Peck, Frank C, from 146 W. 6th
St. to 537 F St., Salida, Colo. i84
Perkins, Glen W. from Fontana,
Calif, to 704 Dollar Bank
Bldg., Youngstown, O. 5315
Perkins, Philip P. from U. of I.
Supply Store to Sta. A, Box 52 51
505, Champaign, 111.
Ploch, C. A. from 3630 Coliseum
Ave. to Washington Bank &
Trust Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Poole, B. W. H. from Philadel-
phia to 312 Washington Bldg.,
Los Angeles, Calif.
Rex, R. W. from 373 Ellis St.
to 2517 Lombard St., San
Francisco, Calif.
Reinschild, Carl from 5 Hamil-
ton Terrace to 47 Barclay St.,
New York City.
Shack, Julius from 92 Pine St.
to 215 W. 98th St., New York
City.
Smack, C. S. from Dallas Tex.
to 1706 Railway Exc. Bldg.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Stiles, H. R. from 315 Campbell
Ave. to Box 817, Schenectady,
N. Y.
Stevens, E. W. from 1303 Wood-
land Ave. to 506 Fulton Rd.,
Canton, Ohio.
Stonier, J. M. from. Toronto, Ont.
to 44 Macaulay St. W. Hamil-
ton, Ont., Canada.
Wailly, Victor, from Coro.ial, C.
Z. to care G. Wailly, 74 Rus-
sell Ave. Watertown, Mass.
Webb, G. V. from Reading, Pa.
to Bo x65, Painsville, Ohio.
Wiggins, Jos. G. from .Savannah,
Ga. to 126 Washington St.,
North, Sumter, S. C.
Whittemore, Audenried, from
5355 Berlin Ave. to 5335
Pershing Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Wright, A. W. from Boston, Mass.
to 120 Tyndale St., Roslindale,
Mass.
Wylie, Duncan S. from 46 Cedar
St. to 44 Broad St., New York
City.
oung, Frank C. from 31 Derby
Ave. to 57 Anson St., Derby,
Conn.
Cohn, P. H. from Chama, N. M.
to Lafayette, Colo.
Cosby, Col. Spencer, from Wash-
ington, D. C. to U. S. En-
gineer's Office, Galveston, Tex.
Gordon, Robt. S. from Phoenix to
Box 1222, Tucson, Ariz.
Huntington, Elon G. from Minne-
sota to Clara Ave., De Land,
Fla.
THE AiMERIOAN PHILATELIST. 37
5023 Limpert, Frank" A. from 365 2992 Sensow, John F. from La Porte,
Woodward Ave. to 276 Clay Ind. to Kirkland, Ariz.
Ave., Detroit, Mich. 3751 Smith, Thorn from 414 Pingree
1S99 Loeb, Wm. from 627 Elmwood Ave. to 204 Lawrence Ave., De-
Ave. to 150 Chestnut St., Prov- troit, Mich.
idence, R. I. - ^^ u ■ - c
1C46 Mendel, Edward, from Chicago, Membership SummaiT-
111. to 1338 Sierra Bonita Ave., Membership September 1, 1919 1695
Los Angeles, Cal. New Stockholders 16
46 83 Mendes, A. D. from Brunswick, Reinstated 2
Ga. to 561 W. 141 St., New
York City. Resignations Accepted 10
4739 Mosler, Gustave M. from Bright- Deaths reported 4 14
on German Bank to Brighton
Bank & Trust Co., Cincinnati, Total Membership Oct. 1, 1919 1699
Ohio. H. A. DAVIS, Secy.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
FOK THE MONTH OP SEPTEMBER, 1919.
Stock Fund.
Balance $5086.66
Receipts $ 11.00
Disbursements ^ 1.00 10.00 $5096.66
General Fund.
Balance $2606.93
Receipts $829.18
Disbursements 168.46 660.72 $3267.65
Insurance Fund.
Balance $2012.98
Exchange Account.
Balance 7.31
Receipts 30 $ 7.61
Suspense Account.
Balance $ 57.19
Receipts $ 4.20
Disbursements
Transfer to Gen'l Fund .. $34.85
Transfer to A. P. Acct. . . 15.09 49,94 45.74
Americant Philatelist Acc't.
Debit Balance $3032.42
Receipts $ 501.35
Disbursements 8.97 492.38 $2,540.04
$7,856.31
Resources.
Bonds $5489.34
Cash 3266.97
$7,856.31
J. E. SCOTT,
- - 7 Treasurer.
38
THE AMBRJiiOAN PHILATELiigT.
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A. C. R. Stamp News.
Regular Edition. News and
bargains for collectors. Ads of
leading- dealers. Costs 25c for 12
issues.
Dealers Edition. Mostly whole-
sale. Goes to every principal
wholesaler in the world. Good
for small dealers, exchangers,
swappers, traders, etc. 12 issues
for 25c.
Airplane Stamp News.
Bargains, and bits of news of
this highly profitable and: popular
sideline. 25 issues for 25c.
A big bundle of samples for a
thin worn dime, (10c), a tenth of
a dollar.
A. C. ROESSLER
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XH'E A'ME'R'IiCAN HHILATELIIST.
39
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
RATES. — Per line including address
' single Insertion, 5 cents. Standing notices,
one year per line, IS^Ct Minimum charge
lor, yearly notice. SOo..';
CI. S. 3c VERMILrlOJN : Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, bioclcs ana-,-
ooyers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thlfig" "and everything in ffi!13. Flease -
summit what you have, on&.oj a tjiousajaa.
It' you have but one, it may be the one i
am looking for. Submit- witli price, also
lowest cash price tor whole lot it many.
It reasonable prices, cash by return maiij
li not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hajnii-
lon Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVBltJMMElVT ISSUES of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil-
licothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat, 4o.:.
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLiliECTORS DIGEST (review. Index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best In litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral summary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 25c each.
A. JH. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EAR.L.Y ISSUES OHL.V, 1856
to 1883. -Single copies, used or unused,
pairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover.
1 will buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
WAi^TED — ^Current 3 cent plate numbers
7266 and lip. Top singles preferred, but'
bottom Nos. taken. No. 8370 in pair or
block, also 8375 left side No. In block.
H. M, Southgate, Chevy Chase, Md. .
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
in pajrs and blocks. Also others of same
Issue in fine used Coh-dition. - - Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg.,
Rockford, 111.
"wanted for cash, the local stamp
Issues of all countries. Including single
copies, pairs. Sheets, ertorS, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S._ 3SQ8, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
' MUTTITAIi STAMP EXCHANGE is run
for Tjettefit of A. P. S. members. Send 3c
stamp for rules. Box 343, Dept. 2, Fltch-
burg, .Mass.
■ U. S. and Foreign stamps on approvail
at 50 per cent and Net. Want lists soll4
cited. D. W. I., Iceland, Luxemburg, & ,,
Sweden almost complete. U. S. and Con-
federates bought. Thos. R. Johnston, Salts-
burg, Pa.
APPROVAI, selections for the geperal
collector at 50% discount. Want lists
solicited at the same discount. B. F.
Grant, 147 West Park Ave., Eagle Rock,
California. ,
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
■ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 282a in a strip of three and
232 and 293 in pairs, others to $1.00. Cor-
re'fepondence solicited. , Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. B. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
STAMPS — 100 varieties f OF $1.20;- 200 for
-13-8Q;., 300 for $9.20; 400 f^r $27; 500 for
$60. To dealers, prices' per 100 packets:
13, varieties for $2.20; 25 for. $6.60; 50 fbr
$27. Postage and registration extrja.
Price Lists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vaneore, India. ' '-:
EGYPT and SUDAN. My wholesale
'price list of these two countries will be
sent to any dealer free on application.
E. L. Angeloglous, P. O. Box 873, Cairo,
Egypt.
, PRECANCELLBD . AEROPLANE Stamps
Purchased. I will pay 7c for the 6c, 12o
for the 16c, and 18c for the 24c. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I am also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
caneels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6450 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WANTED.— Triangle Capes and New
Foundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. Kleinman. Morris Build-
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2^.35
Porter, St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED— United States 1847 and 1851-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Clevelapd,
Ohio. .. .. '
..WANTED — German states used only In
ffftfe -fcondttion, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used in Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tidemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. A. P. S. 5ft93.
WANTED for my specialized collection
of U. S. 1870-73, 7 cent vermilion. Pairs,
strips or blocks, also singles with odd can-
cellations, town post marks, etc. Covers
particularly desired. Will pay more than
market quotations for specimens I need.
Submit anything you have. J. W. Sanjp-
son, 132 Nassau St., New York City. '
GOOD BARGAINS IN CANADA. #16
cat. $1.50, net $1.; #35 cat. $1.50, net $1.;
#60 cat. $1.25, net 80c; Ecuador #53 cat.
$3., net $2. To introduce our approvals
we will give check with stamp adhering
free to applicants. 5o, coupon with 60c
purchases. We challenge your patronage.
Wholesale lists wanted. The Ward ' R.
Chapin Stamp Co., 1127 Helen Ave,, De-
troit, Mich.
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 8c U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing- else. Submit any you have lor
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Lltbh-
field, Conn. (A. P. S. 5312). |:
40 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
THEODORE CHAMPION
PARIS 13 Rue Drouot 13 PARIS
YVERT & TELLIER-CHAMPION'S CATALOGUE
For 1920 (24th Editlou). Price Frs; 9,95, Post free. The most complete
of all catalogues.
CHAMPION'S WAR STAMP CATALOGUE
An up-to-date guide to War Issues. Fully illustrated.
Price Frs: 1, 50.
CHAMPION'S MONTHLY BULLETIN
A monthly supplement to the Yvert & Telller-Champion's Catalogue
and a record of all novelties. Annual subscription Frs: 2, 00.
CHAMPION'S PRICE LIST OF SETS
Containing' over 5000 sets and numerous interesting bargains. Sent free
on request with a copy of Champion's Monthly Bulletin.
THEODORE CHAMPION
PARIS 13 Rue Drouot 13 PARIS
WARREN H. COLSON
Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes-
sional in America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatest rarities constant
ly on view; but throughout thisatock — without exception the CHOICEST in America
— there is but ONE quality— the very best.
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find
many pieces that are not only beautiful ^lut, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy
the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare
stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field
ante-dating 1900.
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the
issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world.
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re-
quired for plating), British Guiana (all Issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re-
public, type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited.
Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors.
184 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.
Cable Address— "Warcolson," Boston. Telephone— "Back Bay 3502."
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
President — H. H. Wilson, 525 Fourth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Uoard of Vice-1'resiUeuts— F. S. Parmelee, Chairman, 210 First
J^atl. Bank Bldg., Omaha, Neb.; H. A. Whipple, Kecorder,
Omaha Neb.; Dr. W. P. Wherry, 603 Brandies Theatre
Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
Secretary — Dr. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamilton Apts., Denver, Colo.
Ireasurer — J. E. Scott, 238 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Interuational Secretary — Philip Dengler, 1216 Morton St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Dircctors-at-Large — H. B. Phillips, Berkeley, Calif.; Alvin Good,
Cleveland. Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Snpt.— P. M. Wolsieffer, 21 S. 17 th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
fe/xamiuer of Sales Books — A. F. Henkels, Philadelphia, Pa
Editor of American Philatelist — William C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St., Springfield, Mass.
Librarian — John H. Leete. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant lilbrarlan — Adam E. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh,
Attorney— Fred. R. Schmalzriedt, 938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit.
Mich.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein, 1318 Chestnut St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. C. Morgenthau.
Pliilatellc Literature — Wm. R. RIcketts, H. E. Deats, W K
King.
Philatelic Index — Wm. R. RIcketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C A
-Howes.
Obituary — Julian Park, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, F. H Burt
Catalo&ue—A. B Owen, W. B. Sprague, Dr. Carroll' Chase, J
N. LufC, Geo. H. Worthlngton, J. M. Bartels, C. K B Nevia
W. L. Stevenson.
Hand Book — Wm. E. Ault, Chairman.
Vol. XXXm. B November. 1 91 9
No. 2.
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42
THE AMERIOAN PHILATEUIST.
EGYPT
and
SUDAN
I am breaking up a
large advanced collec-
tion and solicit
want lists.
EUGENE KLEIN
1318 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
Cable Address: Kleinstamp
WE WILL BUY
Rare, Medium and Com-
mon Stamps
issued before 1875, either on or
off the cover.
Must be in fine condition to
be of any use to us.
Send what you have, marked
at your net price.
Prompt Returns
NASSAU STAMP CO.
116 Nassau St. New York, N. Y,
WANTED! WANTED!!
THE CASH IS BEADY.
For Postmaster's provisionals,
Locals, Early U. S. either used or un-
used. Blocks of 4, Plate number
blocks of 6 of all issues from 1894
to date and many strips of 8, Early
U. S. Revenues of the rare values
and .high values of recent issues also
Confederate Provisionals and Gener-
al Issues.
All stamps must be in fine condi-
tion. Send by Registered Mail stat-
ing price wanted and you will either
receive check or stamps by return
mail, I MEAN BUSINESS.
H. F. COLMAN,
2ud National Bank Building,
Washington, D. O.
I Efficient New Issue Service
32 page New Issue Catalogue Free.
AUCTIONS
MONEY LOANED ON STAMPS
Stamp Collections, Dealer's Stock, &c
U. S. Premium Coin Book, 10 cents.
'Entire Collections Purchased.
Approval selections on request.
A very large stock of both Stamps
ind Coins always on hand. [H
FRED MICHAEL
8 S. Dearboi-n St., Chicago, Dl.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER
SOLE OWNER
Philadelphia Stamp Co.
21 S. 17th St., PHILA., PA.
Stamp Auction Specialist, holding
Public Stamp Auction Sales continu-
ously since 1893. If you do not re-
ceive these explicit catalogues better
GET ON OUK MAHjING LIST.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
Vol. XXXIII
NOVEMBER, 1919.
No. 2.
POSTAGE STAMPS OF CHILE.
From The Christian Science Monitor
In many ways, the stamps of Chile
"Will prove of great interest, both to
the general collector and to the special-
ist. There are neither speculative is-
sues, nor multitudinous surcharges.
Every issue was of considerable dura-
tion, and as a result a fairly complete
collection may be obtained without ser-
ious expenditure. There are naturally
some rarities, not excessive however, as
well as others that are among the hard
to get, although of medium catalogue
price.
Chile was the second of the South
American republics to issue stamps, and
as the first issue was prior to the in-
troduction of the perforating machine,
it becomes one of the interesting among
the world's imperforate issues, which in
these days especially appeal to the phila-
telic specialist.
The Chilean post oflfice decided upon
an issue of two values, during the latter
part of 1852, these being of 5 and 10
centavos. It will be remembered that
the unit of money value in Chile is the
peso, of 100 centavos, the present value
of the peso being around 45 cents.
The design of the first issue is fa-
miliar from the catalogue illustrations,
and consists of a profile of Columbus to
left on inscribed engine turned circular
disk, with "Colon" above, and "Chile"
below the head. The arched label above
reads "Correos Porte Franco," and be-
low the disk, the figure of value, and
the word "centavos."
Engraved In London.
There were no high-class engravers
apparently in Chile in the early '50s and
the postal authorities sent the order for
the first issue to Perkins, Bacon & Co.
of London. This issue was line en-
graved, and appeared in July, 1853, the
5 c in a brownish red shade, on wove
paper, either yellowish white or bluish
owing probably to the action between
the coloring matter and the paper. The
10c. appeared in a deep bright blue,
white paper for the most part, although
specimens are seen in bluish. In the
paper of each stamp appears a water-
mark in double line.
The plates were sent to Santiago with
the first issue of the stamps. When the
supply ran out, further impressions were
made by a local printer by name of N.
Desmadryl, in the early part of 1854.
These impressions are nearly as clear as
the first ones, the 5c appearing in many
shades of red-brown as well as in burnt
sienna, and chocolate. Later, the 10c
was in several shades of blue, includ-
ing slate blue and greenish blue. The
paper was white wove, watermark same
as before.
A few months after, there was an-
other issue of the 5 c by one Gillet, an-
other Santiago printer, from the same
plates, in colors chocolate and burnt
sienna. About July, 1854 was issued
the 5c from a lithograph transfer in
several shades of red-brown, on thick
and thin paper. Many minor varieties
of this lithograph are known owing to
faulty transfer. The legitimacy of this
5c. lithograph has been disputed, but
the issue was probably according to gov-
ernment order. Specimens of this stamp
are rare.
Worn Plates Replaced.
The first engraved plates were be-
coming worn, and in January, 1855, Per-
44
THE AMERICAN PHILATEUIST.
kins, Bacon & Co. made a new plate for
the 5 c., and stamps were made in sev-
eral shades of brown-red, on bluish pa-
per, the watermark "5" being a little
larger than at first. There is a so-
called "ivory head" variety of this
stamp.
From 1855 to 1865 the 5c was
printed in Santiago, and for the most
part from the old plates, as the im-
pressions are blurred and worn. This
value appeared in numerous shades, in-
cluding rose, carmine and orange red,
and also reddish brown. The paper is
the usual laid variety and the thickness
varies. The watermark "5" appears
during these years in two sizes, larger
than in the earlier impressions, making
three sizes of the "5" in all. The 10c
appears somewhat clearer in design for
evidently the plate of this value was not
so much worn. The colors of the 10c
though mostly indigo blue, are light
blue as well as sky blue. This value is
found cut in half diagonally and used
as a 5c. Used in this way preserved on
the "entire" it is curious as well as
scarce.
Tn 1862, Perkins, Bacon & Co., made
plates for two new values, a Ic, and
20c, same design as before, the Ic ap-
pearing in shades of lemon yellow, and
the 20c in light and dark green, as
well as the more rarely found shade of
emerald green. Large figures of value
were watermarked in the paper for
these two new values. A new plate for
the 10c was also made, and this value
appeared in deep, as well as bright blue,
with a new designed value in the water-
mark. The Ic and 20o are on white
paper only, the 10c on white paper also,
although some specimens are known on
bluish paper. Rare, rare varieties of the
10c appear with a narrow "10" water-
mark, also, with a watermark "20" by
error.
One Cent a Rarity.
pairs of any value are very scarce, and
blocks of fours, especially in used con-
dition with good margins, practically un-
obtainable. It may also be noted that
the later 5 c appear in many shades of
rose red, some on unwateimarked paper,
others with a watermark of the Chilean,
arms. These are said to be proofs. The
20c was reprinted in the original green,
as well as other colors, from the orig-
inal engraved plate, as well as from a
lithographic transfer. The white paper
was without watermark, or with the
Chilean arms. Collectors are generally
advised not to preserve these imperfor-
ates, with pen cancellation, but stamps
canceled in this way were often postally
used, for there were many post offices in
Chile without cancelling stamps, and the
pen was the only available means for
showing that the stamp had served its
purpose. Stamps cancelled with the pen
are sold at a much less price, but the
collection of these is legitimate.
The Ic is seldom found postally used,
and "entires" showing this stamp are
not seen in most collections. And the
collector has no doubt found out, that
while single stamps of these early im-
pressions are comparatively common.
UNUSUAL OFFERS.
TURKEY.
Yvert No. 177-189 13 stamps. $ 4.00
No 190-192 3 stamps. 20.00
No! 207-208 2 stamps. 10.00
TURIvEY WAR STAMPS
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stamps all different $ 3.00
Magnificent collection of 100
stamps all different 14.00
Armistice series 8 stamps all
different 12.00
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different 3.00
Complete collection of all the Turkish
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Guaranteed Genuine.
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oukian Han.
RECENT ISSUES Offers for Dealers.
Georgia. 40, 60, 70 kop, 1 rub.
100 sets for $60.00
Batoum, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50 kop;
1, 3, 5, 10, 10 rub. 10 sets
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Ary Railas,
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THE AjMERIOAN PHILATEIrlST.
45
The Bolshevist Paradise and Its Gods.
The new Hungarian series, which we
are cataloguing in the chronicle of new
issues, gives the portraits of the five
principal bonzes of the staff of bolshe-
vist Olympus. If it is under the title
of propaganda that one has been search-
ing these extraordinary portraits, it
seems to us that one would have been
most fortunate, for, indeed, without
other remark, these personages are not
■ — handsome! There are especially the
two premiers, Dossa and Martinovics,
who are, not only very homely, but even
grotesque. (Note their resemblance to
the bizarre portraits of Cloust, in the
16th century!
We know well that it is not given to
everyone to be beautiful, that which is
called beautiful; it is even permissible
to be homely, but there is homeliness
and homeliness. We have had our Revo-
lution, of which the two principal
phases, 1789 and 1793, might be per-
sonified by Mirabeau and Danton. Now,
these two revolutionists were frankly
homely. But, what a difference between
the leonine faces of these two person-
ages and the burlesque expressions of
the citizens, pardon, the Kamarades
Dozsa and Martinovics; between the two
champions of the great French Revolu-
tion and the bearded and hairy Karl
Marx and Engels! It is true that we
have had Marat! !
The Prussian Karl Marx (20 filler
stamp) is the true founder of modern
socialism. It was he who remoulded, in
collaboration with Engels, the famous
manifesto of the communist party, which
pretending to be based on science alone,
gives to history a purely materialistic
explanation, and, with the problem of
the classes as a means, proposes "the
establishment of collectivism as the fatal
and legitimate end of the evolution of
society."
Karl Marx was, in 1864, one of the
principal founders of the "International
Association of Workmen." His best
known work is a book entitled "Cap-
ital." It is the gospel of contemporary,
economic socialism and the author in it
criticises bitterly the conditions of mod-
ern labor, where the "iron law of sal-
ary" reduces fatally, to a minimum, the
gain of the workmen.
The Prussian Engels (80 filler stamp)
was the friend and disciple of Karl Marx.
After the death of Marx (1883), he be-
came editor of his posthumous works
and it was he, in a way, who glorified
Marxism, from the contagion of which
the French socialist could not flee away.
Dozsa (75 filler stamp) was a
Transylvanian peasant, who at the head
of 40,000 peasants became the chief of
the Hungarian jacquerie of 1514. Con-
queror at Csanad, he ordered all the
middle of Hungary burned and devas-
tated. Conquered by Bathori and
Szapolyai, he was placed on a red-hot
iron throne and crowned with a flam-
ing diadem.
46
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Martinovics (60 filler stamp), an old
Franciscan and almoner of a regiment
in Bukowina, was one of the most viol-
ent propagators of democratic ideas in
Hungary. On the accession of Francis II,
he placed himself at the head of the
revolutionary movement and was ac-
cepted by the Committee cf Public Safe-
ty, as agent for Austria-Hungary. In
this way he had circulated a republican
questionnaire and organized a plot
which was discovered by the police of
Vienna in 1794. Martinovics was con-
demned to death and beheaded (1795).
then happily unknown), issued by a firm
in Hamburg on the occasion of the fetes
on May 1, 1896 (Mai-Feier-Marken,
1896).
The portrait of Karl Marx, on the
stamp bearing the facial value of one
mark, was flanked with an armed virago
with a torch (the Germans have shown
us, during the recent war, that they are
experts in the art of using this "acces-
sory"!). It bore the inscription: "8
Stunden Tag der ganzen Welt" (the 8-
hour day for the whole world), "May 1,
1896" and "Frein Betrag" (free con-
tribution).
Friedrich Engels was represented on
a 25 pfennig stamp, with the same in-
scriptions. The circle containing his
portrait was supported by a workman
and a woman very insufficiently clad.
(Translated from Le Collectionneur
de Timbre Poste)
^TANAGSS
EgFILIERS
As for Petofl (45 filler stamp), the
revolutionary Hungarian poet, whose
portrait strongly recalls the classic type
of certain politicians tainted with nihil-
ism, he took an active part in the revo-
lution of 1848, which he inaugurated,
March 15, with his patriotic song:
"Arise Magyar!" He was aide-de-camp
to General Bem and distinguished him-
self in the battle of Deva and Ezasz-
Sebes. He was killed at Segesvar, in
1849. A statue was raised to him in
1882 in Budapest.
To return to the two great manitous
of the new bolshevist Olympus. Karl
Marx and Engels, this is not the first
time that their portraits have figured
on stamps. We remember, indeed, to
have seen their portraits, twenty-three
years ago, on a series of stamps of
anarchistic propaganda (bolshevism was
C. Ler che
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Breaking up a large coUectioii.
Offer rare stamps and solicit want
lists.
Finest selections of all kinds of
European War Stamps in stock. Can
deliver any quantity of the stamps of
Denmark, Iceland, etc.
When sending orders please give
references.
COMING SALES.
IN NOV. The splendid
uolleetlon of Gr. Britain
& Colonies, formed by
Mr. A. E. Le Roy of ]Va-
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IIV DEC. The fine U. S. &
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Huddart of San Fran-
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Vol. XXXIII November, 1919. No. 2
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CONTENTS.
Page
Stamps of Chile 43
Bolshevist Paradise 45
Editorials 47
Kuban 48
"Used" 48
New Issues 49
Universal Postal Union 51
Report of the Secretary 53
"Green Eyed Monster" 57
Society Reports 58
Scrap Bag 59
Cracked Plate 61
As the clown used to say in the cir-
cus "Well, here we are again!"
It was just twenty five years ago that
I retired from the editorship of the
American Philatelist to assume the
duties of Secretary of the Association.
Now, owing to the much regretted de-
cision of Mr. Leavy to retire, I again
assume the duties of editor.
The membership of the Association at
that time was 773. The magazine which
started publication in January 1887 as
a small 8 page bulletin was changed in
October to a 16 page journal edited by
a Literary Board of three members, the
la.te Robert C. H. Brock, of Philadel-
phia, being chairman and W. A. Mac-
Calla the business manager. The writer
became a member of the Board in No-
vember taking the place of C. R. Gads-
den, of Chicago who declined the office^
Philatelic politics caused the suspension
of the magazine in order that the Met-
ropolitan Philatelist might be made the
official journal. A referendum to the
members restored the American Phila-
telist and the new volume began in
January, 1891. Mr. Brock declined
further service and the writer became
his successor.
The magazine continued as a month-
ly until August. 1893, when it was
voted to publish the official matter in
the Philatelic Journal of America, the
American Philatelist to be continued as
an annual, containing the convention
proceedings and membership list. In
November. 1909, it became a quarter-
Iv and in January. 1912, a monthly, and
in May. 1915, a semi-monthly. With
Octriber. 1918. it once more became a
piort.hlv, owing to war conditions. What
it will he in the future will depend large-
Iv npon the support eiven by the mem-
^prs. Tt i'l practicfllv an impossibility
fnr thfi editor to write the whole paper.
T'he other members must do their share.
If you can not write a polished article
do the best you can and the editor will
Plane off the rou.eh edp-es for vou. Send
in clippings for the "Scrap Bag" and
new issues for the Chronicle. Mr,
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Leavy promises to keep us posted on
(Washington news as Well as Postal
Union matters. A revenue department
will be started soon with a well-known
expert in charge. Precancels will not be
neglected and we are in hopes of some
illustrated articles on U. S. Cancella-
tions.
In an early number we shall com-
mence a historical account of the United
States postal cards, a subject but little
touched upon in the past. *
I have recently learned of the death
March 2, 1919, of Viktor Suppantsch-
tsch, the great German philatelic biblio-
grapher.
His great work on German philatelic
literature published in 1892 will be his
monument. I recall many interesting
letters I received from him regarding
our mutual hobby.
WILLIAM C. STONE.
"USED."
The practice of many dealers in ad-
vertising stamps as "used" when they
have the original gum on the back is
much to be deplored. A few are honest
enough to call them "cancelled" and to
that designation no exception can be
taken.
The editor was recently shown a lot
'Of Austrian and Polish stamps, most of
which were carefully stuck upon long
strips of paper, some two inches apart,
and each carefully and distinctly can-
celled with a nice clear postmark! The
great mischief with this kind of stuff
is that when soaked from the paper it
is almost impossible to distinguish them
from stamps which have actually done
postal duty. By refusing to purchase
such offerings cfl^llectors will do much to
break up the "par omplaisance" business
so prevalent in many countries.
KUBAN.
According to "Le Collectlonneur de
Timbres Poste" the stamps hitherto
listed under "Cossacks of the Don" real-
ly belong to the "Republic of Kuban."
Kuban is a province of Ciscaucasia
and extends from the eastern shores of
the Sea of Azov along the northern
slopes of the Caucasus mountains. It
has an area of 36,645 sqUare miles, a
little larger than the state of Indiana,
with a population of 3,051,200 in 1915.
The capital city in Ekaterinodar.
Early in November, 1918 a govern-
ment was formed with M. Sazonov as
foreign minister. His policy favored the
restoration of a single Russia on a fed-
erative basis. His government has been
keeping in touch with that of Admiral
Kolchak.
The Don Republic was formed in Jan-
uary, 1918. with General Krasnor as
Ataman of the Don. The capital is
Novo Tcherkask.
According to Le Collectionneur the
stamps should be listed as follows:
Novo Tcherkensk issue
Surcharged on imperforate Russian
stamps.
25 on 1 kopec orange
25 on 2 kopec green
5 0 on 3 kopec red
50 on 5 kopec lilac
1 rouble on 3 kopec red (2 types)
Sebastopol issue
35 on ?
Rostoff issue
25 on 1 kopec orange, perf.
25 on 2 kopec green, perf.
25 on 3 kopec red, perf.
25 on 4 kopec rose, perf.
25 on 3 kopec red imperf.
20 (?) on 2 kopec green, imperf.
1 rouble on 3 kopec red, 2 types
The set of stamps listed by us on
page 42 6 of the August number were
issued at Ekaterinodar and evidently
should be credited to Kuban. The in-
scription around the oval, freely trans-
lated, signifies "United Russia" which
harmonizes with M. Sazonov's policy.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
49
NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if members having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in
all cases be given.
ABYSSINIA. The 4 guerches of the
current set is said to have been so poor-
ly printed that the government has not
put them in circulation but has resorted
to surcharging the 4 talaris.
4 guerches on 4 talaris light brown
and lilac rose.
BELGIUM. The current set of stamps
has been overprinted "AUemagne"
Duitschland" probably for use in those
parts of Germany occupied by the Bel-
gian contingent of the army of occupa-
tion. Possibly for Bupen and Malmedy.
1 centime, orange
2 centime, brown
5 centime, green
10 centime, carmine
15 centime, carmine
20 centime, lilac
25 centime, blue
35 centime, red brown and black
40 centime, green and black
50 centime, carmine and black
1 franc, violet
2 francs, greenish gray
5 francs, blue
10 francs, brown
COLOMBIA. The 2c 1917 is listed
by Le CoUectionneur de Timbres Poste
as having been surcharged RETARDO in
black.
2 centavos, carmine.
FIUME. The entire set it seems has
been issued with POSTA FIUME in
place of FIUME alone. We listed four
values last month but repeat to give the
set in toto.
5 centesimi, yellow green
10 centesimi, rose
25 centesimi, blue
30 centesimi, violet
40 centesimi, brown
45 centesimi, orange
50 centesimi, yellow green
60 centesimi, magenta
1 corona, yellow ochre
2 corona, azore
3 corona, vermilion
5 corona, red brown
10 corona, olive
There are also a couple of postage due
stamps containing the numeral of value
surmounted by an eagle with outstretch-
ed wings. The inscription Is SEGNA-
TASSE-POSTA-FIUME.
2 centesimi, brown.
5 centesimi, brown
FINLAND. When the Finnish troops,
fighting against the Bolshevik forces
northeast of Petrograd, captured the
town (or city) or Olonetz they prompt-
ly provided a set of stamps composed of
the Helsingfor issue surcharged "Annus"
the Finnish name of the city.
5 penni, green
10 penni, carmine
20 penni, carmine
25 penni, blue
40 penni, lilac
50 penni, brown
1 mark carmine and black
5 mark violet
10 mark brown.
It is reported that the "Reds" later
recaptured the city. Of course there
were only limited numbers of these
stamps printed, etc., etc.
GREECE. Four values of the 1917-
18 Turkish stamps are reported to have
been surcharged at the top, right, and
left, with three Greek words meaning
"Greek Occupation Cydonie."
10 paras, green
20 paras, rose
50 paras, rose
1 piastre, violet
Sidonie, or Aivali is the principal city
of the sandjak or province of Karassi,
50
THE AMERICAN PHILATELilST.
situated on the coast of Asia Minor
about opposite . the island oj: Mytelene.
PORTUGUESE GUINEA. Two more
values of the 1898-1903 series have been
surcharged REPUBLICA as well as the
1904 set of postage due stamps.
400 reis, blue on cream
700 reis, lilac on cream
Postage due stamps.
10
reis
gray violet
20
reis
bistre
30
reis
orange
50
reis
dark brown
100
reis
lilac
130
reis
blue
200
reis
carmine
500
reis
violet
ROUMANIA. Le Gollectionneur de
Timbres Posts adds a 15 bani value to
the Levant set listed last month.
15 bani red-brown.
LITHUANIA. The following sur-
charges in red or black on the arms
type of Russian stamps are listed by Le
Gollectionneur de Timbres Poste. The
overprint reads "Lietuva Aitba 50
Skatiku."
50sk on 3k, red
50sk on 5k, lilac
50sk on 10k, blue
50sk on 15 k, lilac and blue
50sk on 25k, olive geern and lilac
50sk on 35k, lilac and green
50sk on 50k, violet and yel. green
50sk on 70k, brown and orange
PORTUGAL. A series of five "Peace"
stamps is said to be in preparation.
SCHLESWIG. A plebiscite is to be
taken in the northern section of the
province within three weeks after the
peace treaty goes into effect to deter-
mine whether it shall be restored to Den-
mark. During this "interregnum" it is
announced that a series of three stamps
will be used representing the arms of
South Jutland, two lions.
A German advertising paper illus-
trates the 1 mark value. It is oblong
with SLESVIG at the top, PLEBISCIT
at the bottom, and a landscape in the
center with the lions below supporting
a tablet containing the value.
POSTAL, CARDS.
AUSTRIA. A card is announced with
stamp of the eagle type shown last
month.
10 heller, carmine.
BULGARIA. The current 5s card has
received a surcharge increasing its value
by means of a large 5 at the left of the
stamp.
5 4-5 stot, rose
GERMANY. A card is reported with
one of the "tree" stamps chronicled by
us in September.
10 pfennig, red.
MALAY STATES. A provisional card
has been issued.
4 cents on 3c, carmine.
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International Office of The Universal Postal Union
Berne, September 10, 1919.
No. 2843/131
Sir: —
I have the honor to transmit to you
herewith ,on the part of the offices in-
terested, three specimens of each of the
new postal values enumerated hereaf-
ter:
1st. BELGIUM: Postage stamps of 25
centimes and postal card of 5
centimes;
2nd. GREAT BRITAIN:
(A) 'East Africa and Uganda:
postage stanip of 6 cents bear-
ing in surcharge "i cents";
(B) Johore: postage stamps of
5, 25 and 50 cents;
3rd. JAPAN: postage stamps of 1%,
3, 4 and 10 sen, issued as
souvenirs of the peace (these
stamps were placed on sale
July 1st last) ;
4th. NEW ZEALAND: postage stamps
of Vz penny, 1 penny, 1 % , 2 % ,
6 pence and 1 shilling for the
use of the island of Rarotonga;
5th. NETHERLANDS:
(A) Postal card of 5 cent for
the use of the Netherlands;
(B) Curacao: postal cards of
2% and 5 cent;
(C) Dntch East Indies: stamped
envelope of 20 cent; .
fitb. POLAND:
(A) Territories formerly occti-
pied by the Germans: postage
stamps of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
and 50 fennig, 1, 1.50, 2, 2.50
and 5 marks: postal cards of
15 and of 15 -f- 15 fennig;
stamped envelope of 25 fennig;
(B) Tenntoine.s foi-merly occu-
pied by the Anstrians: postage
stamps of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
and 50 heller, 1, 1.50, 2, 2.50
and 5 crowns; postal cards of
15 heller.
The provisional equivalent of 2 fennig
or 2 heller is 1 centime.
New stamps will be issued after the
introduction, soon, of a new coin the
equivalent of this in francs will be com-
municated so soon as possible. The
future stamps representing the typical
charges of the Union will be made in
the colors provided by article VI, # 1, of
the regulations for the execution of the
principal convention;
7th. ROUMANIA: postage stamps of 1
ban, 5, 10, 15, 25, 40, 50 bani,
1 leu and 2 lei; postal cards
of 10 bani; postage stamps "de
ajutor" (charity) of 5, 10, 50
bani, 1 leu, 2, 5 and 50 lei
(valid in the interior service
only) ; postage due stamps "de
ajutor" of 5 and 10 bani (the
old values are withdrawn from
circulation and are no longer
current. ;
8th. SWEDEN: ordinary and official
postage stamps of 3 ore; postal
card of 10 ore; stamped en-
velopes of 3 and 5 ore; letter
card of 15 ore.
I have, besides, the honor to inform
yon thpt the British Office desires to re-
ceive in the future one specimen less
than up to the present of the different
postage stamps distributed by the Inter-
national Bureau.
I should therefore be much obliged to
you to please send me hereafter 380
specimens (instead of 381) — see my cir-
cular of May 15th last, No. 1463/65 —
of all the new postage stamps of which
you will .have me make the distribution.
Will you agree. Sir. in the assurances
of my highest considerations.
The Director:
RUFFY.
52
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
BY
HUGO
GRI EBERT
THE STAMPS OF
SPAl N
1850 TO 1854
WITH A SPECIAL STUDY OF THE STAMPS OP THE FIRST ISSUE, 1850,
INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION OP VARIETIES, TRANSFER ERRORS,
OBLITERATIONS, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY 14 PHOOGRAPHIC PLATES.
LIST OP PLATES.
9. Reconstructed
reales, 1850.
10. Reconstmcted
1. Reconstmcted Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1S50, Plate I.
2. Retouched Varieties and Flaws of
the 6 Cuartos, 1850, Plate I.
3. Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1853, Plate II.
4. Sub-types, Flaws, etc., of tlie 6 Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate II.
5. Transfer Errors, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate II.
6-7. Varieties of Obliterations, 1850.
S. Reconstructed Group of the 12 Cuar-
tos, 1850.
Group
Group
of
of
the
the
6
reales, 18S0.
11. Transfer Errors of the 6 reales,
1850.
12. The 30 Varieties of the 10 reales,
1850.
13. Cover Franked with a Strip of Six
10 reales, two single copies, and
Two Stamps of 5 reales, dated 9
Dec, 1850.
14. Scarce Varieties of 1850-4, Essays,
Proofs, etc.
The above monograph, of the same size as the publications of the Royal
Philatelic Society, will be published in October. Owing to the very costly pro-
duction the issue will be small, and orders for this work should be sent in as
early as possible. The price will be £2 post free. Bound copies and an "Edition
de Luxe," the latter printed on special paper, can be supplied at slightly above
cost price. The "Edition de Luxe" is extremely small, and orders for this should
reach me IMMEDIATELY.
HUGO GRIEBERT
170 STRAND, LONDON, W.C. S.
14 Gold, etc., Medals at various International Philatelic Exhibitions. Member
of the Jury, Rotterdam, 1907.
Telephone: Telegrams and Cables:
GERRARD 4435. ESTABLISHED 33 YEARS. "GRIEBERT, LONDON."
THE POSTAGE STAMPS
. . . OF . . .
IleWetajeMsoftaka
Fac-Simile Die-Proofs
{enlarged)
OF Every Type OF THE General Issues
Iq Their (Approximate) Standard Colors;
INCLUDING ALSO
A Plate-Proof from aa Identified Section of the
Original D£ La Rue Electrotype of the
FIVE CENTS altered to "TEN**
'T'HIS set oi fac simile Die Proofs, comprising every
-*- stamp of the General Issue of the Confederate
States of America is intended as an advance courier
to the Story of THE Post Office Department of the
Confederate States of America and Its Postage
Stamps, by August Dietz, Edward S.Kn a pp, Gerald
S. Curtis, H. P. Atherton, and Wm. S. Ahern, in
collaboration with the leading students and col lectors of
Confederates in America. The work is now in prepara-
tion. Definite announcements will appear in the press.
C These Die Proofs represent a goal achieved, a task
completed, such as perhaps no one in any country ever
attempted : the re-drawing, into their minutest detail of
dot and line, and the re-engraving of a complete issue
of lithographed, steel-plate and typographed stamps !
Price, per Set. $2.50, Postpaid.
Set, with the Dcia Rue Plate- Proof Autographed by FRANK BAPTIST,
who printed these stamps at Archer & Daly's in 1861, 53.50.
ADDRESS
Southern Publishing Company,
August Drexz, President
p. Q. Box 463, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
Specialized Selections
Are each fully dpscribed in our free
Pink List
recently issued. 135 of these are
tl. S. alone each covering a separate
field. During the past season the
entii-e series of attractive books com-
prising our flourishing
Approval Department
has been remade and collectors de-
siring an early view of any special-
ties or coimtries should notify us
and their wishes will receive careful
attention.
NOTHING LIKE IT ANYWHERE
ELSE.
Auction Sales
every few weeks,
logues.
Write for cata^
J. M. BAUTELS CO.
09 Nassau St., New York City.
Member Am. Stamp Dealers Ass'n.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
53
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets loill kindly inform the Recorder of
tne Board of Vice Presidents of the names of dealers sending them, in order that the
Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 3. November 1, 1919.
Applications Pending.
E. C. Kinsel J. E. Williams
Applications Posted.
Blakely, Wm. T., 1431 Oak St., South
Pasadena, Calif.; Age 44; Lawyer;
Reference, B. W. H. Poole, Los An-
geles, Calif. ; Proposed by James Guy,
#2141.
Borresen, John S., Kimballton, la.; Age
40; Publisher, Record Company; Ref-
erence: Laudenauds National P.ank,
Kimballton, la.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones, #4448.
Bowen, H. P., Atlanta, Idah.o; Age, 42;
Mining Engineer; Reference: Boise
City Nat'l Bank, Boise, Idaho; Pro-
posed by T. K. Scott, #5259.
Chittenden, Dr. F_ H., 1323 Vermont
Ave., Washington, D. .; Age, legal;
Government Scientist, U. S. Oept. Ag-
riculture; Reference: Wasliington
Loan & Trust Co., Washington, D. C;
Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer, #38.
Cobb, Josephine C, 4444 Westminster
Place, St. Louis, Mo.; Age, legal; Ref-
erence: C B. R. Pitz-William, Secur-
ity Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.; Proposed by
R. E. M. Bain, #2865.
Fennell, C. Gordon, 520 Fullerton Blrlg.,
St. Louis, Mo.; Age, 21; Stamp Deal-
er, Fennell Stamp Co.; Reference:
Boatmans Bank, St. Louis, Mo.: Pro-
posed by H. A. Diamant, #2036.
Geery, John, 203 Penn St., Brooldyn, N
Y. ; Age, 60; Treasurer Cortland Hat
Co., Inc.: Reference: J. C. Morgen-
thau & Co.. New York; Proposed by
P. M. Wolsieffer, #38.
Hintenach, A., Royal St., Pittsburgh,
Pa.; Age, 40; Clergyman; Reference:
John J. Funk, 621 E. Ohio St., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.; Proposed by Daniel Kaib,
#3249.
Jeannede, Nick, Hotel Utica, Utica, N.
y,; Age. 23; Hotel Employee; Refer-
ence: T. W. Johnson, Prop. Hotel
Utica, Utica, N. Y.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
Mansfield, J. W., Route I, Box 128, Van
Nuys, Calif.; Age, 57; Rancher; Ref-
erence: A. E. Streeter, Streeter &
Riddell, Hdw. Dealers, Van Nuys;
Proposed by the Secretary, #1925.
McGown, Fred Bailey, 27 21st St., To-
ledo, Ohio; Age, 35; Bookbinder;
Reference: Franklin Printing & En-
graving Co., Toledo, Ohio; Proposed
by P. J. Kranz, #2211.
Neumann, Ferdinand H., 186 Bell Ave.,
Bayside, New York; Age, 16; Stu-
dent; Guaranteed by Ferdinand N
Neumann, Bookbinder, Bayside, N.
Y. ; Proposed by Roy E. Collins,
#5328.
Robertson, Paul F., 408 Morton St.,
Peoria, 111.; Age, 37; Supt. Chic. Mfg.
Co.; Reference: State Trust & Savings
Bank, Peoria, 111.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
Sherrit, N_ B., Travel Club of Amei-ica,
9 E. 47 St., New York; After Janu-
ary 1st, 1920, Box 22 5, Balboa Canal
Zone; Age, 32; Clerk, Div. of Civil Af-
fairs, Panama Canal; Reference:
Judge V. V. Barnes, Zion City, 111.;
Proposed by the Secretary, #19 25.
Tarnowski, Jos. A., 878 Theodore St.
Detroit, Mich.; Age, 32; Shipping
Clerk; Reference: F. M. Baldwin &
Co., 360 W. Jefferson, Detroit, Mich.;
Proposed by Karl Koslowski, #3783.
Taylor, Morgan W., 81 Wethersfleld
Ave., Hartford, Conn.; Age, legal; Re-
tail Lumber Dealers. Edwin Taylor
Lumber Co.; Reference: Security
Trust Co., Hartford, Conn.; Proposed
by Charles M Breder, #41.
Teachout, R. N., Box 412, Gunison, Col.;
Age 32; Store & Cafe Mgr, Boulevard
Cafe; Reference: Gunnison Bank &
Trust Co., Gunnison, Col.; Proposed
by the Secretary, #1925.
Tidd. Dr. A. C, 904 Mahoning Bank
Bldg., Youngstown, Ohio; Age, 39;
Aurist and 0?ul?st; Reference: Ma-
54
THE AMERICAN PHILATHLIST.
honing National Bank, Youngstown,
Ohio; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
#38.
Tyrrell, Ted J., Lake City, Minn.; Age,
33; Glass cutter; Reference: Otto
Rose, Clothier, Lake City, Minn.; Pro-
posed by the Secretary, #1925.
Watson, C. S., Greenhood St., East Ded-
ham, Mass.; Age, 26; Stamp Dealer,
S. S. Watson & Co., Inc.; Reference;
W. O. Wylie, Beverly, Mass.; Pro-
posed by Hubert Lyman Clark,
#4886.
Gardner, Dr. Jerome, Box 696, Corcoran,
Calif.; Age, legal; Physician; Refer-
ence: R. N. Stetson, Corcoran, Calif.;
Proposed by the Secretary, #1925.
.Sours, L. R., 79 Sheridan Ave., Minne-
apolis, Minn.; Age, 36; Credit Man;
Reference: O. J. Olson, 20 W. 5th St.,
St. Paul, Minn.; Proposed by J. E.
Guest, #4215.
Application for Reinstatement.
4294 Garrett, Charles H., 828 South
Rose, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Age. 57;
Underwriter; Reference: First
National Bank, Kalamazoo, Mich.;
Proposed by C. E. Severn, #65.
New Stockholders.
5398 Bigelow. Wm. McPherson, Box 158
Easton, Md.
5399 Brainerd, Edgar L., 3529 Polk St.
N B.. Minneapolis, Minn.
5400 Cassehear. Walter H., 154 East
Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
5401 Gallant. Jos.. 28 Main St., Hemp-
stead, N. Y.
5402 Honeywell, Clayton A., 972 Elm
St., Winnetka, 111.
5403 Kutz, Lyle H.. Box 194, Gypsum,
Colo.
5404 Letton, Harry P., 1921 S. 16th St.,
Lincoln, Neb.
5405 Markee, Frederick D., 249 Park
St.. 'We^t Poxbnrv. Mas<?.
PACK Moi-nVse-ir, Ton •trr . 212 Oak Ave..
Takoma Park, D. C.
^i07 NeTitwiar. Ray .T.. RS9 M-'Clellan
Ave., Detroit. Mich.
fjAns Noetzli. Dr. Fred A.. ^^'^ R^lboa
■Rlrlp'.. Snn Francis'"". n=lif
,i;<infl ■Ronfloi] Wainwrip-'h+. SI Nsnean
Pt . Ottawp. Ont.. Cqnsda.
5410 S-hO", Otto J.. 109 W, Burr St,,
Portland, Ore.
5411 Weiss, Philip M., 34 Cambridge
Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
5412 Bigelow, Paul, 39 Cortlandt St.,
New York City.
5413 Myers, Chester G., Howard & Ma-
son Aves., York, Pa.
Reinstated.
2099 Dickey, H. S., 717 Main St., New-
ton, Kans.
3570 Harris, N. B., 503 Caxton Bldg.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Resignations Received.
4388 Pearlman, Wm., 821 Penn Aye.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
4214 MacDougall, H. C, Wellesley,
Mass.
4558 Forsbeck, Dr. P. A., 121 Wiscon-
sin St., Milwaukee, Wis.
4576 Brainard, S. H., Medina, Ohio.
479 5 Carey, Chas. H., Jewett City, Conn.
5033 Lacy, F. W., Naval Hospital, Las
Animas, Colo.
4906 Marks, Caesar D., 220 Wells Bldg.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Resignations Accepted.
1776 Kinkead, W. L., Paterson, N. J.
5081 Goodwin, W. E., Dover, N. H.
4751 Henfiricks. Homer H., Waxa-
hachie, Tex.
5156 Fe-ndrick. Ashley W., Saratoga
Snrings. N. Y.
^852 Wobfi.rts. Dr. M. D . Hancock,
Mich.
'>RR1 wpn,p], ivrnx. 336 Fourth Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Death Reported.
2051 Smith, Rush B., Norristown, Pa.
New lilfe Members.
5 — 3382 Hanford, L. A., 1502 Castle
Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
6 — 2036 DiamRnt. H. A., 208 N. Main
St.. St. Louis. Mo.
7 — 65 Severn, C R., 713 Oxford Bg.,
Chicago, 111.
8 — 38 Wolsieffer. P. M.. 21 S. 17th
St.. Philadelnhia. Pa.
9—3426 Hatfield, Chas. E.. 127 Madi-
son Ave.. New York City.
10 — 31S3 Clark. Hugh M.. 127 Madi-
6on Ave., New York City.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELilST.
55
11 — 2954 Galbraitli, J. A., 16 Beaver St.
New York City.
12 — 307 Slater, A. B., Slocums, R. I.
13^1421 Mitchell, Dr. W. I., 3210 E.
First St., Wichita, Kans.
14 — 343 Kissinger, C. W., Kissinger
Bldg., Reading, Pa.
15 — 32 Aldrich, Lilly 0. H., 802 W.
4th St., Willmar, Minn.
16 — 2349 Sisson, W. A., 510'Locust St.,
St. Louis, Mo.
17 — 4737 Kennett, Wm. C, Jr., Hazle-
wood, Ohio.
18 — 3563 Wilson, H. H., 525 Fourth
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
19 — 5006 Richey, S. W., 702 Traction
Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
ZO — 4772 Hopkins, Robert E., Prince-
ton, N. J.
21—5368 Wessbecher, Carl, 2900 Va
Shenandoah Ave., St. Louis,
Mo.
22 — 4860 Parks, Henry Francis, Amer-
ican Theatre Bldg., Butte,
Mont.
23 — 58 Luff, John N., 207 Broadway,
New York City.
24 — 3853 Filers, Ralph H., 1627a
Euclid St., St. Louis, Mo.
25 — 1869 Park, Julian, 77 Richmond
Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
2 6 — 4674 Lafean, Earle Bernard, Box
595, Pittsburgh, Pa.
27 — 2086 Colburn, B. S., 275 Brevard
Road, West Ashville, N. C.
28 — 3241 Souls, W. H., 135 Hamilton
Place, New York City.
Change Of Address.
4895 Alker, J. C. from Port Jefferson,
N. Y. to 30 E. 42 St., New York
City.
4133 Ailing, Harold L. from Albany, N.
Y. to Columbia University, New
York City.
5095 Arnold, A. S. from New York City
to Box 36, Metuchen, N. J.
1530 Bartlett, J. D. from El Paso, Tex.
to Box 433, Morenci, Ariz.
3929 Blum, Jean from 1254 23 Ave. to
733 Market St., San Francisco,
Calif.
1653 Boehm, A. F. from 2430 S. Lawn-
dale Ave. to 1846 S. Central Park
Ave., Chicago, 111.
4736 Brown, Frank C. from 66 S. Bur-
nett to 136 S. Burnett St., East
Orange, N. J.
5146 Capell, Preston from Butte, Mont,
to R. 45 Rodney, U. of P., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
4196 Cartlidge, E. W. from Madero 12
to Avenida Madero 4, Mexico City,
Mexico.
2646 Cass, L. V. from Marathon, N. Y.
to Badin, N. C.
4471 Chapman, Geo. S. from 4136 Elk
St. to 6321 Freret St., New Or-
leans, La.
2086 Colburn, B. S. from Detroit, Mich,
to 275 Brevard Road, West Ash-
ville, N. C.
1547 Coning, F. W. from 9 Livingston
Ave. to 84 Carroll Place, New
Brunswick, N. J.
3560 Cullers, W. A. from 771 W. Scott
to 610 W. Browner St., Spring-
field, Mo.
2990 Farnham, Fred E. from 3168 Pine
Grove Ave. to 3155 Pine Grove
Ave., Chicago, 111.
2264 Fernald, A. R. from Toledo, O. to
Care Willys-Overland Pacific Co.,
San Francisco, Cal.
4014 Garrett, P. L. from 400 Ford
Bldg. to 700 Equitable Bldg.,
Wilmington, Del.
5315 Gordon, Robt. S. from Phoenix to
Tucson, Ariz., Box 1222.
3624 Harris, Mark H. from 108 Hud-
son St. to 344 E. Main St., Lock
Haven, Pa.
4598 Hart, Henry H. from 3751 Clay
St. to 3363 Washington St., San
Francisco, Calif.;
4849 Hennan, Dr. C. W. from Richland
Ctr. Wis. to 852 E. 63 St., Chi-
cago, 111.
5322 Henson, Thos. H. from Monrovia,
Calif, to 600 S. Saginaw St., Flint,
Mich.
5065 Heym, Wm. from 1486 Lincoln
Ave. to 1485 Marlow Ave., Lake-
wood, O.
4042 Heyman, Laurence J. from 312
Madison PI to 303 Madison PI.,
Lexington, Ky.
5181 Hindsley, Norman from Box 380
to 323 38th Ave. West, Calgary,
Alb., Canada.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4693 Hoskins, H. Preston from Box 471
to Box 4693, Detroit, Mich.
3356 Howe, J. L. Jr. from University PI.
to Washington & Lee University,
Lexington, Va.
3069 Hughes, Chas. A. from Philadel-
phia, Pa. to Box 345, Altoona, Pa.
4448 Jones, A. A. from 109 S. 19th St.
to 520 S. 19th St., Herrin, 111.
748 Kay, John from 131 Seyburn Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
4674 Lafean, Earle B. from York, Pa.
to Box 595, Pittsburgh, Pa.
4089 Leonard, Clifford from New Ha-
vjen. Conn, to University Club,
Madison, Wis.
5078 Leverett, Chas. M. from 1765
Broadway to 131 B. 31 St., New
York City.
4469 Macfarlane, C. S. from 33 Sterling
Ave. to U. S. Alloys Corp., Station
B., Buffalo, N. Y.
1705 Marks, Blly from 414 Spadina Ave.
to 462 Spadina Ave., Toronto,
Canada.
2423 Mason, Laurence B. from 17 Mad-
ison Ave to 104 Cranford Ave.,
Cranford, N. J.
2483 Mayer, W. F. from 253 Orange St.
to 310 Orange St., Newark, N. J.
209 Michaels, W. C. from 645 W. 56
St. to 906 Com. Bldg., Kansas City,
Mo.
4753 Michigan Stamp Club, from L. L.
Albright Secy. 26 0 1/2 Helen Ave.
to R. J. Nentwig, 639 McClellan
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5317 Mitchell, G. B. from Santa Bar-
bara, to Santa Paula, Calif., 322
W. Main St.
1883 Oughtred, Mrs. E. W. from 380
to 376 Claremont Ave., West-
mount, Que., Canada.
3445 Plummer, B. L. from Erie, Pa. to
117 W. 17th St., Anderson, Ind.
1922 Pond, Chas. L. from 2 917 Park
Ave., Indianapolis, to Box 445, Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
5228 Rasmussen, Alfred from 242 Min-
nesota Ave. to 10 S. Lincoln Ave.,
San Jose, Cal.
3113 Raymond, F. A. from 38 Law-
rence St. to 567 Warren St., New-
ark, N. J.
5135
5059
4973
5214
4723
3992
5303
1643
1162
5184
2053
3272
2208
3693
5114
5239
4802
4600
2557
4366
Rockfellow, Geo. C. from Plain-
field, N. J. to 1819 N. Broad St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rosing, B. from Milwaukee, \!7is.
to 5724 Washington Blvd., Wau-
watosa, Wis.
Rowley, A. M. from Springfield,
Mass. to 4169 Jackdaw St., San
Diego, Calif.
Sawman, A. A. from Plandome, L.
I., N. Y. to 246 Huron St., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Smack, C. S. from Dallas, Tex to
1706 R'y. Exchange Bldg., St.
Louis, Mo.
Smith, Mrs. C. S. from 316 B St.
to Box 277, Marysville, Calif.
Starr, H. D. from Champaign, 111.
to 1008 W. Green St., Urbana, 111.
Stewart, Albert C. from 412 Bank
Com. Bldg. to 2235 Putnam St.,
Toledo, O.
Swensen, H. S. from 192 Cedar
Lake Rd. to 701 Metropolitan
Bank Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn.
Swinton, A. C. from 92 W. Main
St. to 201 Somerset St., Somer-
ville, N. J.
Taylor, E. M. from Bridgeport,
Pa. to Box 22, Altadena, Calif.
Teele, F. W. from Drummonds-
ville, Canada to Apartado No. 124
Bis, Mexico, D. F. Mexico.
Voorhees, B L. from La Grange,
111. to R. 403 25 N. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, 111.
Wade, Chas, M. from 415 Jones
St. to 732 Market St., San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
Wear, Burt C. from Box 224 to
Y. M. C. A., Elyria, Ohio.
Fite, Jno. Walton from 4 Court-
land Apts. to R. R. #5, Nashville,
Tenn.
Holden, C. H. from 14 Brainard to
6 61 Cass, Detroit, Mich.
Lelande, Harry J. from 500 Hall
of Records to 421 Washington
Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif.
Scott, W. S. from 116 Nassau St.
to 8 Corp Stone St., Bayside, N. Y.
Stuck, O. J. from 717 DeWitt St.
to 628 Melrose Ave., Kalamazoo,
Mich.
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67
Summary
Membership October 1, 1919
New Stockholders
Reinstated
Resignation Accepted
Deaths Reported
Total Membership November
1, 1919 1710
liife Membership Summary.
Previously Reported 4
New Life Members 24
Total Life Membership No-
vember 1, 1919 28
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
BOABD OF DIRECTORS ORGANIZED.
The Board of Directors of the Ameri-
can Philatelic Society has been organized
with the following ofl5cers:
President, H. H. Wilson
Board of Vice Presidents, F. S. Parme-
lee, H. A. Whipple, Dr. W. P. Wherry.
Secretary, Dr. H A. Davis
Treasurer, J. E. Scott
International Secretary, Philip Dengler
Directors at Large, Alvin Good, H. B.
Phillips.
H. H. WILSON, President,
H. A_ DAVIS, Secretary.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
The Board of Directors have appointed
the Officers and Committees as appear-
ing on the first cover page of this Jour-
nal, to serve for the fiscal year 1919-20.
H. H. WILSON, President.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
THE "GREEN EYED MONSTER"
AGAIN.
(Extract from a letter recently received
by the iSecretary.)
<.***** -^g were speaking of
the future prospects of the American
Philatelist and I maintained that $1.25
per inch for advertising space was not
too much, considering the select circula-
tion that the American Philatelist en-
joys, and that a number goes to §ach
member of the Societj^.
This party strenuously contradicted
me by making the assertion that every
member did not receive a copy, and as
a matter of fact the circulation was less
than 700 copies and that 700 was all
that was ordered from the printer. He
stated he had this information from Mr.
who in turn got it direct from
Mr. ."
No doubt that most of our members
will take such "rot" for what it Is, pro-
paganda from the enemies of the A. P.
S. But to the new members I wish to
say that I will make affidavits that 1800
copies are ordered of each issue and paid
for monthly. Our Printer will also make
affidavit that he prints and sends out
a copy to each member of our Society
numbering this month 1700 besides cop-
ies to each of our advertisers and sev-
eral subscribers in this country and
abroad who are not members of the
Society. We also receive a statement of
the number of pounds mailed each
month from the Federalsburg, Md. Post-
master. Our bill for the September num-
ber under second class rate mailing for
postage was $5.4 8. Foreign postage at
third class rates was $2.05.
Any member may verify these facts by
writing our Printer, Mr. J. W. Stowell,
Federalsburg, Md., or the Postmaster of
Federalsburg. Also by looking over the
accounts as set forth in the Treasurer's
and Secretary's Reports which will be
found in the Book of Proceedings of the
St. Louis Convention which by this time
will have been mailed to each member
of the society together with the October
number of the American Philatelist.
Such low down methods of attack by
ieaious sore heads and enemies of the
A .P. S. should be frowned on by every
loval member of the Society, and those
who have any doubt at all should take
the pains to verify such statements.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
^rc. F. RICHARDS, ^^^F^
^ BOX 7 7, ^r^^^L
f QRANOCENTRAL P.O. ^ WM^^
r fr-'V ynoK Cl-'Y. X^^
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THE AMERICAN PHIDATEILIBT.
SOCIETY NEWS.
Branch No. 3.
PACIFIO PHTLATELIC SOCIETY.
The 359th. (regular) meeting of the
Pacific Philatelic Society was held in our
club rooms 333 Russ Building, 235
Montgomery St., on Wednesday evening,
October 15th, 1919. The meeting was
called to order by President Blackvrell,
fifteen members and visitors being pres-
ent.
The entertainment committee laid be-
before the meeting the program it had
mapped out for the coming months. It
was decided to hold a competitive exhibi-
tion of stamps as follows:
January — Americas & Possessions
February — Europe and Colonies
March — Oceanic and Asia
April — War Issues
May — England and Colonies
June — Specialized Collections.
A handsome silver cup, appropriately
■ inscribed, will be given as first prize in
each class. A Grand Prize consisting of
a gold medal will be given for the most
points won during the entire competi-
second and third.
tion and silver and bronze medals for
The meetine adiourned at 10.15.
MATT C. DILLINGHAM,
Secretary.
PHILATELIC SOCIETY OF PITTS-
BURGH.
T^TTTTiATni^TJ^HTA BTJANCH #1« A P S.
The annual meeting and election of
nfRfers of Ptiiladelnhia, Branch i 1 8 A.
p. R wp<; held at the club room of the
PtiilnrlplTitiia RtariiTi Pinh. on the eveninfr
of Of-tober 21 In the absence of the
T>resident and vice-president, secy-treas.
Henkels presided. The following mem-
bers were present. Messrs. Hand, Hen-
kels, Mann. Woodhcuse, Chew, Earp,
Emmert, Jones, Roberts and Durborow.
Upon motion passed, the secretary was
directed to cast the ballet for the Board
of Officers as nominated. The follow-
ing officers were declared elected.
President, Dr. Sam'l W. Woodhouse,
Jr.; vice-president, J. Weer Chew; secy
and treas, Philip Dengler; sales man-
ager, Percy Mc G. Mann
There being no further business be-
fore the Branch, the meeting was ad-
journed.
A, F. HENKELS,
The following resolutions were recent
ly adopted by the society.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 22, 1919.
Hon John M. Morin,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: —
On behalf of the Philatelic Society of
Pittsburgh, comprised of over one hun-
dred active stamp collectors in this city,
I wish to ask if you will use your in-
fluence to secure an amendment to Sec-
tion 177 of the Criminal Code of the
United States so as to permit the illus-
tration of our stamps in histories, stamp
albums, catalogues and periodicals. Un-
der the law as it now reads to protect
the obligations and securities of this
rniTrtry from being used in facsimile for
pdvertising purposes, it is unlawful to
do this and becomes a hardship to the
thousands of our youth who each year
become stamp collectors and who have
T.O !■^a■^ what our stamps of past issues
look like.
T'Ta ^„p.o,pg^ iy,r^i ^jj amendment be
made to the existing law in words to
this effect: — "except it shall be permis-
sible to illustrate the various postal
emissions of the United States in school
books, histories, stamp albums, cata-
logues and periodicals only, but this
shall not be construed to mean in any-
way for advertising purposes."
If you will draft a bill to cover this
and get it through Congress it will be
a great benefit to thousands of our popu-
Intion. Kindly let us know what the
prospects are for success and oblige,
Yours very truly,
(Signed) WM. SCHWARZ.
Secretary.
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trated Cata]o$;'ue M'ith 140 pages of
text.
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76 Boulevard de la gare,
Zurich, Switzerland.
(Old EstabUsbea Swiss Finn.)
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THE SCRAP BAG.
Bogus Savings Stamps Out
Counterfeit of $5 Issue is a Darker
Blue Tlian the Original.
John S. Tucker, agent in charge of
the United States Secret Service, Treas-
ury Department, in the Customs House,
said today that a counterfeit of the pres-
ent $5 war savings stamp has been dis-
covered. Secret Service men found that
in Newarlt several thousand dollars'
worth had been sold, but so far in all
of the cases they were sold to stamp
and bond buyers and consisted of folders
which will be worth $100 when filled
with twenty stamps in 1924.
The present war savings stamp is
printed in blue, bears the head of Ben-
jamin Franklin, and i^ about one-half
the size of the previous one, which print-
ed in green, bore the head of George
Washington. The counterfeit is made
by the photographic process and the
stamp is a darker blue than the genuine
and slightly smaller. The horizontal
lines beside the portrait of Franklin in
the original do not exist in the counter-
feit, the background being of shallow
color^
Mr. Tucker said that the public should
be warned against purchasing stamps
except in the post offices and other Gov-
ernment authorized places.
Gives Mrs. Roosevelt Frank-
ing Privilee.
Washington, Oct. 28. — The President
signed the bill extending the postal
franking privilege to Mrs. Roosevelt,
widow of the former President, yester-
day, the sixty-first anniversary of the
birth of her distinguished husband.
Prince of Wales on a New-
foundland Stamp.
(By the Associated Press.)
St. Johns, Newfoundland, Oct. 6 — Of-
ficials intend issuing a special postage
stamp bearing the likeness of the Prince
Edward of New York on the one recent
visit to Newfoundland. The Prince's
likeness has appeared on two postage
stamps of the colony— as Prince Edward
of York on the one half cent stamp of
1897 and as a naval cadet on the 3-cent
stamp of the Royal Portrait series of
1911.
New Stamps From Russia.
Ukraine and Georgia Put Out
Original Forms.
London, Sept. 16. — Postage stamps of
the new "People's Republic of the
Ukraine" are triangular, typifying the
dominance of the Christian faith over
the Mohammedan. The form stands for
the Holy Trinity and is said to be repro-
duced from sacred candelabra in the
cathedral of St. Sophia at Kiev.
Further south the Transcaucasian Re-
public of Georgia has put out stamps of
barbaric appearance, on which is seen
the figure of a Georgian knight upon a
prancing steed, surrounded by constella-
tions.
The Bolshevist Government of inter-
ior Russia, it is stated, has increased
postage to 35 kopecks and registration
to double that figure, and has issued
stamps of these values in a design pre-
pared by the Kerensky administration.
"Republic of Austria."
Vienna. Oct. 22, (Associated Press.) —
The National Assembly today passed an
act abolishing the name of "German
Austria" for the nation and substituting
the title "Republic of Austria." The
Pnn German party offered violent oppo-
s'tinn to the change.
The A.KPembly yesterday eliminated
from the Constitution adopted recently
fhe nrnvisinn declaring Austria to be a
rnraoosite navt of Germany. The elimin-
ation wfs determined unon to meet the
terms of the Peace Treaty.
Armenian Stamps Coming.
The Middle East continues to provide
us with new stamps and rumours of
more to follow. It is now stated that
the long-expected Armenian postage
stamps will shortly materialize, in the
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
shape of a series for the Republic of
Azerbaijan. The latter, however, is real-
ly a Persian province. As a matter of
fact, Armenia has already had its nation-
al postage stamps, if we stretch a point
on the side of the modern historians who
claim that the ancient home of the Ar-
menians was Cilicia.
(Stamp Collecting.)
The Foimdiiig of Germaii New Guinea.
The transfer of German New Guinea,
nearly three times the size of the British
Tsles, by the peace conference in Paris
to the mandate of the commonwealth of
Australia, which is already in possession
thereof since the beginning of the war,
recalls the romantic history of the real
founder of that wonderfully rich colon-
ial dependency, now lost for all time to
Germany.
It may be said to owe its origin as
a factor in international commerce and
as a great trading station to a wonder-
ful half-caste Samoan woman, who used
to go by the name of Queen Elma. She
was a woman of the most remarkable
courage, enterprise, decision of char-
acter and of reso'urcefulness.
Starting in with one cocoanut planta-
tion and ended by having hundreds of
' them, most of them of her own creation.
Then she started the great German New
Guinea Development Company in which
the former kaiser, at the instance of his
sailor brother. Prince Henry, who also
held stock in the concern, became one
of the principal shareholders.
The kaiser was so interested in the
financial success of his verture that each
year a detailed report had to be special-
ly made up for his use and perusal.
"Queen Emma" was first the wife of
a man half English and half German
named Forsyth, and as Mrs. Forsyth she
shared her husband's indignation against
the German officials for their cruel treat-
ment of the natives to such an extent
that for months together her magnificent
bungalow furnished and maintained in
perfectly regal style at Raboul, the cap-
itol of the colony, was barred to them;
this in spite of her business relations
with the kaiser and the marked consid-
eration which she received at the hands
of the imperial government in Berlin.
After loosing her English husband she
married a very good-looking young Ger-
man of the name of Kolbe, considerably
her junior, allowed herself to be inducgd
by him to establish herself in Berlin,
where she entertained for two or three
years before the war on a princely scale,
treated with great favor not only by the
former kaiser, but also by the former
empress, and died under rather sus-
picious circumstances at Monte Carlo a
few days after the outbreak of the war
in 1914.
Stuart Pretender is Bavarian.
There was once to be found, in Great
Britain, a little group of romantic sen-
timentalists who remained faithful to
the Stuart line, and celebrated on Janu-
. ary 30 a kind of Jacobite feast day.
There are those who remember seeing
stamps bearing the likeness of the "Pre-
tender," who happened to be a princess
of Bavaria, attached to envelopes by the
side of the official postage stamp, thus
constituting a nuisance to the author-
ities and a source of annoyance to the
serious-minded Victoria.
Since the death of his mother, Maria
Theresa of Bavaria, a few weeks ago,
the ex-prince Rupert of Bavaria, is now
the official Stuart pretender to the
throne of Great Britain. The Muse of
history has ever had a leaning toward
irony.
Slail Catching at Sea.
An account in the daily press states
that on Friday, August 15, an aeroplane
left New York at 1.30 P. M., and at
2 o'clock dropped a sailsack on board
the "Adriatic," ninety minutes after that
liner had left for Cherbourg and South-
ampton.
Thus the first aerial mail delivery to
a ship at sea has been successfully ac-
complished— by an "aeromarine," as the
flying boat is called.
A steel cable had been stretched be-
tween the peaks of the liner's fore and
main masts specially for this experiment.
On the flying boat a flexible cable, 20.0
feet long, auitably weighted at one end
THE AMERICAN PHILATBUST.
61
had been attached to the mail bar, the
latter being enclosed in a waterproof
covering. A special form of bhoch ab-
sorber was included in this cable in
order to lessen the tremendous shock ex-
pected from the landing of a one hun-
dred pound mail sack.
After circling round the "Adriatic" a
few times, the pilot came down to with-
in fifty feet of the ship's masts, and as
he did so he steered his machine straight
across the liner's course. As the flying
boat crossed the bows, the cable, which
was dangling out at an acute angle in
the wind, struck the wire stretched be-
tween the ship's masts, instantly becom-
ing entangled on it.
As the aeromarine sped on, the pilot
released the mail bag, which flew out
in a straight line until its cable stood
out taut. This brought the shock ab-
sorbers into play, and the bag, with its
precious contents, was more or less
gently carried down. As a matter of
fact, it fell into the sea, but as the other
end of the flexible cable was tightly
caught in the steel wire between the
masts, it was an easy matter for the crew
of the "Adriatic" to pull the bag aboard.
(Stamp Collecting.)
The "Ti-ansito Teiritorial" Stamp
of Salvador of 1899.
In surveying the surcharged and over-
printed stamps of Salvador, one cannot
help being arrested by the words "Trans-
ito Territorial," which have been ap-
plied to the 5c green of the 1898 issue.
Having recently had the opportunity of
examining some large blocks of the over-
printed stamps it will not be amiss to
give a description of this overprint, the
more so, as there does not appear to be
any previous detailed record of same in
philatelic papers. The words "Transiti
Territorial" were type-set in two lines.
A complete setting consists of fifty
stamps arranged in ten horizontal rows
of five. It must be admitted that the
type is very neat and that more than the
usual amount of care had been exercised
in setting it up. There are no glaring
errors, and as a result, the plating of a
setting presents some difliculties.
The following few varieties however,
occur: —
No. 2. The 3rd "r" in Territorial is
slanting.
No. 13. A short figure 1 surmounted by
a dot does duty for 1 in Trans-
ito.
No. 14. A small rather crude r in Vrans-
ito.
No. 27. The a of Territorial has an open
top (in all others the ball of
the a practically touches the
body of the a.
No. 34. A short figure 1 surmounted by
a dot does duty for i in Terri-
torial.
No. 38. The serifs at head of the capi-
tal T of Transito are not ver-
tical, but are spread outwards.
No. 42. Same as No. 38.
No. 49. A short figure 1 surmounted by
a dot does duty for i in Trans-
ito. The serifs at the head of
the capital T of Transito are
not vertical, but are spread
outwards.
There are a few very minute varia-
tions, such as broken letters, etc., which
are not constant and are therefore
omitted.
The overprint was applied vertically,
reading either upwards or downwards,
to a block of 50 stamps, i.e. five hori-
zontal rows of ten stamps. The usual
colour of the overprint was black, but
it also exists in red, violet, purple, yel-
low, or black and yellow.
At various times other values of the
1898 set, such as the 1, 2, 3, 10, 12, and
13 centavos, have been recorded in phil-
atelic journals as having been issued
with the "Transito Territorial" over-
print. There being however no proof to
substantiate their official existance, they
have been quite rightly excluded from
all standard catalogues. The raison
d'etre of the 5 c with overprint can
briefly be stated as follows: — A new
route for letter mails to the U. S. A. and
Europe was inaugurated from Salvador
overland via Zagapa in Guatemala to
Puerto Barrios. This shortened the time
of transit by several days, but on the
other hand enhanced the costs of trans-
mission to such an extent that the Gov-
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
emmeiit, on February 22, 1899, issued
a decree authorizing the Postmaster
General to levy a supertax of 5c. in ad-
dition to the ordinary postage on every
letter of 15 grammes, which was sent
by the new overland route in order to
cover the expenses of the innovation.
The Postmaster General thereupon noti-
fied the public to this effect on April 6,
1899, and the order came into force on
that day.
This arrangement did not however
last very long, as the Universal Postal
Union stepped in and vetoed the prac-
tice as being against the provisions of
the regulations agreed upon by mem-
bers o fthat body. The overprinted 5c
stamp therefore only had a very short
life, and is consejuently always a dif-
ficult stamp to obtain owing to the small
number used and prepared for use.
(Griebert's Philatelic Notes and Offers.)
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EXCHANGE DESIRED
Finnish, Wasa, Esthonian, Scandina^
vian and Eui'opean War Stamps,
Offered in Exchange for
The Better class of U. S., Mexican,
British North American and West In-
dian, South and Central American
Stamps.
Exchange basis, catalogue price,
less 20 per cent, commission.
No first or unspecified sendings un-
der $10.
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EARLY U. S. and CONFEDERATES
of
Will purchase all copies submitted
THE ONE CENT 1851
on or oft cover, provided prices are
not unreasonable.
• 0
Will pay double catalogue for any
1851, showing imprint, or catalogue
and half for those showing center
line, or full catalogue for those with
full sheet margins.
Full catalogue paid for Early U. S.
with red, green or odd cancellations.
Submit what you have, and prompt
returns will be made.
STANLEY B. ASHBROOK,
720-729 Union Trust Building,
Cincumati, Ohio.
A. P. S. 2497 S. P. A. 260 F. R. P. S. L.
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63
UNITED STATES.
1857 . 3c . Type I . Cracked Plate.
Now that the ukase has fared forth
regarding the portrayal of stamps, —
foreign, obsolete, demonetized, et ul —
and we are prohibited from depicting
enough of the stamps to show that it
might emanate from such and such a
country with the denomination "x
pesetas," it seems the proper time to
study cancellations, their v/hys and
wherefores, and some of the more pro-
nounced varieties having little or noth-
ing in common with the actual design
of the stamps themselves.
Assuming that cracked plates are of
more interest to philatelists, than to con-
noisseurs of rare procelains, let's take
a look at the above mentioned item.
(The word "Item" is a vast relief to
philatelists as it answers for any object
under discussion, and is a great breath
conserver. For example — you stammer
out quite hesitantly that this "almost
entirely obsolete" specimen comes from
— here you mention the stamp, and at-
tempt pronouncing its modern European
birthplace, ending with a couple of
sneezes and a "hiccup" and the vague
feeling you can't repeat it. After this
linguistic effort you feel cheered all over
as you nonchalantly murmur "item" the
next time — a real little life saver —
what!)
In the fairly well known Ic and 3c
1851 items (see how easy 'tis!) the best
known cracks run from the edges of the
plates inward, while on the 10c 186 3
Confederate with frame line, we read
that it chased along some of these deep-
ly cut frame lines — or the line of least
resistance, as text books would say.
These cracks were all caused, either by
a too rapid heating and cooling of the
plates — they had to be heated each time
for printing — or else by an uneven back-
ing up of the plate in printing.
On the U S '51s the cracks extended
well over 50 mm. in length, their di-
rection being usually vertical, while on
this plate the cracks are less than 10
mm. in length, their direction being
usually vertical, while on this plate the
cracks are less than 10 mm. and run
cross ways, somewhere in the body of
the plate.
■CLACKED PLATE'
O C
D
O O
3+ ■ 1557 • T Y P C I;
The sketch shows these cracks run-
ning between the top right and top left
rosettes of two adjacent stamps, either
variety being readily seen without the
aid of a glass. The stamp at right was
loaned me by Dr. Evans for making
this sketch
It seems quite possible there may be
other cracks in this late use of what
was one of the plates used in produc-
ing the imperforate stamps.
H. P. ATHERTON.
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"COLLECTORS DIGEST"
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ready for distribution as early in
February as possible. It will follow
closely the lines of the 1916 issue,
listing all hobby publications, both
periodicals and hand-books, with a
complete cumulative index of the lit-
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language.
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Edition limited to orders received In
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WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
RAXBS. — Per line Including address
single insertion, & cents, iiitanding notices,
one year per line, 12V^c. Minimum ctiarge
for yearly notice, 50c.
U. S. 3c VHRSHLiION: Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one I
am looliing for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
if not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamil-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVERNMENT ISSUES of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil-
iicothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4c
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
CULIjECTUHS digest (review. Index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
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ture, a complete cumulative Index of hob-
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Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 26c each.
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MEXICO— EARLY ISSUES ONL.V, 1856
to 1883. Single copies, used or unused,
fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
will buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A, Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
WANTED — Current 3 cent plate numbers
7266 and up. Top singles preferred, but
bottom Nos. taken. No. 8370 in pair or
block, also 8376 left side No. in block.
H. M. Southgate, Chevy Chase, Md.
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
In pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg.,
Rockford, 111.
W^ANTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
Issues of all countries. Including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
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stamp for rules. Box 343, Dept. 2, Fitch-
burg, Mass.
U. S. and Foreign stamps on approval
at 50 per cent and Net. Want lists soli-
cited. D. W. I., Iceland, Luxemburg, &
Sweden almost complete. U. S. and Con-
federates bought. Thos. R. Johnston, Salts-
burg, Pa.
APPROVAIj selections for the general
collector at 50% discount. Want lists
solicited at the same discount. B. F.
Grant. 147 West Park Ave., Eagle Rock,
California.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
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forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, in strips and blocks, including good
ones, sucli as 282a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to $1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. B. #2764.
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$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
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EGYPT aud SUDAN. My wholesale
price list of these two countries will be
sent to any dealer free on application.
E. L. Angeloglous, P. O. Box 873, Cairo,
Egypt.
PRECANCELLED AEROPLANE Stamps
Purehased. 1 will pay 7c for the 6c, 12o
tor tile 16c, and 18c for the 24c. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I am also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6450 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WAINTED. — Triangle Capes and New
Poundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. Kleinman, Morris Build-
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A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2135
Porter, St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED — United States 1847 and 1851-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
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Vol. XXXIII.
DECEMBER, 1919.
No. 3.
CZECHO SLOVAKIA AND HER STAMPS.
By BREWER CORCORAN.
Of all the nations brought forth
from the war at that maternity ward
in Versailles, it would seem that the
most stable of to-day was the most ro-
mantic of yesterday. Czecho Slovakia
has given up her place on the front
page and is -paying strict attention to
fitting herself to be the back door. And
that is no unimportant feature in the
architectural structure of what was
once planned as Mittel Europa but
which, through force of circumstances,
was changed into New Europe. As
she stands outlined on the new map,
Czecho Slovakia juts well into the land
of the Hun, over-shadows what is left
of Austria on the north, covers prac-
tically the northern boundary of Hun-
gary and meets Poland in the ridges of
the Carpathians. Strategically she is
the key state of the new Balkans and
commercially, financially and intellec-
tually she promises fair to become their
leader, for her helm is in able hands
and her ideals are high.
With a population of about twelve
million Czechs and Slovaks, the coun-
try is a territorial amalgamation of
the so-called "crownlands" of Bohemia,
Moravia and Silesia and of Slovakia
in Northern Hungary. Four times the
size of Belgium, ranking eighth in size
in Europe, it is logical to suppose the
new republic will take place as the
most western state of the Near East
by reason of its racial demarkations.
The more important cities are Pilsen,
Prague, Brunn and Chemnitz and the
chief industries are textiles, brewing
and glassware. But the territory has
been self-supporting for years, rich in
agriculture, in fact, the treasury of old
Austria. In personalities in the arts
she has sent forth such international
figures as Kubelik, Emmy Dustinn and
Drovak, but her great man, the figure
looming high above all others, is the
quondam professor of philosophy and
sociology, Thomas G. Masaryk.
Scarely more than a year ago both
Masaryk and Paderewski were rather
familiar figures on the streets of Wash-
ington. Now the one is president of
Czecho Slovakia and the other premi-
er of Poland. No two men are clean-
er cut in their patriotism; both put the
state above the individual; both are
able, astute and hirsute. Of the two,
Masaryk is probably the stronger and
has the easier task. Czecho Slovakia
has followed a fixed light for more
than three years. Her organizatioin
into a country was comparatively
bloodless in its ultimate open revolu-
tion, and her leaders and people knew
exactly what they wanted and how to
get it when the hour struck. That,
even in the dawning hours of her in-
dependence, her financial status was
more satisfactory than that of the ma-
jor share of the other new nations, is
■proved by her over-subscription of her
initial internal loan of one billion
crowns.
Bohemia^ the western section, is
bound to exert a predominant influence
in the new republic. Wealth, educa-
tion and history are behind her. Be-
fore the Holy Roman Empire rose, Bo-
hemia was. Even in the early glow of
the church's temporal empire, Bohe-
mia maintained her native princes, her
national integrity and her Slav char-
acter. In the eleventh century the
Roman emperors recognized her inde-
pendence and her kings were electors
of the empire. The first shadow of
what was to come fell across this Slav-
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ic island in a Teutonic sea in tlie tliir-
teenth century, for it was then that
Rudolf of Hapsburg not only led his
army northward and soundly thrashed
the Bohemians but then that the house
of Hapsburg was inflicted on Central
Europe and the foundations of the
Austrian empire laid.
Another hundred years and again Bo-
hemia made her contribution to world
politics through the person of John
Hus, the head of the university of Pra-
gue, the oldest in the world. It was
Hus, thinker and theologian, who op-
posed the Bible and the individual con-
science against the authority of Rome.
In reality the dogma was the germ of
the Reformation which spread across
Europe. It was also the death sen-
tence of John Hus. But from his ex-
ecution at the stake sprang the Hus-
site war when the Czechs met the Ho-
ly Roman Empire and the Church. It
drew her heart's blood and Bohemia
became so weakened that, in 1526, she
was forced to enter a union with Aus-
tria and Hungary to resist the inroads
of the Turk.
It was then that the late and unla-
mented Dual Monarchy came into prac-
tical being and it was then that the
House of Hapsburg ran up its true col-
ors and, under them, hegan a gory at-
tempt to Germanize the now supposed-
ly autonomous state. To her credit it
must be stated that Bohemia never
acknowledged the Hapsburg rule as le-
gitimate but, in these days, an even
more deadly peril was knocking at her
insecurely guarded gates. The Turk
was sweeping victoriously up out of
the East. Already his vanguard was
in Hungary and, for the next two hun-
dred years, Austria and Bohemia fought
to free the Magyar from the Ottoman
yoke.
Yet, busy as she was, in 1618 Bohe-
mia found time to raise the banner of
revolt against her oppressor. Once
more Austria put her down, this time
with a heavy hand which confiscated
four-fifths of her land and exiled three
thousand of her leading families. Ev-
en under such a blow the Czech spirit
was not dulled and it smouldered and
glowed until 1848 when again she at-
tempted revolt with the usual results.
But in 1856 the Hapshurg met the Ho-
henzollern and when that short cam-
paign ended Bohemia demanded the
same rights from Franz Josef as he
had given the Magyars. A pTomise
was one of the cheapest things the old
emperor gave. He agreed to be crown-
ed king of Bohemia at Prague just as
he was crowned king of Hungary at
Pest. But, some how or other, he nev-
er did get around to going to what he
probably considered as a silly sort of
party. He refused that crown more
times, and with far less regret, than
Caesar ever put one behind him and
the result was that on November 14,
1915 the Hapsburgs were formally de-
throned as kings of Bohemia at Pra-
gue and Czecho Slovakia's baby head
rose above the red froth of war.
For a year, however, Bohemia, Mo-
ravia and Slavonia had not been non-
combatants. The Hapsburg did not
play his cards in such slip-shod fashion.
When the mobilization orders went out
from Vienna in the summer of 1914,
the wayward province reaped a rich
harvest. The Hapsburg wanted some-
one to do his fighting for him and he
had learned through the centuries that
the Czech could fight. But, as the reg-
iments went out of Pilsen, Prague,
Brunn and all the other cities and
towns in the north, they marched
through lines of their citizens who beg-
ged them not to kill the Russians. You
might get a Tartar if you scratched a
Russian but there was no question as
to what lay beneath the hide of a Haps-
burg.
Unless memory fails, it was the 28th
of the line which marched into its op-
ening engagement against Russia with
its band playing. And it marched un-
til it entered the enemy's line and then
surrendered in a body and said it was
ready to fight the Central Powers. It
was the nucleus of that world-famous
little army which marched around the
v.'orld, which made the original Anaba-
sis read like a child's story. Austria
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met the blow in true Austrian fashion.
The 28'th was disgraced in an army or-
der and a new 28th organized from Bo-
hemian youths of twenty and sent to
the Italian front. In its first action
it was so manoeuvered that only a score
came out alive. The Hapshurg ven-
geance was a subtle thing. But when
Germany climbed into the Austrian
saddle, she took no chances with the
Czechs. The old regiments were quiet-
ly disbanded and scattered as replace-
ments.
It must not be taken, though, that
the Czech heart was out of the war.
It was very much in it. But it was on
the right side. Whenever possible, the
Czechs deserted the Central Powers
and, even in the earlier days of the con-
flict, there were nuclei of the later
three Czecho Slovakian armies on the
French, Italian and Russian fronts.
Very early in the war. Dr. Masaryk
was among the leaders of Czecho Slo-
vakia who escaped from Prague and
fled to friendly countries. For several
years he filled the strange position of
commander-in-chief of three field ar-
mies of a country which had been de-
nationalized for a thousand years. Af-
ter our entrance into the war, Masaryk
and a small commission, came to this
country and opened headquarters. It
is thought he felt he might be better
understood here than elsewhere. His
work was quietly and ably done. The
disintegration of the Dual Monarchy,
which marked the beginning of the end, '
gave him the long awaited opportunity
to act. His moves were well received
for, certainly, the brave fight of the
Czecho Slovaks had won more than
passing sympathy over here.
On September 12, 1918 we recogniz-
ed the new republic of Czecho Slovak-
ia. On October 18 the Czechs seized
Prague, raised their flag over the
Hradschin and proclaimed a general
strike. Austria, tottering, offered no
resistance worthy of the name. Ten
days later the Czecho Slovakian na-
tional committee assumed power at
Prague and, the following day, pro-
claimed the republic with a constitu-
tion modeled upen ours. From all over
the world Czechs began their tortuous
journey to Prague for the meeting of
the National Assembly on November
14. M. Kramar was the outstanding
figure in this gathering and it was prob-
ably his idea that the Assembly be or-
ganized on the party strength shown In
the last general elections of 1911 and
so save the time it would have taken
to hold a new election. It was a daring
scheme — but it worked. Masaryk was
elected first president of the republic
and Kramar its premier. All titles of
nobility were abolished, the eight hour
day established and all Bolsheviki
thrown out of the country. Thereby a
new-born republic, in her Initial for-
ward step, established a precedent
which older republics would be very
wise to follow.
As in many other respects Czecho
Slovakia has proved more conservative
In her issuance of postage stamps than
many of her new sisters in the family
of Nations. For more than three
months she continued to use the Aus-
trian stamps on hand and since then
has been successfully endeavoring to
improve her own very artistic issues.
The so-called first issues are not legiti-
mate and can rightfully be classed only
'^■v^^*
as locals. The first series to put in
an appearance came from the presses
at Budweis and was the 1916-1918 is-
sue of Austrian postage stamps sur-
charged with the lion of Bohemia, a
three toed brute of no artistic pre-
tense, and the legend "Cesko-Slovens-
ky Stat." They were used, it is said,
in Prague and Brunn but it is rather
safe to assume that the majority of the
"used" copies will be neatly cancelled
in the lower right corner and "the piece
of original cover" will be a small square
of white paper which has never been a
part of an envelope.
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The Austrian special delivery stamps
of bothtlie 1916 and 1917 issues were
also decorated with the black lion and
a suitable inscription as were the Aus-
trian postage dues of 1916 from the 5
heller to 10 kroner values. Then, too,
the 5, 10 and 20 heller values of 1916
Austrian dues were obliquely sur-
charged "Franco" and locally issued at
Brunn. Of the same order is a 20 hel-
ler green of the Austrian 1916 post-
age issue but this, too, was probably in-
tended for the postage due page of the
juvenile album. Brunn, this year, al-
so surcharged the 5, 15 and 40 heller
of the 1916 Austrian postage issue
with a "T," as well as the 10 and 30
heller newspaper stamps of the same
year. Just what the excuse for these
was is utterly unknown. It is much to
the credit of Czecho-Slovakia that Herr
Fasen, her director general of posts
and telegraphs, has denied them by
closing his Postal Union communica-
tion of Jan. 17, 1919, by saying, "The
Austrian stamps used until now are
still provisionally available; in regard
to their suppression, special orders will
follow." Certainly had the surcharged
Austrians been of anything but of local
character, M. Fasen would have made
some mention of them to the postal
union authorities and not have said
that Austrian stamps were "provision-
ally available."
Before leaving these locals for good,
it is well to note the two handsome
stamps issued by the Scout's committee
at Prague. They are of 10 and 20 hel-
ler values and were doubtless some
sort of local or else issued as a little
flier in the way of raising some ready
cash for the boys.
The real postal issues of Czecho Slo-
vakia made their appearance early in
this year and it is probable that in the
years to come the three various postal
sets will be listed as one under the head
of The Issue of 1919 and be subdivided
into three types. Yet, at this early
date, when so little is known about
some of the varieties of the second and
third, it seems best to classify them as
three distinct issues. Certainly the
first is now complete, for it has been
already entirely superseded by the sec-
ond and third. The designs of all are
the work of Prof. Alfonse Mucha, a
Czech painter of some note and, so far
as it known, all printing has been done
by the United Czech Printing Co., Inc.
of Prague. Whether or not the plates
were made by this firm is unknown to
the writer.
The varieties are of much interest for
several reasons other than those which
might appeal to the advanced specialist.
In the first place they are the most ar-
tistic stamps which have come out of
any of the new countries and the de-
signs are extremely well thought out
and developed. Rectangular in shape,
the frame about the half-moon central
design is formed by the curved branch-
es of lindens with an outer border of
more formal design. At the base, and
on either side of the oval frame for
the numerals of denomination, are
white doves — probably to signify the
peace of which the republic was really
.born — and little white hearts, which
here make their first appearance on
postage stamps. The central picture is
officially described as a "view of the
Hradschin, rayed by the sun." As a
rule "Hradschin" has been used as a
term to denote the most picturesque
and beautiful part of the ancient city
of Prague. The towers in the back-
ground are suspiciously like unto those
of the lovely old church of St. Vitus
and the building in the right fore-
ground closely resembles the Aldstat
Tower of the Karlsbruke.
Considering only the postage stamps
for the present, the first issue contained
ten values running from 3 to 400 deni-
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ers and the coloring, while attractive
in its delicacy, is going to prove trying
for those who may later try to develop
shading. Also the stamps marr badly
under the cancelling stamp. The ten
values wei-e first issued in imperforate
form but soon Weinberge decided this
of too great hinderance in quick handl-
ing and resorted to a semi-official im-
provement. This is listed under the
heading of a "rough perforate 9" by
many American dealers who have been
more anxious to sell the stamps than
examine them. They are really perce
en lignes roulette and should be so
listed. So far no copies of the 200 and
400 in this form have come to my at-
tention nor are they listed in most of
the foreign catalogues, although a few
American dealers so advertise them,
but seem to have none for sale. The
5, 10 and 20 appear Perf. 11% and the
20 and 25 Perf. 13 Va.
On this issue the word "Cesko" ap-
peared on the left of the frame and
"Slovenska" at the right, while at the
top was the word "Posta," all three in
small letters. It would seem that it
was quickly realized by either artist or
authorities that these words were too
small and two, at least, misplaced. This
must have been the chief reason for
the quick change from the first issue
to the second and in the lattter the
"Posta" has been greatly enlarged and
the "Cesko-Slovenska" brought from
the sides and joined in an enlarged
frame beneath the central picture. Cei--
tainly the change was for the better,
both from artistic and practical view-
point.
What may ultimately come to this
country to be added to this set remains
to be seen. All that have come to hand
are supplementary values to the first
set and are the 1, 50, 60, 80, 300 and
loco deniers. All appear in the of-
ficial imperforate form, but the 1, 50,
60 and 80 have come over perce en
lignes and it is to be presumed that no
reason exists why the two new high
values will not come in that same form.
None of this set have so far appeared
perforate.
It is the now current set that is
furnishing the greatest difficulties of
classification for the simple reason that,
apparently, it is as yet incomplete. In
itself it is a striking example of how
Czecho Slovakia is working for the bet-
terment of all things,, great as well as
small. After the first changes were
made in the plates, it is to be supposed
that the postal officials deemed their
troubles at an end but it is evident that
closer study of their work convinced
them that the plate, as it stood, could
still be improved upon. This would
be possible through the recutting of the
die to remove the linden trees from in
front of the tower at the lower right
of the picture. It may also be assum-
ed that practical, as well as artistic,
reasons had weight in the considered
change. As it stood in the second set,
the plate would have worn quickly in
this one spot and, soon, there would
have been only a dull blur at the base
of the tower. The change has result-
ed in a far more attractive stamp.
This set, like its predecessors, ap-
pears officially as imperforate and so
far the 15, 25, 50, 75, 120 and 500 de-
niers have been received in the United
States. Of the perce en lignes, there
are the 15, 25 and 75 denier values,
while of the perforate 13% there are
the 5, 6, 10, 15, 25 and 75 and the 5,
15 and 25 perf. 11 by 11 1/2. Howev-
er, it is to be taken that more of all
of these will appear before many weeks.
The other stamps of Czecho Slovakia
are of lesser interest and have all run
true to the first type. There is a set
of five newspaper stamps running
through the 2, 6, 10, 20 and 30 denier
values and, like all the preceding,
printed on white, unwatermarked pa-
per. The numerals of value are in the
color of the stamps, set in small, white
hearts in the two lower corners. A
circle, whicK 'touches the edges of the
square design, bears the legend "Cesko
Posta iSlovenska" and, in the center, is
a white falcon with outspread wings
and tail. All were issued imperforate
but the 2 and the 10 have been put
out in the perce en lignes and Mr. J.
R. Nichols of New York reports all val-
ues rouletted vertically.
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The special deliveries are of two val-
ues— 2 and 5 deniers, done on yellow
paper. The inscription is in small let-
ters about the border and the numerals
of value in large figures in an oval
frame at the base of the stamp. The
design is of two doves in the act of
alighting on linden boughs. Both
stamps appear imperforate and perce
en ligne.
The postage due set is the least at-
tractive of the series and runs from
the 5 to the 100 deniers value. The
lower denominations are in olive green
but the higher are in colors which
break the monotony of the series. The
stamps are rather too large, rectangu-
lar in form and the design is an inter-
weaving of linden boughs and small
hearts. The usual "Cesko Slovenska
Posta" legend runs around the borders
and, in a frame in the center, is the
word "Doplatit", while beneath, against
a background of the stamp color, is the
numeral of value in large, white letters.
These were all issued imperforate but
Mr. Nichols has been kind enough to
send me the 20 deniers both perce en
ligne and Perf. 7, vertically, and re-
ports that he has seen all values up to
the 40 deniers in both forms. It is
presumed that the entire set has been
treated in this way unofficially.
No attempt will be made at this time
to go into description of minor varie-
ties. There are some, such as the 40
deniers orange of the first set with a
small circle in the left edge of the oval
of value. What it amounts to, is far
too early to state here, for certainly
the writer is making no claim to the
dignities of an "Advanced Specialist"
•and, most certainly, is not seeking any
debates, merely trying to pass on a bit
of tentative information to others who
may have taken a fancy to the stamps
of Czecho Slovakia, as he has done. For
this same reason no list of shades is
given but two are noted merely to help
fill what, at best, is but half a meas-
ure— in the first set the 25 deniers is
found in both blue and dull blue and
the 60 deniers in orange and yellow-or-
ange.
It is as the above article is leaving
my hands that the eagerly expected ar-
rives from Czecho Slovakia in the form
of a part of a new and again distinc-
tive issue of postage stamps. The val-
ues so far at hand are the 15, 25, 50,
75, 100 and 12 0 deniers and are of two
types. They measure 25 by 30 mm, the
15 of slate green, the 25 of brown and
the 50 of blue. The design shows the
large lion of Bohemia in the act of
tearing the shackles of ages from his
feet, the hind claws being already freed
while he gnaws at the irons on the right
forefoot. iHs two-forked tail curves
over his back and there is a twist in it
which mars the art of the stamp and
makes one wonder if the artist dares
revive memories of Austrian tortures in
such a manner. The value is in a cir-
cle in the lower left corner, while across
the top, runs the legend "Posta Cesko
Slovenska," set in a narrow frame.
The three high values, and especially
the 120, will go down as among the
most beautiful stamps issued. This
120 deniers is a gem of its kind. It is
a deep, rich purple on straw colored pa-
per. On either side, against a finely
drawn background, is a naked upright
bayonet. At the base of each, in a
rectangular frame, is the numeral of
value and across the bottom of the pic-
ture frame is "Posta Cesko Slovenska."
At the top, on a ribbon, is the inscrip-
tion "Sirotam Nasich Legionaru." But
the central design is what makes the
stamp stand out far above its fellows of
other new nations. At first sight one
thinks it a modern treatment of The
Mother and Child, but then the linden
leaves on the shoulders and in the hair
of the mother, holding the little one
closer in eager hands, brings out the
symbolism. The engraving is so fine,
the lines so soft and the coloring so del-
icate, that the stamp looks almost like
an unusual "Christmas commemora-
tive." The 75 is in a gray black and
the 100 in violet brown. All but the
120 are on white paper and all are un-
watermarked, Perf. IS^/^. All six stamps
are the work of J. Obrosku, but one
grieves that the first type was ever
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75
used. The appearance of the other val-
ues is awaited with interest for it may
be that there is still a third type in
the series.
The following check list is offered for
the convenience of those who have yet
to start their Czecho Slovakian pages
and with the hope that others, with
collections well under way, may add to
it in the same spirit in which it is of-
fered.
Type I. Imperforate.
3 deniers, mauve
5
yellow green
10
rose
20
turquoise green
25
blue
30
bistre olive
•40
brown orange
100
orange brown
200
deep ultramarine
400
blue violet
Rouletted.
3 deniers
mauve
5
yellow green
10
rose
20
turquoise green
25
blue
30
bistre olive
40
brown orange
100
orange brown
200? "
deep ultramarine
400? "
blue violet
Perforate 11 %b
5 deniers, yellow green
10 " rose
20 " turquoise green
Perforate 13%.
20 deniers, turquoise green
25 " blue
Type II. Imperforate.
1 denier, brown
50 deniers, dark violet
60 " orange
80 " gray olive
300 " green
1000 " violet
Rouletted.
1 denier, brown
50 deniers, dark violet
60
80
300?
1000?
orange
gray olive
green
violet
Type III. Imperforate.
5?
den
ers,
yellow green
6?
green
10?
rose
15
orange vermilion
25
dull violet
50
dark violet
75
dark green
120
slate
500
"
red brown
Rouletted.
15 deniers, orange vermilion
25 " dull violet
75 " dark green
120? " slate
500? " red brown
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THE AMHRIOAN PHILATBJLIST.
Perforate 11x11}^.
5 deniers, yellow green
15 " orange vermilion
25 " dull violet
Perforate 13.
6?
deniers,
green
10?
rose
15
orange vermilion
50?
dark violet
75
dark green
120?
slate
500?
red brown
SPECIAL DELIVERy.
2 deniers, violet on yellow
5 " yellow green on yel.
Ronletted.
2 deniers, violet on yellow
5 " yellow green on yel.
Type IV. Lion of Bohemia.
Perforated 13%.
15 deniers, slate green
25 " brown
50 " blue
Type V. Mother and Child.
75 deniers, gray black
100 " violet brown
120 " purple on straw
NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
2
deniers,
green
6
"
orange
10
"
brown violet
20
"
blue
30
*'
gray brown
Rouletted vertically.
2
deniers,
green
6
"
orange
10
"
brown violet
20
"
blue
30
gray brown
Roulet
2
ted.
deniers,
green
10
' (.'
brown violet
POSTAGE DUES.
5 deniers, olive brown
10
olive brown
15
olive brown
20
olive brown
25
olive brown
30
olive brown
40
olive brown
50
olive brown
100
dark brown
500
blue green
1000
violet
Rouletted vertically.
5
deniers
olive brown
10
"
olive brown
15
"
olive brown
20
"
olive brown
25
"
olive brown
^ 30
•'
olive brown
40
**
olive brown
Perforate
7 verticaUy.
5
deniers
olive brown
10
olive brown
15
olive brown
20
olive brown
25
olive brown
30
olive brown
40
olive brown
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1915 Pictorials
1, 2, 5, 10, 15 25, 35, 40, 50c * $ .38
If 1- violet * 20
21rs slate * ■ 40
5f rs blue * •■ 1.00
Belgium 1919 10, 15c King Albert * i 05
Belgium 1919 1, 2, 5fi-s » King Albert 1.60
Belgium 1915 Pictorial 40c, oUc used 20
Belgium 1915 Pictorial Ifr violet used 20
Belgium 1915 Pictorial 2frs slate used 39
Belgium 1915 Pictorial 5frs blue used 88
Hungary, Servian Occupation "Temesvar" 5 var. postage complete * 50
Hungary, Bela Kun (Bolsheviki; 5 var. (something diflierent) * 1.75
Hungary, Bela Kun (Bolsheviki) on Hungary 20 var. complete * 5.00
Bavaria "Volkstaat" 3p£ to 20 marks • complete 3.75
Monaco "Orphans" 5-6, 15-10, 25-15, 50-50, Ifr-lfr • 73
Lettland "Map" stamp. Sold as higli as 75c, imp., or perf., each 10
Canada 20c olive * "War Tax" .78
Canada 50o brown * "War Tax" 1.25
Fiume on Hungary, complete set of 43 var 100.00
Mesopotamia V4a to 10 rupees * complete 14.75
Hejaz (Mecca) %pi red #2 * a scarce one 2.00
Hejaz (Mecca) Ipi blue #3 * a scarce one 1.75
HeJaz (Mecca) #8 to 11 * 55
British Morocco 2-6p brown #1239 50
British Morocco Ish brown #1249 16
Switzerland 1915 5frs blue (pictorial) 09
Sweden 1915 5 krone claret, cat. tl.50 48
Finland 1917 5m violet black, (Special at) 35
Finland 1917 10m brown & black 1.26
Palestine 9 piastres, used 55
Palestine, 2 piastres, used 17
Cilicie "T. B. O." 8 varieties * 1.35
Cilicie Spa blue, the rare one * Only SOO issued 18.00
Soudan 1902 10 piastres 25
Egypt 1914 Pictorial 200m maroon (cat. ?1.25) 39
Mesopotamia (Iraq) V^a to 12a • 2.75
Cameroons #116 to 129 * complete. A rare set 65.00
French Col. 30 var. War and Red Cross • 1.45
Jamaica 1910 2sh. violet on blue (cat. $1.00) 39
Jamaica 1919 %p War Tax, red sur. * 05
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"We have most of 'em.
Baranya, on Hungary 45 on 5f, and 45 on 15f * 30
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?5. green, fine block of 4 6.50
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BY
HUGO
GRl EBERT
THE STAMPS OF
SPAI N
1850 TO 1854
"WITH A SPECIAL STUDY OP THE STAMPS OF THE FIRST ISSUE, 1850,
INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES, TRANSFER ERRORS,
OBLITERATIONS, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY 14 PHOOGRAPHIC PLATES.
LIST OP PLATES.
of the 5
of the 6
Group
Group
9. Reconstructed
reales, 1850.
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reales, 1850,
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1850.
12. The 30 Varieties of the 10 reales,
1850.
Cover Franked with a Strip of Six
10 reales, two singrle copies, and
Two Stamps of 5 reales, dated 9
Dec, 1850.
Scarce Varieties of 1850-4, Essays,
Proofs, etc.
13
14.
1. Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
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3. Retouched Varieties and Flaws of
the 6 Cuartos, 1850, Plate I.
3. Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1853, Plate II.
4. Sub-types, Flaws, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate II.
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tos, 1850, Plate II.
6-7. Varieties of Obliterations, 1850.
8. Reconstructed Group of the 12 Cuar-
tos, 1850.
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79
UNITED STATES POSTAL CARDS
By WILLIAM C. STONE.
The question of who invented the
postal card has not caused quite so
much stir as the famous Chalmers-Hill
controversy about the adhesive stamp,
and yet the situation is quite similar.
At the fifth German Postal Congress
at Karlsruhe, Baden, in October, 1865,
Dr. Heinrich von Stephan, who repre-
sented the Prussian post office depart-
ment, laid before the meeting a me-
moir advocating the adoption of the
"Postblatt" consisting of a piece of
stiff paper, about the size of a large
size business envelope, to be circulated
through the mails without cover at a
uniform rate of postage of one silver
groshen (10 pfennig) without regard
to distance.
The memoir went into considerable
detail providing for the various in-
scriptions etc. on the cards, and also
pointed out their convenience and adap-
tability for short messages. The me-
nloir aroused considerable interest but
the idea was not adopted.
Austria, which was then a member
of the German Postal Union, was rep-
resented by Herr Kolbensteiner, who
later became Director General of the
Austrian Postal Department. He was
greatly impressed by Dr. Stephan's pro-
posal and on his return home did all
he could to secure its adoption in Aus-
tria. On January 26, 1869, Dr. Em-
mannuel Herrman, professor of Nation-
al Economy at Wiener-Neustadt, wrote
an article in the "Neue Freie Presse"
calling the attention of the Austrian
postal authorities to this new mode of
correspondence and as a result on Oc-
tober 1, 1869 the first postal cards
were issued. To Dr. von Stephan there-
fore belongs the idea, and to Dr. Herr-
mann the credit of causing it to be put
into practice. North Germany, Bel-
gium, Great Britain and numerous oth-
er countries followed suit and inside of
a couple of years nearly twenty had
adopted the idea.
The history of postal cards in the
United States commences with the fol-
lowing extract from the annual report
of Postmaster General Creswell, dated
November 15, 1870:
"My attention has been directed to
the new system of 'correspondence' or
'post cards' lately adopted by North
Germany and by Great Britain for fa-
cilitating letter correspondence, and al-
ready extensively used in those coun-
tries. These cards are made of good
stiff paper, of convenient form and size.
The front or face of the card is ruled
for the insertion of the address, and
bears the post office stamp. On the
reverse side there is room for a short
letter or message, which may be print-
ed or written in pencil or ink. They
require no folding or envelope, are
specially adapted for circulars or short
communications, and are furnished to
the public at the value of the postage
stamp impressed upon them, which is
in Great Britain half a penny, being
one half the established inland rate of
letter postage. The advantages claim-
ed for their use consist in increased
celerity and ease of business and so-
cial intercommunication by dispensing
with much of the ordinary epistolary
form and appliances, and by having al-
ways at hand, ready for use at any mo-
mentj in the street, on a journey, or
in places where pen, ink, paper, and en-
velopes are not accessible or readily
obtainable — the essentials for a letter.
For many messages where the tele-
gram is now used, such as orders, in-
vitations, inquiries, or other require-
ments of business or social life, these
cards would be welcomed by the pub-
lic as a simple, inexpensive, and con-
venient means of intercourse. They
would create a new postal business,
augment the number of correspondents,
and greatly multiply the occasions and
opportunities of for writing. The want
has been long felt of some auch prompt
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and easy mode of communication by
mail, adapted to the convenience and
habits of business men, as well as that
large class of persons who have not the
time or the inclination to write formal
letters, and therefore seldom make use
of the mails. Believing that the em-
ployment of these cards would be bene-
ficial to the public, and result in a large
increase of correspondence, I respect-
fully recommend that authority be giv-
en by law for their introduction into
our postal service, at the rate of one
cent each, Including the cost of the card,
as a first step toward a general reduc-
tion of our domestic letter postage."
In consequence of this recommenda-
tion a bill was reported which was re-
jected by Congress, the members think-
ing this kind of correspondence to be
too public. It is pretended that it was
due to the efforts of General Garfield
that this project was not accepted.
In the meantime the idea became
popularized. Inventors were finding
means to render the correspondence as
secret as possible and endeavoring to
convince the whole world. It was then
that John Hill, a Member of Congress,
reported an act which was adopted as
Section 170 of the statutes of the sec-
ond session of the 4 2nd. Congress, chap-
ter 335, and was approved by the Pres-
ident June 8, 187 2, in the following
terms:
"That to facilitate letter correspond-
ence and provide for the transmission
of the mails, at a reduced rate of post-
age, of messages, orders, notices and
other short communications, either
printed or written with penpil or ink,
the Postmaster General shall be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed
to furnish and issue to the public, with
postage stamps impressed upon them,
'postal cards' manufactured of good
stiff paper, of such quality, form and
size, as he shall deem best adapted for
general use; which cards shall be used
as a means of postal Intercourse, under
rules and regulations to be prescribed
by the Postmaster General, and when
so used shall be transmitted through
the mails at a postal charge of one
cent each, including the cost of their
manufacture."
Here then is the authorization of our
postal cards. But unfortunately the
saine Congress (41st Cong. Session 2,
Chap. 251) declares:
"That it shall not be lawful for any
department of the government to ex-
pend in any one fiscal year any sum in
excess of appropriations made by Con-
gress for that fiscal year, or to involve
the government in any contract for the
future payment of money in excess of
such appropriations."
These two acts were submitted to At-
torney General Geo. H. Williams, who
under date of August 24, 1872, wrote:
"It is my opinion that you do not
have the power to make a contract
with any person stipulating for the pay-
ment for the manufacture of postal
cards prescribed by the act of June 8,
1872, all the authorized appropria-
tions being for specified objects."
Agitation in favor of the cards was
kept up and many unoificial cards print-
ed and circulated (presumably at letter
rates) until Congress finally took the
necessary steps to supply the needed
funds.
In the Postmaster General's report of
November 15, 1872 he says:
"By an act of June 8, 1872, para-
graph 170, the Postmaster General was
authorized to supply and issue to the
public 'Postal Cards' with postage
stamps printed thereon * * * but
Congress not having appropriated the
money to pay for their manufacture,
the Department could not in accord-
ance with paragraph 7 of the act of
July 12, 1870 make any contract etc. j
* * * An appropriation for that ob-
ject is respectfully recommended."
On January 8, 1873 an appropriation
to pay for the manufacture of the cards
became a law and on the 22nd of the
same month bids were called for by ad-
vertisements in the daily press. The
advertisement is too lengthy to repro-
duce in full but the important clauses
are as follows:
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
81
Proposals for Postal Cards.
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C,
January 22, 1873.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this department until Thursday, Febru-
ary 27, 1873 for supplying United
States postal cards for and during the
period of four years commencing May
1, 1873.
Size and Quality of the Card.
The cards will be three by five and
one eighth inches in size manufactured
of the same materials as bond paper
* * * suitable for writing upon
with ink or pencil. The card should
weigh 6 pounds per 1000 cards and
such card if the Postmaster General re-
quires must bear a watermark made
by watermark cylinders which will be
furnished by the government.
Printing, Dies, Plates, et6.
The cards to be surface printed on
one side only from hardened steel
plates made from a die the property of
the government. Two plates of 3 6
cards each will be supplied to the print-
Q*! ^ ^ ^ Sft
Number of Cards the Fii-st Yeai-.
It is estimated the number of cards
required for the first year will be 100,-
000,000 but the printer must supply all
those demanded without regard to this
estimate, either more or less.
The number of bids submitted was
14 and they were as follows: per 1000
Morgan Envelope Co., Springfield, Mass.
$1.39 78.
Geo. Reay, New York, $1.59%.
Julius Bien, New York, $1.68.
Tribune Job Printing Co., Detroit, Mich.
$1.68%.
Columbia Bank Note Co., Washington,
D. C, $1.85.
H. O. Houghton & Co., Cambridge,
Mass., $2.10.
Continental Bank Note Co._ New York,
$2.10.
Rhode Island Card Board Co., Pawtuck-
et, R. I., $2.15.
Abraham L. True, New York, $2.15.
National Bank Note Co., New York,
$2.15.
W. C. Chambers & Son, Painesville,
O., $2.48.
Sherman & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., $2.68
Rand, Avery & Co., Boston,Mass., $2.88
Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany, N. Y.,
$2.98.
The Morgan Envelope Co., being the
lowest bidder, was accordingly given
the contract on March 28 and began
at once to make preparations for print-
ing the cards. The Springfield Repub-
lican contains numerous items regard-
ing the progress made. On April 2 the
appointment is noted of Geo. N. Tyner,
late of the postage stamp department
of the American Bank Note Co., as
agent to superintend the work. The
next day mention is made of the fact
that the press had not been received
and that it was doubtful if the requir-
ed number of cards could be finished by
May 1. On April 19 it was announced
that the plates had been justified as
they had lost their accuracy in trans-
portation hither. Printing was expect-
ed to begin that day.
On April 24 mention is made of how
the orders for the cards had been ac-
cumulating and telling how they would
be shipped. A day later mention is
made of the improvement in the trial
impressions and of the receipt of an
order for 5,000,000 cards from the de-
partment.
On May 3 it was announced that a
proof sheet had been approved by the
department and the press would run
night and day to fill orderi.
In my collection is a card from this
first sheet bearing on the back the fol-
lowing written inscription:
"The first Postal Card contract was
awarded to the Morgan Envelope Com-
pany of Springfield, Mass. March 28,
1873. The first issue of Postal Cards
began on the 12 th day of May 1873.
The first perfect sheet of Postal Cards
ever printed, contained thirty six (36)
cards, and was approved by the U. S.
P. O. Department April 30, 1873.
82
THE AMERICAN PHILATBUST.
I certify that this Postal Card was
taken from the first sheet approved by
the Department.
(Signed) GEO. W. TYNER •
U. S. Postal Card Agent.
On the face of the card is Mr. Ty-
ner's Signature again, and a circular
stamp like a postmark reading "U. S.
Postal Card Agency 12 May 1873."
Just where I secured this card I do
not recall but it is undoubtedly one of
the first finished cards.
The first cards were sold May 12 at
the Springfield, Mass. post ofilce and a
day or so later at New York and prob-
ably other offices. The following was
the oflScial notice sent to postmasters.
Postal Cai'ds.
Notice to Postmasters.
Post Office Department.
Office of the Third Assistant Postmast-
er General.
Division of Postage Stamps, Envelopes
and Postal Cards.
Washington, April 15, 1873.
The money necessary having been
appropriated the Department will com-
mence the issue of postal cards autho-
rized by the Act of June 8, 1872 on
May 1st, 1873.
Description.
The card adopted measures five and
one eighth inches in length and three
inches in width; they are manufactured
of fine heavy paper watermarked with
the monogram U. S. P. O. D. The face
of the card is steel engraved and is
encircled by a border of geometric or-
naments an eighth of an inch wide.
The stamp of the value of one cent,
printed in the upper right corner con-
tains a profile bust of Liberty facing
to the left surrounded by a geometric
border bearing the words "U. S. Post-
age" above and "One Cent" below. At
the upper left corner are the words
"United States Postal Card" and the no-
tice "Write the address only on this
side — The message on the other." Be-
low and occupying the lower half of
the card are traced lines for writing
the address, the first line commencing
with the word "To." The other side
of the card intended for the message,
is entirely plain. The color of the card
is light cream, the design velvet brown.
There will be no change of the reg-
ular design either in size, form, color
or any other part, to accommodate spec-
ial demands, and the Department will
print no other impressions than those
mentioned in the description.
Price.
The postal cards will be sold for one
cent each, no more, no less, no matter
what quantity, large or small.
Use.
The object of postal cards is to fa-
cilitate correspondence by letter and to
aid in the transmission by the mails at
a reduced cost of short messages, eith-
er printed or written with pen or pen-
cil. They can be used for orders, in-
vitations, notices, receipts, price lists,
acknowledgements and other uses in
social or business life and the matter
to be sent may be either written or
printed or both. In their treatment as
mail matter they should be considered
as sealed letters by postmasters and
not as printed matter except that cards
which can not be delivered should not
be returned to the sender or to the
Dead Letter Office but should be de-
stroyed by the Postmaster if not deliv-
ered within 60 days of their receipt.
(The remaining four sections of the
notice are of little interest and there-
fore are omitted.)
(Signed) E. W. BARBER,
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
The Springfield Republican for May
13 contains the following item:
"The issue of postal cards, yesterday,
amounted to 3,000,000, 10,000 of which
were for the Springfield post office. S.
S. Bumstead was the first sender and
H. M. Burt the first recipient in this
country of a postal card by mail; al-
most simultaneously, however. Post-
master Lee mailed one to Congressman
Dawes. The first card bearing a print-
ed advertisement was also sent by Mr.
THE AMERICAN PHILATEDIST.
83
Bumstead, and its cheerful allusions to
coal are like to gladden great news-
papers and prominent men all over the
country. C. M. Lee will follow suit this
morning with wise remarks about gen-
tlemen's furnishing goods. The cards
to go abroad are put by five hundreds
in pasteboard boxes, and then packed
in wooden boxes of a size to suit the
order."
H. M. Burt, mentioned above, was a
local newspaper publisher, and father
of Frank H. Burt, well known to many
of the older members of the A. P. S.
The card can not be found or I would
give the message it bore. But in my
own collection is an unused card bear-
ing on the reverse in Old English type
"Compliments of E. Morgan" and below
in small italics "Prom the First Pack-
age of Postal Cards sold by the United
States." This card was given me by
a son of Mr. Morgan, who found it
among his father's effects after his
death.
There was a tremendous demand for
the new cards, over 200000 having been
sold in the first three hours the day
they were put on sale in New York and
the total orders for the first ten days
was 17,671,500 of which New York
took a million. On May 2 8th a second
press arrived but the quality of the
cardboard continued to give trouble.
The Hudson-Cheney Co., who furnished
the cards, declared that it was impos-
sible to produce a satisfactory card ow-
ing to the size of the watermark. Ac-
cordingly on May 31st the manufacture
of the cards was stopped temporarily.
On June 23rd sample cards were receiv-
ed bearing a watermark measuring 36x
■54 mm instead of 61x90 mm. This
seemed to give better satisfaction and
sometime early in July work was re-
sumed and on the 29th Agent Tyner re-
ported 1,000,000 completed cards be-
ing turned out daily.
Mr. Tiffany says there were 31,094,-
000 cards issued with the large water-
mark.
Specimens of these cards without the
inner line of the frame are sometimes
met wit,h but they are essays. They
come in various colors. The die of the
stamp was also used for envelope es-
says by the Morgan Co.
As to the unwatermarked varieties,
"I'm from Missouri." There is noth-
ing in the records I have searched to
show that there were any issued and
those who have searched for water-
marks on our own adhesives know how
difiicult it is to discover it on some spec-
imens. The thickness of the cards va-
ried and while I have seen quite a num-
ber of so-called unwatermarked cards
I have never been convinced that they
actually existed. The fact that the
watermark was used in the following
issue of cards for a short time would
seem to indicate it was used during the
entire printing of the first cards.
The so-called "grilled" cards are
nothing more or less than poorly finish-
ed cards as shown by Mr. Mann in Me-
keel's Weekly.
(To be continued.)
EGYPT — SUDAN — PALiESTTVE —
HEDJAZ
My wholesale price list will be sent to
any dealer free on application.
E. L. A]VGELOGIX)US
13 El Manoukh St., Cairo, Egypt.
Wanted for my Collecfiou. United States
20tli Century BlOfks of Four used, all de-
nominations, .sliades. colored cancellations,
etc. Please submit on aoproval with price
per liloclc. Prompt returns. Louis IVt. Mi-
er 79 Francisco Ave.. Rutlierford, N. .T, (A.
r. S. 1527).
Eventually, Why Not Now?
Tf not now, you'll get a second notice
presently. That costs the Society postT
;ige and material, makes additional
work for the Treasurer, and delays the
publication of the membership list.
If your dues are still unpaid, why not
send a check to the Treasurer today,
while it's on your mind?
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Vol. XXXIII.
Dec, 1919.
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CONTENTS.
Page
Czechoslovakia SO
U. S. Postal Cards 79
Editorials S.5
Tercentenary Stamp 86
New Issue Notes 87
Secretary's Report 91
Special Cancelling Stamps 94
Precancel Notes 9 7
Treasurer's Report 97
Postage Stamps of Chile 98
Poland's Money ' . . . 100
Society News 102
We are late again this month owing
to the loss of a package of proofs In
the mails. We hope to get the Janu-
ary issue out on time, but In the pres-
ent demoralized state of the postal ser-
vice,— we'll wait and see.
The editor wishes to apologize for
the small November number, which was
due to the fact that he did not receive
his appointment until quite late in the
month and consequently there was nat-
urally some delay in receiving the mat-
ter on hand from the previous editor
and the secretary. There was very lit-
tle copy on hand and no time to send
out for any so the number was sent to
press with only a scanty chronicle and
what miscellaneous articles the editor
could scrape up in a week or ten days.
This month we are doing better and
hope to keep up the good work.
The article on Czecho-Slovakia was
read recently before the Springfield
Stamp Club and the editor has the
promise of more from other members
of the same club. Are there not oth-
er clubs which can send us similar ar-
ticles? Or do they simply meet to
trade stamps?
While reading a recent issue of Me-
keel's Weekly I was amused at the va-
ried ways in which writers and adver-
tisers wrote the name of the new re-
public formed from Bohemia, Moravia
and Slavonia. Counting them I found
the following varieties:
Czecho-Slovakia.
Czecho Slovakia.
Czecho Slovak.
Czech-Slovac.
Checko Slavoc.
Cesko-Slovenska.
It is possible that there are other
ways in which it has appeared but six
varieties in one issue of a paper would
seem to call attention to the fact that
some one form ought to be settled up-
on to ensure uniformity in catalogs etc.
The last form given above is of
course in the vernacular. The Czecko-
slovak National Council of America
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THE AMERICAN PHILATBLraT.
writes it as one word while the United
States Official Postal Guide gives Re-
public ot Czecho-Slovakia. The Amer-
ican Geographical Society on its maps
gives Czecho-Slovakia, while in the Na-
tional Geographic Magazine we see it
written Czecho Slovak State. The
treaties of peace with Germany and
Austria use the forms Czechoslovak
State or Republic, and Czechoslovakia.
It would therefore seem that the lat-
ter forms are the officially recognized
ones.
Hitchcock Building, Springfield, Mass.,
Nov. 19, 1919.
Mr. W. C. STONE,
Editor Am. Philatelist,
Springfield, Mass.
My Dear Mr. iStone:
For a great many years, (say twen-
ty), I have been interested in the can-
cellations on our United States stamps.
Collectors having filled up their blank
spaces in their albums as far as seems
possible have expanded in one direction
or another. With some it is Precan-
cels, with another Plate # Blocks,
etc., etc.
Some have followed postmarks and
obliterations, my own interest being in
these. There is a growing interest here
which tends to show that such mark-
ings on our early stamps are not due
for a short life though a gay one. Rath-
er an increase in study, and a more defi-
nite general knowledge of rates, early
Post Office instructions, such as "re-
moved, address unknown," and the like.
By systematizing we can dig out a
world of interesting data which will af-
ford more pleasure in the study of our
"Earl_y Ones" than they now possess,
which is considerable.
There is the book on "Rates" by Mr.
Sampson, Check List of Rail Roads,
and Mississippi Packets by Dr. Chase,
and special articles on cancellations, —
the Waterbury ones on 3c 18 69, and
many more.
Probably most ot those interested in
the '51, '57 issues have noticed the cu-
rious obliterators used in Canton, Miss.
That man was a pretty good "wood-
cutter," and he gave me a whole lot of
fun hunting up new ones from his trus-
ty "Jonathan Crook," which any old
timer will tell you was the only good
"jack-knife" ever made. His activities
extended into the Confederate days, and
he put out some "Paid 5s" that are
apparently done in a hurry, as they are
not up to his standard. This is one
town that gives fun to the hobby.
Now here is the idea:
For one I should like to collaborate
in reproducing these obliterators on
early U. S. stamps. Think o£ what a
pretty hand book could be made, each
odd marking shown in its true size
and shape by tracing over it, and then
to liven the book up a bit the reds
could be printed in red, (no shades —
just RED), and the blues BLUE, etc.
It is a coming feature of collecting,
why not begin it now? If there is
enough interest shown in replies to the
Editor, I will guarantee to reproduce all
the 184 7 and 1851 varieties submitted.
It sounds like a lot, but is not so large
as it appears. No harm can come to
the stamps, or covers as the design will
be traced over the cancellation with a
soft pencil leaving no mark or impres-
sion.
Who is interested?
H. P. ATHERTON.
SPECIAL TERCBNTENABY STAMP.
I
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. — ^Senator Da-
vid I. Walsh yesterday asked Postmast-
er General Burleson to take steps to
secure a special postage stamp in com-
memoration of the Pilgrim Tercenten-
ary, to be held at Plymouth next year.
It is considered probable that thS" spec-
ial joint congressional committee, au-
thorized to co-operate with state offi-
cials in formulating a program for the
observance, will approve Senator
Walsh's proposal.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
87
NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if members having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in
all cases be given.
UNITED STATES. Mr. Charles H.
McBride writes that six thousand sheets
of imperforated 3 cent stamps are to
be perforated and sold at the Washing-
ton office in sheets of 180. Don't pay
fancy prices for these as there are ov-
er 2,000,000.
Just as we go to press Mr. J. B. Leavy
writes me that the above idea has been
abandoned.
Mr. H. P. Atherton has shown me a
specimen of the 3 cent surface print
which shows a nice squirming worm
just below Washington's eye. The
stamp is No. 19 lower left pane, plate
number 8744.
AITUTAKI. The current New Zea-
land 3 pence has been surcharged in
blue.
3 pence, violet brown.
ARGENTINE. The famous monu-
ment on the boundary of Chile and the
Argentine known as the Christ of the
Andes is said to be the subject shown
on a series of "Peace" stamps soon to
be issued.
AZORES. The 4c of Portugal has
received the usual surcharge.
4 cents, yellow green.
BAVARIA. In Champion's Bulletin
we find a number of additional values
of the German Empire stamps that
ha.ve received the "Preistaat Bayern"
surcharge.
3 pfennig brown
15 " black violet
20 " blue
2.5 " black & red on yellow
30 " orange
35 " red brown
40 " red and black
7 5 " blue and black
80 " red and black on rose
1 mark carmine
2 " blue
3 " black violet
5 " black and carmine
The entire Ludwig III set is being
advertised as having received the "Frei-
staat" surcharge.
3 pfennig brown
5 " yellow green
TVz " green
10 " claret
15 " red
20 " blue
2 5 " gray
30 " orange
40 " olive
50 " red brown
60 " blue green
80 " violet
1 mark brown
2 " violet
3 " red
5 " dark blue
10 '■ green
20 " brown
BELGIUM. The following document
shows the use of the surcharged set
listed last month.
No. 610 — Posts.
Creation of postage stamps with sur-
charge "Allemagne-Duitschland."
The Minister of Railways, Marine,
Posts and Telegraphs, considering ar-
ticle 3 of the royal decree of 16-9-1915
which authorized the Minister of Rail-
ways, Marine, Posts and Telegraphs to
determine the color and also the term
of validity of the stamps created by
said decree:
Reviewing our orders of the 16th for
the execution of the royal decree noted
below
Reviewing our order of 30-6-1919
creating a new type of 25 centime post-
age stamps representing the "Perron
Liegeois."
88
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Orders:
Article 1st. A surcharge "AUemag-
ne-Duitschland" will be printed in black
on the postage stamps of the issues
named above with a view to their use
in the Belgian zone of occupation in
Germany.
Article 2. The new stamps will be
put on sale on September 20. They
can only serve, at their nominal value,
for the prepayment of mail matter com-
ing from the Belgian forces of the ar-
my of occupation.
All must be dSjiosited in the military
offices and addressed to a destination in
Belgium.
Article 3. They will be good for use
until a ministerial decree declares them
retired.
The General Director of the Posts is
charged with the execution of this or-
der.
The Minister of Railways, Marine,
Posts and Telegraphs,
Renkin.
Brussels, 10-9-1919.
Another official notice states that the
"Perron Liegeois" stamp is to replace
the 25 centime stamp with head of Al-
bert I.
BOLIVIA. A letter in Mekeel's
Weekly quotes an official communica-
tion as follows: "The administration of
Bolivia advised the General Post Office
of Argentine that there has been dis-
covered in circulation a series of stamps
which are unauthorized and which are
a fraud on the philatelic public. These
stamps are being circulated between
stamp collectors in Chile and Argentine
and are advertised in certain magazines.
The stamps are as follows: 1 cent green,
showing the ruins of Tiahuana; 2 cents
red, has a view of a church at the same
place; 5 cents blue, same view as Ic;
10 cents violet, passage of Lake Titi-
caca; 1 boliviano blue, railway of La
Paz; 5 bolivianos, Bolivian ensign.
These stamps do not exactly agree
with the designs of Scott 130-138 but
may be the same. They were listed in
Scott's Circular from the Revista Fila-
telica.
BULGARIA. Two oblong stamps
bearing a view of some public building
with a single line of inscription in Cyr-
illic characters at the top and numerals
of value in circles in lower corners are
illustrated by Champion.
2 stotinki, olive gray
2 lev, yellow brown
BUNDI. The current postage stamps
have been surcharged BUNDI SER-
VICE in two lines for official use, ac-
cording to Champion's Bulletin.
1/4 anna blue
Vz " black
1 " vermilion
2 " green
2% " yellow
3 " carmine brown
4 " yellow green
6 " blue
8 " orange
10 " olive
12 " greenish black
1 rupee violet
2 " carmine and black
3 " blue and brown
They are also said to exist reversed
and double.
CHINA. In C. A. Howes' article on
the Stamps of China is published an
official notice of the Chinese Post Of-
fice under date of 4 March 1919 stat-
ing that the 7 and 15 cents stamps will
no longer be printed, and that "in the
near future" stamps of the values of
1 V2 cents and 1 3 cents of the same de-
sign and colors as the withdrawn val-
ues would be put on sale. The 1 Vz
cents for domestic postage on newspa-
pers, picture post cards, etc., and the
13 cents tor special delivery letters.
This notice was signed by W. W. Rit-
chie, Postal Commissioner.
And now Whitfield King & Co. are
informed by the Director General of
the Chinese Postal Department that
there is no foundation for the rumor
and that no changes or new issues are
contemplated.
You pay your money and you take
your choice!
CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Mr. Brewer
Corcoran has shown me a beautiful new
set which will be found fully described
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
89
in his article elsewhere in this number.
The inscription "Sirotam Nasich Legi-
onaru" means, freely translated, "Or-
phans of our Legions," which would
seem to indicate that they are charity
stamps.
15 deniers, slate green
25 " brown
50 " blue
7 5 " gray black
100 " violet brown
120 " purple on straw
Mr. Joseph Leavy informs me that
the following perforated varietfes
should be added to our catalogs. Perf.
11 Vz.
25 deniers, blue
30 " olive bistre
40 " orange
ECUADOR. The president has auth-
orized the issue of 4,000,000 postage
stamps commemorative of the first cen-
tenary of the independence of Guaya-
quil. The 1 Sucre stamps bear the bust
of Simon Bolivar, the Liberator.
ESTHONIA. Champion's Bulletin
lists a 5 mark stamp of a design sim-
ilar to the 1 mark, and a 15 penni,
which is nearly indescribable. We hope
to illustrate it later.
15 penni, rose
5 marks, black and yellow
FRANCE. The current 1 centime
has received a surcharge in red of %
centime in heavy type in two lines.
They will not be sold at the stamp win-
dows but will be used exclusively tor
the prepayment of newspapers of which
the wrappers are deposited in the post
office in advance by the publishers.
% centime on Ic red and gray
GEORGIA. Mr. J. B. Leavy informs
me that these stamps are now issue^d
perforated 11%.
10 kopecs, light blue
40 " vermilion
60 " carmine
50 " emerald greeii
70 " plaret
1 rouble, orange brown
Champion's Bulletin lists the follow-
ing Russian stamps of the 1918 set rou-
letted for use in this new republic.
2 kopecs, green
5 " lilac
1 rouble, brown and orange
GERMAN EAST AFRICA. The 1 ru-
pee of the royal yacht type is listed by
Champion on watermarked paper with
the note that it was never put on sale
in the colony.
1 rupee, claret
GERMAN NEW GUINEA. The same
remarks will apply to the following:
3 pfennig, brown
GERMAN SOUTH AFRICA. Here al-
so is another variety of the same class
as the last two items.
3 marks, black violet
GERMANY. Mekeel's Weekly is in-
formed of the issue of three values of
the new set but gives no description
aside from the values and colors.
lm.25 pfennig, green
lm.50 " brown
2m. 50 " red violet
GUATEMALA. The Bulletin of the
Pan American Union prints the follow-
ing:
"Reconstruction stamps of 12% and
25c, provided for by presidential decree
of April 12, have been put in circula-
tion as an additional tax for the main-
tainance of the national postal and tele-
graph services."
HONDURAS. The same magazine al-
so prints a list of news concerning a
new set for this country.
"The President of the Republic has
authorized the issuance of postage
stamps for the five years 1919-1923 of
the following denominations:
200,000 1 cent stamps
200,000 2
600,000 G
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THE AUTERICAN PHILATELrlST.
640,000 10 " ,
400,000 15
200,000 20
50,000 50
250,000 $1 stamps
HUNGARY. There is a long list of
"occupation" surcharges issued by the
various forces which are trying to pre-
serve order in this country but I re-
frain from listing them until I can de-
vote a little time to investigating their
pedigree. From the small quantities
surcharged of a number of the values
they look very "philatelic."
JAMAICA. I do not think that the
five shilling George V stamp has been
listed by us. Perf. 14, multiple wmk.
5 shillings, red & green on yellow
LATVIA. Whitfield King & Co. an-
nounce that the "map" stamps were
preceded by a provisional issue made
at Wolmar on Dec. 15, 1918 which re-
mained in use until the capture of the
town by the Bolsheviki the day after
Christmas. They are said to be hand-
stamped, each of a different design, un-
gummed and imperforate.
5 kopecs, rose
10 " rose
25 " rose
50 " rose
LITHUANIA. Mr. Herbert P. Ather-
ton has shown me a copy of a stamp
which came to the Holyoke, Mass. post
oflSce some weeks since on a letter. The
aShexed cut obviates any description.
MONACO. Mr. J. B. Leavy informs
me that there are four additional val-
ues of the "orphans" set listed in the
Sept. Chronicle.
2 + 3 cent, brown lilac "G. 0."
50 + 50 cent, brown on buff
1 + 1 franc, black on pale green
5 + 5 franc, red "G. C."
ROUMANIA. There is a new "de Aj-
utor" set of which the bani values are
similar to Scott 06, and the higher val-
ues which are probably for fiscal use
are similar to the 1916 issue listed by
Locher. This set is listed by Locher as
1918 but does not seem to have been
noted here and we thank Mr. J. B. Lea-
vy for calling our attention to it.
5 bani green
10
"
black
50
"
violet brown
1
leu
blue
2
"
red
5
'•
orange
50
"
violet brown
SAMOA
(German). There
are also
several
nov
elties here on
watermarked
paper w
hich were never sent out to the
colony.
3
pfennig brown
5
green
10
carmine
Have You Ever Tried?
It measures 20x28 mm and is printed
in black on a pale greenish ground-
work. A German catalog calls it a
special issue for Rasseiny. I find no
town of that name in my atlas but
there is Rossieny which may be the
same place. It is about 125 miles south
of Riga and 75 miles southwest of Me-
mel,
Your society's sales department. Eith-
er as a buyer or seller you will find it
can render service. Inquiries solicited.
J. E. GUEST,
Sales Superintendent,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
91
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder of
me Hoard of Vice Presidents of the names of dealers sending them, in order that the
Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 4.
December 1, 1919.
AppUcations Pending.
Jeannede, Nick.
Applications Posted.
Andres, Paul 6., Box 592, East Lan-
sing, Mich.; Age 29; Asst. Prof, of
Elect. Engineering, Mich. Agric. Col.;
Reference: Rev. E. C. Fackler, 191
Trumbull Ave., Detroit, Mich.; Pro-
, posed by J. D. Hubel, #4805.
Baker, Reid S., 1322 P St., Washing-
ton, D. C; Age 36; Merchant; Ref-
erence: Eastman Kodak Co., Roch-
ester, N. Y.; Proposed by Eugene
Klein, #2275.
Bosman, Jacaues M., 316 West 102 'St.,
New York; Age 43; Merchant; Ref-
erence: M. Ohlman, New York; Pro-
posed by Percy G. Doane, #4419.
Candler, Henry E., 441 Burns Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.; Age legal; Real Es-
tate Dealer; Reference: John Kay,
Detroit, Mich.; Proposed by Hermon
Wendell, #5019.
Chase, Frank D., 612 Stratford Place,
Chicago, 111.; Age 41; Industrial En-
gineer; Reference: First National
Bank of Chicago; Proposed by Juli-
us A. Ottinger, #4271.
Fotterall, Wm. F., Port Kennedy, Pa.;
Age 59; Farmer; Reference: Com-
■ monwealth Trust Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
#38.
Glassell, Steve A., Beverly Hills, Calif.;
Age 34; Surveyor; Reference: S. C.
Rowe, Beverly Hills, Calif.; Propos-
ed by the Secretary, #1925.
Hill, Ellsworth O. C, 224 Cooper St.,
Camden, N. J.; Age 31; Supt.; Ref-
erence: West Jersey Trust Co., Cam-
den, N. J.; Proposed by Lee G. Tay-
lor, #4910.
Huster, O. K., 101 Holly St., Cranford,
N. J.; Age 48; Salesman; Reference:
Mr. Stern, Economist Stamp Co., New
York; Proposed by H. H. Wilson,
#3563.
McDermitt, S. S., O. E., 121 Thornton
Ave., Youngstown, Ohio; Age legal;
Optometrist; Reference: City Trust
& Savings Bank, Youngstown, Ohio;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Powell, Daniel L., Jr., 736 Eastlawn
Ave., Detroit, Mich.; Age 40; Stock
and Bond Salesman; Reference: Uni-
on Paper & Twine Co., Detroit, Mich.
Proposed by J. E. Scott, #3916.
Rheinberg, M. S., 35 West 72 St., New
York City; Age legal; Broker; Ref-
erence: J. C. Morgenthau & Co., New
York City; Proposed by H. H. Wil-
son, #3563.
Rhoads, Miss Carbline N., 686 Railroad
Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Age legal;
Reference: Girard Trust Co., Phila-
delphia, Pa.; Proposed by Benjamin
Cadbury, #5206.
Sloan, Percy H., 1307 N. California
Ave., Chicago, 111.; Age 52; Art
Teacher; Reference: Peter A. Mor-
tenson, Supt. Schools, Chicago, 111.;
Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer, #38.
Spaeth, Charles, 706 Chamber of Com-
merce, Rochester, N. Y.; Age 50;
Gen. Agt. Insurance; Reference: C.
P. Ament, care Colley-Ament Co., Ro-
chester, N. Y.; Proposed by Dr. S.
Handler, #2537.
Sperling, Emil M., 725 Fifth Ave., New
York; Age 49; Art Dealer; Refer-
ence: J. C. Morgenthau & Co., New
York; Proposed by H. H. Wilson,
#3563.
Wolffe, Martin L., Peyton, Colo.; Age
43; Merchant; Reference: C. B. Bee-
son, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Propos-
ed by the Secretary, #1925.
Applications for Reinstatement.
2187 Hardy, James S., 4522 Forrest-
ville Ave., Chicago, 111.; Age 41; In-
vestment Bond Dealer; Reference: P.
M. Wolsieffer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Pro-
posed by C. E. Severn, #65.
92
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4219 Moseley, E. A., 1904 Tower Grove
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.; Age 28; Bank
Employee; Reference: Bloomfield
Bank, Bloomfield, Mo.; Proposed by
the Secretary, #1925.
531 Toccos, Michel D., Cavalla, Greece;
Age 50; Proprietor Printing and
Binding Establishment; Reference:
Edwardo Aguirre, Francisco I, Mad.
5 3, Mexico, B. F. ; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
New StockUoIders.
5414 Kinsel, E. C, 918 Second Ave.,
Seattle, Wash.
5415 Williams, J. B., 143 Liberty St.,
New York City.
5 416 Blakely, Wm. T., 1431 Oak St.,
South Pasadena, Calif.
5417 Borreson, Jno. S'., Kimballton, la.
5418 Bowen, H. P., Atlanta, Idaho.
5419 Chittenden, Dr. P. H., 1323 Ver-
mont Ave., Washington, D. C.
5420 Cobb, Josephine C, 4444 West-
minster Place, St. Louis, Mo.
5421 Fennel, C. Gordon, 520 FuUerton
Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.
5422 Gardner, Dr. Jerome, Box 696,
Corcoran, Calif.
5423 Geery, John, 203 Penn St., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
5424 Hintenach, Rev. A., Royal St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
5425 Mansfield, J. W., Route 1, Box
12 8, Van Nuys, Calif.
5426 McGown, Fred B., 27 21st St.,
Toledo, Ohio.
5427 Neuman, Fred H., 186 Bell Ave.,
Bayside, N. Y.
5428 Robertson, Paul F., 408 Morton
St., Peoria, 111.
5429 Sherritt, N. B., Balboa, Canal
Zone.
5430 Sours, L. R., 79 Sheridan Ave.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
5431 Tarnowski, Jos. A., 878 Theodore
St., Detroit, Mich.
5 432 Taylor, Morgan W., 81 Wethers-
field Ave., Hartford, Conn.
5433 Teachout, R. N., Box 42, Gunni-
son, Colo.
5434 Tidd, Dr. A. C, 904 Mahoning
Bldg., Youngstown, Ohio.
5435 Tyrrell, Ted J., Lake City, Minn.
5436 Watson, r'. q., Greenhood St.,
East Dedham, Mass.
Reinstated.
4294 Garrett, Charles H., 828 South
Rose, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Resignations Received.
4 6 42 Allen, Gertrude, 206 Monroe St.,
Hackettstown, N. J.
5221 Eddy, C. P., Scotland, Ont., Can.
3936 Gregg, E. J., 484 14th Ave., De-
troit, Mich.
4980 Hostos, E. C. de, San Juan, Por-
to Rico.
2901 Kronmann, Rudolf, Kongensgade
63, Copenhagen, Denmark.
4905 Lopez, Cap. Pascual, Las Casca-
das, Canal Zone.
Resignations Accepted.
479 5 Carey, Chas. R., Jewett City,
Conn.
4576 Brainard, S. H., Medina, Ohio.
4558 Forsbeck, Dr. P. A., 121 Wiscon-
sin St., Milwaukee, Wis.
5033 Lacy, P. W., Naval Hospital, Las
Animas, Colo.
4214 MacDougall, H. C, Wellesley,
Mass.
4906 Marks, Caesar D., 220 Wells Bid.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
4388 Pearlman, Wm., 821 Penn Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Deaths Reported.
375 5 Alden, John, Hyde Park, Mass.
4656 Cresson, Geo. B., 25 Amherst
Ave., Swarthmore, Pa.
Change of Address.
3 667 Batchelder, L. L., from Cleveland,
Tenn., to Tutwiler, Miss.
3824 Carpenter, A. E., from Philadel-
phia, Pa., to care L. Boachon, 31 Ave.
de la Republique, Paris, France.
4221 Diemer, Hugo, from Lowell, Mass.
to 215 Fountain St., New Haven, Ct.
2882 Egan, B. P., from 543 Temple
Ave., to 2131 Pleasant St., Indian-
apolis, Ind.
4716 Ferguson, Wm. P., from Ft. Mon-
roe, Va., to 2 80 Fourth Ave., New
York City.
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93
2656 Fisher, Chas. E., from Roches-
ter, N. Y., to Box 42 6, Taunton.Mass.
5316 Haase, Dr. Chas., from 309 S.
Main St., to 816 Gray St., Blmira,
N. y.
5170 Helme, Jas. B., from 427 Marl-
boro St., to 285 Newbury St., Boston,
Mass.
3823 Huber, A. W., from 931 Winona
Ave., to 20 W. Jackson Blvd., Edge-
water Sta., Chicago, 111.
4878 Johnson, Thomas, from Krupp,
Sask., Canada, to Box 672, Sherman,
Calif.
4864 Karnik, I. J., from Memphis,
Tenn., to 4141a Botanical Ave., St.
Louis, Mo.
4837 Kaufman, Leo. P., from Station
B., to 147 Bellaire Ave., Louisville,
Ky.
3579 Klemann, J. J., Jr., from 118 Nas-
sau St., to 116 Nassau St., New York
City.
5252 LaRue, A. H., from Elmira, N. Y.
to 20 Union St., Cortland, N. Y.
52 99 Llach, Eugenion, from Havana,
Cuba, to Aribau No.. 188, Pral 2a,
Barcelona, Spain.
4691 Lloyd, M. J., from Box 117 to
13 51 Hayden Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
5277 Loebenstein, D. A., from New
London, Conn., to 919 Sixth St., San
Diego, Calif.
1421 Mitchell, Dr. W. I., from 805th
Inf., to 3210 E. First St., Wichita,
Kans.
2617 Moses, Otto F., from South Euclid
to 300 Electric Bldg., Cleveland, O.
5 301 Northrop, M. E., from Cleveland,
O., to Box 259, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
4271 Oettinger, Julius A., from 4407
Maiden St., to 4424 North CentVal
Park Ave., Chicago, 111.
1103 Perrin, Albert, from New York to
302 S. 13th St., St. Joseph, Mo.
2064 Pratt, Wm. B., from 190 N. State
St., to 15 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
5175 Rambo, Ormund, Jr., from 2243
N. Broad St., to 1212 W. Lehigh Av.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
5 25 8 Rice, Jno. M., from Blue Moun-
tain, Ala., to 1121 Wilmer Ave., An-
niston, Ala.
1896 Robertson, A. W., from 124 S.
Main St., to 1618 National Avenue,
Rockford, 111.
5410 Schon, Otto J., from Portland,
Ore., to 557 9th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
5167 Skinner, Chas. P., from 400 to
312 Riverside Drive, New York City.
4565 Stern, Arthur L., from 2109 Pa-
cific Ave., to Room 21, 773 Market
St., San Francisco, Calif.
5168 Wailly, Victor R., from Water-
town, Mass., to 158 W. Newton St.,
Boston, Mass.
5143 Walker, Eric L., from Auburn,
Me., to 27 Crosby St., Augusta, Me.
412 Weber, Wendelin, from Roches-
ter, N. Y., to 302 Purdy St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
5144 Wood, Arthur C, from 368 Mili-
tary to 73 Highland Ave., Detroit,
Mich.
Branch Society Officer Changes.
Pittsburgh Branch #5: Wm. J. Price,
Secy., 506 Granite Bldg., Pittsburgh,
Pa.; N. Hagenauer, Pres.; Meets first
and second Tuesdays each month,
Hotel Henry.
Philadelphia Branch #18: Philip Deng-
ler. Secy., 1216 Master St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Detroit Branch #25: Dr. W. L. Bab-
cock, President.
Membership Summary.
Membership November 1, 1919
New Stockholders
Reinstated
Resignations Accepted 7
Deaths Reported 2
1710
23
1
1734
Total Memhership Dec. 1, 1919 1725
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
PROVIDENCE
1920.
APPROVAL selections for the general
collector at 50% discount. Want lists
solicited at the same discount. B. P.
Grant, 147 West Park Ave., Eagle Rock,
California.
94
THfi AMERICAN PHILATBILIST.
SPECIAL CANCELLING STAMPS.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, September 20, 1919.
Mr. Ramseyer. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent to take the bill S.
2972 from the Speaker's table.
The Speaker. The gentleman from
Iowa asks unanimous consent to take
the bill S 2972 from the Speaker's table
and consider it. The Clerk will read
the title of the bill.
The Clerk reads as follows:
S. 2 972. An act to extend the can-
cellation-stamp privilege to the Roose-
velt Memorial Association.
The Speaker. Is there objection to
the immediate consideration?
Mr. Card. Reserving the right to ob-
ject, what is the reason for taking this
resolution up at this time?
Mr. Ramseyer. Because the memori-
al association is going to have a drive
to raise funds to erect an appropriate
memorial to the late Theodore Roose-
velt from October 20 to October 27.
The bill simply gives the Postmaster
General authority to permit the use of
cancellation stamps at such post offices
as the Postmaster General may desig-
nate. In order to get any benefit of
these cancellation stamps, as the drive
will be on from October 20 to October
27, the bill should be passed immedi-
ately. It passed the Senate Monday, and
it has been reported unanimously by
the Post Offlce Committee of the House.
Mr. Gard. It has been acted upon by
the Post Office Committee of the House?
Mr. Ramseyer. Yes; with an amend-
ment.
The Speaker. Is there objection?
There was no objection.
Mr. Ramseyer. Mr. Speaker, the bill
is on the Union Calendar, and I ask
unanimous consent that it be consid-
ered in the House as in the Committee
of the Whole.
The Speaker. The gentleman from
Iowa asks unanimous consent that the
bill be considered in the House as in
the Committee of the Whole. Is there
objection?
There was no objection.
The Clerk read the bill, as follows:
An Act (S. 2972) to Extend the Cancel-
lation Stamp Privilege to the Roose-
velt Memorial Association.
Be it enacted, etc.. That the Post-
master General of the United States be,
and he is hereby, authorized and direct-
ed to permit the employment by the
Roosevelt Memorial Association of a
cancellation stamp bearing the follow-
ing words: "Roosevelt Memorial Asso-
ciation, October 20-27."
With the following committee amend-
ment :
Strike out the language "by the
Roosevelt Memorial Association of a
cancellation stamp bearing the follow-
ing words: 'Roosevelt Memorial Asso-
ciation, October 20-27' " and insert in
lieu the following: "of special cancel-
ling stamps bearing the following words
and figures: 'Roosevelt Memorial As-
sociation, October 20-27,' at such post
offices as he may designate and under
such rules and regulations as he may
prescribe."
The Speaker. The question is on the
committee amendment.
The committee amendment was
agreed to.
The bill as amended was ordered to
be read a third time, was read the third
time, and passed.
The title was amended.
On motion of Mr. Ramseyer, a mo-
tion to reconsider the vote whereby the
bill was passed was laid on the table.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Ramseyer
had leave to extend his remarks on the
bill in the Record.
Mr. Ramseyer. Mr. Speaker, it will
be of interest to Members to know, in
this connection, what authorizations
have been made for the use of special
canceling dies or stamps since 1913, I
submit for publication in the Record at
I
THE- AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
95
this place a letter and memorandum
from the Post Office Department which
gives that information:
Office of the Postmaster General,
Washington, D. C,
September 19, 1919.
Hon. Halvor Steenerson,
Chairman Committee on the Post Of-
fice and Post Roads,
House of Representatives.
My Dear Mr. Steenerson: In response
to your telephonic request of yesterday
I submit herewith a memorandum giv-
ing a list of the special canceling dies
authorized during the period from De-
cember, 1913, to June 30, 1917.
Since that time a special die was is-
sued to the post office at Vicksburg,
Miss., to advertise the national memori-
al reunion held in that city from Octo-
ber 16 to 19, 1917. In addition to this,
special dies were authorized for use at
20 offices in California and Colorado, at
the request of the Department of Agri-
culture, in connection with the cam-
paign inaugurated by the Forest Ser-
vice to prevent fires in the national for-
ests. Special dies were also used dur-
ing the war to stimulate the sale of the
first, second, third, and fourth Liberty
loans, and also at 50 of the largest of-
fices in connection with the campaign
to conserve food.
The dies issued at the request of the
Department of Agriculture were paid
for by the Forest Service, while those
used at the request of the Liberty Loan
committee were paid for by the Depart-
ment of the Treasury. The Food Ad-
ministration paid for those issued at
its request.
Very sincerely, yours,
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Special Canceling Dies.
This office took over the canceling-
maohine work in October, 1913, and all
special canceling dies ordered by the
department since that time are as fol-
lows:
No. dies, 3; P. O., Dallas, Tex.; Event,
Sixth National Corn Exposition; To-
tal cost, $38.00; Date of order, Dec.
22, 1913.
No. dies, 1; P. C, Muskogee, Okla.;
Event, Sixth Annual Convention
Southern Commercial Congress; To-
tal cost, $24.25; Date of order, June
13, 1914.
Xo. dies, 4; P. O., Baltimore, Md.;
Event, National Star-Spangled Ban-
ner Centennial; Total cost, $64.00;
Date of order, June 30, 1914.
No. dies, 1; P. O., Wichita, Kans.;
Event, International Dry Farming
Congress; Total cost, $18.00; Date
of order, Aug. 15, 1914.
No. dies, 2; P. O., Denver, Colo.; Event,
International Dry Farming Congress;
Total cost, $34.50; Date of order.
Mar. 24, 1915.
No. dies, 1; P. 0., Charleston, S. C;
Event, Seventh Annual Convention
Southern Commercial Congress; To-
tal cost, $19.50; Date of order, July
30, 1915.
No. dies, 25; P. O., Various post offices
in State of California; Event, Pana-
ma-California Exposition; Total cost,
$364.00; Date of order, Jan.-Feb.,
1916.
No. dies, 2; P. O., Denver, Colo.; Event,
Rocky Mountain National Park; To-
tal cost, $3 3.40; Date of order, Apr.
4, 1916.
No. dies, 1; P. O., Southbridge, Mass.;
Event, Centennial, 1816-1916; Total
cost, $16.00; Date of order, June 22,
1916.
No. dies, 1; P. O., El Paso, Tex.; Event,
International Dry Farming Congress;
Total cost, $9.00; Date of order, Aug.
25, 1916.
No. dies, 1; P. 0., El Paso, Tex.; Event,
International Dry Farming Congress;
Total cost, $21.00; Date of order,
Aug. 21, 1916.
No. dies, 3; P. 0., Newark, N. J.; Event,
Two hundred and fiftieth anniversa-
ry; Total cost, $54.75; Date of or-
der, Aug. 29, 1916.
No. dies, 1; P. O., Norfolk, Va.; Event,
Eighth Annual Convention Southern
Commercial Congress; Total cost,
96
THE ASTERICAN PHILATELIST.
$19.50; Date of order, Sept. 15, 1916.
No. dies, 1; P. O., Gulfport, Miss.;
Event, Mississippi Centennial Expo-
sition; Total cost, ? 15.00; Date of
order, Jan. 4, 1917.
No. dies, Seatle, Wash., 5; Tacoma,
Wasli., 1 ; Event, Rainier National
Park; Total cost, $89.75; Date of or-
der. Mar. 30, 1917.
No. dies, 5; P. O., Washington, D. C;
Event, United Confederate Veterans;
Total cost, $85.00; Date of order.
Mar. 30, 1917.
No. dies, 1; P. O., Springfield, 111.;
Event, Illinois Centennial Celebra-
tion; Total cost, $21.00; Date of or-
der. Mar. 31, 1917.
No. dies, 2; P. O., Peoria, 111.; Event,
International Dry Farming Congress;
Total cost, $36.00; Date of order,
Apr. 7, 1917.
No. dies, 5; P. O., Washington, D. C;
Event, Liberty Loan; Total cost,
$78.32; Date of order, June 9, 1917.
Total No. dies, 66; Total cost, $1,040.-
97.
HERE'S AN OFFER
diffei-ent from the ordinary. The fol-
lowing countries from my personal
collection are yours at reasonable
pricese AU picked stamps, used and
unused.
Cuba, Gambia, Egypt, Mexico, India,
Nicaragua, Bavaria, Tukey, Rouma-
nia, Italy, Gold Coast, New Zealand,
Tasmania, Straits Settlements, Hay-
ti, Bolivia, Spain, Paraguay, Colom-
bia, Peru, Costa Rica, Saxony, Greece,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Porto
Rico, Wurtemberg and others.
Please do not ask to have want lists
filled. Desire to sell a country as a
whole. Also thousands of Original
Covers, many War-Ship cancellations.
War and Advertising cancellations.
Selections on approval against A 1
references. I wish to buy good Hong
Kong, especially covers. These days
choice stamps sell at sight. ACTION
is your best move. (A.P.S.1732)
R. C. MUNROE,
LONGMEADOW
Sprin^eid,
Mass.
In addition to the above permission
was granted to use special canceling
dies at Wichita, Kans. (International
Wheat Show), and St. Paul, Minn.
(Winter Carnival), the expense of
which was paid by the parties interest-
ed in the events. — (Prom the Congres-
sional Record.)
September 28, 1919.
Mr. I. C. Greene,
Fitchburg, Mass,
Dear Greene: —
Our first rain since last Spring and tlie
starter for tlie Season of '19-'20 started in
yesterday, and along with it came Circuit
No. 1138. How well tiiis rain and the Cir-
cuit worked in together is shewn on the
Report which I enclose: -13 stamps cata-
loguing $22.90.
If only some of the A. P. S. members
who have good duplicates laid away "do-
ing nothing" could see the high class of
the stamps now circulating in the "MU-
TUAL" I am sure the Circuit Lists would
experience a big boom,
I have been on your Circuits regularly
since the Fall of 1910, and have exchang-
ed so many stamps that I would have to
take a day off to figure their number and
value.
Would I have stuck to it all these years
unless I felt I was getting value receiv-
ed? Hardly!
In view of the fact that I have been
talking so manv stamps lately, I will have
to send in more books, -and enclose "two-
bits" for sa.me.
Very truly, JOS. S. DAVIS.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The
"COLLECTORS DIGEST"
(Annual 1919 edition No. 2) will be
ready for distribution as early in
February as possible. It will follow
closely the lines of the 1916 issue,
listing all hobby publications, both
periodicals and hand-books, with a
complete cumulative index of the lit-
erature published in the English
language.
Published as a
"LABOR OF LOVE"
and appreciation and without profit
by
A. H. PIKE
Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE 25c.
Edition limited to orders received in
advance of publication. A few copies
of the 1918 issue still available at
25c.
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97
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1919.
Balance
Receipts
Balance
Receipts
Disburse-
ments
Stock Fund.
$5096.66
16.00 $5112.66
General Fund.
$3267.65
$430.40
366.52
63.88 $3331.53
Insui'ance B'und.
Balance $2012.98
Disbursements 15.99 $1996.99
Exchange Account.
Balance $ 7.61
Receipts .10 $
7.71
Suspense Account.
Balance $ 11.45
Receipts 4.00 $ 15.45
$10464.34
American Philatelist Account.
Debit Balance $2540.04
Receipts $215.40
Disburse-
ments
Bonds
Cash
271.30
55.90 $2595.94
$7868.40
Resoui'ces.
$5489.34
2379.06 $7868.40
J. E. SCOTT,
Treasurer.
PRECANCEL NOTES.
DR. C. W. HENNAN.
Ross O'Shaugnessy shows me a copy
of the current $2.00 precancelled
Brooklyn, N. Y. with the roller cancel-
lation. I have seen this cancellation in
all values.
Fred RafE has a number of the 3 c
Victory precancelled Chicago. All are
handstamped.
Mr. Rowell of Omaha, informs me
that Omaha is precancelling the 13c
with the roller cancellation. He states
that they used the printed cancellation
and also the roller on one sheet of the
seven cent.
I have seen the new Cincinnati type
up to the 30c. Kansas City, Mo., is
using the same type. L. J. Flerlage
shows the Ic Cincinnati.
Natchez, Miss, is precancelling a
number of the 10c with the usual small
type. I have seen them normal and
inverted, also double inv.
WANTED.
EARLY U. S. and CONFEDERATES
of
Will purchase all copies submitted
THE ONE CENT 1851
on or off cover, provided prices are
not unreasonable.
• o
Will pay double catalogue for any
1851, showing imprint, or catalogue
and half for those showing center
line, or full catalogue for those with
full sheet margins.
Full catalogue paid for Early U. S.
with red, green or odd cancellations.
Submit what you have, and prompt
returns will be made.
STANLEY B. ASHBROOK,
720-729 Union Trust IJnilding,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
A. P. S. 2497 S. P. A. 260 F. R. P S. L.
98
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
POSTAGE STAMPS OF CHILE.
II
From The Christian Science Monitor.
In 1867, the second issue o£ Chilean
stamps appeared, in line engraving,
perforated 12, by the American Bank
Note Company of New York. The de-
sign was suggestive of the previous Is-
sue, but the legend "Colon" appeared
beneath the head of Columbus, "Chile"
above, with figure of value in upper cor-
ners, and a star in the lower. There
were four values, 1 centavo, orange,
orange yellow; 2c., black, gray black;
5c., red, deep red; 10c. , blue, deep blue,
and 20 c., light and dark green. The
paper was white wove without water-
mark. More of this issue are found
pen cancelled than- in the one previous,
showing increased fiscal use. This is-
sue was used for 10 years, and speci-
mens of all values excepting the 2c. are
cbmmon, well centered copies not, how-
ever, being easily found. The 10c is
known cut diagonally in half and used
as a 5c. Such specimens are scarce
and obviously should be shown only on
the original envelope.
The third issue, also line engraved
by the American Bank Note Company,
appeared in January, 1878, excepting
the 5c. red, which was in use a month
earlier. The design was considerably
changed, as the catalogue illustration
will show; the head of Columbus being
smaller, nearer the top of the design
with figures of value larger. The pa-
per was white wove, unwatermarked,
arid the stamps rouletted. The values
were Ic gray, 2c orange, 5c lake, 10c
blue, 20c green. These values appear
in shades, and on both thick and thin
paper.
Slight Changes Made.
During the next three years there
were slight changes both in design and
color of the three lowest values, and a
stamp of 50c was added. The new
color of the Ic was green, the 2c rose.
the 5c dull lake. In the Ic and 2c the
legend "centavos" is curved under the
figure of value; in the 5c and 50c li-
lac, the word is straight.
No further changes are noticed for
two years, but during 1883-86, the 5c
appeared in blue, the 10c in orange
and orange yellow, and the 50c in vio-
let. In addition there was a 20c gray.
These last have the "centavos" in a
straight line.
In 1892 appeared a 15c dark green,
and a 25c orange brown in the same
type. Also at this time the peso value
appears in a special design larger than
before, two colors, dark brown and
black, rouletted. This value is found
imperforate horizontally.
In 1894 the Ic and 2c were re-en-
graved, appearing in blue green and
carmine lake, respectively. In these re-
erigraved values, one notices the ab-
sence of the small colorless ornament,
which is observed in the older design
at each side of the base of the numeral
of value above the "e" and "v" of the
word "centavo." The figures of value
in these reengraved values are also dif-
ferent from previous stamps of similar
value.
The stamps of this third issue are
for the most part common, as their use
ran through a series of years. Well-
centered copies, however, are not read-
ily obtained, and the 50c in pale lilac
is becoming scarce. There are varied
shades, and this issue is interesting to
collect in its varied aspects, especially
in pairs and blocks of four.
In 1899, a 30c rose carmine appear-
ed in similar design. This was not ex-
tensively used, and fine copies are be-
coming scarce.
New Issue.
The third issue was in use for nearly
25 years, and then a new issue was en-
graved by the American Bank Note
Company. The design was entirely
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
new, as the catalogue illustration shows.
There are two minor types of this de-
sign, the first a heavy shading below
the legend "Chile" and adjacent orna-
ments with hardly any of this in the
second. There were six values issued
in 1900, Type I, rouletted: Ic green,
yellow green; 2c brown rose; 5c blue;
10c violet; 20c gray; 50c red brown.
In 1901, a 30c deep orange appeared
in the same type, and the Ic, 2c, Be
and 10c appeared in the second type,
with the color of the 2c in the real rose
color.
■ At this time one notices the first
surcharged value. The 30c rose car-
mine was but little used, and as some
of the value of 5 c were needed, this
30c stamp was surcharged with a large
bold figure 5, found also inverted, as
well as printed double with and with-
out inversion. Stamps with inverted
surcharge are rarely seen, and forge-
ries of these are known coming from
Valparaiso. Collectors should be on
their guard for these fraudulent inver-
sions; the genuine should be preserved
cancelled, and better, on the original
envelope.
In 19 02, a new issue and design ap-
peared with profile of Columbus to left,
engraved, the three lowest values in
one color, and the higher values with
central head in black and the design
in color. Values in this issue are Ic
green, 2c carmine, 5c ultramarine, 10c
red, 30c violet, and 50c red orange.
The 50c for some reason has always
been a hard stamp to get, although
with a comparatively low catalogue
value. A lightly cancelled, well-cent-
ered copy of this stamp is well worth
full catalogue value at the present time.
And now more surcharges begin to
appear. The 30c orange of the 1901
issue appears as a 10c with value in
words in the upper part of stamp and
"centavos" in the lower part. This sur-
charge is found, also, printed double,
as well as single and double inverted,
also with varying size of "c." Forge-
ries of the inverted surcharges are said
to exist.
III.
During 1904, the smaller sized tele-
graph stamps of Chile were surcharged
"correos" and used for postage. These
appear in two types. The first type,
perforated 12, has four values and two
designs, Ic on 20c ultramarine (head
of Valdivia) ; 2c brown or yellow
brown; 5c red, and 10c olive green,
showing the Chilean arms, with the
supporter of the shield at left without
mane or tail. In the second type, 2c
yellow brown; 3c on 5c brown red; 3c
on 1 peso brown; 5c red; 10c olive
green; 12c on 5c brown red, perforated
14; the 3c on 5c shows head of Valdi-
via, the others, with arms, the support-
er of shield at left with mane and tail.
The issue has inverted surcharges, dou-
ble surcharges and other minor varie-
ties, some of which are very difficult to
obtain.
Another regular issue appeared dur-
ing the years 1905-09, in most attrac-
tive design, engraved by the American
Bank Note Company. There are 11
values, being Ic green, 2c carmine, 3c
yellow brown, 5c ultramarine, 10c gray
and black, 12c lake and black, 15c vio-
let and black, 20c brown orange and
black, 30c bluish green and black, 50c
ultramarine and black, and 1 peso, gold,
green, and gray. There is a different
portrait of Columbus shown on the low-
er values from that of the higher, and
the peso value is of an entirely distinct
pattern from the others, with head in
profile. The 12c and the peso are sel-
dom found in used condition, for some
unknown reason, and are scarce eith-
er new or used.
Surcharged for Islands.
Perhaps one reason for the scarcity
is the fact that in 1910 these two
stamps were surcharged "Islands of Ju-
an Fernandez." These islands belong
to Chile, and a small settlement Is
maintained. The 12c is overprinted 5c
in blue, the 1 peso surcharged either
100
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
10c or 20c in red, or without value in
red maintaining original value. These
stamps were used for postage in any
part of Chile, as well as the islands
designated.
And now appears, perhaps the most
attractive set in the Chilean series, is-
sued in 1910 to commemorate scenes in
the War for Independence fraom Spain.
There are 16 values, perforated 12, the
designs of the values up to 30c hori-
zontal, the higher values vertical, in
black and other colors, according to
value. The set includes Ic dark green,
2c lake, 3c red brown, 5c deep blue,
10c gray brown, 12c vermilion, 15c
slate, 20c orange red, 25c ultramarine,
30c violet, 50c olive green, 1 peso or-
ange yellow, 2p red, 5p yellow green,
lOp dark violet. The collector should
study these stamps carefully, for there
is a historical picture or monument on
each, which is labeled, and much infor-
mation can be gained from the exam-
ination. The higher values have not
been greatly used, and unused sets are
easier to obtain thaii those postally
used.
The Cuirent Series.
This brings the collector down to the
current series of adhesives, a portrait
series, of leading presidents and other
notables in Chilean history. The de-
signs are in the best style of the Amer-
ican Bank Note Company, and all val-
ues above the 5c have the center por-
trait in black. The set appeared begin-
ning with the early part of 1911, and as
each portrait is titled, the collector
should examine each to learn the names
of the various portraits. The list in-
cludes Ic deep green, 2c scarlet, 3c se-
pia, 5c dark blue, 10c gray, 12c car-
mine, 15c violet, 20c orange red, 25o
light blue, 30c brownish bistre, 5 0c
dark green, 1 peso green, 2p vermilion,
5p olive green, lOp orange. In 1912
and 1913 the 2c appeared with head of
Columbus, and the 10c also with a
change of portrait, and in blue instead
of gray. There were also new values,
4c black brown, 8c gray, 14c carmine.
40c violet, 60c light blue with new por-
traits in black. These are all in use,
but from 1915 to 1917 one finds reen-
graved the 5c slate blue and the 8c
slate. Also the following typographed
or surface printed in Chile: Ic, 2c, 4c,
lOo, 15 c, 20c, 30o, and 50 c, in practi-
cally the same colors as the engraved
stamps. In these, the portraits are en-
graved, the fames surface printed.
One must not forget that fiscals at
brief intervals served for postage, and
these were not surcharged. The can-
cellation shows the use, and should be
preserved if possible on the entire en-
velope. In 1881, one finds in such use
the Ic red, 2c brown, 5c blue, 10c
green, and 20c orange. The two higher
values are not easy to obtain. Ten
years later the large telegraph stamp;
of that time are found postally used,
these being the 2c yellow brown, 10c
olive green^ 20c blue, and 1 peso brown.
All are difficult to obtain with genuine
postal cancellation. During the year
1900, the revenues Ic vermilion, 2c
brown, and 2c blue were used for post-
age and such use probably was consid-
erable, as copies are not expensive.
One finds also envelope stamps, post-
age due as well as official stamps, used
in Chile, but these are best treated in a
separate article.
POLAND'S MONEY.
Harry A. McBride, United States Con-
sul at Warsaw, under date of October
29, says in "Consular Reports," "No
definite monetary laws have been en-
acted in the new State of Poland. There
are several projects now under con-
sideration. Polish marks are in circu-
lation in all parts of Poland except
what was formerly Austrian territory
(Galicia), where Austrian crowns are
still used. The Polish government is
endeavoring to evolve a satisfactory
scheme for unifying the currency of the
country, but no definite step in this di-
rection has yet been taken."
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101
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issues.
Dealers Edition. Mostly whole-
sale. Goes to every principal
wholesaler in the world. Good
for small dealers, exchangers,
swappers, traders, etc. 12 issues
for 25c.
Airplane Stamp News.
Bargains and bits of news of
this highly profitable and popular
sideline. 25 issues for 25c.
A big bundle of samples for a
thin worn dime, (10c), a tenth of
a dollar.
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SOCIETY NEWS.
animrosooggijV stamp club.
Branch No. 48.
The annual meeting of the Andros-
coggin Stamp Club was held Monday ev-
evening in the law office of the retiring
president, Reuel W. Smith, 81 Main St.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, H. G.
Zervas; secretary and treasurer, D. H.
Day; sales manager, C. C. Abbott.
The report of the secretary, H. G.
Zervas, is printed below as it makes a
very satisfactory showing of the club's
activities up to the present time.
Secretai'y's Beports
The Androscoggin Stamp Club was
organized on January 8, 1919 with a
view to bringing together the stamp
collectors of this vicinity at monthly
meetings; there to discuss and ex-
change such philatelic knowledge and
information as would be of interest and
benefit to all. In order that the club
might receive the proper standing in
the philatelic world at large a charter
as a Branch Society of the American
Philatelic Society was applied for and
granted, marking the beginning of the
Androscoggin Stamp Club Branch So-
ciety No. 48 of the American Philatelic
Society.
The beginning was necessarily small,
the start being made with seven mem-
bers. It was not long however before
the stamp collectors of this vicinity
began to join our ranks and today at
our first annual meeting we have eigh-
teen members.
As members of the American Phila-
telic Society the club also enjoys the
circuit service of this society. These
circuits are circulated among the mem-
bers of the club both during and be-
tween meetings and no doubt many a
collector has been enriched from these
circuits.
This far seven monthly meetings
have been held. At each meeting It
has been the aim to have a talk on
some interesting philatelic subject, bas-
ed if possible upon collections or inves-
tigations made by members. Some very
interesting subjects were discussed and
also some very fine collections were
shown upon which there discussions
were based.
Another very interesting feature of
these meetings have been the monthly
auctions, the proceeds of which were
for the benefit of the club's funds. As
will be seen from the Treasurer's re-
port the auctions proved very success-
ful and it is to be hoped will continue
to be so.
During the year the plan was form-
ulated, and has been patially carried
out, to purchase from time to time phil-
atelic literature to be placed in the
Auburn Free Library, where it will be
accessible to all at all times. A good
start has been made in this direction
and it is hoped that all members will
make the fullest use of these books at
the library.
It is the aim of the club to make
membership in it as attractive and in-
structive as possible as it is in this way
only we can hope to grow. To this end
the co-operation of all members is ask-
ed.
MICHIGAN STAMP CLUB.
Schedule of Exhibitions, 1919-1920.
1919:
Nov. 15, Great Britain and Colonies,
exclusive of British North America.
United States Revenues and Match and
Medicines.
Dec. 20, France and Colonies. Unit-
numbers,
ed States Aeroplane Covers. Plate
1920:
Jan. 17, General collections, 19tli
century. General collections, 20th
century.
Feb. 21, United States, used pairs,
strips and blocks. Philippines, Porto
Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, Guam, Danish West
Indies.
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103
Mar. 20, United States postage. Fif-
ty (50) foreign covers.
Apr. 17, Confederate States, on and
off cover. War stamps (occupation,
Red Cross, provisional, etc.)
May 15, United States, cancellations.
United States precancels. Fifty (50)
U. S. covers.
June 19, British North. America.
United States, unused blocks.
July 17, United States, stamped en-
velopes, postal cards and wrappers.
United States, side-lines (errors, freaks,
oddities, counterfeits.)
Aug. 21, Unclassified specialties, such,
as the stamps of any one country, not
included in above.
Collections to be judged for com-
pleteness, condition of stamps, and ar-
tistic arrangement.
Points: First place — 5 points; second
place — 3 points; all other entries — 1
point. Total points for year to count
in awarding prizes.
Judges to be appointed by the Pres-
ident, each exhibition night, from non-
exhibiting members.
COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITIONS.
J. E. Scott,
H. P. Hoskins, Chairman.
PAOIPIO PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
Branch No. 3.
The 360th (regular) meeting of the
Pacific Philatelic Society was held in
our Club Rooms, 333 Russ Building,
235 Montgomery St., on Wednesday ev-
ening, November 19th, 1919. The meet-
ing was called to order by President
Blackwell, fourteen members and three
visitors being present.
Mr. Chas. W. Arp was elected to reg-
ular membership.
Mr. Hackmeier proposed the name of
Mr. S. S. Stromberg of Oakland for reg-
ular membership, to be voted on at
the next regular meeting.
A very interesting discourse was giv-
en by one of the visitors, Lieut. Col.
Welty, U. S. Army, on his experiences
while in France.
Final details for the competitive ex-
hibition of stamps commencing in Jan-
uary were decided upon as per the fol-
lowing prpgrstn^;
Competitive Exhibition of Stamps to
be Held by the Pacific PhUateUc So-
ciety in its Club Rooms, 333 Buss
Bldg., 335 Montgomery St., San Fran-
cisco, Calif.
The present competition is for mem-
bers of the Society only and will extend
over a period of six months, but the
number of exhibits from any exhibitor
to gain points is limited to three for the
period.
Members who have their collections
mounted in bound volumes (that is, not
loose leaf) may exhibit the whole vol-
ume in each of three classes, but must
state each time what particular coun-
try is to be entered for competition.
The points will be awarded as fol-
lows:
Points
1. Completeness 30
2. Condition 35
As to centering, color, cancel-
lation, etc.
3. Arrangement 15
As to general interest, neat-
ness, etc.
4. Study 15
Notes as to various printings,
minor varieties, original dis-
coveries, special or rare can-
cellations, etc.
5. Rarity 5
Total 100
Exhibitors may choose any three of
the following:
January 21, Americas and Posses-
sions.
February 18, Europe and Colonies.
March 17, Oceania and Asia. '
April 21, War Issues. [
May 19, England and Colonies.
June 16, Specialized Collections.
Details as follows:
Americas and Colonies: United Stat-
es or Possessions; Canada; Mexico;
any Country or Countries in South or
Central America, etc.
Europe and Colonies: Any European
Country or Countries or any Group of
its Colonies, except Great Britain and
British Colonies.
104
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Oceania and Asia: Any one or all o£
the Australian States; New Zealand;
the various Islands; any Country or
Countries in Asia.
War Issues; The ziew issues which
have appeared in all countries during
or since the War.
England and Colonies: England or
any of her Colonies, except Oceania.
Specialized Collections: These can
consist of a specialized collection of
either the whole or one issue of a coun-
try; imperforate issues of one or all
countries; precancel or postmark col-
lections, etc. No collection shown un-
der this head may be exhibited under
any of the foregoing heads.
Members desiring to enter their col-
lections under any of the above heads
are requested to notify the Secretary,
832 Folsom St., S. F., as far ahead of
each exhibition date as possible, speci-
fying the countries to be entered.
A special silver cup will be given the
prize winner in each class and the three
exhibitors receiving the highest num-
ber of points for the entire exhibition
will be presented with a gold, silver
and bronze medal respectively.
Visitors are cordially invited to all
exhibitions.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at 11 p. m.
M. C. DILLINGHAM,
Secretary.
Our January Sale
PROBABLY THREE SESSIONS. (NO
SALE UN DECEMBER)
The flue V. S. & Foreimi
Collection of ■ the Lnte
Frederick Towiiseiul Hiiil-
(lart, of Sail Francisco,
ALSO A FINE LOT OF
BRI. COLONIES from
Euf!^laiif1 A: otiier proper-
ties.
"Our Catalogue Tells the
Whole Story."
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Eighth Edition.
Thoroughly revised up to date of go-
ing to press, nearly 200 new illns-
trations, in stiff cover. A special
feature is the very fine illustrated
list of the Tiidents of IJKRAINB,
numbering well over 500 different
varieties, most of which are prlo
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Price 25 cts. postfree.
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Part III.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
(Extra-European and Colonies).
Thoroughly Revised up to date of
going to press.
Well and Fully Illustrated.
Price 70 cents postfree.
Stmio of the special leatiu'es are the
very flue lists of NICARAGUA, the
1893-99 surcharged issues of SI-
AM, later issues of UNITED
STATES (which country is weU il-
lustrated by well over 200 illustra-
tions) , the Revolutionar.y issues of
MEXICO which occupy 7 pages, &c
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WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
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BATES. — Per line, including address, single insertion, 5 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 12 %c. Minimum cnarge for yearly notice, 50c.
Dr. T. Heury Tnbman, A. P. S. #3962,
74ti Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Green Seal Sonora Me.xican wanted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Mexican;
i-are foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
K. S. 3c VERJHIL.ION: Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one 1
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
if not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Haimll-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVERJVMEIVT ISSUES Of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne. Chil-
licothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4c
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLLECTORS DIGEST (review, Index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best In litera-
ture, a complete cumulative Index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral summary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 25c each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to 1S83. Single copies, used or unused,
fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
will buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
^VANTED — Plate Nos. and Rookie^
PaneH. 1 and 3ct. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early Issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate, Chevy
Chase, Md,
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
in pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg.,
Rockford, 111.
WANTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
issues of all countries. Including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
Canada Revenues my specialty. Will ex-
change for 20th Century postage that I
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Ave., Westmount, Que.
U. S. and Foreign stamps on approval
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Vol. XXXIII.
JANUARY, 1920.
No. 4.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
ROBERT C. MUNROE.
In military parlance the writer is not
a regular, not a national guardsman nor
even a drafted man but simply a volun-
teer. Some weeks ago at the sugges-
tion of our entertainment committee, I
joined the ranks of those victims en-
deavoring to provide a program for
1918 bearing the stamp, "Made in the
Springfield Stamp Club."
Your first question may naturally be,
"Why the subject?" and "Who in the
club has seen at the most more than a
scattering dozen stamps from Turks Is-
lands?" Just here is the secret of my
selection. Memory tells me that many
meetings ago, perhaps it happened up
in Mr. Ward's big dining room where we
were in the habit of sitting at a long
table covered with white oilcloth, that
one of our sages referred to Turks Is-
lands as a bit of sand and that its
stamps are about the last in the cata-
log to be found or collected. Part of
his remarks are substantiated but not
all, because in the past month I have
gathered bits of interesting information
about Turks and Caicos Islands even in
spite of the fact that the Springfield
City Library, the "Stone Grave Yard"
Index, and practically all encyclopediaf^
are nearly barren on the subject.
It almost seemed hopeless and I was
about ready to seek the "Hongkong
maidens," or to follow a new "love"
down near the South American coast, —
which I may tell you of some day —
when I found a little thread and this
has grown to a husky cord with the
appearance of becoming a chain if I
don't soon cry quits. Here is where
the fun began. While in New York
City recently I had occasion to wait, be-
tween engagements, from 11 A. M. to 3
P. M. Immediately it occurred to me
that here was my chance to spend a
rather long noon hour on a trip to
Turks Islands. There surely must be
some way, some where, some man in all
of Manhattan willing to impart some
facts, some bits of history, some stories
of local conditions on the islands which
I might get for the Springfield Stamp
Club. Some wise fellow is credited
with the saying that if once you save,
beg, steal, borrow, or find a thousand
dollars all roads will then lead to the
lap of luxury. Sounds good, but how
about the first thousand? Well, some
intuition favored me with the thought
that to go to Turks Islands a boat would
be a great convenience. Very fine so
far, but what boat? There is a line of
steamers plying south to Dominican
ports known as the Clyde Steamship
Co. The telephone directory gives the
city office as at the Bowling Green
Building. The elevator stops on the 7th
floor. Some progress.
Mr. clerk in answer to my question
replies, "No, we haven't maps or any
other advertising literature about the
Turks Islands, but perhaps at the pres-
ident's office you can get some informa-
tion."
Six doors down ; getting in rather
deep for poor me. When going to
Turks Islands the least you can do is to
keep your nerve. So I for the presi-
dent, and here again good fortune was
smiling, because you may recall that it
was lunch time, — and the president was
out.
Mr. secretary was in. "Turks Is-
lands," and his eyes began to twinkle.
"Oh yes, was marooned there two weeks
once, because of a hurricane, and never
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again for me. But say," and he con-
tinued, "tliere is one fine tennis court
down there."
It flashed across my mind that but
few of our members would care to visit
the West Indies for the sole purpose of
playing on a fine tennis court. He
went on, "You perhaps Ivnow all they
do down there is to rake salt, raise it
as the natives say."
Another thread for me, and I asked,
"Do you know any salt merchants a-
round here "
"Yes, there is one upstairs, perhaps
you might call in."
I thanked Mr. Secretary and began
to look for the office with Salt on the
door having in mind the back-yard rob-
in. Found.
"Well, what is your business, young
man, and why all these questions?" and
I was confronted by a rather stern ap-
pearing man of sixty.
"Yes, we have business with Turks
stamps Sometimes. Come in. Now
if you mean what you say I can pos-
sibly help you but I have no use for
chaps begging stamps to sell to collec-
tors."
My friend was some find. He talked
of Turks and later on an associate came
in who proved to be a native of the Ba-
hamas and knew the islands first hand.
Soon he was showing me photographs,
copies of which you will see and I was
a most attentive pupil.
"Salt and iSisal" (pronounced by
Wet)sters International Dictionary as
se-sal'; sis-al; si-sal) he remarked, "are
the principal exports."
Oh, another thread. Sisal. I asked,
"What is sisal, how is it used, who sells
it?" Then followed a verbal introduc-
tion to a man in another building deal-
ing in sisal. More of this later. Yes,
I called on him but found that only the
day before he had cast out as waste all
his samples. A Mr. Smith over on Wail
St., could supply me. Not so fast. More
pictures, and a most profitable half hour
with a man who had visited the islands
and knew them well. Then over to Mr.
Smith's office to meet a most cordial
and interesting gentleman, and of his
donations, also more later.
From the gentleman referred to, also
in answers to my letters of inquiry to
the National Geographic Magazine; the
Pan American Union; the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum; the Department
of Commerce at Washington; the adver-
tising manager of Frank E. Davis Co.,
fish packers at Gloucester, Mass.; Mr.
W. Stanley Jones, Lloyds Agent and
our ex vice-Consul at Grand Turk; pub-
lishers of Hammonds atlas; 'brief items
only from standard encyclopedias;
Statesmen Year Book for 1916; Kelly's
International Directory; a most full and
interesting letter from another salt mer-
chant, a native of the Islands; "The
Book of the West Indies," by A. Hyatt
Verrill, just published; together with
patched fragments from stamp papers
are the sources of what follows.
Five days from Sandy Hook on a
course east of south past the Bahaman
archipelago proper, some six hundred
miles in a direct line from Florida, you
pick up one lonely light house and dis-
cern low lying islands having scanty
vegetation. As you approach nearer the
landing place at Grand Turk numerous
small dwellings are visible and upon
closer view, piles of a white substance
may be located in among the buildings.
Here we are on a West Indie island,
geographically a part of the Bahamas,
and until 1848 politically a part of
the same group, now a British Crown
Colony to which England sends a Com-
missioner while a Governor General is
provided by Jamaica. We may picture
Jamaica as a mother of a brood of Brit-
ish islands including Turks and Caicos,
Grand Cayman and its many cousins,
and up to a few decades ago Belize also,
which we have learned from one of our
contests is listed in Scott's as British
Honduras.
Here it may be well to look at a map.
This colony consists of some thirty is-
lands and keys or cays. Eight are in-
habited. Figures have but little place
in this history so there are only a few
to prove that I haven't forgotten them.
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Ill
Turks and Oaicos have an area of 16 5
sq. miles, the largest island being Grand
Caicos 20x6 miles. The total popula-
tion of the colony is 5600, of which
only 2S0 are whites (1911). Is it any
wonder that used stamps are seldom
seen? Grand Turk is the government
seat having 1600 souls; other towns or
centers are East Harbor and Salt Cay
and in Caicos, Jacksonville and West
Caicos. The Governor has full control
over all matters pertaining to the crown
while the President and Board of Com-
missioners control over legal and local
matters. There is a minor court held
daily while the Supreme Court is at
Jamaica.
;i2'/2 PENNYi
■i'J. —
Our friend John has told us of "Louis
XIV's Mohicans on St. Pierre," Presi-
dent Brewer, of the hardy Vikings of
the north, and at our last meeting we
learned of certain virgins, thousands
strong, honored by neighboring Danish
possessions now flying the Stars and
Stripes, but pray tell, how did the name
Turk or Turks find its way from the
Bosporus over into these western seas?
You say, perhaps that Columbus, or Sir
Francis Drake, or Lord Nelson on his
honeymoon trip, planted one of his mot-
ley crew on this West Indian Key. No,
you are not even "warm" as the small
boy says. There is a certain cactus,
indigenous to the West Indies and es-
pecially to these islands, having a for-
mation at the top much resembling a
Turks turban, hence the meaning of the
name of this colony. Notive how the
natives have rather modestly and artis-
tically advertised to the world the or-
igin of their colony's name by placing
on the one farthing value, issued in
1910, a picture of the "Turk's head"
cactus. I am told that a full grown
specimen stands some fifteen inches
high and is of a dark green color being
covered with hundreds of prickly spikes.
Am expecting that you will thank me
for not bringing a full set to pass
around. Caicos is from a Spanish word
cayo, translated rock, shoal, islet in the
sea; surely appropriately used here.
The one word most common to Turks
and Caicos is Salt. It is the center of
all commercial activity, perhaps more
so twenty years ago than to-day. You
mention Turks Islands to any sea-far-
ing man and immediately he says — salt.
Formerly Turks Island salt was requir-
ed for use in preserving meat furnished
the American army and navy. Observe
on the seal of the Colony that two large
piles of salt are very prominent. That
a worker is pictured racking salt, and
that in the background is a full-rigged
ship ready to take her cargo of salt.
These islands are located in the path
of the trade-winds. There is little rain-
fall during the months which correspond
to our spring, summer and fall. Neces-
sarily evaporation is rapid. Large quan-
tities of sea water are allowed to flow
through canals to more or less natural
basins having low walls of a composite
of clay and coral baked hard by the sun.
The basins are arranged in series so
that at the proper stage some of the
heavy solution is drawn off to other bas-
ins which hastens the process of evap-
oration. Finally the salt only is left.
This is then raked into piles, carried in
donkey carts to the shore where it is
placed in bags or barrels, lightered into
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ships, mostly sailing vessels, and sent to
our southern ports, New York, Glouces-
ter, and Halifax; and just recently the
government of Newfoundland has ar-
ranged to take large quantities thus giv-
ing new impetus to salt raking. Here
are a number of views picturing the dif-
ferent stages of "harvesting the crop,"
also of grinding established on the is-
lands. Recent reports give as total an-
nual exports of coarse salt 1,100,000
bushels and fishery salt 250,00-0 bush-
els. It is rated on the Islands at aoout
6c per bushel.
Second to salt is sisal, and here you
have a speciman from a stock recently
received from Caicos. When growing,
it much resembles our common Century
Plant and is said to have originally
come from Yucatan. The growers set
the plants much after the order of pine-
apples cutting the large under leaves as
they mature. These are dried, bleach-
ed, and from our specimen we may draw
the conclusion that it is in appearance
a close second to hemp fibre. This in-
dustry is growing.
Just a word of sponges. These are
being exported in limited quantities.
One man of inventive nature is voicing
a plan to artificially plant sponges. He
proposes to fix a small portion of the
seed sponge to clay base after the order
of a flattened tennis ball. These are
dropped over board in deep water and
allowed to grow until of commercial
size. This I understand is yet in the
experimental stages. About $3,000
worth of dried conchs are exported an-
nually to Haiti. Pink pearls are some-
times found in the shell of the conch,
good specimens of whicli bring a high
price.
The principal imports of the Colony
are from America and include wheat
flour, cotton goods, refined sugar, and
lard, etc. Our government states that
the extent and variety of our exports to
Turks might be increased; and goes on
to warn the commercial traveler of cer-
tain conditions on the Islands: Corre-
spondence should be in English as Span-
ish is not understood. Pay full postage
of 5c for 1 ounce. Automobiles have
never been imported, because the regu-
lar lines of steamers do not carry gaso-
line. Electricity is not produced in the
Islands. No ice or gas is manufactured
and there are no waterworks or sewer-
age system. The drinking water is rain-
water in tanks of masonry.
There are no barber shops, dentists,
hotels or hospitals and the residents
are averse to taking boarders. No won-
der that our secretary in the Clyde Line
office didn't anticipate a second visit to
Grand Turk. Although there is much
more British money in circulation than
American, the practice of quoting prices
in dollars and cents and paying in
pounds, shillings and pence is common,
and the price so quoted are understood
to mean at the rate of 1 penny to 2
cents, 4 shillings to the dollar, $5 to the
pound. American money from the quar-
ter dollar up passes current, but the
rates at which it passes vary according
to circumstances.
A word about vegetation: Around
some of the houses are trees and flow-
ers, even a few palms, all carefully im-
ported from San Domingo. With the
exception of a few plantians, yams, a
small quantity of Indian corn, and a few
vegetables grown on the Caicos Islands,
no foodstuffs in important quantities are
produced.
Our consul reported in October 1914
the following: Fresh beef of a poor
quality may be had on Grand Turk on
Saturdays. Fish of the species usually
found in tropical waters are plentiful
and form an important item of food for
the inhabitants of the islands, but as .
only a few of the inhabitants own fish- '
ing boats and fishing is not carried on
as a permanent industry, cash is usually
demanded for the fish brought in.
Cable service to and from these is-
lands is rendered by the Direct India
Cable Co. Ltd., with offices at London,
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113
Halifax; Hamilton and St. Georges, Ber-
muda; Grand Turk, Turks 'Islands; and
Kingston, Jamaica. A Bulletin of the
worlds cable news is published each
week and a Government Gazette is is-
sued every Saturday containing notices,
U. S. Weather Bureau reports, shipping
news, and advertisements of auction
sales. No commercial advertisements
are taken. There is no wireless or oth-
er telegraph service but a single tele-
phone connects the residence and store
of a prominent merchant. The govern-
ment has established savings banks at
the three ports to encourage saving
among the poorer classes. Only pri-
mary education is taught, the state mak-
ing no provision for higher education.
There is no public debt, and we may
ask if stamp collectors are not account-
able for this happy condition.
Here is a quotation from a resident
of the islands: "The climate is excel-
lent, no sickness except what is brought
there from other places; it's an old say-
ing that they wanted a graveyard but
nobody died so they had to. kill a negro
to start one. You can believe it or
not."
(Note by Editor.) During the above
lecture Mr. Munroe exhibited a large
number of photographs of the island^
and their inhabitants and also distribu-
ted samples of the salt and sisal. He
then exhibited his collection of the
stamps, giving a running commentary
as the album sheets were passed along.
Have You Ever Tried?
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can render service. Inquiries solicited.
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Note. — In the last six distributions
we have distributed no less than IfiO
different Colonial stamps and 51C dif-
ferent foreign stamps, including many
Way and .\rmistice stamps.
The follo«-iiia- are a few of the mauy
iiiisolieiteil testiniouials we have receiv-
ed:—
"Last evening your June distribution
of New Issues came to hand, and I can
hardly express the great pleasure I had
on oiDening the envelope. It was a
most interesting collection, and I much
regret that I did not join your New Is-
sue Sen-ice earlier." — G, R. B., 12-7-19.
"Stamps received in perfect order and
"ive entire satisfaction; keep on send-
ing the same class, and oblige." — -V. M.
20-9-19.
"This service interests and pleases
my boys .more and more: It also eats
their spending money more and more."
— R. H. H.. 22-9-19.
BRIGHT & SON
164 Strand
LONDON, W.C.2, ENGLAND
114
THB AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTORY AND MEMORANDA.
HENRY C. NEBDHAM.
At the request of the President and
Editor of the American Philatelic So-
ciety I have been asked to continue, In
the American Philatelist, the History of
the United States Local Posts, which,
for some two years, appeared serially in
the Philatelic Gazette, published by the
Nassau Stamp Company, New York.
Mr. John A. Klemann, the President
of the Nassau Stamp Company, has
cheerfully given his consent, not only to
such publication in our Journal, but has
further approved the plan of publishing
the entire work In one volume, after
proper revision, as a hand-book of the
Society.
Prior to the publication as a hand-
book all articles will be revised and
certain of them re-written. Should any
of our readers have knowledge, or even
hearsay evidence, as to any facts or de-
tails omitted the Editor will appreciate
any such evidence, opinion or informa-
tion, and, if found authentic, it will ap-
pear in its proper place at the time of
the final publication.
In the History of these Posts It will
be noted that many of them were called
"Branch Post Offices," and the author
is of the opinion that certain of them
are clearly Carrier stamps and should
be so listed in all catalogues.
MASON'S NEW ORLEANS CITY
EXPRESS.
New Orleans, La.
In Cohen's New Orleans Directory for
the year 1851 we find the following en-
try, "Mason's N. O. City Express, 23
Royal St., Mason, J., proprietor." We
do not find either the Post or name
mentioned in succeeding years, and,
therfore, assume the life of the Post
was from 1850 to 1852.
We are quite convinced that the Lo-
cal Posts existing in New Orleans op-
erated to a greater or less extent un-
der authority of the Postmaster of that
City, acting, assumedly, under powers
conferred upon him by the Post Office
Department. We have noted in the
history of other Posts that in this City
there was a special Carrier Department;
that a special Superintendent was ap-
pointed therefor. We have found in the
old Directories, attached to the Post Of-
fice notices, the following memoranda;
"City letters when deliverey by Carriers
2c; pre-payment optional."
We have seen a cover bearing a stamp
of this Post, 2 cent yellow, enclosing a
drop letter dated December 26, 1850,
bearing the New Orleans Post Mark in
large circle as follows: "New Orleans,
La., City Express Post, Dec.27 (1850)."
On the back of the cover is the hand
stamp of the Local Post as follows:
"Mason's 23 Royal Street Express" in
circle.
Cancellations and Postmarks are usu-
ally in red.
The New Orleans Post Office used a
cancellation generally impressed in
black for its Carrier system as follows:
Circle; N. O. U. S. City Post; date in
centre.
The stamps were used not only to
prepay carrier charges on drop letters
for Local Delivery, but to pay the car-
rier fee for receiving and delivering let-
ters from River and Ocean steamers
landing at the Docks in the City. We
find that this Post, with others, had
Carriers or runners to meet each in-
coming and outgoing vessel.
MASON'S NEW ORLEANS CITY
EXPRESS.
^'
MAS0N'3>?
, New Orleana
V CITY OCFRESS
\ Paid— 3 cents
Type I. 1850. . Typographed,
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
116
2c Black on Yellow paper; colored
through.
Note: We catalogue but one type; we
have, however, seen and note herewith
a stamp of the same type above men-
tioned, 1 cent iblack on blue, wove, col-
ored through; also this same stamp, 1
cent black on blue, surcharged % . We
consider these two last mentioned
items of interest and probably authen-
tic, 'but cannot at the present moment
prove their worth or legitimate use.
MEARI8' CITY DESPATCH POST.
Baltimore, Md.
Malcolm W. Means established this
Post at Baltimore, Maryland, in Janu-
ary, 1846. The post had but a short
life. Every stamp known to the com-
piler bears on its face in manuscript
the initials "M. W. M." in black. The
stamps are of great rarity.
The following advertisement appeared
in the Baltimore Sun of Friday, Janu-
ary 23, 1846:
"CITY DISPATCH POST. The un-
dersigned, desiring to be useful to his
fellow citizens, begs to inform them
that he has established a CITY DIS-
PATCH POST similar to those in the
other large commercial cities of the
Union, by which persons at the most
distant points of the city may commu-
nicate with each other without delay or
trouble, and at a very small expense.
It has been found conveniently useful
in New York, Philadelphia and Boston,
and is now sustained and encouraged
by all classes-^and the undersigned in
offering himself to the public pledges
all that fidelity and industry can do to
make it a convenient and useful estab-
lishment, and only asks in return the
confidence and support of his friends
and the public. 100 boxes will be post-
ed at different points of the city, spec-
ially enumerated by bills. The charge
will be upon a communication delivered
to any point of the city 2 cents, and let-
ters to go out of town will be regularly
mailed for 1 cent, which must be paid
at the box. I will receive at Golden
Horse, Howard St., quarter before nine;
at Martimer & Mowbray's, ten minutes
before nine; Taylor, Wilde & Co. and
Sun office until five minutes of nine
o'clock letters to go East, which will be
carried by me to mail agents at Lower
Depot, by fast horse, for 2 cents each.
Notices delivered for associations and
clubs at a small charge. Also, small
packages delivered to any part of the
city. Good collections attended to for
a small percentage.
MALCOLM W. MEARIS.
Persons will please direct their com-
munications so that there may be no
mistake in the delivery.
REFERENCE: S. Collins Lee, Esq.,
Lambert Gittings, Esq., Geo. M. Rob-
ertson, Esq., Wm. H. Watson, Esq.,
Hugh McElderry, Esq., T. Yates Walsh,
Esq., Jas. O. Law, Esq., and business
men generally.
j23 Iw MALCOLM W. MEARIS."
The following notice also appeared in
the same paper on January 28th, 1846:
"CITY DISPATCH POST. This es-
tablishment, which has been in opera-
tion but a few days, we are told, already
gives promise of abundant success. The
letters and packages have been gradu-
ally increasing daily to an amount en-
It will be found a great convenience to
tirely unexpected by the proprietor,
the public if it is managed with spirit
and promptitude."
And in the same paper, under date
of February 13th, 1846, appears the
following advertisement:
"CITY DESPATCH POST — VALEN-
TINE'S DAY. The boxes will be open
for delivery every hour during the day.
To ensure prompt delivery prepay com-
munications. TWO CENTS is the charge.
Letters received all night at L. F.
Scott's, Exchange Place, and at Taylor,
Wilde & Co's, North St. Stamps for
sale at all the boxes,
feb 13-3t MALCOLM W. MEARIS."
And in the same paper of February
14, 1846, is the following press notice:
"Valentine's Day and The Dispatch
Post. The Dispatch Post Boxes, which
are suspended at all prominent points
116
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
of the city, will doubtless be well filled
with valentines for delivery today. It
will be seen by Mr. Mearis' advertise-
ment that the letters will be taken from
the boxes every hour during the day
and delivered."
We know of no counterfeit of this
stamp.
We do not know the number of
stamps in the sheet; they were evident-
iy typeset or typographed; the one cent
and two cent denominations, in certain
varieties at least, exist in the same
sheet. We have seen an unsevered hor-
izontal pair showing tlie two values.
We might here note the following
advertisement in the Post Office section
of the Baltimore Directories, as estab-
lishing the fact that the Carrier ser-
vice, other than the fee delivery system
at present in use, ceased in this City
on or about July first, 1863, which may
be of value to those Collectors special-
izing in the various Carrier stamps of
Baltimore, such as the Horseman and
Eye. Type.
"The Carriers will visit each station
or Branch Post Office in the City of
Baltimore (under the new carrier sys-
tem as inaugurated by the Postmaster
General, commencing from July 1.
1853,) three times a day (Sundays ex-
cepted), commencing at the hours of 7
A. M., 11 A. M. and 2.30 P. M. By this
system the letters for the outgoing
mails will be brought to the Post Office
in time to be sent with the correspond-
ing mails, while the local or drop let-
ters will be promptly delivered (within
the city limits) as addressed, as often
as three times a day, without carge or
additional carrier's stamps as hereto-
fore.
"The law, requires that all matter to
be sent through the mails, or to be de-
livered within the limits of the city,
must be prepaid in United States post-
age stamps. Postage to be prepaid on
local or drop letters TWO cents each, if
within the half ounce in weight, four
cents if over, and within the ounce, etc.
Postage to be prepaid on all letters to
be sent through the mails to any part
of the United States (California includ-
ed) three cents it single rate, six cents
if double, etc. Special care has been
taken in the selection of proper locali-
ties for the Drop boxes in order to af-
ford the greatest facilities to each and
every section of the city.
Wm. H. Purnell, Postmaster — C. J.
R. Thorpe, Asst. Postmaster.
Newspapers — Transient newspapers
sent anywhere within the United States
at two cents not exceeding four ounces,
prepaid by postage stamps, all transi-
ent printed matter at like rates. The
quarterly postage on regular newspa-
pers, if prepaid, is 5c for a weekly pa-
per, in same proportion if published oft-
ener.
Circulars — Three circulars or less,
sent for two cents — prepayment by
stamps required."
We must call attention to a typeset
stamp originating in Baltimore of the
same general appearance as the first is-
sue of the stamp of Blood & Company^
circular, typeset; impressed in red, used
as an adhesive. We have seen a copy
on cover dated at Baltimore, Dec. 21,
1846, on letter sheet written by William
Graham to Oelrichs and Leeman of Bal-
timore. The letter containing data of
interest and value to the new York cor-
respondents of the recipients was for-
warded in an enclosure to August Bel-
mont, New York; the letter forwarding
the enclosure mentions the same. It is
quite authentic. There is a manuscript
"M" on this stamp which might well
mean Mearis, and it is quite possible
that this is the first stamp prepared and
issued by the Local Post.
MEARIS' GITY DESPATCH POST.
CITY DESPATCH
J ONE CENT STAMP.
Type I. 1846.
Ic Black.
Ic Black on Gray.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
IIV
MENANT & CO.'S EXPRESS.
CITY DESPATCH
ONE CENT STAMP,
-IB. W. MEAIUS.
Type II. 1846.
Ic Black.
Ic Black on Gray.
CITTIffiSPATCHi
ONE CBMTSTAMP.I
.M.'W.MBAIUB.
Type UI. 1846.
Ic Black.
Ic Black on Gray.
2c Black.
2c Black on Gray.
-«
CITY DESPATCH
TWO CENT STAMP, j
Type IV. 1846.
2o Black.
2c Black on Gray.
MENANT & OO.'S EXPRESS.
New Orleans, La.
We can find very little data as to this
concern or the stamp purporting to
have been issued and used in the trans-
action of Its delivery business. We find
only that L. Menant, in 1854-5, resided
at No. 165 St. Phillip Street, New Or-
leans.
We have never seen an absolutely au-
thentic copy used on cover and list the
stamp following precedent.
As early as 1872 Wilder & Co., New
Orleans, were advertising for the stamp
in the "Southern Curiosity Cabinet."
H
IbcpresS'Post
MENANT a C°
^a Corfa street'
One Type Only. 1853-5.
2c Red.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIA-
TION?
New Yort City.
The Mercantile Library, Astor Place,
New York, used stamps from 1869 to
about 1875 to pre-pay the charges for
delivering books by special messengers.
The stamps used were not only adhesi-
ves but were also impresed on the re-
verse centre of U. S. Postal cards. The
system was instituted in 1869 and large-
ly discontinued October 1st, 1873, al-
though used as late as December, 187 5.
The following memoranda is taken from
the books of the Association:
"In September last (1869 J your
Board resolved to try the system of de-
livering books at residence of members.
Charge to any part of the City below
6 0th Street, ten cents. Messengers are
employed in addition to horses and wag-
ons. The delivery of books has steadily
increased and the Department is now
nearly self-supporting. Boxes were at-
tached to lamp posts within the City
limits, thus being easy of access to ev-
ery member. The orders deposited
therein were collected with Postal pre-
cision, and are delivered to the Library
several times each day. The delivery
of books thus called for follows prompt-
ly as a matter of course. Book deliver-
ies in 1870, 11880; in 1871, 12869; in
1872, 12306."
The Rules, as established by the As-
sociation and impressed on U. S. postal
cards and letter sheets whereon is im-
pressed the two cent black Jackson of
1863-4 and on blank orders, follow:
118
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
"1. Write your name and address
very distinctly in ink.
2. Never apply for a booli the title
of which you do not find in the Library
Catalogue, or in one of its Supplements.
3. Be careful to give the names of
the Authors of all books applied for
except Novels.
4. Put the names of several boolvs on
every order. One of the books named
will then be promptly sent. If your or-
der bears the name of one book only,
it may remain in the Library for weeks
before the book can be procured.
5. Have the Return Book ready for
the Carrier when he calls for it.
6. Address complaints or sugges-
tions to the Librarian. They will, in all
cases, receive immediate attention."
Evidently the ten cent rate noted
above was later reduced to five cents.
MEBCANXILE LIBRARY ASSOCIA-
TION,
One type only. 18e»-1875. Adhesives.
oc Black on Maroon Red.
5c Black on Yellow.
3c Blue on Pinkish White.
10c Black on Yellow.
Impressed on V. S. Postal Card.
10c Yellow.
COUNTERFEITS.
We know of no counterfeits of the
five and ten cent values mentioned
above; there is, however, apparently a
counterfeit of a six cent Black on Ma-
roon Red of same general type but larg-
er in size.
JtESSBNKOPE'S UNION SQUARE
POST OFFICE.
New York City.
For some time prior to 1S4 9 Charles
F. Messenkope was a letter carrier act-
ing not only for himself but for at least
one other of the Local Posts in New
York, residing at 41 Avenue 3, that is
Third Avenue. In 1850-1 he is rated
in the New York Directory of that year
as a Clerk residing at 20 Tenth 'Street;
in 1S51-2 same occupation, residence 13
East 11th Street; 1852-3, 15 East 21st
Street, Grocer, residence 917 Broadway;
he continues in the grocery business un-
til about 1860 when he is listed as a
Butcher, 158 Ninth Avenue, and in
1862-3 at 655 Sixth Avenue. He estab-
lished his Local Post and delivery office
at 844 Broadway sometime during the
year 1849. In the New York Almanac
of 1850 we find him listed at that ad-
dress under the heaving of Post Offices
with the following note: "Independent!
Branches of the New York Post Office
have been established by individuals at
the following places; — the charge for
delivering letters at the General Post
Office is one cent each." Under this
same title we find Swarts, Bror. Iway
(James C. Harriott), &c.
Messenkope established his Post pri-
or to the Act of Congress of March 3,
1851, wherein it is expressly stated that
the streets, avenues, roads and public
highways of the Cities of New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and New Orleans
are post routes and that letter carriers
had been appointed for service thereon.
"If it is the intention of congress to
transfer the whole despatch business of
the cities to the letter carriers of the
department further legislation for that
purpose is desirable."
Messenkope, about 1851, sold his bus-
iness to Joseph E. Dunham, the then
proprietor of the Union Square Post Of-
fice with office at 84 8 Broadway. Dun-
ham at that time resided at 488 Broome
Street. He continued to use the Mes-
senkope stamp, as we know from a fsw
covers bearing the oval handstamp of
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
119
Dunham's Union Square Post Office cov-
ering the Messenkope stamp and cover.
We might here note that occasionally a
Messenkope off cover has been replaced
on one of these Dunham's Union Square
covers, many of which were used with-
out stamps, particularly when they were
circulars delivered to the Union Square
Post OflBee in quantity.
Double rates or two stamps were
charged where mail matter was deliver-
ed by special messenger or where extra
care was required in delivering to the
Post Office. We occasionally see two of
the green stamps affixed to a cover
showing this usage. The pink stamp
was undoubtedly prepared to cover this
special service. The following regula-
tion copied from the plan instituted by
Mr. Greig at the time the "City Des-
patch Post" was organized, governed:
"A Registry will be keps for letters
which it may be wished to place under
special charge. Free stamps must be
affixed to such letters for the ordinary'
postage and additional postage be paid
(or an additional free stamp be affixed)
for Registration; but all such letters
must be specially deposited at the prin-
cipal offive."
The red stamp is of the greatest rar-
ity, the first copy known having been
found in 1887 by Mr. C. F. Rothfuchs
then of Washington, D. C. This stamp
is on cover dated May 1 (1850?) ad-
dressed to Mrs. Peter A. Jay, Washing-
ton, D. C.
It is claimed that prior to Dunham's
ownership of this Post it had been tak-
en over from Messenkope by P. C. God-
frey who was interested in an express
'business at No. 6 Wall Street, but whom
we cannot locate as a proprietor of an
express or delivery business until 185 4-
5 when we find that he conducted a
■bookstore and Post Office at No. 831
Broadway, where we find him located
until 1866.
We do find that Benjamin Lockwood
acquired this Post, among others, some-
time about 1853-4. He seems to have
taken over Messenkope, Union Square,
Broadway and later Swarts.
The stamps of this Post, as well as
the stamps of Broadway; Union SQuare
Post Office; Swarts; Frazer; Metropoli-
tan Post Office (Williams and Laws) ;
and, perhaps, others, should be classed
as Carriers rather than Locals. See
Swarts.
The green stamp was sold first at two
cents, the red at five cents; later, and
during Dunham's owership, the green
stamp was sold for one cent.
MESSENKOPE 'S UNION SQUARE
POST OFFICE.
One Tj-pe Only. 1849.
No value. Green glazed Surfaced Paper.
No value. Pink glazed Surfaced Paper.
COUNTERFEITS.
Counterfeits were made in both New
York and Boston. The oval is good but
the type throughout is larger, particu-
larly noticeable in the "P" of "Post."
The rays from the candle are too decid-
ed and greatly differ from original.
(To be continued.)
EGYPT
SUDAN — PALESTINE
HEDJA3
My wholesale price list will be sent to
any dealer free on application.
E. L. ANGELOGLOUS
13 El Manoukh St., Cairo, Egypt.
February 25 and
26th Sale
will be up to the usual'
r>HI.,MAlV STANDARD.
Stronp: in U. S. incliiaingi
Superb O, G. $5 State,!
Fine Foreign, etc. '
"Our Catalog-ue Tells the
Whole Story." •
M. OHLMAN
75-77 Nassau St., N. Y. City
120
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
RECENT ISSUES— "HARD-TO-GET" STAMPS
The limited sifaee at our iii.si>osul licre only uUoavs u.s to make a fe>v offers.
Send for our lists offeriug- tliousands of AVar Ntaiups, high values, etc., etc. IVo
chargre. They interest thousands of others, why not youf Belo«' are a few of-
i'ers in recent issues and other desirable items.
Belgium, occupation of Germany
on Belgium 1916 pictorials, 1, 2,
3. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50c*. AU
— Same If i- violet* . 20
Bavaria "Freestate" on German
'mp to 5m comp.* 15 stamps.. 1.65
— "Volkstaat" on Bavaria 1914
■ 3pf to Im* SS
1914 2, 3, 5, 20 roarks* 2.95
Belgium #261-266* scarce 2 50
France (Orphans) #203 to 209*.. .82
5frs plus 5frs* 1.95
HunsJ>iry, Bela Kun issue on Hun-
garj- 20 var 3.95
Wurtemljurg #261 to 277* 17 var.. .48
Czecho Slovakia 20 var. postally
used 95
Ger. East Africa Vap #201* 66 69
— Ip y2202* (1.25) 38
— 3p 1/2203* rare 2.85
Austria 1916 3k, 4k 25
Bahamas Ish (two lines)* War Tax .60
— Ish (one line)* War Tax 55
Turks Is. (local) lp« new issue. . . .08
— (local) 3p* new issue 22
Esthouia 5 marks* new issue 58
— 10 marks* new issue 1.00
Transylvania (Roumanian occupa-
tion) on Hungary, 13 vars.*.... 1.50
Temesvar on Hungary (Serbian oc-
cupation) 5 var.* 50
Roumania #351 to 363* scarce.... 1.25
— #176 to 185* beauties 49
— #196 to 206* scarce 78
Turkey Armistice 8 var.* 4.75
Haranya on Hungary' 5 var.* 65
Belgium 1916 1, 2, 5. lOfrs 2.65
— 1900 2frs violet (25c) 08
— 1905 2frs violet (25c) 08
— Red Cross Ic to lOfrs* 7.00
30 var French Red Cross stamps* 1.38
SCAIVD.VNAVIAIVS
Some of the good ones,
about all 20th issues.
Norway 1909 :k50o #80 (onlv
lists 1.50)
— 1919 5k violet
— #70 Xr. 71 rare
Denmark 5k #84. or 99 each*....
— 1918 27 on 38o*
Sweden 1918 1.98 on 5kr fine
— 1918 2.12 on 5kr fine
— 27 on 55, 65, SOo*
— — Same used
Finland 1890 5M. or lOM fine (ea.)
— 1901 10 marks fine 1.35
— 1891 7 rubles fine 3..sn
— 1917 10 marks fine 1.25
■^Vhat do vou want in 20tl» Scandinavia?
Tunis 1906 2frs pictorial (50c) 19
P. "P. 5frs pictorial. ' .RS
Egypt 1914 200m cat. 1.25 38
We have
3.00
.95
1.60
.55
1.35
.75
.'so
.55
1.10
ases, etc. All arc desirable goods, and
we repeat the prices are SPECIAL, and
many of the offers will not be made
again by us at these figures. POSI-
'I'lA'ELY not over TWO copies of any-
one stamp to a customer. Do not or-
der more, please.
UNITED STATES.
Ic, 2c, 3c, Pert 11x12, Rotary press
(coll) stamps* blocks same rate
l!ll« $2 blue, perf. 10. Superb, light-
ly cancelled copies that look ns
well as unused. Beauties ....
l.ETTLAND The famous "Map" stamp,
printed on backs of German mili-
tary maps, owing to shortage of pa-
per. Adv. as high as 75c in the past.
— 5k carmine, imperforate* 07
— ok canmine, perforated* 07
— 5, 10, 15k on writing paper*
(never sold under 45c)
UBANGI 1916 Red Cross 5 on 10c,
No. 101*, cat. $1 .
LIBIA (Italy) 5 on 15c, No. 1352*,
cat. $2.50
BENADIR 1916, 5 on 15c, No. 102,
c 3, t 7 S c ^
CANADA War Tax,' '2'0'c' & '5'o'c'*','the
pair. Two good stamps 1.7o
.JUGO SLA VIA on Hungary 20 var.»
very low and special price 2.25
.RHODESIA 1919, Ish* error of col-
or, said to be scarce
JAMAICA 1906, 2sh violet on blue,
nice copies, cat. $1 each
— 1919, 2sh blue & black, Geo.,
violet fiscal cancellation
.\BYSSINIA Nos. 116, 117, lis, 119*
seldom seen in collections 1.35
T'AR-AGLTAY 20 On 2c, No. 167*. cat.
$3 Missing in most collections. .95
VENEZUELA 1901, NoS. 163, 164,
165*, cat. $1.60
LICHTENSTEIN 6 vars. complete.*
Not many countries you can get
all for only
FIUME Obsolete 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 25,
40. 45, 50, 60c, 1 cor. Cheap at.
HUNGARY Sur. "Koztarsasag"
(Rep.1 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 10, 15, 20,
20, 25, 40, 50
P.Vl.ESTINE 9 piastres, ochre, used
Good stamp
PHILIPPINES 1911, 4p blue, good
av. COD., cat. $1 ea., cheap
PHILIPPINES '06, 2p blk., good
average copies cat. $2.50 each..
«\VEDEN 1910. 5 KRONE claret on yel-
low. CAT. $1.50. We have been out of
^liis .«itamii for some time and have
naid as much for them as w^e ask no"w
until we made a favorable purchase
^ve give our customers the beneiit of,
"Vice copies which catalog .'{il.SO for only
.4Sc — a snap.
FINLAND 1017, 5 MARKS violet and
!»IacU. Like the .°5k Sweden a special
Tfurcliave allow.s us to quote a very low
price of 37o for a nice copy.
.6S
.15
.35
.19
.78
.38
.19
.49
.10
.45
.98
.50
.37
.68
Special Snaps
Til this ooliimn we list a fe\v items
we are able to oflfer at mncli les,N tlinii
iiMunl prices, throutih favorable piireli-
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CONFEDERATE POSTAL LEGISLATION.
Compiled by WILLIAM C. STONE.
This article is compiled from the fol-
lowing works, and contains no addi-
tions to the original text:
Statutes at Large of the Provisional
Government of the Confederate States
of America.
Public Laws of the Confederate
States of America.
Journal of the Congress of the Con-
federate States of America.
Messages and Papers of the Confeder-
acy.
The first two are contemporary pub-
lications issued in Richmond during the
war and now quite rare.
The Journals were reprinted in 1904
by permission of the U. S. Congress as
a public document.
The last was compiled by Representa-
tive James D. Richardson of Tennessee
from the originals in the possession of
our government and elsewhere.
From these volumes I have taken all
the references to the postal service, ex-
cept such as relate to the establishment
or discontinuance of post routes, and
arranged them in chronological order,
placing the text of the acts immediately
after the announcement of the approval
by the President.
The Provisional Congress held five
sessions, during the period between
February 4, 1861 and February 17,
1862. The first and second sessions
were held at Montgomery, Alabama, and
all others, as well as the regular Con-
gress which succeeded, at Richmond,
Virginia.
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS.
I^st Session.
February 9, 1861.
Resolved that the President (Howell
Cobb of Georgia) proceed to appoint
the following standing committees, to
consist of five members each;
^ »it & $ 4: *
A committee on postal affairs
>ii ti; ti: $ $ 4:
which resolution was adopted.
Mr. Harris introduced the following
bill:
A bill to be entitled "An Act to con-
tinue in force certain laws of the United
States of America.*
Be it enacted by the Confederate
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That [all] the laws of the United
States of America in force and in use
[in these Confederate States] on the
first day of November ]last[, and not
inconsistent with the Constitution, be,
and the same are hereby, continued in
force until repealed or altered by the
Congress;
Which, after having been read a sec-
ond time, was ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading; and on the pass-
age of the bill, the vote being taken by
States, there were five yeas and one
nay, the States voting as follows:
Yea: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Lou-
isiana, and Missouri.
Nay: South Carolina.
February 12.
The Chair announced the following
standing committees:
On Postal
Boyce, Hill,
Affairs — Messrs. Chilton,
Harrison and Curry. t
*The words in brackets appear in the
original draft of the bill on file in the
War Department.
tWilliam P. Chilton of Alabama.
W. W. Boyce of South Carolina.
Benj. H. Hill of Georgia.
J. T. Harrison of Mississippi.
J. L. M. Curry of Alabama.
124
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
February 13, 1861.
Mr. Crawford laid before Congress a
communication from Dr. Henry M. Jet-
er, the postmaster at Columbus, Ga.,
relative to postal matters; wliicb, on
motion of Mr. Crawford, was referred
to the Committee on Postal Affairs.
February 16.
Mr. Chilton, from the Committee on
Postal Affairs, made the following re-
port:
The Committee on Postal Affairs,
having considered of the duties assign-
ed them, have instructed me to submit
the following report, and the bill ac-
companying the same:
The committee have rhainly directed
their inquiries to the question whether,
without material inconvenience to the
public, the post office department of
this Confederacy can be made self-sus-
taining.
The committee find from the latest
and most reliable means of information
of which they have been able to avail
themselves, that the excess of expendi-
ture over the receipts of this depart-
ment in the six states comprising this
confederacy for the fiscal year ending
30th June 1859, was $1,660,595.83.
They have not been able to obtain the
report of such receipts and expendi-
tures for the last fiscal year, but they
presume the above furnishes an approx-
imation sufficiently accurate for the
predicate of our present action.
To provide for this deficit, your com-
mittee would suggest that the rates of
postage may be increased as proposed
by the accompanying bill. By this bill
they estimate an increase of receipts ap-
proximating $578,874.83.
They believe that a saving can be ef-
fected by a change in the mode of let-
ting out mail contracts, adopting what
Is usually called "the star bid system,"
providing all due safeguards for the
celerity, certainty, and security of the
mails, but without other restrictions as
to the mode of transportation. In this
way your committee are satisfied that
the expense of mail transportation may
be reduced, say, 33% per cent, upon
the present cost- — say, $619,033.
They are further of opinion that there
should be a discontinuance of numerous
routes the cost of which is greatly dis-
proportioned to their convenience and
the receipts of the post offices supplied
by them. In this way they believe- a
saving of one-tenth of the present cost
of transportation may. be attained — say,
$206,344.
The service upon many of the routes
may, without material detriment, be
changed, daily routes reduced to tri-
weekly, etc., at an estimated reduction
of, say $206,344.
They would also recommend the
abolishing of a number of minor post
offices, which occasion considerable ex-
pense without corresponding profit or
convenience. In this way a saving to
the department might be readily secur-
ed to the amount of, say, $50,000.
These sums added, say, by increased re-
ceipts by reason of postage
rates $578,874.83
By saving as above indicated
total 1,081,721.00
Total $1,660,595.83
Present excess of expenditure
over receipts $1,660,595.83
Your committee are of opinion that
steps should be immediately taken to
procure postage stamps of the denom-
ination of two, five and twenty cents;
that these stamps will be sufficient to
meet the wants of the department for
the present.
They would further suggest that im-
mediate steps should be taken for pro-
curing a supply of locks and keys for
the mail service, and for post office
blanks, such as are now in use.
They would further recommend that
all the mail contracts within this Con-
federacy be relet at as early a day as
practicable, and until they are relet, the
existing- contracts remain in force, this
Government becoming responsible to
such contractors from the 8th day of
February, 1861.
Your committee are unable to sug-
gest any plan until further arrange-
ments shall have been made for the
transmission of mail matter to and
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
125
from other governments. They believe,
however, that until postal treaties can
be made, expedients arising from the
necessities of the public will readily sug-
gest themselves which will, in a great
measure, remedy the inconvenience. The
widespread ramifications of the express
companies would furnish valuable aux-
iliaries for communication beyond the
Confederacy, the mail matter bearing
the stamps of each government through
which it may pass by said express.
All of which is respectfully submit-
ted.
W. P. CHILTON, Chairman.
Mr. Chilton, from the Committee on
Postal Affairs, reported the following
bill; which was read twice, placed on
the Calendar, and 100 copies thereof
ordered to be printed, viz.:
A bill to prescribe the rates of post-
age in the Confederate States of Amer-
ica, and for other purposes.
February 19.
The following bills were reported;
By Mr. Boyce: To organize the post
ofBce department.
******
Said bills were severally read the first
and second times, placed on the Calen-
dar of -the Secret ;Session, and ordered
to be printed.
February 20, 1861.
Congress then toolc up for considera-
tion
A bill to establish the post office de-
partment.
On motion of Mr. Perkins, the same
was amended so as to read as follows:
"The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact. That, there
shall be an executive department, to be
denominated the post offiice department,
and there shall be a principal officer
therein, to be called the postmaster gen-
eral, who shall perform such duties in
relation to post oflices and post roads
as shall be enjoined on him by the
President of the Confederate States,
agreeably to the Constitution and the
laws of the land, who shall be paid an
annual salary to be fixed by law, and
have power to appoint a chief clerk and
such inferior clerks as may be found
necessary, who shall receive such com-
pensation as may be fixed by law."
On motion of Mr. Withers, the word
"roads" was stricken out and the word
"routes" inserted in lieu thereof.
The bill as amended was read the
third time and passed.
February 21.
Mr. Shorter, Chairman of the Com-
mittee on Engrossment, reported as
correctly engrossed and enrolled
* * $ * 4e *
An Act to establish the post office de-
partment,
* *****
Congress resumed the consideration
of
A bill to be entitled "An Act to pre-
scribe the rates of postage in the Con-
federate States of America, and for oth-
er purposes."
Mr. Crawford moved to strike from
the first section the following words, to
wit: "not exceeding three hundred
miles" and further to strike out the
words "and for any distance exceeding
three hundred miles, double that rate"
which was lost.
On motion of Mr. Waul, the word
"three" where it occurs in the first sec-
tion, was stricken out and the word
"five" inserted in lieu thereof.
Mr. Crawford moved to strike out
the following words, they being the last
sentence of the second section, to wit:
"The publishers of newspapers or pe-
riodicals may send to each other, from
their respective offices of publication,
free of postage, one copy of each pub-
lication"
which was lost, the States voting as fol-
lows:
Yea: Florida, Mississippi and South
Carolina, 3
Nay: Alabama, Georgia and Louisi-
ana, 3
On motion of Mr. Chilton, the follow-
ing was adopted as the beginning of the
first section, viz.:
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact. That from
and after such period as shall be an-
nounced by the proclamation of the
Postmaster General there shall be
126
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charged the following rates of postage,
to wit:
Mr. Cobb moved to amend the bill by
adding the following as additional sec-
tions, to wit:
Be it further enacted, That every
deputy postmaster at wliose office any
mail matter is delivered from any con-
tractor, or other officer, or agent, in the
postal service of the United States of
America, which matter shall have upon
it the postage stamps of the said United
States, shall forward the said matter by
due course of mail, without prepayment
of postage to this Confederacy. And all
deputy postniSsters in the Confederate
States to whose office such mail matter
shall come, shall collect on all such mat-
ter, before delivery, the postage due
thereon under the rates established by
this act.
And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of all the deputy post-
masters appointed under this Confeder-
acy to deliver any mail matter directed
to offices without the territorial limits
of this Confederacy and within the Unit-
ed States to any contractor, or other of-
licer, or agent, in the postal service of
the said United States.
Pending discussion thereon
The following communication was re-
ceived from the President:
Mr. President: The President has ap-
proved and signed this day the following
bills which passed the Congress * * *
A bill to establish the Post Office De-
partment * * * .
ROBERT JOSSELYN,
Private Secretary.
February 21, 1861.
Chapter XI. To establish the Post
Office Department. The Congress of the
Confederate States do enact. That there
shall be an executive department, to be
denominated the Post Office Depart-
ment, and there shall be a principal of-
ficer therein, to be called the Postmast-
er General, who shall perform such du-
ties in relation to post offices and post
routes, as shall be enjoined on him by
the President of the Confederate States,
agreeably to the constitution and the
laws of the land, who shall be paid an
annual salary to be iixed by law, and
have power to appoint a chief clerk and
such inferior clerks as may be found
necessary, who shall receive such com-
pensation as may be fixed by law. (Ap-
proved February 21, 1861).
Mr. Hale moved to amend the amend-
ment offered by Mr. Cobb by substitut-
ing for Mr. Cobb's amendment the fol-
lowing:
Be it further enacted, That the Post-
master General of the Confederate
States be, and is hereby, authorized to
make all necessary arrangements for the
transmission of mails between the ter-
ritories of this and other governments,
subject to the approval of the President,
until postal treaties can be effected.
Which was agreed to, the vote there-
on being taken by States with the fol-
lowing result:
Year: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana,
Mississippi, and South Carolina, 5.
Nay: Georgia, 1.
The question then recurred upon the
adoption of Mr. Hale's amendment as
an additional section of the bill, and
which was agreed to.
Mr. Conrad moved to amend the bill
by adding the following additional sec-
tions, to wit:
Be it further enacted. That until such
arrangement be made that every dep-
uty postmaster at whose office any mail
matter is delivered from any contractor,
or other officer, or agent, in the postal
service of the United States of America,
which matter shall have upon it the
postage stamps of the said United States
shall forward the said matter by due
course of mail, without the prepayment
of postage, to this Confederacy. And
all deputy postmasters in the Confeder-
ate States to whose office such mail mat-
ter shall come, shall collect on all such
matter, before delivery, the postage due
thereon under the rates established by
this act.
Be it further enacted. That is shall
be the duty of all the deputy postmast-
ers appointed under this Confederacy to
deliver any mail matter directed to of-
fices without the territorial limits of
this Confederacy and within the United
States to any contractor, or other offi-
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
127
cer, or agent, in the postal service of
the said United States.
The vote being talcen on the amend-
ment by States is as follows:
Yea: Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Nay: Alabama, Mississippi, and South
Carolina.
Mr. Crawford for the State of Geor-
gia moved to reconsider the vote taken
by States upon the motion to strike out
the last clause of the second section of
the bill; which was lost, the States vot-
ing as follows:
Yea: Florida, Georgia and South Car-
olina, 3.
Nay: Alabama, Louisiana, and Miss-
issippi, 3.
The bill as amended was ordered to
be engrossed for a third reading f wliich
having been done and read a third time,
was passed.
On motion of Mr. Kenner, it was or-
dered that when the act prescribing the
rates of postage for the Confederacy
shall be published that the report of
the Committee on Postal Affairs relative
thereto be also published with the act.
(To be continued).
ESTHONIA.
The Post Office Department has been
advised that the rates of postage appli-
cable to articles mailed in the Republic
of Esthonia and addressed for delivery
in the United States are as follows:
Ordinary letters 50 penni per 15 grams.
Post cards, single 20 penni, with paid
reply 40 penni.
Printed matter 10 penni per 50 grams.
Commercial papers 10 penni per 5 0
grams with a minimum charge of 50
penni.
Samples of merchandise 10 penni per
50 grams with a minimum charge of
20 penni.
Registry fee and fee for notices of re-
ceipt 50 penni.
The postal authorities have fixed 2
penni as the equivalent of 1 centime.
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up to the members to send in news if
the departments are to be kept up as
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he is at home in most of these lines
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder
of the Board of Vice-Presidents of the names of dealers sending them, in order
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 5. January 1, 1915.
Applications Pending.
Andres, Paul G.
Baker, Reid S.
Bosman, Jacques M.
Chase, Frank D.
Fotterall, Wm. F.
Candler, Henry E.
Glassell, S. A.
Hill, B. O. C.
Huster, O. K.
Jeannede, Nick.
McDermitt, S. S.
Powell, Daniel L., Jr.
Rheinberg, M. S.
Rhoads, Caroline N.
Sloan, Percy H.
Spaeth, Charles
Sperling, Emil M.
Wolffe, Martin L.
Applications for Reinstatement Pending
2187 Hardy, J. S.
4219 Moseley, E. A.
5 31 Toccos, Michel D.
Applications Posted.
Bander, Louis de, 515 Oliver St., To-
ledo, Ohio; Age 33; Foreign Corres-
pondent; References: P. Rood, Quak-
er Stamp Co., Toledo, 0.; Proposed
by the Secretary, #1925.
Blumel, Alfred Joseph, VIII Josephessa-
'cler St. 82, Vienna, Rep. Austria;
Age 57; Mgr. Wiener Bank-Verin;
Reference: Copenhagen Philatelic
Club, Copenhagen, Denmark, Sveri-
ges Philatelic Forening, Stockholm,
Sweden, Briefmarken Tausch Club,
Bern, Switzerland; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
St., New York City; Age 60; Mgr. W.
Brown, George Tloyce, 118 Fenimore
B. Conrad & Co.; Reference: J. C.
Morgenthau & Co., New York; Pro-
posed by H. H. Wilson, #3563.
Campbell, Gordon J., 904 Summit Ave.,
Pasadena, Calif.; Age 17; Guaranteed
by Geo. S. Campbell, Foreman Gas
Co., Pasadena, Calif.; Reference: Los
Angeles Ga-s & Electric Co., Los An-
geles, Calif.; Proposed by Jacob Wei-
gel, #2316.
Charmatz, Chas. B., care Strand Hotel,
63rd & Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago,
111.; Age 25; Advertising Salesman
for Wm. M. Hewitt Co., New York;
Co., Chicago, 111.; Proposed by Dr.
References: C. Staub, United Stamp
C. W. Hennan, #4849.
Dempsey, Andrew, 1233 S. 7th St., Ter-
ra Haute, Ind.; Age 58; Sales Mgr.
Hulman & Co.; Reference: P. E.
Hook, 301 Lincoln Ave., Detroit,
Mich.; Proposed by Dr. H. D. King,
#3850.
Hales, Oscar H., Box 281, Philadelphia,
Pa.; Age 58; Head Proofreader, Cur-
tis Pub. Co.; Reference: Wm. L.
Raiseir, Merchant, Glenside, Pa.; Pro-
posed by P. M. Wolsieffer, #3 8.
Hart, Ed. F., care E. F. Hart Co., Hal-
ifax, N. S.; Age Legal; Merchant,
The E. F. Hart Co., Lmtd.; Refer-
ence: Canadian Bank of Commerce,
Halifax, N. S.; Proposed by the Sec-
retary, #19 25.
Hedenberg, Wm. L., E. Front St., Red
Bank, N. J.; Age 50; Senior member
S. M. Gladwin & Co.; Reference: W.
V. Darling, 54 Franklin St., New
York; Proposed by A A. Jones, #
4448.
Hunt, Henry B., 5727 Huntiugton Drive,
Los Angeies, Ca :l. ; Age 37; Carpen-
ter; Reference: Dr. J. H. HuKhes.
Madisonville, Tenn.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
Jepp, A. E., Box 15, Spencer, la.; Age
42; Traveling Salesman, Shapleigh
Hardware Co.; Reference: W. J. Mc-
Anerny, Sayre, Okla., Jack Rodman,
Eugene, Ore.; Proposed by H. S. Pow-
ell, #3415.
Kaufmann, H. J., 1541 Brush -St., De-
troit, Mich.; Age 28; Psychological
Examiner Board of Education; Refer-
ence: J. D. Hubel, 226 Hazelwood,
130
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Detroit, Mich.; Proposed by J. E.
Scott, #3916.
Kimble, Ralph A., West Main St., Gales-
burg, 111.; Age 26; Parmer; Refer-
ence: E. R. Drake, Pres. Kellogg,
by the Secretary, #1925.
Klotzbach, Harry E., Box S62, Buffalo,
N. Y.; Age 30; Financial Adviser
Drake Co., Galesburg, 111.; Proposed
Gardener Penn & Co.; Reference:
Geo. Simpson, 433 Pearl St., Buffalo,
N. Y.; Proposed by L. J. Plerlage,
#2877.
Moreland, Geo. M., Tulot, Ark.; Age 39;
Clerk; Reference: W. M. Thompson,
P. M., Tulot, Ark.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
Parker, Charles H., 401 Convent Ave.,
New York City; Age 41; Writer &
Teacher; Reference: Bank of Wash-
ington Heights, Amsterdam Ave. &
155th St.; Proposed by Vahan Mo-
zian, #2279.
Price, William F., 7 Arnold Ave., New-
port, R. I.; Age 59; Collector-Dealer;
Reference: Warren T. Berry, Supt.
Const. New England Steamship Co.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Scheuer, Jacob H., 171 Madison Ave.,
New York City; Age 44; Merchant,
Herman Scheuer & Sonsi Reference:
Achilles H. Kahn, 25 Broad St., New
York; Proposed by Arthur C. Kauf-
mann, #4334.
Sherman, R. P., 142 Adelaide Drive,
Santa Monica, Calif.; Age 38; Real
Bank of Santa Monica, Calif.; Propos-
Estate & Investments; Reference:
ed by Charles J. Goodman, #4503.
Slansky, J., 9 West Sherman St., Hut-
chinson, Kans.; Age 42; Ladies Tail-
or; Reference: First National Bank,
Hutchinson, Kans.; Proposed by Al-
bert E. Gorham, #4541.
Stetson, Richard N., Corcoran, Calif.;
Age 34; Druggist; Reference: H. W.
Doscher & Co., San Francisco, Calif.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Thompson, Charles Sidney, 4112 Bud-
long Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.; Age
39; Curator S. W. Museum; Refer-
ence: Percy G. Doane, Tribune Bldg.,
New York; Proposed by J. E. Guest,
#4215.
Woodruff, W. W., 244 Oliver Bldg.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.; Age 49; Wholesale
Coal & Iron; Woodruff Coal & Iron
Co.; Reference: Peoples National
Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Proposed by
J. E. Guest, #4215.
Ai>plications for Reinstatement.
4616 Chitraro, Henry, 500 W. 123
St., New York City; Age 42; Spanish
Correspondent; References: P. M.
Wolsieffer, 21 S. 17th St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.; Proposed by J. B. Guest,
#4215.
3447 Hart, Montgomery L., 410 Wyn-
newood Road, Pelahm Manor, N. Y.;
Age 30; Agv. Mgr., Womens' Wear
Corn Exchange Bank, New York City;
Co.; Reference: H. A. Patten, V.Pres.
Proposed by H. M. Clark, #10-3183.
2125 Schreiber, F. D., 601 Belmont
Ave., Youngstown, Ohio; Age 29;
Genl. Foreman, Brier Hill Steel Co.;
Ohio; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
Reference: F. T. IVIoran, Youngstown,
#8-38. .
Replaced on RoU.
2506 Dunn,'E. M., 79 Baldwip St., Glen
Ridge, N. J. Was dropped April 1st,
1919. Notice having reached the Sec-
retary that #250 6 was in the Ser-
vice he is hereby replaced on the Roll.
Honor RoIL
Dunn, E. M., Commandant Hanlon Field
at Chaumont, Chemical Welfare Ser-
vice.
Deaths Reported.
101 Buehler, Edw. H., 23 N. Franklin
St., Chicago, 111.
2640 Cass, Leon V., Badin, N. C.
Branch Society Changes Officers.
Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch #
25. William W. Swan, Sec.-Treas., 1010
Ford Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Expelled.
5083 Lillie, Dr. R. K., Box 159, Cole-
man, Alb., Canada.
Changes of Address.
5308 Aichholz, Stanley, from 212 E.
College St. to 463 E. Badillo St.,
Covina, Calif.
4699 Battanchon, Charles, from New
York to Rue Herold 41, Nice,
France.
3736 Chase, W. R. from Mt. Jewett,
Pa. to Webster St., Bradford, Pa.
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3050
3730
4799
4482
3167
4805
280
4867
403
3341
367
39
3780
2628
4295
4005
1537
3521
4198
Cohen, Felix from Port Said to
Box 9 81, Alexandria, Egypt.
Fanning II, Geo. W. from New
Yori to Boonton, N. J.
Fasnacht, L. C. from 2240 W.
98t]i St. to 9814 Gambler St.,
CleTeland, Ohio.
Harris, F. M. from Detroit, Mich.
to R. F. D. # 2, Springwater, N.
Y.
Herzog, H. A., from 403 Grand
View Ave. to 1011 Cotton Ave.,
El Paso, Tex.
Hubel, J. D. from 1305 Trumbull
Ave. to 22 6 Hazelwood Ave., De-
troit, Mich.
Huberlch, V. H. from Box 1271 to
Lewellyn Iron Works, 1200 N.
Main St., Los Angeles, Calif.
Hutchinson, A. C, from 85 Mel-
drum to 5 31 Clay Ave., Detroit.
Mich.
Ireland, Gordon from New York
to 500 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
Jakobson, J. A. from Battle Creek,
la. to Askav, Minn.
Lachasse, Gustave de from Oak-
land, Calif, to Apt. A2, 2274
Grand Concourse, New York City.
Lawrence, A. E. from New York
to 559 Palisade Ave., Yonkers,
N. Y.
Martin, Donald from 507 Cornelia
St. to 1244 S. Washington Ave.,
Saginaw, Mich.
Mercer, Rev. H. W. from 1374
13th Ave. to 669 16th Ave., San
Francisco, Calif.
Miller, Wm. T. from 685 6 De
Longpre Ave. to 202 N. Grand
Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Mower, R. H., from Rockford, 111.
to 1201 Pine St., San Francisco,
Calif.
Partello, Col. J. M. T. from Pa-
cific Beach to R. F. D. #2, Ingle-
wood, Calif.
Phelps, Z. B. from Binghamton,
N. Y. to 1 Gerard Ave., Bingham-
ton, N. Y.
Pugsley, Dr. F. N. from Mare Is-
land to U.S. Naval Hospital, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
4636 Rex, R. W. from 373 Ellis St., to
2517 Lombard St., San Francis-
co, Calif,
to 412 Bremer Arcade, St. Paul,
1982 Roberts, R. G. from Duluth, Minn.
Minn.
4109 iSchlieckert, Chas. from 6525 N.
Ashland Ave. to 1244 Norwood
St., Edge Sta., Chicago, 111.
5410 Schon, Otto J. from Portland,
Ore. to 2124 E. 7th St., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
3 091 Shore, Herbert E. from San Fran-
cisco to 1004 Petaluma Ave., San
Rafael, Calif.
4058 Slusser, W. F. from Corregidor,
P. I. to Master Electrician, C. A.
C, Ft. Washington, Md.
5303 Starr, H. D. from 1008 to 1212
W. Green St., Urbana, 111.
5231 Steimley, L. L. from 1008 to 1212
W. Green St., Urbana, 111.
4974 .Stier, W. B. from 817 S. 3 6 St. to
1709 Park Ave., Omaha, Neb.
2295 Suits, May E. from 807 Oakland
Ave. to 803 Oakland Ave., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
3001 Telfer, Eugene from 411 Atkin-
son St. to care Telfer Coffee Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
4096 Wallick, Walter from 3435 Van
Buren to 3446 W. Van Buren St.,
Chicago, 111.
53 96 Wintermute, H. S. from Bremer-
ton, Wash, to Box 1455, Anacon-
da, Mont.
5144 Wood, A. C. from 73 Highland
Ave. to 547 McKinstry Ave., De-
troit, Mich.
Membersliip Summary.
Membership December 1, 1919 1725
Replaced on Roll 1
Deaths Reported 2
Expelled by Board of Directors 1
1726
172;
Total Membership Jan. 1, 1920
Life Membership.
The following new Lite Memberships
have been accepted:
29-1545 Wurtele, Ernest F., Box 67,
Sta. B., Montreal, Canada.
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30 2275 Klein, Eugene, 1318 Chestnut
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Summary Life Membershij).
Previously Reported 2 8
New Life Members 2
Total, January 1, 1920 30
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
The Contract for printing the Publi-
cations of the Society tor the fiscal year
1919-20 has, been awarded to J. W.
Stowell, Federalsburg, Md.
RECRUITING PRIZE.
The Philadelphia Branch #18 again
offers a $5. gold piece to the collector.
a member of the Society, introducing
the largest number of new members.
This Five dollar gold piece has been
now won twice and is offered for the
third time. It was originally offered
by the Secretary to the Branch securing
the largest number of Recruits. It was
won by the Philadelphia Branch who
offered it again and was won by Mr. P.
M. Wolsieffer. Mr. Wolsieffer present-
ed it to the Branch who now offers it
a third time. Who will be the lucky
member this time? The conditions are
these: No Officer of the Society, no deal-
er, dealer on the side, no member con-
nected with any publication, or publicity
Bureau may compete for it. Mr. Wol-
sieffer desires that this prize be offer-
ed to Simon pure collectors exclusively-
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
SOCIETY NEWS.
A. P. S. Branch No. 3.
PACIFIC PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
235 IMontgomery St., San Francisco,
Calif.
The 3 61st (regular) meeting of the
Pacific Philatelic Society was held at
the home of our President, Mr. Black-
well, by special invitation, twelve mem-
bers and one visitor being present.
Mr. S. S. Stromberg of Oakland was
elected to regular membership.
The name of Mr. Henry Roberts of
San Francisco, was proposed for mem-
bership, to be voted on at the next reg-
ular meeting.
A nominating committee was appoint-
ed to select officers for the ensuing
year.
It was decided to hold the annual
dinner and election of officers at the
Union League Club and a Banquet Com-
mittee was appointed.
So much interest has been aroused by
the coming stamp exhibitions for mem-
bers of the Society that the exhibition
dates have been extended so as to en-
able members to have more time to ar-
range their exhibits. The revised ex-
hibition dates are as follows:
May 19, Europe and Colonies
April 21, Americas and Possessions
June 16, Octanica and Asia
September 15, War Issues
October 20, England and Colonies
November 17, Specialized Collec-
tions
After the close of the regular meet-
ing, the Christmas Jinks were held. Ev-
eryone had such a good time that it was
after midnight before the gathering dis-
persed.
MATT C. DILLINGHAM,
Secretary.
A. P. S. Branch No. 44.
NEW YORK STAMP SOCIETY.
125 W. 42(1 St., New York.
Dec. 3, 1919.
Our 3 20th meeting was opened by
Dr. Hartley at 9 P. M. and after the
regular routine of business the follow-
ing officials were duly elected for the
coming year, viz.:
Pres., L. M. Hartley
Vice-Pres., Vahan Mozian
Treas., Baldwin Schlesinger
Secy., J. E. Halloran
Trustees, J. Shack, H. Moye, A.
Wagner.
Some splendid covers were shown by
Messrs. Schlesinger, Herrmann and
Wagner.
HENRY MEININGER,
Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1919.
Stock Fund. Suspense Account.
Balance $5112.66 ' Balance $ 15.45
Receipts 16.00 $5128.66
$10910.65
General Fund. . . t.i, .,..,.... «
Anieiican Philatelist Account.
Balance $3331.53 -
Receipts $477.68 Debit Balance $2595.94
Disburse- Receipts $269.38
ments 45.47 432.21 $3763.74 Disburse-
ments 393.22 123.84 $2719.78
Insurance Fund.
Balance $1996.99
Disbursements 2.00 $1994.99 ' Resources.
$8190.87
Bonds $5489.34
Exchange Account. ^^^^ ^701.53 $8190.87
Balance $ 7.71
Receipts .10 % 7.81
J. E. SCOTT, Treasurer.
FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1919.
Stock Fund. Suspense Account.
Balance $5128.66 Balance $15.45
Receipts 23.00 $5151.66 Receipts 12.25 $ 27.70
$11072.20
General Fund. American Philatelist Account.
Balance $3763.74 Debit Balance $2719.78
Receipts $175.40 Receipts $72.65
Disburse- Disburse-
ments 49.10 126.30 $3890.04 ments 60.53 12.12 $ 2707.66
Insurance Fund.
$8364.54
Resources.
Bonds $5489.34
Balance $1994.99 ^ash 2875.20 $8364.54
E.vcliange Account.
Balance $ 7.81 J- E. SCOTT, Treasurer.
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NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if members having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in
all cases be given.
ALBANIA. A long time subscriber
to Le Collectionneur de Timbres Poste
writes as follows concerning the Kory-
tza stamps:
"When Albania was declared inde-
pendent a force of Dutch oflicers was
selected to organize and command the
gendarmerie. In 1914, the Greeks, or
more properly the Epirotes, were in pos-
session of Korytza, but at the com-
mencement of March Major Snelling ol
the gendarmerie commanded this town,
which had no postal facilities as the
Greeks had carried off all the stamps.
Accordingly Major Snelling had en-
graved on wood a large handstamp of
which you give a facsimile and two
smaller handstamps of 10 and 2 0 paras.
These stamps were not sold but letters
had to be taken to the office where they
were stamped. This state of affairs last-
ed from March 18 to April 17, 1914.
Korytza being a very small town the
number of letters sent during this pe-
riod was very small and did not ex-
ceed 500 in number.
You say, 'there are many values and
as would be expected numerous errors.'
Here you are mistaken. There cannot
be any errors for all the letters were
stamped with the same handstamp and
there can only be two values, for the
stamps were surcharged in red 10 or 2 5
paras.
At Tepelene in Northern Epirus Cap-
tain Jong being in a similar situation,
had a copper handstamp made and the
surcharge '1 grosz'. From May 30 to
July 9, 1914 there were dispatched 606
letters.
The Korytza stamps as well as those
of Tepelene are now very rare."
A series of five stamps said to have
been issued in one of the French zones
of occupation is listed by the sanje
journal.
In the center is the Albanian eagle in
black with "Independence Albanaise"
in circular label around it. At the top
in two lines "POST A — ESHQYPER-
ISE" and at the bottom POSTES with
numerals before and after. They are
not perforated and are on pelure paper.
5 cts, red, black and green
10 cts, red, black and green
20 cts, red, black and green
5 0 cts, red, black and green
Ifr red, black and green
AUSTRIA. The following document
is freely translated from the Journal
Philatelique de Berne:
"The postage stamps of 2, 3, 4 and
10 crowns are printed in taille douce in
two colors on white paper containing
silk threads. The printed surface meas-
ures 34 mm wide and 21 mm. high. The
stamps have a -.vhite margin 1% mm.
wide and are perforated 7 holes per cen-
timetre.
The stamps bear in the centre a view
of the Parliament House in Vienna. The
frame has a straight line on the outside
and a wavy one inside. In the upper
part in the center in the midst of rich
ornaments is the legend "Deuschoster-
reich" in German text in white on col-
ored ground, in the lower part in the
same characters the word "Kronen" be-
tween the numerals of value in bright
color on dark ground.
The stamps are printed in the follow-
ing colors:
2 crowns, orange frame, black cen-
ter.
3 crowns, blue frame, dark brown.
4 crowns, red frame, black.
10 crowns, olive frame, dark brown
The sheets contain 120 stamps.
2. The postage due stamps are
printed in typography on white paper.
The printed surface is 22mm. square for
the heller values, and 22x30mm. for the
values in crowns. The stamps have ^
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white margin 1 % mm. wide and are per-
forated 7 holes per centimetre.
The values in. heller have the figure
of value in a frame of the form of a
crown and the word "heller" in color
on white ground. The crown has the
word "Deutscheosterreich" above and
"Porto" below in German text, white
on color with ornaments of leaves in the
spaces between the inscriptions.
The values in crowns contain in the
upper part a similar vignette, the lower
part forms a kind of arch pedestal. The
vignette contains only the numeral of
value; the word "Krone" or "Kronen"
is inscribed in the frame at the right.
The word "Porto" is found in the midst
of ornaments in a curved tablet placed
on the pedestal.
The heller values are printed in
bright red, the crown values in bright
blue. The sheets of the heller values
contain 100 stamps, the crown values
80 stamps.
3. The designs of the stamps are by
Josef Franz Renner, a member of the
academy of painting. His name occurs
in the lower margin of the stamp."
AZIRBAYEDJAN. This is a province
of Persia bordering on the Caspian Sea.
It has a population of two millions of
the Iranian race but speaking a Turk-
ish idiom. Tabriz is the capital city;
On the occasion of the allied occupa-
tion in May 1917 Russian stamps were
surcharged "Occupation Azirbayedjan"
diagonally in two lines.
2 kopecs, green, perforated
2 kopecs, green, imperforate
3 kopecs red
4 kopecs rose
5 kopecs lilac
7 kopecs blue
10 kopecs blue
10 on 7 kopecs blue
15 kopecs blue and lilac
20 kopecs blue and carmine
25 kopecs violet and lilac
3 5 kopecs lilac and green
50 kopecs violet and green
70 kopecs brown and orange
•Since writing the above I have re-
ceived L'Echo de la Timbrologle which
describes a permanent set of four types
upon each of which "Republique d'Azer-
baidjan" appears in French and Turk-
ish. The first type shows a soldier
acting as color guard; this is on the 10
kopecs only. On the 40, 60 kopecs and
1 rouble is a peasant watching the sun
set; on the 2, 5 and 10 roubles, pos-
sibly those of a mosque; on the 25 and
5 0 roubles the design is evidently be-
yond the powers of the editor to de-
scribe for he calls it a rebus! The
stamps are lithographed and unperf o-
rated. No colors are stated.
BAHAMAS. A peace set is announc-
ed as in preparation the Colonial Jour-
nal states. There will be five values.
BAVARIA. The following quantities
of some of the German stamps sur-
charged "Preistaat Bayern" were is-
sued:
2% pfennig 125,000
5 pfennig 50,000
7% pfennig 200,000
10 pfennig 75.000
There are three additional values to
add to the oflicial set:
35 pfennig orange
50 pfennig gray green
75 pfennig brown
The following values of the set are
chronicled as having been surcharged
23a5cni •
5 pfennig dark green
10 pfennig carmine
15 pfennig red
25 pfennig gray
35 pfennig orange
50 pfennig gray green
75 pfennig brown
1 mark violet
It is said that Bavaria has agreed to
give up her separate postal issues and
use those of Germany.
BATOUM. In addition to the values
listed in our September number there
is a 5 roubles of the same design.
5 roubles brown
Stamps of the value of 10 roubles
have been manufactured by surcharging
Russian stamps BATYM OB and Pyo 10
Pyo.
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TUB AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
10 roubles on Ik orange, imp.
10 roubles on 3k rose, imp.
10 roubles on 5k lilac, perf.
10 roubles on 10k on 7k blue, perf.
BELGIUM. J. B. Leavy informs me
that there are four more values show-
ing King Albert wearing trench hel-
met; no watermark, perf. 11%.
15 centimes black violet
1 franc orange
2 francs violet
5 francs claret (larger size)
The postage due stamps now have
the numeral of value in color on white
ground instead of the reverse as before.
5 centimes green
10 centimes carmine
20 centimes olive
BULGARIA. The Economist Stamp
Co. have received two more values of
the new set. The 1 stotinki has a pic-
ture representing a peasant plowing
with oxen and the 25 stotinki shows a
soldier running towards the hills.
1 stotinki, light green
2 5 stotinki, blue
The Journal Philatelique de Berne
says the design on the 2 lev is the De-
mir Kapn or the Iron Gate.
COLOMBIA. Stamp Collecting an-
nounces that one of their correspon-
dents has received the 20c black of 1904
surcharged vertically in red in three
lines "Especie Provisional $0.00%."
CONGO (Belgian). According to a
Belgian newspaper three special stamps
are to be issued for airplane service.
The values are said to be 50 centimes,
1 franc and 2 francs and the stamps will
bear views of the colony.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA. A new 1000
deniers stamp has been issued according
to the Journal Philateliique de Berne.
It is described as large size, rectangular
in shape and bearing a portrait of Pres-
ident Thomas Masarik. The perforation
is not given.
1000 deniers, black brown on rose
CYPRUS. The color of the 9 pias-
tres has been changed according to Le
Collectionneur de Timbres Poste.
9 piastres, violet and red on yel-
low
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. It is an-
nounced that a new set of seven stamps
is to be issued by order of Brigadier
General Fuller who commands the Unit-
ed States marines in that republic. The
text of the order as given in tlie Albe-
marle Stamp Collector is as follows:
"The Military Governor of Santo Do-
mingo, by virtue of the authority vested
in him and in accordance with Article
8 4 of the Internal Revenue Act of 1918
and Paragraph 3 of Article XXX of the
Constitution of the Republic, authorizes
the impression of 9,110,000 postage
stamps of the Arms design, as described
below:
2,000,000 of Pesos 0.00 1/2
2,000,000 of Pesos 0.01
4,000,000 of Pesos 0.02
500,000 of Pesos 0.05
500,000 of Pesos 0.10
100,000 of Pesos 0.20
10,000 of Pesos 0.50
R. H. FULLER, Brigadier-General, U.
S. M. C, Provisional Military, Gover-
nor of Santo Domingo, Santo Domin-
go, R. D., July 12, 1919."
BSTHONIA. Le Collectionneur de
Timbres Poste chronicles the following
Russian stamps surcharged EESTI
POST diagonally.
*1 kopec, orange (1917)
*2 kopec, green (1909)
*2 kopec, green (1917)
*3 kopec, rose (1917)
5 kopec, lilac (1909)
10 kopec, dark blue (1909)
*10 on 7 kopec, blue (1916)
*15 kopec, lilac and blue (1909)
*25 kopec, olive green & lilac (1909)
*50 kopec, violet and yellow green
(1909)
*1 rouble, brown red & orange
(1909)
3r50k violet and green (1917)
5 roubles, dark blue, olive and pale
blue (1917)
10 roubles, red, yellow and gray
(1917)
The surcharge is in green on the val-
ues marked with a star, in black on the
others.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
137
J. B. Leavy notifies us of a new dis-
covery lithographed on white wove pa-
per without watermark, imperforate.
10 penni green
FALKLAND ISLANDS. Mr. J. B.
Leavy sends the following notes:
"The setting of the War Stamp over-
print is the same in the second print-
ing as in the first printing. Small Ro-
man capitals 1% mm. high, the length
of overprint being 14% mm. with 1%
mm. space between War and Stamp on
fifty-nine of the setting of sixty. No^ 15
in the setting, third stamp in third row,
has the overprint measuring 15% mm.
in length, with a space of 2 mm. be-
tween War and Stamp.
Nos. 18, 32, 34, 44 and 54, have an
inverted lower case d for capital P in
Stamp. These, however, must not be
confounded with Nos. 22, 28, 37, 40,
and 41, in which the capital P is slight-
ly defective giving it very much the ap-
pearance of an inverted lower case d.
No. 6, right branch of W imperfect.
No. 43, top of S broken.
. No. 55, W defective, developing into
a bad break at bottom, which break is
constant in the 1 penny of the second
printing, but which I have not seen on
either the % penny nor 1 shilling. All
other varieties above noted are constant
on the Vz penny, 1 penny, and 1 shill-
ing of both the first and second print-
ings.
The first and second printings are
fairly easy to distinguish upon compar-
ison. In the % penny of the first print-
ing the green has a slightly grayish tint
while in the second printing there is a
yellowish tone to the green. The 1 pen-
ny of the first printing is a light red,
while that of the second printing is
more of an orange vermilion. The %
penny and 1 penny have white gum in
both printings. The 1 shilling of the
first printing has yellowish gum, and is
quite a bit darker in shade- than the 1
shilling of the second printing, which
latter has white gum. The ink used for
the second overprinting is a trifle more
black and has a little more gloss than
that used for the first overprinting.
There are more varieties of defective
letters to be found than I have noted
above, but as I have not found them
constant I did not list them."
FINLAND. The depreciation of the
currency having caused the 10, 20 and
50 penni stamps to take the places of
the 5, 10 and 25 as the Postal Union
units the colors fail to meet the regula-
tions. The authorities therefore are
going to change the colors of these val-
ues and also make some alterations in
the designs which do not please the pub-
lic.
FIUME. A new charity stamp was
put on sale September 20. It bears the
portrait of Dr. Grossich encircled by au
arched label inscribed PRO FONDAZI-
ONE Dr. GROSSICH LIRE 2. At the
bottom in a straight label POSTA di
FIUME. Value in upper corners.
25C-I-2 lire, blue
The 25c of the POSTA FIUME set
and the 45c of the FIUME design have
been respectively surcharged FRANCO
in new value in two lines.
5 on 25 centesimi, blue
10 on 45 centesimi, orange
GERMANY. In consequence of a
new postal tariff a number of denomi-
nations will be retired from use and
several new values added. The new
rates call for the following values: 5,
10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75'pf, 1, 1.25,
1.50, 2.50 and 3 marks.
Two stamps of the annexed design
have been issued for the use of the air-
plane service. They measure 33x21%
mm. and are perforated.
10 pfennig, orange
40 pfennig, green
138
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
GREAT BRITAIN. LEVANT. The
quantities issued of the so-called "Sa-
loniki" surcharges are given In Stanley
Gibbons (New York) Circular as fol-
lows:
% penny 3000
1 penny 2880
2 penny 480
3 penny 720
4 penny 480
6 penny 144 0
9 penny 360
1 shilling 3 60
GREECE. Last April when the
Greek forces occupied Rodisto, a Turk-
ish port on the Sea of Marmora they
promptly issued a lot of provisionals,
surcharged on Turkish stamps. M.
Champion has just received and pub-
lishes in his last circular a number of
official documents which would seem to
vouch for their authenticity. The sur-
charge consists of a large Greek cross
and a Greek inscription and the value.
The Turkish stamps surcharged are the
5pa on Ipi red, (Y & T 569), 2pa vio-
let (572), 5 para orange (573) and opa
on Ipi red (583). A full set on each
except there is no 2dr on the last.
1 lepton, 4 varieties
3 lepta, 4 varieties
5 lepta, 4 varieties
10 lepta, 4 varieties
25 lepta, 4 varieties
50 lepta, 4 varieties
1 drachma, 4 varieties
2 drachmae, 3 varieties
JUGOSLAVIA. I am indebted to J.
B. Leavy for the following new varie-
ties:
Lithographed at Laibach on white
wove paper without watermark, perfo-
rated 11%.
10 heller bright red (new plate)
Saw tooth perforation 13.
20 heller deep brown (new plate)
Perforated 11%.
15 heller light blue
Saw tooth perforation 13.
30 heller rose lilac
Rouletted horizontally, perforated
1 1 % vertically.
50 heller bluish green
JAPAN. Mr. J. B. Leavy informs me
that two values of the 1914 set have
been overprinted in red or blue respec-
tively, with an airplane for use between
Tokio and Osaka.
1% sen, light blue
3 sen, rose
KAZEROUN. Stamip Collecting gives
us the following story of this hitherto
unknown "republic" and its postal is-
sues.
When Nasir-i-Dwan who commanded
at Kazeroun revolted under German in-
fluence in 1918 he promptly seized all
the Persian postage stamps in the post
office and surcharged them in Persian
characters, very indistinctly, "Republic
of Kazeroun." He was very shortly af-
ter chased out of town by the British
forces and the stamps found were de-
stroyed. It is to a newspaper corre-
spondent that we are indebted for the
news but unfortunately no statistics
were secured. The correspondent secur-
ed a used specifhen of the 1 kran 1911
surcharged on the upper part of tht
atamv.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
I3g
KUBAN. To the stamps listed by us
in our August issue should be added the
following high values. They are large
size lilse the ruble values of Russia.
1 rouble, brown and red
2 roubles, gray violet & yellow
3 roubles salmon and green
5 roubles blue and violet
10 roubles red and gray
This set belongs to the Ekaterinodar
issue but was incorrectly listed as Don
Oossacks Republic.
LATVIA. A new design has made
its appearance. Only one value has so
far been seen, printed on pelure paper.
The Albemarle Stamp Collector says:
"The last illustration is of a new war
stamp of Lettland (Latvji) 10 K, blue
on thin unwatermarked paper, perforat-
ed, "printed at Reval.
They were used at Walk, Wolmar,
Wenden at the time when the troops of
Estland advanced to Riga, cutting Rus-
sia off from the North of Lettland.
The life of the stamp was of short
duration, and can therefore be consid-
ered a war issue. The chief in com-
mand of the troops of Lettland was Col.
Semitan, therefore the reference to it
as "Semitan stamp" will be recognized.
It was printed upon the order of the
Deputy of the Minister of Finance, and
no information is at present available
of the quantities."
10 kopecs, blue
"A special issue of 25 K gray of the
ordinary type (Latvija) appeared print-
ed on cigarette paper. The issue is re-
ported to have consisted of 100 sheets
of 100 stamps, 10,000 pieces, and is
quite scarce."
2 5 kopecs, gray
LIECHTENSTEIN. The Landrat, the
parliament of the principality, decided
at its session in November to issue a
new series of stamps in January.
MADAGASCAR. L'Echo de la Tim-
brologie reports that the 1 franc fiscal
which has already been surcharged
"Connaissements 0. f 10" has been a-
gain overprinted "Colis Postaux."
MEXICO. Stamp Collecting reports
that the current 5 pesos stamp has been
withdrawn from the post oflices. The
stock on hand has been surcharged on
the reverse with a large figure "5." The
stamps are to be used for paying news-
paper postage being retained in the of-
fice on the receipt books as was former-
ly done in our own country.
MONTENEGRO. Two values of the
Austrian field post issue of 1915 are re-
ported by Mr. Champion surcharged
"Montenegro."
■ 10 hellers, blue
15 hellers, rose
MOZAMBIQUE CO. There is a set
of ten postage due stamps with arms
in center, name at toip, value at bot-
tom, "Porteado a Receber" around the
central design. Perforated 14.
V2 cent, green
1 cent, slate
2 cent, red brown
3 cent, bistre
5 cent, dark brown
6 cents, brown
10 cents, claret
13 cents, blue
20 cents, carmine
50 cents, gray
NEW ZEALAND. A beautiful set of
"Victory" stamps has appeared, each
stamip being of a different design. The
central design of the half penny is a fe-
male figure seated upon the back of a
lion extending a wreath; in the penny,
the lady is walking by the side of the
lion and is holding up a palm branch;
the head of a Maori warrior appears on
the three halfpence; the sixpence has a
winged Victory and the shilling a por-
trait of King George. All bear the words
"Victory Stamp' in addition to the usu-
al inscriptions. Watermarked NZ Star,
perforate 14.
% penny, green
1 penny, red
1 V2 ipenny, brown
3 penny, violet brown
r4o
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
6 penny, violet " IhA
1 shilling, vermilion 'I'ji
NETHERLANDS. The Illustrated |
London News pictures a floating safe i|!
which has been devised to prevent loss
of letters and valuables at sea in case of '
disaster. It has been adopted by the
Netherlands Postal Service for use on
the Netherlands Steamship Company
plying between Holland and the East
Indies. Should the ship carrying it be
sunk, the safe will float. Special stamp
for the registered letters thus protected
are obtainable at all Dutch post oflices
the News states. Who has seen them?
Mr. J. B. Leavy reports a new value
of the current Queen Wilhelmina type.
4 % cents, lavender
Also a new value in the due set.
7 cents, light blue
L'Echo de la Timbrologie is inform-
ed that the 30 cents is to be no longer
printed and the stock on hand will be
surcharged for use as 40 and 60 cents
values.
POLAND. Two sets of postage due
stamps are listed by the foreign papers.
They are square in shape with numerals
of value in the center in ornaments,
POCZTA POLSKA at top DO PLATA
below. Perforate 12. The first set is
for use in all parts of the country ex-
cept Galicia.
2 filler, red
4 filler, red
5 filler, red
10 filler, red
2 0 filler, red
30 filler, red
■50 filler, red
100 filler, red
500 filler, red
The second set Is for use in Galirii)
alone.
2 heller, blue
4 heller, blue
5 heller, blue
10 heller, blue
2 0 heller, blue
30 heller, blue
5 0 heller, blue
100 heller, blue
500 heller, blue
The quantities issued of the Cracow
Parliament set is reported as follows in
La Philatelie Francaise.
2 halery
3 halery
5 halery
6 halery
10 halery
15 halery
20 halery
25 halery
50 halery
70 halery
1 korona
501,000
400,800
809,050
100,444
1,004,050
1,504,846
602,650
3,008,550
806,650
501,150
408,400
The above set is reported by the Jour-
nal Philatelique de Berne with the ob-
lique surcharge PORTO in an oblong
frame of dots.
5 halery, green
10 halery, red
15 halery, brown
20 halery, olive
2 5 halery, red
50 halery, blue
Stamps of Germany with "Deutsches
Reich" barred out, POCZTA POLSKA
surcharged in small type with new val-
ues in upper corners are reported to
have been issued at Posen. They are
said to have been in use only one week.
5 on 2 pfennig, gray
5 on 7 % pfennig, orange
5 on 20 pfennig, blue
10 on 25 pfennig, orange and black
on yellow
10 on 40 pfennig, lilac and black
PORTUGAL. A new value has ap-
peared of the same type as the current
set and the color of the 20c has been
modified.
4 cents, yellow green
20 cents, brown on buff
PORTUGUESE GUINEA. A set of
three fiscal stamps is reported by "Le
■^JoUectionneur de Timbres Poste" as
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
141
having been transformed into war tax
stamps by the surcharge TAXA DE
GUERRA.
10 reis, violet and blaclc
40 reis, violet and black
50 reis, violet and black
PERSIA. Several of the 1915
stamps have been surcharged in two
lines "Novembre 1918" in European
and Persian characters (1337) accord-
ing to "Le Collectionneur."
2 krans, blue and carmine
3 krans, violet and brown
5 krans, hrown and gray
1 toman, violet and black
2 tomans, green and brown
3 tomans, claret and red brown
5 tomans, blue and gray blue
A provisional issue is reported from
Tauris, with values in dinars, 10,000 of
which equal a toman. The design of
the stamps is simply the Persian flag,
three horizontal stripes, yellow green,
white and carmine. They were issued
under the authority of Satar Khan who-
ever he may be. The gauge of the perf-
orations is not stated.
20 dinars, yellow green, white and
carmine
50 dinars, yellow green, white and
carmine
200 dinars, yellow green, white and
carmine
500 dinars, yellow green, white and
carmine
ROUMANIA. "Stamp Collecting" has
received a "Timbru de Ajutor" stamp
of 5 bani which is used at the Constan-
tinople office. Each letter must bear
one of these stamps or else a "Timbru
de Ajutor Taxa de Plata" stamp of 10
bani is affixed making the recipient pay
double. The item does not say whether
these bear the circular Levant overprint.
RUSSIA. The army of the north is
responsible for a set of Ave values, all
imperforate and of varying designs, all
of which bear the square cross with a
chevron over it and the letters OKCA
which we are told signify "Special Corps
Army of the North."
5 kepecs, lilac
10 kepecs, blue
15 kepecs, yellow
20 kepecs, rose
50 kepecs, green
General Yudenitch's army of the
northwest has contented itself with sur-
charging a number of the regular Rus-
sian Issues with the annexed inscription
which means "Army of the Northwest"
we are told.
2 kepecs, green
3 kepecs, rose
5 kepecs, lilac
10 kepecs, blue
15 kepecs, lilac and blue
20 kepecs, blue and carmine
25 kepecs, olive green and lilac
50 kepecs, violet and yellow green
1 rouble, red brown and orange
3.50 rouble, violet and green
5 rouble, dark blue, olive and pale
blue
7 ruble, rose and green
10 rouble, red, yellow and gray
7 rouble, rose and green
The Journal Philatelique de Berne
says that the above is a provisional is-
sue which was replaced by the "OKCA"
set. The 2 and 3 kopecs, 3.50, 5 and 7
roubles are listed by different authori-
ties as imperforate.
On account of a shortage of high val-
ues the post office at Kharbine, China,
has resorted to surcharging new values
on certain stamps.
35 on 3 kopecs, green
50 on 1 kopec, yellow
70 on 3 kopecs, rose
Ir on 4 kopecs, carmine
3r on 7 kopecs, blue
5r on 14 kopecs, blue & carmine
142
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
SLESVIG. The much advertised
"Pleblscit" set Is duly announced in the
circular of the Universal Postal Union
on another page. The design of the
mark values are shown by the illustra-
tion; the others have two lines itf a cir-
cle in the center. Perforation etc. not
given.
2 % pfennig, gray
3 pfennig, brown
5 pfennig, green
7% pfennig, brown
10 pfennig, red
15 pfennig, violet
2 0 pfennig, blue
2 5 pfennig, yellow
35 pfennig, lilac
40 pfennig, lake tirown
75 pfennig, blue green
1 mark, red
2 mark, blue
5 mark, olive
10 mark, green
SIKKIM. A stamp for interior use
only has been issued by this native In-
dian state. The design is square and
shows one of the Himalayas and a large
tree. The inscription "Sikkim State —
One Anna" is also given in Hindustan.
1 anna, yellow
Sikkim is one of the border states of
India, lying along the slopes of the
Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan.
It has an area of 2 SI 8 sq. miles and a
population somewhat under a hundred
thousand.
SWEDEN. The 1 kront stamp with
head of Gustave V is now reported un-
watermarked.
1 krone, black on yellow
Four types have been adopted for
the new series and my first impressions
are not favorable. However the stamps
themselves may look better than the il-
lustrations given in Le Collectionneur.
One type shows the three crowns on a
crowned globe, a second a large head of
King Gustave, a third a post horn and
crown and the fourth a large lion.
TUNIS'. Mr. J. B. Leavy announces
a new value of the same design as the
3 5 centimes.
30 centimes, brown and violet
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Up-
on a more careful examination of sever-
al sheets ot the two line black local War
Tax overprint, chronicled in October,
Mr. J. B. Leavy has noted the following
constant varieties of setting not listed
at the time of chronicling.
Type I.
Nos. 1 and 46, ax of Tax slightly
dropped.
No. 3, defective top to right branch
of W.
Nos. 20 and 33, ar of War and ax
of Tax raised.
No. 26, X of Tax raised.
No. 39, T of Tax slightly raised.
No. 47, ax of Tax slightly raised.
Nos. 4S and 53, r of War raised.
Type II.
No. 41, small a in War.
Type III.
No. 43, r of War raised.
We have also seen the 3 pence in dull
brown on yellow.
Wanted for my Collection. United States
20tli Century Blocks of Four used, all de-
nominations, shades, colored cancellations,
etc. Please submit on approval with price
per block. Prompt returns. Louis M. Mi-
er 79 Francisco Ave.. Rutherford, N. J. (A.
P. S. 15271.
Eventually, Why Not Now?
If not now, you'll get a second notice
presently. That costs the Society post-
age and material, makes additional
work for the Treasurer, and delays the
publication of the membership list.
If your dues are still unpaid, why not
send a check to the Treasurer today,
while it's on your mind?
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
143
New Plate Numbers.
Through the kindness of Mr. James L. Wilmeth, Director of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, we continue our record of plate numbers since the last
publication in July.
Class. Series. Subj.
Ord. Cvd. " 170
PI. No.
Den.
Class.
10155
Ic
Ord.
10156
Ic
"
10157
Ic
"
10158
Ic
"
10159
Ic
"
10160
Ic
"
10161
Ic
"
10162
Ic
"
10163
Ic
"
10164
Ic
"
10165
Ic
"
10166
Ic
"
10167
Ic
"
10168
Ic
"
10169
7c
"
10170
7c
"
10171
7c
"
10172
7c
■'
10173
Ic
"
10174
Ic
"
10175
2c
Ord. Cvd.
10176
2c
"
10177
2c
"
10178
2c
"
10179
15c
Ord.
10180
15c
"
10181
15c
"
10182
15c
"
10183
2c
Ord. Cvd.
10184
Ic
"
10185
Ic
"
10186
Ic
Ord.
10187
Ic
"
10188
Ic
"
10189
Ic
"
10190
2c
tt
10191
2c
10192
2c
"
10193
2c
"
10194
Ic
"
10195
Ic
"
10196
Ic
"
10197
Ic
"
10198
2c
"
10199
2c
"
10200
2c
"
10201
2c
"
Series. Subj. PI. No.
Den.
1911 400 10202
Ic
10203
Ic
10204
2c
10205
2c
10206
2c
10207
2c
10208
2c
10209
2c
10210
2c
10211
2c
10212
2c
10213
2c
10214
2c
10215
2c
1914 " 10216
2c
10217
2c
10218
2c
10219
2c
1911 " 10220
2c
10221
2c
10222
5c
10223
5c
10224
5c
10225
5c
400 10226
2c
10227
2c
10228
2c
10229
2c
170 10230
ic
10231
Ic
10232
Ic
400 10233
Ic
10234
2c
10235
2c
10236
2c
10237
2c
10238
2c
10239
2c
10240
2c
10241
2c
10242
ic
10243
Ic
10244
Ic
10245
Ic
10246
Ic
10247
Ic
10248
Ic
Ord.
1911 400
Book
Ord.
360
1908 400
1911
144
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
PI. No.
Den.
Class.
10249
Ic
"
10250
Ic
Book
10251
Ic
"
10252
Ic
"
10253
Ic
■'
10254
10c
Ord.
10255
10c
"
10256
10c
"
10257
10c
■■
10258
Ic
"
10259
Ic
"
10260
Ic
"
10261
Ic
"
10262
Ic
"
10263
Ic
"
10264
Ic
"
10265
Ic
"
10266
2c
"
10267
2c
"
10268
2c
"
10269
2c
"
10270
2c
"
10271
2c
"
10272
2c
"
10273
2c
••
1027
10c
Spec. Del.
10275
10c
"
10276
10c
"
10277
10c
■'
10278
Ic
Ord.
10279
Ic
"
10280
Ic
"
10281
Ic
"
10282
Ic
"
10283
Ic
'•
10284
Ic
"
10285
Ic
"
10286
2c
"
10287
2c
"
10288
2c
"
10289
2c
"
10290
Ic
"
10291
Ic
"
10292
Ic
"
10293
le
"
10294
2c
Ord. Cvd.
10295
2c
"
10296
2c
"
10297
2c
"
10298
Ic
Ord.
10299
Ic
"
10300
7c
"
10301
7c
"
Series. Subj.
PI. No.
10302
Den.
7c
Class.
Series.
Subj.
360
10303
7c
"
"
"
•'
10304
2c
"
1911
"
"
10305
2c
"
"
"
"
10306
2c
Ord. Cvd.
"
170
400
10307
10308
2c
2c
<<
:;
::
■■
10309
5c
Ord.
1908
400
"
10310
5c
'■
ti
"
"
10311
5c
"
••
"
.1
10312
5c
"
"
"
..
10313
2c
"
1911
"
10314
2c
"
■'
"
" "
10315
2c
Ord. Cvd.
•'
170
" '•
10316
2c
•'
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10317
2c
"
"
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"
10318
2c
"
"
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10319
2c
Ord.
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400
"
10320
2c
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10321
2c
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10322
2c
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10323
2c
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10324
2c
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10325
20c
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1914
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10326
20c
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1902 200
10327
10328
20c
20c
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10329
2c
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1911
360
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10330
2c
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1911 400
10331
10332
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2c
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10333
2c
Ord.
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400
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10334
2c
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"
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10335
2c
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1894
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10336
2c
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10337
2c
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10338
2c
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10339
2c
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1911
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10340
2c
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10341
2c
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10342
2c
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10344
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170
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10346
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10347
10348
10349
10350
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Ic
Ic
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10351
10352
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400
1914
10353
10354
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
145
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
BATES. — Per line, includiug address, single insertion, 5 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 12 %c. Minimum charge tor yearly notice, 50c.
Dr. T. Henry Tubman, A. P. S. #3962,
746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Green Seal Sonora Mexican wanted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Mexican;
rare foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
, U. S. 3c VERMII/IONi Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
11 reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
if not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hajnil-
lon Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVBRNMBJVT ISSUES of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Sohachne, Chil-
licothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4c
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLLECTORS DIGEST (review. Index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best In litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral summary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 26c each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to 1883. Single copies, used or unused,
fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
win buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
WANTED — Plate Nos. and Booklet
PaneN. 1 and 3ct. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate, Chevy
Chase, Md.
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
In pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg..
Rockford, 111.
W^ANTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
Issues of all countries, including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
Approval selections for the general col-
lector at 60% discount and net prices.
Want lists solicited. B. F. Grant, 147
West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
U.S. Postage, odd Cancellations, Precan-
cels. Revenues, M & M, also a fine line of
Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
ed. Thos. R. Johnston, Saltsburg, Pa.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 282a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 In pairs, others to $1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. S. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
STAMPS — 100 varieties for $1.20; 200 for
$3.80; 300 for $9.20; 400 for $27; 500 for
$60. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
12 varieties for $2.20; 25 for $6.60; 60 for
$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancore, India.
Michel D. ToccoH, Cavalla, Greece, de-
sires exchanges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Register sendings. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
PRECANCELLED AEROPLANE Stamps
Purchased, I will pay 7o for the 6o, 12c
for the 16c, and 18c for the 24c. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I am also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6450 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WANTED. — Triangle Capes and New
Foundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. Kleinman, Morris Build-
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2135
Porter, St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED — United States 1847 and 1861-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland,
Ohio.
..WANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used In Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tidemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. A. P. S. 5093.
WANTED for my specialized collection
of U. S. 1870-73, 7 cent vermilion. Pairs,
strips or blocks, also singles with odd can-
cellations, town post marks, etc. Covers
particularly desired. Will pay more than
market quotations for specimens I need.
Submit anything you have. J. W. Samp-
son, 132 Nassau St., New York City.
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 3c U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing else. Submit any you have for
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Litch-
field, Conn. (A. F: S. 5312).
Magazines Wanted. Numerous numbers
of foreign papers for the past five years.
Make offers. W. C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St., Springfield, Mass
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50 Market Street 50
BERNE . SWITZERLAND
have shortly published a catalogue, containing all war
stamps edited during war in all countries.
Price only 20 cents post free. Cash in advance.
"Journal Philateliique de Berne" edited by the same
firm, is a splendid guide for collectors. It appears 10
times a year and only costs 60 cents p. a. postpaid.
War Stamps Our Specialty!
Special service of splendid approvals in all stamps
on good references. Write at once for wholesale and re-
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Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes-
gional in America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
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Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatest rarities constant
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—there is but ONE quality the very beat.
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find
many pieces that are not only beautiful but, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy
the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare
stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field
ante-dating 1900.
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the
issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world.
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re-
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EGYPT
and
SUDAN
I am breaking up a
large advanced collec-
tion and solicit
want lists.
EUGENE KLEIN
1318 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
Cable Address: Kleinstamp
WE WILL BUY
Rare, Medium and Com-
mon Stamps
issued before 1875, either on or
off tlie cover.
Must be in fine condition to
be of any use to ns.
Send what yon have, marked
at your net price.
Prompt Returns
NASSAU STAMP CO.
116 Nassau St. New York, N. Y,
WANTED! WANTED!!
THE CASH IS READY.
For Postmaster's Provisionals,
Locals, Early U. S. either used or un-
used. Blocks of 4, Plate number
blocks of 6 of all issues from 1894
to date and many strips of 3, Early
U. S. Revenues of the rare values
and high values of recent issues also
Confederate Provisionals and Gener-
al Issues.
All stamps must be in fine condi-
tion. Send by Registered Mail stat-
ing price wanted and you will either
receive check or stamps by return
mail, I MEAN BUSINESS.
H. F. COLMAN,
and National Bank Building,
Washington, D. C.
Efficient New Issue Service
32 page New Issue Catalogue Free.
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U. S. Premium Coin Book, 10 cents.
'Entire Collections Purchased.
Approval selections on request.
A very large stock of both Stamps
md Coins always on hand. [H
FRED MICHAEL
8 S. Dearboi-n St.,
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Stamp Auction Specialist, holding
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Vol. XXXIII.
FEBRUARY, 1920.
No. 5.
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTORY AND 3IEMOKANDUM.
HENRY C. NEEDHAM.
METROPOLITAN ERRAND ANB CAR-
RIER EXPRESS COMPANY.
New York.
Incorporated in New York State by
certificate dated August 1st, 1855; filed
with the Clerk of New York County
August 7th, 1855. Abraham M. Hink-
ley, Hiram Dixon and Hiram R. Dixon,
incorporators; at once took over the
business and assets of A. M. Hinkley's
Express Company and that of George
G. Jones. The objects of the Corpora-
tion, as set forth in its organization
certificate, were: to manufacture for its
own use and tor sale all articles used
by express companies, and especially all
those articles made under patents then
and thereafter owned or controlled,
such as Hinkley's Postal Boxes, Postal
Columns, Postal Stamps and Envelopes,
Express Wagons, Harness, &c., and also
"to bring said system and inventions in-
to public notice and use by establish-
ing and carrying on for that purpose a
general Errand and Carrier Express
business in the City of New York and
elsewhere," &c. Abraham M. Hinkley,
President; Samuel P. Crane, Secretary;
Hiram Dixon, Treasurer; George G.
Jones, Manager and General Agent;
principal office No. 11 Pine Street, New
York City.
Hiram Dixon had been a bookkeeper
and accountant in the New York Oflfice
of Adams & Company prior to his be-
coming interested in this new concern.
Capital stock $200,000.00.
Immediately upon commencing busi-
ness the Comipany issued a large eight
page pamphlet and distributed, it is
claimed, 100,000 copies not only in this
country but abroad. The general pur-
poses of the business were outlined and
there was considerable argument in at-
tempting to explain the advantages to
accrue to business houses and citizens
by the use of the Post. They issued
stamps and stamped envelopes, collect-
ed and delivered letters and parcels to
and from any house in New York and
many other parts of the world, they act-
ed as agents in purchasing and forward-
ing goods and guaranteed to perform
all duties better and quicker than oth-
ers. Offices were established through-
out the City, and, it is claimed, in va-
rious countries. The business develop-
ed quite extensively and by 1857 the
volume became so heavy that there
were over forty carriers employed and
approximately one hundred postal box-
es distributed throughout the City;
many branches were located in shops
and stores. On the circular above men-
tioned, in each corner, were impres-
sions in blue of the adhesive stamps of
the Post. Occasionally these are seen
cut from the circular and fraudulently
affixed to a cover. The color accounts
for the reprints in blue hereafter men-
tioned. No originals apparently were
sold in that color.
The Post existed until 1860 when,
under orders from proper Government
authority, it ceased to use stamps and
went out of business. We understand
that upon the liquidation of the Com-
pany the stockholders received a very
small percentage of the original invest-
ment; most of the money realized from
150
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
the sale of stock was spent in estab-
lishing the enterprise, including exten-
sive advertising.
Tt is of moment to note that in 18.56-
1S57 the office ct the Company at 11
Pine Stieet is listed in the New York
Directory as a Branch Post Office; this
f.ct is interesting in that it shows rec-
ognition of the Carriers of this Com-
I'any by the Postal authorities. Until
after this Post ceased to exist Carriers
were not paid by the Post Office De-
partment and had little or no official
status; in most instances they were
merely private agents, acting for one
or more patrons, and their compensa-
tion was derived from fees. In the Re-
port of Postmaster General Dix, 1860,
he states among other interesting facts:
'Letters collected from the Lamp Post
Boxes Tvithin one mile of the Post Of-
fice are carried directly through; those
collected from Boxes 'more remote are
delivered to the nearest station." We
know that many of these Local Posts
were considered the nearest stations,
and letters were collected and deliver-
ed to them, later 'being taken in bulk to
the 'General Post Office.
The Company's circular, above not-
ed, established the following rates:
"For letters, newspapers or pamph-
lets, admissible through the aperture of
the letter boxes and addressed to any
part of the city below Fortieth Street,
1 cent; if not prepaid, double that
amount on delivery."
"Packages not over two pounds de-
livered to any part of the City below
Fortieth Street, or registered city let-
ters, or letters to any part of the Unit-
ed States, except California, 5 cents."
"Parcels over two pounds and not
exceeding five pounds to any part of
the city 'below Fortieth Street, or letters
weighing over one-half ounce, to any
part of the United States, or special
message below Chambers Street, 10
cents."
"Letters not exceeding one-half ounce
to California, Oregon or to the Sand-
wich Islands, 15 cents."
"Parcels weighing over five pounds
and not exceeding twenty pounds, to
any part of the city below Fortieth
Street, 2.5 cents."
"Special message below Fortieth
Street, 20 cents; one-half ounce let-
ters to Russia, Prussia, German States
or Austrian Empire, 40 cents."
Stamps were engraved on steel plates
in 1S55 by Baldwin, Bald & CausHand,
40 Wall Street, New York City; 100 to
the sheet, separated by lines, each
stamp measuring 32 mm. x 35 mm. No
varieties to the plate as far as we have
been able to ascertain. Plate probably
still in existence; in 1866 it is claimed
it was with the American Bank Note
Company; in that year Mr. -George Hus-
sey had reprints made in red-brown and
dark blue, and a few sheets of the 1
cent in orange. The envelope stamp in
this same year, 1S56, was reprinted,
impressed on am'ber and straw, hori-
zontal laid. Most reprints were not
made on the envelope but were impress-
ed on paper in two rows of five, occas-
ionally tete-beche.
We can find a record of but one
printing of the original stamps, with
the exception of the 1 cent; this very
evidently was in greatest demand, and
probably four printings were made
while the Company was conducting bus-
iness. All values, other than the 1 cent,
are very rare.
Proofs of all values exist in brick
red, 'blue, green, brown and black.
Stamps and covers show cancelling
marks as follows: Pen; Pencil; Paid in
oblong, rounded corners; the hand-
stamp of A. M. Hinkley's Express, in
oval; handstamp of Metropolitan Er-
rand & Carrier Express Company, in
shield; handstamp of New York Post
Office; and possibly others may be
found.
Other reprints were made at various
times, nearly all on heavy wove paper.
PROVIDENCE
1920.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST;
151
MBTKOPOLITAN ERRAND ANR CAR-
RIER EXPRESS COMPANY.
1855-1859; engTavecT on steel.
Ic red-orange, thin wove piaper.
5c red-orange, thin wove paper.
10c red-orange, tMn wove paper.
20c red-orange, thin wove paper.
1836.
Ic red-orange, thin wove paper.
1857.
Ic brick-red, thin wove paper.
1859.
Ic red-brown, thin wove paper.
Envelopes.
1855.
Ic red en amber; diagonal laid.
2c red on amber; diagonal laid.
Note. The 2 cent value was made by
altering the numeral on the 1 cent die,
and was so poorly done that portions
of the figure "1" are nearly always in
evidence.
We have never seen the 1 cent en-
velope, listing it here following prece-
dent.
Counterfeits.
All issues have been counterfeited
by lithography or photo-engraving.
These are all too poor to mention spe-
cifically.
METROPOLITAN POST OFFICE.
New York City.
Established by William H. L^ws at
No. 162 Ninth Street, opposite Bible
House, in 184T.
We cannot find evidence of the use
of stamps by the Post until 1853. We
have found a cover containing an en-
closure dated in October, 1848, show-
ing the small handstamp of the Post,
"Paid, W. H. Laws," oblong with trun-
cated corners.
There was evidently considerable dif-
ficuilty in establishing a profitable bus-
iness for we find that in 1853-185 4 Mr.
Laws was conduoting the plant under
the firm name of Williams & Laws at
the old address. His partner was Lem-
uel Williams, a druggist residing at No.
191 West 2 6th Street. It is more than
probable that Mr. Wdlliams carried the
concern through its financial difBcul-
ties, retiring during the Summer of
1854, at the time the Post Office was
moved to No. 13 Astor Place, this ad-
dress being also known as No. 13 Bible
House.
The stamps, except Type II, show the
names of either Williams or Laws, the
proprietors, and the respective address-
es. We can weM assume, from the fact
that while the business was run under
the name of Williams & Laws, that
the omission of Mr. Laws name on the
stamps which we know as Types I and
II was occasioned by a lack of finan-
cial responsibility or lack of inclination
to make his ownership or interest pub-
lic.
By 1854 the concern was doing a
large business. It was designated as a
Branch of the New York Post Office and
continued to be known as Branch "D,"
Bible House Station, New York Post
Office, for many years, and we believe
that the 'branch at present known as
Station "D" is in the same quarters
occupied by this Post.
The Post as such ceased to do busi-
ness about 1860.
In working out the history of this
concern we were again confronted with
the fact that this Local Post Office was
well recognized as a Branch of the
Xew York Post Office, and our remarks
as to these branches, found in the his-
tory of other Posts, may well apply
here.
152
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
The stamps of Types I, II, and III,
were sold at two cents eacli; those of
Type IV at one cent, this lower rate
being the normal charge for collecting
mail matter and carrying to the Branch
Post OfHce. All City letters, when de-
livered by Carriers, paid a carrier fee
of two cents.
All the stamps of this Post are rar-
ities. Of Type I but three copies were
known to the Compiler prior to 1917,
when three additional covers bearing
the stamps were found in Philadelphia
among the correspondence of CorneM-
us Baker & Company. These covers
bear date early in 1854. Of Type 11
we know of 'but one copy.
Reprints of Type III and IV were
made in 1861 on both wove and laid
paper. These stamps do not, however,
show the impression on the glazed sur-
faced paper of the originals.
The Post used at least two hand-
stamps, viz., the small oblong with
truncated or rounded corners contain-
ing the words "Paid, W. H. Laws," and
single circle, slightly larger than the
New York City U. S. Postal cancella-
tion, generally in black with the words
"Metropolitan P. O., Mo., day."
Pen or pencil cancellations are found
on Type I.
The stamps of this Post might be
classed as Carriers.
HIETROPOLITAN POST OFFICE.
All embossed on a glazed surfaced
paper.
*" 13 "<
.$BIBI:e HOUSES
. M.Y.
ilHXKHS
Type I.
No value (2c) red; (L. Williams, 162
Ninth St.)
Type II.
No value (2c) red; (address and name
erased.)
Type III.
No value (2c) red; (plate shows wear)
Wm. H. Laws.
,, P.O. A
I1EXIRES5
1. .TO MAIL
JNI CIST,
Type IV.
Ic red; wove paper. Wm. H. Laws.
Ic blue; wove paper.
COUNTERFEITS.
These exist of our Types III and IV,
embossed on wove or laid papers; size
of letters and frame lines differ from
originals. In Type IV the letter "L" of
"MAIL" extends beyond the line of "S"
of "EXPRESS"; corners of shield are
too long; type, particularly in the let-
ter "W" of "LAWS" incorrect.
G. A. MILLS FREE DISPATCH POST.
New York, N. Y.
Gustavus A. Mills established this ex-
press and delivery business at No. 6
Wall Street in 18 47.
The Proprietor resided at Paterson,
New Jersey, and the business of the ex-
press department was largely between
New York and that City. The business
of collecting and delivering local mail
matter was comparatively small in vol-
ume; it consisted mostly in gathering
letters and circulars and delivering
them to the Post Office at New York,
or to clerks or pursers on the boats
running East through Long Island
Sound so far as Boston, and up the
Hudson River to Albany.
Prom careful examination of the few
covers bearing the stamps of the Post,
which are now extant, we judge that
Mr. A. C. Hall did not become a part-
ner in the concern until 1850 or later,
See Hall & Mills.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
153
We note that the New York hand-
stamp in red showing the words 5 cents
i nthe lower portion of the circle oc-
casionally covers the Local stamp. This
cancellation was seldom used after July,
1S51.
About the time that Mr. Hall be-
came associated as a partner in the
business another office was opened at
Xo. 109 West Street, the original of-
fice still being retained. Mr. Hall was
probably in charge of the new place of
business as he was in IS 50-1 851 agent
of a line of steamers at Pier IS, North
River, Foot of CoTtlandt Street. The
new partner evidently retired from the
concern about IS 52 when Mr. John W.
Mills of Paterson became associated
with his brother in the conduct of its
affairs.
The Post existed as late as 1S54.
Stamps were sold at two cents each.
The stamp is type-set printed on a
green glazed surfaced paper; the va-
rious pieces of type clearly showing in
the border. Corners are set up with
separate pieces of type.
G. A. IvnLLS FREE DISPATCH POST.
G. A. MILLS'
FREB
DospatchPoBt
One Type Only. 1847. Typeset.
No value (2c) green glazed surfaced
paper.
COUNTERFEITS'.
The outer frame lines of the spurious
stamp are usually composed of four
pieces of type only; type differs from
original, in that it is smaller and clear-
er. Original shows the "O" of "POST"
very much blurred.
MOODY'S PENNY DISPATCH.
Chicago, 111.
■Robert J. Moody, a native of the
State of Delaware, established this Post
at Chicago, Illinois, shortly after he be-
came a resident of that City about Jan-
uary 1st, 1S5 6. We find him listed as
the proprietor of a City Mail and Ex-
press Post at 30 Dearborn Street, in
the Chicago Directory of 1S56-185 7.
The post evidently had an existence
of about one year.
The stamp, Tvhich is impressed on a
vermilion-red glazed surfaced paper, is
very rare. Being type-set varieties may
be found, particularly in the punctua-
tion after the word "Dispatch."
The cancellation used was a single
circle, within which are the words:
Moody's Dispatch, mo. hour, year. Both
black and blue ink were employed in
impressing the cancelling device.
MOODY'S PENNY DISPATCH.
i
MOODY'S
CHICAGO.
One Type Only. 1856. Typeset.
One Cent Vermilion-red glazed surfac-
ed paper.
COUNTERFEITS.
We note but one counterfeit in the
general type of the original. This can
be readily told, however, from the fact
that its size is about 2 mm, larger than
original, and the word "CHICAGO" is
in a type double the size of that word
on the authentic emission; original
shows this word in very small type.
Various counterfeits of other types ex-
ist.
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OVER 1000 VAR. WAR STAMPS
HUNDREDS OF OTHER GOOD STAMPS
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Over 1000 Varieties War Stamps, Etc.
Send for our illustrated lists of War
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HIGH VALUES BR, COL.
All postally used unless otherv^^ise not-
ed.
BAHAMAS Ish War Tax (1 line)* .50
— Ish "War Tax (two lines)* 48
Falkland Is. Ish War Tax 2na
print* 1.2i5
— Ish War Tax (1st print)* 3.25
East Africa 1912 1 rupee 37
Gold Coast 1913 5sh green & red.. 1.35
Br. Morocco 2sh6d brown #1239.. .50
— Ish #1249 19
New Zealand 1/2, 1, 11/2, 3, 6p, Ish*
Peace set. A beautiful set and
one of the handsomest ever is-
sued 70
Iraq Hth. The one usually miss-
ing * .• .18
— V-ja green, used 08
Rhodesia 1913 6p (cat. 24c) 09
— — 2sh brown & black 40
— — Isli green &. black 28
Kelantan (Straits) 1915 $1 60
1911 $2 fine 1.25
— $5 flne 2.40
Nigeria 1914 6p 10
— 1914 Ish 15
Union of So. Af. 2sh6d vio & claret .09
— 5sh blue & claret 11
— lOsh green & blue (cat. 50c)... .18
Transvaal 1910 2sh6p (cat. 40c) ... .15
Togo on Gold Coast 2sh6p used... .70
Seychelles 1912 IrSOc fine 60
— 1912 2ra5c -fine 70
OTHER HIGH VALUES
aud oiVers of "hard-to-e'et" item.s.
Siam 1912 10b fine 2.75
Roumania #351 to 362* 1.50
Batum 5, 10, oOk, 1, 3, 5r* 1.40
Egypt 1913 200m (cat. 1.25) 28
Turkey 1913 Pictorial 50pi 2.40
— 1913 Pictorial 25pi 1.40
Bavaria 1914 3pf to 20m* ("oat. $16) 3.95
— 1919 3pf to 6M Freestate on
Ger.mans * ■ 1.35
Belgium Charity 241-248 (cat.60c) .19
— #261 to 266 2.2,5
OTHER ITEMS
Stamps not usually offered.
Albania Scott 1920 #91 to 97 cat.
— Scott' V92'o' '#'98' to' 'l'o'4' 'cat. '$7 '. .' 2^25
Belgium 1893 2frs lilac 10
— 1900 2trs lilac 08
— 1905 2frs violet 08
— 1915 lOfrs brown 1.55
Turkey 1914 Pictorial 25pi green.. 1.45
— 1914 Pictorial 50pi red 2.40
— 1914 Pictorial lOOp blue 5.75
— 1915 25 on 200pi #287 2.2i5
Bavaria on German "Freestate"
2pf to 5M* 1.35
— 1914 3p:t to 20 Marks* 3.95
Lichtenstein 6 var 10
German Nationals 3 var. compl.*. .10
Serbia, Peter on Battlefield 6, 10,
20, 25, 30p * 1.45
— 1911 Ip to 50p* cat 1.46 49
— 1914 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50p
( cat 1 150) 35
Russia Romano'ff'igis 3 rubies! '.'. '. '.5S
Siam 1912 lOB (flne) (?6.) 2.75
Egypt 1914 200m violet (1.25) 28
Poland on German 10 var 1.35
— Krakow 10 var.* 70
— 3. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50pf, heller,
imperf. * 3 5
— same set perforated* 30
— 1, 1, 50, 2, 2.50, 5 Marks, imp.*. 1.35
— same set perforated* 1.3i5
— 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 heller, im-
perf. * 30
-J- same set perforated* 30
— 1, 1.50, 2. 2.50. 5 Krone, imp.*.. 1.50
— same set perforated* 1.45
— White Cross, 5 var. i.mperf* 20
5 var. perforated* 20
— Levant 3f to 5m* 1.35
— Jubilee set 6 var.* 3i5
>ther scarcer issues of Poland in stock
Jugo Slavia on Hungary 20 var.*. 2.25
C/ecbo-Slovakia, Fiume, Baranya, Ban-
at. Szedgin. Lettland, Lithuania, Uk-
raine, Cilicia. Jugo Slavia, etc. What
do: you need? One of the Jargest stocks
in America of those aTid 20th Europe.
GOOD SCANDIANVIANS
\Arbfi+ do you want in 20th. Iceland,
Dennrark, Norway, Sweden, Finland,
■-^vices fair regardless of the catalog.
We CPU the stamps, and not siinpl>-
list them.
UNITED STATES.
60
40
90
2.50
;2 blue 1916 flne
2 blue 1916 average
1 "le'-n 1916 average
3c double print. Fine examples*
5c error, double, perf.lO, in sheets*16
Sheets of Ic Buffalo, full margins* 2.50
'■■n 191P, blocks of 4, nice 6.50
Ic, 2c, 3c, Rotary Press Per. 10x12* .12
Blocks at same rates.
W. C. PHILLIPS & CO., Box 1012, Hartford, Conn.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
155
THE STAMPS OF THE FRENCH COLONIES.
Translated from "Le Collectionneur de Timbres Poste."
Part 1—1859-1892.
HISTORICAL.
In 185 9 when the postal authorities
Issued a special series of stamps (crown-
ed eagle type) for all the French Colo-
nies, our colonial empire comprehended
only the following possessions (Algeria
is purposely omitted as it has always
used the stamps of the mother coun-
try):
AFRICA.
Assinie, a maritime town of northern
Guinea, 50 kilometres to the east of
Grand Bassam. The first French settle-
ment was founded in 1700 by Chevalier
d'Amon, in the name of the African
Company, but it was not until 1742 that
the supremacy of France was officially
recognized over the territory of the town
of Assinie, to which were joined the set-
tlements of Grand Bassam and Dabou.
Notwithstanding the treaty that Admi-
ral Bouet-Villaumez, commandant of
the West African naval station, had ob-
tained from the native kings, he was
obliged to make three expeditions, in
1849, 1852 and 1853 to take actual
possession of the country.
In 1859, the post of Assinie was com-
posed of a block house flanked by four
bastions armed with naval guns and en-
closing cabins to shelter the garrison.
The territory of Assinie is now a part
of the Ivory Coast colony.
Gabon, on the west coast of equato-
rial Africa. The first French post on
the right bank of the estuary formed by
the mouth of the Coma river, was set-
tled in 1842. The remainder of the es-
tuary was annexed in 1844.
The territory of Cape Lopez and of
lower Ogooue did not come into our
possession until 1862 in accord with
treaties made with the tribal chiefs.
The colony of (Jabon was explored
over all the course of the Ogooue river
after 1875 by Savorgnan de Brazza, who
founded many new stations.
Goree, an island in the Atlantic oce-
an, with an area of 36 hectares, on the
Senegambia coast opposite Dakar, 167
kilometers south of Saint Louis.
The town of Goree occupied three-
quarters of the area of the island and
was defended by batteries and other
works; its streets were narrow, crook-
ed and steep, with houses built of
basalt and generally having only one
story surmounted by a terrace above the
ground floor.
The island of Goree was occupied
from 1617 to 1677 by the Dutch who
gave it is name "goude rede" (good
roadstead).
In 1677 the French Admiral d'Estrees
captured the place. The English were
established there from 1758 to 1763
and from 1800 to 1814. It was given
up to France in 1814.
The island of Goree now belongs to
the colony of Senegal.
Mayotte, an island in the Indian ocean
(366 square kilometers) at the north-
ern entrance of the Mozambique pass-
age between the island of Madagascar
and the coast of Africa.
This island, colonized by the Arabs,
was visited in 1505 by the Portuguese,
in 160 7 by the Dutch. The Sakalaves
(natives of Madagascar) made frequent
incursions there. By the treaty of April
25, 1841, Captain Passot placed the is-
land under French rule. Mayotte was
officially declared a French colony in
1843.
Nossi Be, an island of the Indian oce-
an on the northwest coast of Madagas-
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car (195 square kilometers) inhabited
by S'akalaves coming from Madagascar.
The island of Nossi Be, now attached
to the colony of Madagascar, has be-
longed to us since 1841.
Obock, a territory of the east coast
of Africa situated opposite Aden.
The territory of Obock was acquired
by France in 1855. It was then bound-
ed by the Ras Doumeirah on the north,
the Rood Ali on the south; the sea on
the east and on the west by a chain of
mountains extending from the Ras Dou-
meirah to the gulf of Tadjourah.
Reunion, an island in the Indian oce-
an (area 2511 sq. kil.), the western-
most of the Mascarenes.
It was discovered in 1545 by Mascar-
enhas, the Portuguese, who gave it his
name; the Trench occupied it in 1642.
Later Colbert ceded it to the East In-
dia Colonial Company who gave it the
name of Bourbon in honor of the kings
of Prance.
The mildness of the climate, the fer-
tility of the soil, makes of this island a
land very suitable for colonization, but
it is completely devoid of good ports.
Its neighbor, where we established our-
selves in 1721, supplies them. The
"Isle of France," so was named our new
possession, offered excellent anchorages.
The two islands were both settled by
French colonists and prospered rapidly
under the administration of a man of
genius, Mahe de la Bourdonnais, whose
portrait figures on the English stamps
of the island of Mauritius and does not
appear on any French stamp!
Mahe de la Bourdonnais was only
thirty-flve years of age when he was ap-
pointed governor of Bourbon and the
Isle of France. Making himself in turn
farmer, engineer, soldier and sailor, he
literally created these two colonies.
During nine years he applied himself
to developing their agriculture, indus-
try and commerce. He introduced the
manioc, sugar cane, coffee, cotton. At
the same time he fortified them and
built barracks and arsenals.
In 174 3 war broke out with England,
who attacked our possessions in Hindu-
stan. La Bourdonnais from his own re-
sources fitted out a squadron. Driven
by a storm upon the coast of Madagas-
car, he there repaired his damaged ships
and again put to sea. He attacked the
British fleet -in the Bay of Bengal and
put it to flight. Two thousand men
sufljced him to attack and capture the
city of Madras which contained a hun-
dred thousand.
By negotiating with the English with-
out the consent of the governor general
of the Indies, La Bourdonnais had ex-
ceeded -his powers. He was disavowed.
Furious, he left Hindustan and return-
ed .to France, where the king called
him.
La Bourdonnais thought he could ex-
plain and obtain justice, but not wish-
ing to hear him, they threw into the
Bastile the man who had covered our
flag with glory. He remained there four
years. In 17 5 2 he was released and
permitted to present his defense. He
was then declared innocent. But worn
out by the physical and mental suffer-
ings he had endured, he died three
years later in the greatest destitution.
In 1810 during the wars of the em-
pire the English occupied the Mascar-
enes. At the peace of 1815, the island
of Bourbon only — of which the name
had been changed under the revolution
to that of Reunion — was restored to us;
England kept the Isle of Prance on ac-
count of its excellent harbor and gave
it the name of Mauritius.
At this time. Reunion again took the
name of Bourbon, which it gave up defi-
nitely in 1848.
Senegal, a district' of 250,000 square
kilometres in Senegambia (West Afri-
ca).
The colony of Senegal is the oldest
of the French possessions; it dates, in
effect, from 1360, at which time sea-
men from Dieppe established their trad-
ing houses on the banks of the river.
The English occupied it from 17 63 to
17S3 and from 1809 to 1815.
To the history of this colony is inti-
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157
mately linked the name of General Faid-
herbe, wlio was governor for nine years
from 1854 to 1865 and whose portrait
adorns the stamps of the issue of 1906
of the French West African possessions.
Before his arrival the real masters of
the country were not the French but
then robbers who infested the whole re-
gion and the petty negro kings to whom
we were paying tribute. Paidherbe
freed it of these shameful customs,
planting our dominion solidly on both
banks of the Senegal river and repuls-
ing a terrible invasion from the inte-
rior. The Toucouleurs, mohammedan
negroes, led by Omar, a fanatical proph-
et, attacked our post of Medine on the
upper Senegal. Faidherbe inflicted such
a lesson upon them that he took away
from them the hope of another attempt.
The Tourcouleurs were driven towards
the east.
That which was the glory of Faid-
herbe, even more than his military suc-
cess was his wise administration. Saint
Louis, which was and still is the cap-
ital of the Senegal, and where he erect-
ed the residence of the governor, was
connected with the main land by three
bridges and joined to the neighboring
ports by roads and telegraph lines; bar-
racks, a bank, a museum, a printing
office, a newspaper, schools where the
blacks came to learn our language,
were established there. The School of
the Otages, where the children of the
negro chiefs were instructed, where
they made themselves familiar with our
manners and customs rendered the
greatest service.
Prom the beginning, Faidherbe rea-
lized the importance of Dakar, which
he made a port, and which today is
more populous than Saint Louis.
Paidiherbe knew that Senegal was
worth nothing if we did not open up
the interior of Africa. Consequently
he organized numerous expeditions
which made known the glorious name
of France and the Sahara and the Sou-
dan.
(To be continued). ^
Foreign Envelopes
with strange and quaint handwriting-,
witli postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
And then, best of all, the stamps! A
stamp gathers more meaning and re-
spect when cancelled doing its duty.
It then bears a "service strip" if you
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years ago and now my duplicates are
piled high. IVot tlie old tiin«rs worth
Ave times catalogue but those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will be "old" some day.
19 different FREE (postage 4o) to tlie
lad just starting.
100 different ¥1.25 express paid.
200 different ipS.OO express paid.
Others at 3c, 5c, 10c each and better
ones $1.00, on approval, against
reference.
R. 0. MUNROE,
liONGMEADOW
Springfield, Mass.
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Send $15.00
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
159
NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if menrbers having new or unciironicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in all
cases be given.
UNITED iSTATES. Mekeel's Weekly
lists the 1 cent surface print with a
distinct double impression. The plates
were 9 674 and 9 676 and the pane was
from the southeast corner of the sheet.
The Postal Bulletin of January 31st,
contains the announcement of the in-
tent of the department to utilize the
large stock of 3 cent stamped envelopes
on hand by surcharging them. The
following extracts from the notice will
show how it is to be done:
"The department is authorizing post-
masters to change the denomination of
their unsold 3 cent stamped envelopes
to 2 cents by running them through can-
celling machines equipped with special
dies bearing the numeral "2" in place
of the regular 'postmarking cancelling
dies.
The dies which are being prepared
print upon the 3 cent stamped enve-
lopes a large double line numeral 2
with either horizontal or vertical lines
beneath it to cancel the original num-
erals 3. Some of the 3 cent envelopes
however are overprinted "2 cents" the
large figure 2 appearing at the left of
the 3 cent stamp and the word "cents"
running across it. The overprinting is
done with either black or red ink.
ARGENTINE. The Stamp Lover lists
t'e following of the current type on
unwatermarked paper. Perforate 13%
xl2%. Surface printed at the Casa de
Moneda, Buenos Aires.
3 centavos, green
4 centavos, lilac
10 centavos, gray green
20 centavos, ultramarine
30 centavos, carmine
AZERBAIJAN. The new issue to
which reference was made last month
is chronicled by several of our Euro-
pean exchanges.
10 kopecs, green, black and red
40 kopecs, green, black and yellow
60 kopecs, red, black and yellow
2 roubles, red, black and yellow
^ roubles, red, black and yellow
10 roubles, green, black and yellow
25' roubles, blue, black and red.
5 0 roubles, olive green, black and
red
All have the name In Turkish at the
top and in French at the bottom.
Azerbaijan was formerly the north-
ern province of Persia but has declared
itself an independent republic. It is
situated south of the Caucasus and is
bounded on the east by the Caspian sea,
on the west by Armenia and Kurdistan,
on the south by Persia. It is very
fertile and has a population of about
a million and a half inhabitants.
BATUM. Stamp Collecting chroni-
cles the 1 and 3 kopecs Russia over-
printed "Batum State" in Russian type
and "BRITISH OCCUPATION" in Eng-
lish with new value. The number re-
ported printed is given in brackets.
10 rubles on 1 kopec, orange
(5100)
15 rubles on 3 kopecs, rose (2400)
BELGIUM. The tin hat set is show-
ing up rapidly and to date I have
heard of the fMIowing values:
10 centimes, carmine
15 centimes, black violet
5 centimes, green
2 0 centimes, slate
25 centimes, tlue
3 5 centimes, brown
^0 centimes, vermilion
50 centimes, violet brown
1 franc, orange
2 francs, violet
5 francs, claret
10 francs, lilac
The government printing office at Ma-
lines (Mechlin) which was destroyed
by the Germans has been restored and
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future printing will be done there and
not at Haarlem where the early issues
of this design were printed. The 10
centimes is now printed in sheets of
100 instead of 2.5 as at first.
BULGARIA. Mr. H. R. Lloyd has
shown me the 5 stotinki of the Boris
type.
5 stotinki, pale green
CANAL ZONE. J. P. Coveleski in-
forms me , that two new. postage due
stamps have been issued. As before
they are surcharged on Panama stamps
in red. The figure on the 2 cent value
is different from the previous issue;
the 4 cents our informant had not seen
personally.
2 cents, red on olive brown
4 cents, red on olive brown
'Mr. Coveleski wishes me to make it
plain that all stamps sold in the Zone
offices and at Panama are sold at U.
S. gold prices and not for silver as
many have thought.
CAROLINE ISLANDS. Theodore
Champion lists another value on the
watermarked paper with the note that
it was never sent out to the islands.
3 pfennig, brown
CHINA. Regarding the contradictory
official statements concerning the 1 V2
and 13 cent values to which we allud-
ed in December, Messrs. Whitfield King
& Co. announce that the letter received
by them was sent in error, and that the
stamps have been issued as was other-
wise announced.
1 V2 cents, violet
13 cents, brown
COLOMBIA. The Echo de la Tim-
brologie chronicles the 2 cents of the
1917 issue with the surcharge
ler
Servicio
Postal
Aereo
6 — 18 — 19
C'^IECHOSLOVAK STATE. Mr. T. J.
Tyrrell sends me a 5 deniers perforate
13% which should be added to the list
in our eDcember Issue.
Mr. Brewer Corcoran has shown me
a new set of surcharges on Austrian
and Hungarian stamps. The illustra-
tion renders description unnecessary.
On Austria, crown or arms type:
3 heller, violet
5 heller, green
6 heller, orange
40 heller, olive green
50 heller, blue green
60 heller, deep blue
80 heller, orange brown
90 heller, red violet
1 crown, carmine on yellow
On Kaiser Karl type:
10 heller, carmine
15 heller, carmine
20 heller, blue green
2 5 heller, blue
30 heller, violet
On newspaper, type N9:
2 heller, brown
On due stamps type D4:
5 heller, rose red
10 heller, rose red
15 heller, rose red
On due stamp of 1917:
50 heller, chocolate
On special delivery 1917:
2 hellers, claret on yellow
5 hellers, green on yellow
On Hungary; gleaners type:
2 fillers, brown
3 fillers, red brown
5 fillers, green
On Hungary; Kaiser Karl type:
10 fillers, scarlet
20 fillers, brown
Let us hope that the above is the en-
tire set!
DENMARK. From various exchang-
es the following list of new values of
the current type has been compiled.
Watermark cross, perforate 14.
27 ore, black and red
30 ore, black and green
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40 ore, black and violet
50 ore, black and vermilion
60 ore, brown and blue
ESTHONIA. A Swedish dealer ad-
vertising in Stamp Collecting gives the
following quantities of the Russian
stamps which were surcharged "Eesti
Post" last May:
1 kopec, 1S33 perf. and imperf.
2 kopec, 2 6 80 perf. and imperf.
3 kopec, 205 9 perf. and imperf.
5 kopec, 380 3 perf.
10 -kopec, 962 perf.
l."j kopec, 119 7 perf.
25 kopec, 99S perf.
3 5 kopec, 12 perf.
50 kopec, 344 .perf.
1 rouble, 320 perf. and imperf.
3.50 rouble, 5 6 imperf.
5 rouble, 40 imperf.
10 rouble, 11 imperf.
The Bolshevick authorities are said
to be responsible for a new set with
numerals of value in the center 'Eestl
Post" at top and "Virumaa" at the bot-
tom. I hope to be able to illustrate
next month.
5 kopec, yellow orange
35 kopec, red
40 kopec, brown
5 0 kopec, blue
1 rouble, blatk
3 rouble, violet
10 rouble, crimson lake
FINLAND. Changes in the denomi-
nations of certain values to make the
colors conform to Postal Union regula-
tions are recorded in the foreign pe-
riodicals. The surcharge consists of
the new value in figures on the lion
pnd over each of the original figures of
value. I am indebted to the Econo-
mist Ptamp Co. for the 50 penni.
10 on 5 penni. green
20 on 10 penni, rose
•"0 on 2 5 penni, blue
7 5 on 20 penni, orange
New values in the approved colors
are announced in a Postal Circular dat-
ed November 14.
5 penni, grey
10 penni, green
20 penni, red
2 5 penni, brown
50 penni, blue
75 penni, yellow
The latter value is intended for parcel
post Use particularly. The colors of
the rest of the set are not to be chang-
ed.
FIUME. The charity stamps listed
by us last August-September have re-
ceived a surcharge in black reading
"Valore globale" and the value.
5 cent on 5c, green
10 cent on 10c, rose
15 cent on 15c, grey
20 cent on 20c, orange
45 cent on 4 5c, olive green
60 cent on 60c, carmine
SO cent on SOc, violet
1 corona on 1 cor, blue green
2 corona on 2 cor, red brown
3 corona on 3 cor, brown
5 corona on 5 cor, bistre
10 corona on 10 cor, black violet
The surcharge is in two lines on the
first and last types and in three lines
on the ship values.
FRANCE. The 1 centime stamp has
been appearing in a very dark blue
shade it is reported. L'Echo de la Tim-
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brologie reports the 20 and 40 cent. Re-
cou'vrements without surcharge.
GOLD COAST. Some interesting fig-
ures are found in the annual reports of
the colonial postmasters. The report
for this colony for 1917, just published
shows a falling off of £5 7 5 in the re-
ceipts for sale of stamps and also in the
number of letters etc. dispatched. There
are 103 offices in the colony of which
66 are postal agencies.
GREECE. Stam.p Collecting is in-
formed by an Athens correspondent
that the Cydonia and Rodosto issues
were unauthorized and entirely specu-
lative and that the "official" documents
concerning them were fakes! For this
relief much thanks.
GUATEMALA. Mr. Robert C. Mun-
roe has shown me a cover bearing one
of the "Reconstruccion" stamps refer-
red to in our December issue.
12% centavos, carmine
HUNGARY. One of these days I am
going to get out a special number to
chronicle the various revolutionary and
occupation issues of this poor country.
It will be a bouncer too judging by
what has already come to my attention.
Here is a brief summary.
Koztarsasag
Magyar Posta
Bolshevic portraits
Tanacs etc.
Nemzeti
French occupation
Jugoslav occupation
Roumanian occupation
Serbian occupation
Baranya
iCzechoslovak occupation
To my mind some of these require con-
siderable investigation before they are
to be formally recognized as legitimate.
The vast number of different varieties
surcharged and the small quantities of
some values make them smell very un-
palatable.
ITALIAN SOMALILAND. (Benadir).
Two of the Italian parcel post stamps
are reported by the Revista Mensile to
have been surcharged for this colony.
5 centesimi, brown
.10 centesimi, deep blue
JAPAN. It was intended to open the
air service mail between Tokio and Osa-
ka on October 4 but the weather was
not favorable and as it was worse on
the following day the flight was aban-
doned and the letters sent by rail. The
stamps which were sold only at first
and second class offices in the two cities
were sold out in a few hours. The
edition is reported to have consisted of
40,000 copies. The experiment was to
have been renewed October 20 but I
have seen no account of it as yet.
JOHORE. The Philatelic Magazine
lists the following values as having ap-
peared on Crovra C. A. paper instead
of the rosette watermark hitherto used.
5 cents, violet and olive green
25 cents, violet and green
50 cents, lilac and red
JAMAICA. The Stamp Lover lists
the following with surcharge WAR
STAMP in one line in red.
% penny, green
3 pence, purple on yellow
KUBAN. To the Ekaterinodar series
should be added the following:
7 roubles, grey green and rose
LATVIA. Two high value stamps
have been issued of the same type etc.
as the others. They are on unwater-
marked paper and rougbly perforated
11 y2.
3 roubles, blue and vermilion
5 roubles, orange & mauve brown
We take the colors from Stamp Col-
lecting but Whitfield King's list gives
them slate and orange, and olive and
orange.
Two stamps have been issued to
commemorate the first anniversary of
the independence of the country. They
measure 50x37 mm. and show an em-
blematic female figure holding a sword
in her hand. At the foot is LATVIJAS
PASTS, Lettish posts, and the value;
in a wreath on whicli the lady rests
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her left arm is the date 1918 18 Nov.
1919. The 10 kopec value is on plain
paper but the rouble is printed on the
back of un-^nished Bolshevik bank notes
with cog wheels as the main part of
the design and inscriptions which trans-
lated read Workers, Deputies Council,
Workers of all countries united. I am
indebted to Mr. Karl Koslovski for a
sight of a block of six of this last which
lie recently received from relatives in
Riga.
LIBERIA. Messrs. Bright & Son ad-
vertise a new set of Registration stamps
triangular in shape but do not give the
colors. The value is 10 cents and they
are issued for Monrovia, Robertsport,
Harper, Grenville and Buchanan.
LICHTENSTEIN. A press dispatch
from Geneva reports that the principal-
ity is dying economically as there is no
business. Hotels and the principal shops
are closed. Nobody accepts Austrian
money, Swiss currency only being rec-
ognized. Emigration is said to be in-
creasing at an alarming rate.
Wonder if the above has anything
to do with the report published in
Champion's Bulletin that a new set of
stamps comprising all the values up to
5 crowns is in course of preparation.
MADAGASCAR. The parcel post pro-
visional chronicled in our January list
did not last long as it is reported that
there were only 2000 of them printed.
For a further supply a reproduction in
lithography was made of the fiscal
tax stamp which was printed in rose
and then overprinted in three lines
"Madagascar et Dependendances — 0
tr. 10 — Colis Postaux." Of this pro-
visional 8000 were printed. Rouletted.
10 centimes, rose and black
A supply of new stamps has since
been received from France which are
similar to those of Reunion but without
the name which is to be added in the
colony.
MARIANNE ISLANDS. Here also is
a stamp which the war evidently pre-
vented from being sent out to the is-
lands.
3 pfennig, brown
MARSHALL ISLANDS. And still an-
other reminder of those lost colonies.
3 pfennig, brown
MEXICO. A correspondent of Theo-
dore Champion informs him that the 5
pesos green and black have been retir-
ed from sale and after having been sur-
charged with a figure 5 are to be used
for newspaper postage in a similar man-
ner to our own periodicals.
NETHERLANDS. As reported in
our last issue the 30 cent has been sur-
charged. The overprint is in two lines
and consists of the words "Veertig
Cent" and "Zestig Cent," the first in
red and the other in black.
40 cents on 30c., lilac and brown
60 cents on 30c., lilac and brown
NEW ZEALAND. The Australian
Philatelist says they have been inform-
ed that as soon as the stock of stamps
perforated 14x13% are used up the
next printing will be perforated 14x15
and that probably the surcharged
stamps for the dependencies will follow
suit.
Here are the designs of the Victory
set. The sheets of these stamps ac-
cording to the Postage Stamp contain
140 or 160 stamps each arranged 7x20
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or 8x20. It is not stated which values
belong to which.
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NORWAY. Mr. Brewer Corcoran has
shown me the 30 ore in a new color.
30 ore, black brown
PANAMA. The St:! up Lover reports
the 2% centavo overprinted RETARDO
diagonally from left to right.
2 % centavos, vermilion
PARAGUAY. The 40 centavos post-
age due stamps has been overprinted
"'Habilitado 1918" in two lines.
40 centavos, brown
PERSIA. Messrs. Bright & Son re-
port having received some of the cur-
rent set overprinted "1919 Provisolre".
5 chahi, claret
12 chahi, dull blue
12 chahi, pale blue
POLAND. The quantities printed of
the Posen stamps listed last month are
quoted by Champion as follows:
2pf 84,000
TVapf 400,000
20pf 500,000
25pf 150,000
40pf 370,000
The same authority gives statistics for
the recently issued due stamps but as
these 'figures are quite probably only for
the first printing I will not quote them
at present.
iPORTU'GAL. The following stamps
of .the current type are listed by the
Stamip Lover. Perforate 15x14.
6 centavos, lilac red
12 centavos, deep violet
13% centavos, blue
14 centavos, blue on yellow
18 centavos, brown on yellow
During the royalist rebellion at Opor-
to last year, a set of four values of
stamps were issued which do not seem
to have been given much credence by
the chroniclers. From the Kumin-Beul
catalogue I take the following list. The
design consists of the arms in the cen-
ter with Reino de Portugal arched
above and Correios at the top; Reis at
the bottom with numerals at either
side. They come perforate and imper-
forate.
2 % reis, black brown
5 reis, black
10 reis, brown
35 reis, green
Prom Le Collectionneur de Timbres
Poste I take the following decree re-
garding these stamps.
Decree No. 67.
The Governing Junta of the King-
dom in the name of the King has de-
creed:
Art. 1. From the day of the publi-
cation of the present decree there will
be put in circulation postage stamps
issued by the Governing Council of the
Kingdom.
Art. 2. The old postage stamps will
be retired from circulation as rapidly
as the stainps of the new tyipe can be
put on sale.
Art. 3. The old postage stamps re-
tired from circulation in consequence
of the terms of the preceding article
will have no value for prepayment from
the time the stamps of the new type
are put on sale.
There are excepted from the terms
of this article correspondence intended
for foreign countries.
Ministers and Secretaries of State
will publish and enforce this decree.
Porto, 12 February 1919.
REUNION. On account of the 1 cen-
time stamps being sold out it became
necessary to resort to a handstsamp to
prepay the postage on newspapers in
the colony. In the Journal Official for
August 1st. appeared the following de-
cree, the translation of which I take
from Stamp Collecting:
POSTS, TELEGRAPHS & TELE-
PHONES DECREE.
Authorizing provisionally the payment
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in cash for the franking of the news-
papers of the Colony, forwarded sepa-
rately under wrapper hy the publishers.
The Deputy Governor of the Isle of
the Reunion seeing article 9 of the Sen-
atus Consultu of 3rd May, 1854, seeing
the temporary insufficiency of the stock
of 0.01 stamps, on the report of the
Postmaster General, orders
Art. 1. Provisionally, the newspa-
pers forwarded by the publishers sepa-
rately under wrappers shall be handed
in and the postage paid for in cash.
Art. 2. To this effect, the publishers
shall hand in the wrappers together
with a statement to the Post Office of
Saint Denis, at least twenty four hours
before their use, in order to have same
provided with the stamp "P. P." (Port
Paye — Postage Paid) and a special dat-
ing stamp.
Art. 3. Each wrapper shall contain
not more than one paper. The con-
signments of several newspaipers under
the same wrapper shall continue to be
franked with postage stamps.
Art. 4. The General Secretary and
the Chief of Service of the Post Office
are entrusted, each one in what he is
concerned, with the execution of this
decree, which shall be registered and
sent everywhere necessary and publish-
ed in the official bulletin of the Colony,
(signed) Erochard.
iSaint Denis, 25th July, 1919.
ROXJAD. L'Echo de la Timtorologie
reports that the stamps of this island
are now in use at the French post of-
fice in Port Said.
ROUiMANIA. The same journal re-
ports the following new stamps bearing
portrait of King Ferdinand. Perforate
111/2X13%.
1 bani, black
5 bani, green
10 bani, carmine
15 bani, red brown
25 bani, blue
40 bani, bistre
'50 bani, vermilion
1 leu, green
2 leu, orange
Like the previous issue the frame
occupies the greater part of the stamp.
RUSSIA. The army of the north-
west having had to retreat into Estho-
nia has been disarmed and the stamps
described by us last month are conse-
quently obsolete. The letters OKCA are
said to be the initials of "Odjelny Kor-
pus Cevernoy Armii" or separate corps
northern army.
In Le Collectionneur de Timbres
Poste I find a list of stamps issued by
General Awalow Bermondt of the army
of the west. They are surcharged on
the stamps of Latvija, the overprint
consisting of a Russian cross in a cir-
cle. There are no less than three edi-
tions of these surcharges, the two first
being handstamped and the last litho-
graphed. Of the two former issues the
quantities vary from 100 to 250 each
while of the lithographed set there are
from 2S00 to 16000 except the 10 ko-
pec of which there were only 400. They
look a little fishy to me and I refrain
from going into any more details un-
til I learn more about them. Partic-
ularly since I have just received from
the Economist -Stamp Co. a set of the
mij^jmi
annexed design which is said to be is-
sued by the western army.
5 kopecs, brown
10 kopecs, blue
15 kopecs, red
20 kopecs, violet
30 kopecs, orange
50 kopecs, pale blue
60 kopecs, yellow green
These are evidently lithographed and
are unperforated.
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Wainwright Randall sends me among
other Russian- stamps recently received
by him from Siberia a block of four of
what are claimed to be Bolshevik
stamps used by the "Reds" this past
summer between Omsk and Samara.
MMHK iiigr
They are printed in black and perfo-
rated 10.
SIAM. The 6 satangs of the' 1912 is-
sue has been overprinted with a new
value, both in English and the vernac-
ular.
5 satangs on 6s., carmine rose
SILESIA. The following item from
the New York Times will be of interest.
German troops began evacuation of
Upper Silesia today in accordance with
the terms of the Peace Treaty, which
requires that the movement begin with-
in fifteen days from its ratification.
The first allied troops are expected
to reach Oppeln on Jan. 30. Evacua-
tion will be accomplished by zones, each
of which will remain under a provis-
ional military administration under the
Inter-Allied Commission.
The treaty for the occupation of Uip-
per Silesia by a total of 18,000 allied
troops. English, French and Italian
troops will be used.
The allotment or distribution of
troops in other territory has not been
determined. It is not proposed to in-
troduce a censorship of mails or news-
papers in Upper Silesia, the Inter-Allied
Commission planning to issue individ-
ual postage stamps for the district and
to permit normal conditions to continue
undisturbed.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Several
exchanges repoi't the 2 cents of the
King George type.
2 cents, green
SWEDEN. Stamp Collecting is in-
formed by Th. Allard that the official
stamps were withdrawn from use Jan-
uary 1st.
SWITZERLAND. The 1919 "Pro
Juventutfe"' staMps. Continue the series
of caiitDTial aTms 'cciHimenced last year.
The 10 centimes Bhows the artos of
Vand while' the 7% and 15 centimes
present tho'se of the two half cantons
of Nidvald and Obwald better known
as UilterWaldeti.
71/2 centimes, 'gray, rfed and black
10 centimes, red, green and black
15' centimes, Violet, red and black
All are' oh cream tinted paper. Each
sells for 5 centimes over the value.
SYRIA. The sta:mps of the French
Levant have been surcharged T. B. 0.
(Occupied enemy territory) and new
Val'tie in milliemes and piastres.
1 inlllieme on Ic, gray
2 millieme on 2c., violet thrown
3 millieme on 3c., orange
4 millieme on 15c., vermilion
5 millieme on 5c., green
1 piastre on 25c., blue
Four other piastre values are reported
but no details as to colors etc. are at
hand. The quantities range from 450
to 9450.
THRACE. L'Ecfio is informed of the
surcharging of a number of Bulgarian
stamps with THRACE INTERALLIEE
in two lines. I am not able to identify
just what stamps have been surcharged
as I was not fortunate to get a Yvert-
Tellier catalogue before the edition was
sold out and all references are to their
numbers.
1 stotinki, grey black
2 stotinki, grey
5 stotinki, green (Boris)
10 stotinki, rose
15 stotinki, violet
25 stotinki, blue and black
1 lev, dark brown
2 lev, yellow brown
3 lev, claret
Postage due:
5 stotinki, green
10 stotinki, violet
50 stotinki, blue
These stamjis were only used at the of-
fices in Xanthi, Gumuldjina, Sofoulou
and Dimitoka and disappeared rapidly.
TURKEY. A long "list of surcharges
has appeared to commemorate the ac-
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cession of the anniversary of the acces-
sion of the present Sultan, Mohammed
VI. Translated the inscription reads,
"Anniversar.y of His Majesty July 3,
1334-191S,",the first time I believe that
tile date has been given except in Mo-
hammedan chronology. I omit the
list until I can -better, identify the
stamps.
UKRAINE. Stamp Collecting has
seen a new value for this country. It
is large oblong in shape with numer-
als of value on either side of a curved
word in Russian characters below the
equivalent of Ukraine Post the whole
being' enclosed in an ornamental scroll
supporting the trident.
2 0 rubles, dull red.
REVENUE NOTES.
The following statistics from the Bu-
reau report shows the stamps delivered
during the fiscal year July 1, 191S-June
30, 1919.
Waying. Cards
Series of 1894 9,600,000
Overprinted 8 cents 10,200,000
Class A 15,560,000
I)<icunientary
1 cent
2 ■'
4 ..
10 ■'
20 "
25 "
30 dollars
60
100
1000 "
Stock Transfer
10 cents
20 "
25 "
1 dollar
2
50 ■•
60 "
100 "
500 "
l<Hiture Delivery
2 cents
11,600,000
10,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
4,000,000
30,000
8,000
4,000
1,920
2,800,000
3,200,000
2,200,000
1,050,000
1,650,000
8,000
9,000
8,000
640
7,800,000
4 "
10 "
20 "
40 "
50 "
SO "
1 dollar
10 "
30 "
50 "
60 "
500 "
Cigarette Tubes
1 cent
Narcotic
1 cent
2 "
3 "
4 "
5 "
8 "
10 ■'
25 "
1 dollar
Proprietary
1 cent
2 "
3 "
4 "
5 "
8 "
10 "
20 "
40 "
4,400,000
1,200,000
4,800,000
800,000
2,800,000
200,000
570,000
150,000
26,000
8,000
9,000
640
1,400,000
5,300,000
3,650,000
200,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
1,200,000
3,400,000
200,000
120,000
247,200,000
221,050,000
60,000,000
36,800,000
7,400,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Eugene Klein sends me a block of
four of the current 2 cents Documen-
tary doubly printed. It shows the two
prints very plainly and makes one won-
der whether he isn't "seeing things."
It conies from plate 1984, lower right
ipane.
Canada has a set of revenue stamps
that was issued for the Province of
Quebec last August which have the
numeral of value in a circle in the cen-
ter and also in the upper corners.
PROVINCE OF QUEBEC in wavy label
at top, LIQUOR at left, LIQUEURS at
right, PROHIBITION below. The
stamps represent a five per cent tax on
permitted sales and the purchaser pays
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the tax. The stamps measure 42x47
mm. and are perforated 12.
1 cent, orange
2 cent, blue
5 cent, reddish brown
10 cent, bistre brown
10 cent, black
2 0 cent, vermilion
50 cent, dark brown
1 dollar, olive green
5 dollar, blue green
10 dollar, slate violet
Mrs. Oughtred who sends me the above
information says that it is practically
impossib'e to get used specimens.
Mrs. Oughtred also sends me speci-
mens of the "stamps" issued in conse-
quence of the law taxing matches which
went into effect in May 1918. The
itamp consists of two circles the inner
containing the value in figures and the
outer the inscription WAR EXCISE
TAX PAID. The size of the stamp va-
ries according to the size of the box or
label. As the stamp forms part of the
advertisement printed on the box etc.
there will be quite a field for special-
ists. I have seen the following:
Eddy's Silent Non Poisonous Match.
2 cents, blue green
5 cents, blue
5 cents, red and green
E. B. Eddy.
1 cent violet on yellow. (Hand-
stamped)
Dominion Mohawk Silent Match.
5 cents red
Star Silent Matches.
3 cents blue
"The Diana."
1 cent, red on yellow
Ocean Liner.
1 cent, black on yellow.
L. Whiteley.
1 cent, black on yellow, (adhe-
sive)
The handstamped variety was due to
the requirement that stock on hand be
stamped when the law went into effect.
Now the stamp is printed at the same
time as the rest of the label etc.
There are also 8 and 10 cent values
but I have not seen them.
V. S. STAMPS PRINTED.
The following figures from the annu-
al report of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing show what stamps were
printed during the year ending June
30, 1919.
POSTAGE
Series of 1902
2 dollars
5
Series of 1908
3 cents
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
Series of 1911
1 cent
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
8
10
15
50
1 dollar
Series of 1914
7 cents
9
12
20
30
Series of 1915
11 cents
Series of 1917
2 dollars
5
Series of 1918
6 cents
13 "
16 "
24 "
Series of 1919
.3 cents (Victory)
127,321
67,645
3,873,252,991
t215,817,120
*561,246,000
115,665,694
*2, 210, 000
237,503,294
*3,714,500
124,848,594
4,065,309,091
tl79,178,360
*3.88,828,500
t25,458,960
t25,458,960
3,922,003,794
t86,243,760
*475,167,000
76,451,294
229,684,694
45,799,044
10,972,434
2,896,127
60,845,694
42,896,694
43,646,694
52,771,894
19,746,294
20,191,994
40,561
41,821
2,612,394
12,695,494
2,836,394
815,694
91,619,394
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. l69
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
"MORE FOREIGN— BETER THAN EVER BEFORE"
Absolutely
Unpicked
St. aMry's Mission Stamps
Nothing Taken Out
Less Than 3c the 1000 Stamps
Now accumulated 80,000 LBS. wliich
have been gathered by individuals,
schools, firms, and sent to St. Mary's
Mission House, the headquarters tor
the wide-world organization, the So-
ciety of the Divine Word, located ten
miles nor'th of Chicago, Illinois.
The undersigned has secured the ex-
clusive salesright — solicits all orders
and transfers them the day of receipt
to tlie mission house for fulfillment
niRECT-TO-YOU which assures you of
getting absolutely unpicked weight
stamps — never saw a dealer's face and
the "pickings" — the "finds" — are in
these lots for buyers first-hand.
Being sold unpicked and as received,
nothing definite can be guaranteed to
'^n in any individual bag, but one is
>niost cei'tain of securing many pleas-
ant surprises .in the way of odd cancel-
lations, government and private perfo-
rations, imperforates, watermarks,
nlate numbers, blocks, shades, parcel
post, dues, higher values, revenues,
commemoratives, to say nothing of the
many regular varieties. Said to have
a good sprinkling of forei'Tn through-
out from most parts of the world in
the proportion to the others on hand at
the time of the general mixing togeth-
er of different sendings. Especially at-
tractive to those interested in PRE-
^ V AT,f;;Ti;Lg ag a nice variety is sure to
be had.
25 lbs., $7.00 50 lbs., $12.00
I'jxprcs.s or Freiglit Cliorses Collect.
Sold without recourse — recommended
to you by scores of buyers — repeat or-
ders the g"eneral rule — the above prices
have been GR.EATLY REDUCED and
mean more satisfaction for eacli dollar
tlian ever before — a worthwhile double-
barreled saving- offered for your imme-
diate acceptance.
Order your lot . NOW priees subject
to iidvuiice.
Absolutely
Unsolicited
'A Few Actual Testimonials
are Better Than a Thous-
and Arguments."
Hugo F. W. Janowski, Milwaukee,
writes: '"I'he sample purchase met with
my entire satisfaction. Enclosed is
check for fifty pounds moi-e."
"1 liave bought many lots of the mis-
sion mixtures and use them for pre-
cancells only and they pay out well
everytime." — Fred S. Raft, Chicago.
"The mission lot was the best i ever
bad. Enclosed is check for two more
bags." — W. B. Scripture, Jr., Lawyer,
iCome, New York.
"Mission stamps received and much
pleased with them." — A. J. Harris,
Hawkins, Texas.
"Enclosed is M. O. for another lot
of mission stamps to be sent direct-to-
me. Last lot filled a big wooden box
and my spare time is spent 'fishing'' for
shades of the 4, S, 6, 8, 9, 11, 50, 20, aO,
♦ 1 and $2 values. 'Speared' a nu.mber
of good foreign so far. I only hope
the next lot will prove as interesting."
— August Fleck, Oklahoma City, Okla.
t'rancisco Bidegain, Buffalo, N. Y.,
writes; "The St. Mary's mission stamps
pleased greatly and in going over them
again I have found many good things
L o\^erlooked before. Biggest snap I
ever got."
Fred Gut.1ahr, stamp dealer, Jersey
City, .\. J.; "Precancells more than paid
for entire purchase and I secured
enough clean stamps that should net
me $50.00 on my approvals."
"In only TEN POUNDS of the St.
ivlary mission stamps I found fully
3,000 various precancells — a nice lot of
foreign — some scarce Ceylon and worth
more to me for the pleasure I secured
source-of-supply for precancells ago-
than the price paid. Greatest direct-
ing, " writes Charles Abbott, Yonkers,
.Njew York.
"Those mission stamps take that
"•RUDGE out of a fellow's system that
those weight sta.mps sold by stamp
dealers have placed in." — Wm. Knost-
man, merchant, Spokane, Washington.
J. D. Hubel, veteran precancell deal-
e,r DETROIT has purchased many bags
of these stamps. He writes on Sept.
Ifith, 1918: "I found a dandy 5 CENT
RED BRiROR used in my last lot — en-
closed check for another 25 lbs."
JMPOUT-V^T: If liy Iii.siired Piirci'l Post, aslc your Postniaxter rate from joiir
city to C'hioa^'o, 111. aiifl j-oli have carriage cliarges. Preeancelled Airplauc Mtanips
iLsed.
H. S. POWELL, Box AP, Storm Lake, Iowa.
IOV2 pound export and
'sample" parcel postpaid anywhere at
$4.00.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 171
International Office of The Universal Postal Union.
No. 3225/146.
Berne, October 11, 1919.
Sir: —
I have the honor to transcribe to you
below, under the head of information, a
copy of a letter, relative to the postal
relations of the zone of Schleswig, which
the International Commission for the
supervision of the Plebischite in Schles-
wig has addressed to the President of
the Swiss Confederation and which has
just been transmitted to me by the Swiss
political department.
"Mr. President: —
"In application of article 109, section
XII, Schleswig, of the treaty of peace
of Versailles, of June 28, 1919, a zone
of Schleswig, designated in detail in the
said article, will be placed under the
authority of an International Commis-
sion, while there will be held the plebis-
cite mentioned in the same article.
"Referring to this arrangement, we
have the honor to Inform your Excellen-
cy that the zone in question will be con-
sidered, in its postal relations, as form-
ing a part of Germany, so that the post-
al relations may be made without a
change and through the application of
the same rates, etc,, as those valid in
the relations with Germany, so that the
mail and the arrangements relating to
accounting will remain unchanged.
"However, there will be employed in
the said zone special postage stamps
bearing the words 'Schleswig Plebiscite'
and issued by direction of the Com-
mission.
"In making known to Your Excellen-
cy what precedes, we would be greatly
obliged if you bring it to the knowledge
of the Administration of the Universal
Postal Union through the intermediary
of its International Office, to which of-
fice the Commission will be willing to
transmit directly the necessary number
of the said postage stamps for distribu-
tion among the Administrations -of the
Postal Union."
I may add that the postage stamps of
which mention is made in this letter will
be distributed shortly among the Ad-
ministrations of the Union.
Will you agree with me. Sir, in the
assurances of my highest considerations.
The Director,
RUFPY.
Berne, November 5, 1919.
Sir: —
I have the honor to transmit to you
herewith, on the part of the Offices in-
terested, three specimens of each of the
new postal values enumerated hereaf-
ter:
1st. GERMANY.
(a) German and AVurtemberg Postal
Teri-itoi->': Postage stamps of 10, 15 and
25 pfennig and postal cards of 10 pfen-
nig. These values have been issued as
a souvenir of the German National As-
sembly (1919) ;
(b) Wuitemberg. Service of the
State: Postage stamps of 2 on 2% pfen-
nig, 35 pfennig, 50 on 50 pfennig and
envelope of 25 pfennig for money or-
ders; postage stamps of 2%, 3, 5, 7%,
10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50 pfennig and
1 mark; postal cards of 5%, 7% and
10 pfennig and envelope of 25 pfennig
for money orders. The 16 last values
bear in surcharge the mention "Volks-
staat Wurttemberg";
(c) Wuitemberg. Service of the dis-
trict authorities: Postage stamps of 2
on 2% pfennig and 35 pfennig; postal
card of 10 pfennig; postage stamps of
21/2, 3, 5, 71/2, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 and
50 pfennig and postal cards of 5%, 7%,
7% on 5"^ and 10 pfennig. The 14 last
values bear in surcharge the mention
"Volksstaat Wurrtemberg";
2nd. AUSTRALIA ( COiVIMONWEAL-
. . . .XH) ; Stamped envelope of 1%
pence;
3rd. DENMARK: Postage stamp of 35
ore;
172
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4th. ABYSSINIA: Postage stamp of 4
guerches on 4 talaris;
5tli. GREAT BRITAIN.
(a) Barbados: Postal card of % pen-
ny.
(b) St. Lucia: Postage stamp of 1
shilling;
6th. BRITISH INDIA: Postage stamps
of 1 % annas; stamped envelope of
% anna, in two sizes;
7th. JAPAN: Postage stamps of 6, 8,
3 0 and 50 sen, placed in circula-
tion on the 16th of August, 1919;
Sth. NEW ZEALAND.
(a) Aitutaki: Postage stamps of 1%
and 3 pence;
(b) Niue: Postage stamps of 1% and
3 pence;
(c) Penrhyn (Island) : Postage
stamps of 1% and 3 pence;
(d) Rarotonga: Postage stamp of 3
pence;
9th. ROUMANIA: Postage stamps of
5, 10, 15, 25 and 40 bani, issued
July 1, 1919, for tie use of the
Roumanian post office in Constanti-
nople;
10th. KINGDOM OF THE SERBS,
CROATS AND SLOVENES: Post-
age stamps of 3, 5, 10, 20, 25, 40,
5 0, 60 heller, 1 crown, 2 and 5
crowns, for the use of the territo-
ries of this kingdom where the
coin of the crown is still current.
The old Serbian values (issued at
Corfu) will continue to be valid
in the territories of the kingdom
where the coin of the dinar circu-
lates.
nth. SWEDEN: Stamped envelopes of
2 and 4 ore bearing respectively
the surcharge 3 and 5 ore; postal
card of 10 ore with paid response
and letter card of 10 on 12 ore;
12th. URUGUAY: Postage stamps of
2, 4, 5, 8, 20 and 23 centesimos,
issued as souvenirs of the termina-
tion of the world war;
The Office of Uruguay considers that
these stamps should not be regarded as
commemorative postage stamps of
which there is question in article 11,
#1, of the principal Convention, and
proposes to use them in the internation-
al service concurrently with the other
stamps now in use.
Referring to my circular No. 23257"
146 of October 11th last, I have like-
wise the honor to transmit to you un-
der this cover, at the request of the
International Commission for the Sup-
ervision of the Plebiscite in Schleswig,
three specimens of each of the postal
values designated below, for the use of
the zone of Schleswig, viz.:
(a) Ordinary postage stamps of 2%,
5, 7%, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 75 pfen-
nig, 1, 2, 5 and 10 marks; ordinary
postal cards of 7%, 10 and 15 pfennig;
(b) Postage stamps of 2%, 5, 7%,
10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 75 pfennig, 1, 2,
5 and 10 marks, and postal cards of 7 % ,
10 and 15 pfennig, bearing in surcharge
the letters "C. I. S.", for the correspon-
dence of the said Commission.
Will you agree with me. Sir, in the
assurances of my highest considerations.
The Vice-Director,
ROTTNER.
Notes on Berne Circular by J. B. Leavy.
GERMANY.
(a) Stamps issued by the Weimar As-
sembly, chronicled page 457, Sept.,
with addition of postal card in
same design as postage stamp, 10
pfennig deep rose on buff.
(b) Stamps chronicled on page 467,
Sept., and page 337, June, with ad-
dition of money order envelope
stamped in same design as postage
stamp, 25 pfennig yellow brown on
dark manila, and money order en-
velope and postal cards in same
design as stamps and bearing the
same overprint, 25 pfennig yellow
brown on dark manila, 5 % pfennig
violet brown, 7 Vz pfennig orange,
10 pfennig rose, all buff single
cards.
(c) Stamps chronicled on page 467
Sept., with addition of postal card
of 10 pfennig rose on buff and ov-
erprinted postal cards of 5 % pfen-
nig reddish brown, 7% pfennig or-
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
173
ange, 10 pfennig rose, the first on
manila, the last two on buff, and
5% pfennig postal cards on manila
surcharged with large 7 % in cen-
ter of stamp design.
AUSTRALIA. Stamped envelope 1%
pence chocolate on gray, design
samd as described page 302 May,
change of color only.
DENMARK. Current design, 35 ore
deep yellow & black.
ABYSSINIA. 4 guerches, in native
characters and English, surcharged
in indigo in two lines on 4 talaris
gray brown & lilac rose.
GREAT BRITAIN.
(a) Barbados. Postal cards in same
design as postage stamp. % pen-
ny green on buff single card.
(b) St. Lucia. Current design. 1
shilling terra cotta.
BRITISH INDIA.
Design similar to current set.
1 V2 annas deep gray brown.
Stamped envelope current design.
% anna green on grayish white.
V2 anna green on pale manila.
JAPAN.
Design of current 4 sen. 6 sen choc-
olate, 8 sen gray.
Design of current 1 yen. 30 sen o'f-
ange brown, 50 sen brown.
NEW ZEALAND.
(a) Aitutaki. 1% pence chronicled
rage 3 37, June; 3 pence surface
printing, violet brown (indigo).
(b) Nine. 1 % pence chronicled page
338, June; 3 pence chronicled page
23, Oct.
(c) Penrhyn slland. 1 % pence
chronicled page 338, June; 3 pence
'^'■ronirled page 23, Oci.
(d) Rarotonga. Chronicled page 23,
Oct.
TlOUMANIA. Chronicled page 20, Oct.,
with e.xception of 15 bani, which is
on 1908-14 issue, 15 bani red
brown (black).
KINGDOM SERBS, CROATS AND SLO-
VENES. (Jugo-Slavia). Designs
as illustrated July, Aug., Sept., 3,
5, 25, 40, 60 heller, 1, 2, 5 krone,
perf. 111/2; 10 heller bright red.
saw tooth perf.^ 13 1/^; 20 heller
dark brown, saw tooth perf. 13%
by roulette 13V^; 50 heller deep
bluish green, roulette 13i/^ by pert.
111/2.
SWEDEN. Stamped envelopes in de-
sign of current 1 ore postage stamp
surcharged with large numeral be-
neath which is ORB in Roman cap-
itals.
3 ore on 2 ore red orange on white
(brown).
5 ore on 4 ore violet on white
(green).
Postal card and letter sheet design of
10 ore postage stamp enlarged.
10 ore scarlet on white reply card.
10 on 12 ore rose on pale green
letter sheet.
URUGUAY. Chronicled on page 466,
iSept.
SCHLESWIG PLEBISCITE. Central
design of white circle containing the
two lions of Jutland in color, a bow-
er of leaves in square design sur-
rounds the circle, across the top, on a
hiorizontally lined ground, appears
the word PLEBISCIT in graduating
capitals, the P and T being the tall-
est and the B and I the shortest,
small horizontally lined squares in
lower corners contain numeral of de-
nomination and Pf, in left and right
respectively, between the two squares
appears the word SLESVIG. All in-
scriptions and the lions are in solid
color on the denominations 2 V2 to
20, on those of 25 to 75 all inscrip-
tions and leaves are in white, while
the lions are drawn in shading. The
design measures n Vz by 20 mm. sur-
face printed oh white wove water-
marked multiple crosses, perforated
14 by 15.-
2 % pfennig gray
5 pfennig green
7 V2 pfennig yellow brown
10 pfennig deep rose
1.5 pfennig deep red violet
20 pfennig deep blue
25 pfennig dull orange
3 5 pfennig gray brown
40 pfennig violet
75 pfennig turquoise green,
174
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Large stamp measuring 37% by 20%
mm. Central medallion of a view in
Jutland at bottom of which the two
lions are holding a shield with white
ground bearing the numeral of de-
nomination and word MARK in color.
Outside the medallion, at top, appears
the word SLESVIG in graduating Ro-
man capitals, at either side of me-
dallion branches of leaves, and at bot-
tom the word PLEBISCIT in Roman
capitals, all in white on color. Sur-
face printed on white wove paper,
watermarked multiple crosses, perfo-
rated 14 by 15.
1 mark gray brown
2 mark deep blue
5 mark green
10 mark red
(b) All the above stamps overprint-
ed, in indigo, C .1. S in serif capitals,
periods being on either side of the I
only and half way between top and
bottom.
Postal cards in same design as stamps.
7 % pfennig yellow brown on cream
10 pfennig deep rose on cream
15 pfennig red violet on cream
Same three cards with CIS over-
print.
Nauru — An Island of Phosphate,
In an article contributed to The Lon-
don Daily Mail, Thomas I. McMahon, F.
R. G. S., gives what may be assumed to
be an authentic account of what he calls
"the little spot of earth that nearly up-
set the Peace Conference," a tiny island
in the loneliest part of the Central Pa-
cific.
This island, called Nauru, is, the writ-
er adds, worth many millions of money
on account of its millions of tons of
iphosphate-rock.
"A mere pinch of this magic tropical
product put into the most impoverished
soil has an amazing effect upon plant
life. In Australia, where some 200,000
tons is used annually, it doubled the
wheat crop.
"In Japan farming cannot now do
without the aid of this fertilizer; Jap-
anese farmers are keen buyers of the
product. Indeed, every nation that
farms extensively is placing orders for
phosphate-rock.
"Nauru is only 12 miles in circumfer-
ence, 5,000 acres in extent. It is 33
miles to the south of the Equator, 2,300
miles from New Zealand, 2,000 miles
from Australia, 3,000 from Japan, and
4,700 miles from America. It is the
Treasure Island Australia claims. New
Zealand wants, and Japan demanded as
part of the Marshalls, but to which Bri-
tain has established the most right.
"Before the war Nauru was German
territory and attached to the German
group of islands, the Marshalls. Under
German administration the natives were
cruelly neglected and their number
dwindled to a mere 2,000. Today under
energetic and humane British adminis-
tration the natives are one of the heal-
thiest and most progressive races in the
whole South Pacific. They have been
weaned from their idle ways and en-
couraged to improve their villages,
make and mend roads, and give up the
unsanitary practice of burying their
dead in their houses or at the front or
back doors.
Hundreds of natives now work in the.
phosphate fields, are paid very high
wages, and have the most comfortable
living conditions,
"The native cocoanut plantations,
neglected in the German time, are now
cleared, improved, and profitable. The
natives are renowned for their pleasant
manners — one reason why the original
name of the island was 'Pleasant.' "
Confer on Postal Changes.
MADRID, Dec. 25. — The Spanish
Commission on the International Postal
Congress, which body will hold its first
meeting since the war next Autumn in
Madrid, has returned from a visit to va-
rious European capitals where the pro-,
gram for the congress was discussed
with officials of the Governments.
Among other things, the congress will
consider a proposed increase in the tar-
iff on international mails and will en-
deavor to make arrangements to facili-
tate the interchange of mail matter by
the nations. Rules for aerial postal
services also will be drawn up.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
175
New Plate Numbers.
Through the kindness of Mr. J. M. Fis
Engraving and Printing, we continue o
PI. No. Den. Class. Series. Subj.
10355 2c Ord. 1911 400
10356 2c
10357 Ic
10358 Ic
10359 Ic
10360 Ic
10361 Ic Ord. Cvd. " 170
10362 Ic Ord. " 400
10363 Ic
10364 Ic
10365 Ic
10366 Ic
10367 Ic
10368 Ic
10369 Ic
10370 Ic
10371 Ic
10372 2c
10373 2c
10374 Ic
10375 Ic
10376 Ic
10377 Ic
10378 2c
10379 2c
10380 Ic
10381 Ic
10382 Ic
10383 lo
10384 2c Ord. Cvd. " 170
10385 2c
10386 2c
10387 ■ 2c
10388 2c
10389 2c
10390 Ic Ord. " 400
10391 Ic
10392 2c
10393 2c
10394 Ic
10395 Ic
10396 Ic
10397 Ic
10398 2c
10399 2c
10400 2c Book " 360
10401 2c
10402 2c
her, Acting Director of the Bureau of
ur record of plate numbers.
PI. No. Den. Class. Series. Subj.
10403 2c " " 360
10404 2c
10405 . 2c
10406 2c
10407 2c
10408 Ic Ord. Cvd. " 150
10409 Ic
10410 Ic
10411 Ic
10412 2c Ord. " 400
10413 2c
10414 Ic
10415 Ic
10416 Ic
10417 Ic "■
10418 2c
10419 2c
10420 Ic
10421 Ic
10422 Ic
10423 Ic
10424 2c
10425 2c
10426 2c
10427 2c
10428 2c
10429 2c
10430 Ic Book " 360
10431 Ic
10432 Ic
10433 Ic
10434 2c
10435 2c
10436 Ic Ord. Cvd. " 170
10437 Ic
10438 le
10439 Ic
10440 Ic Ord. " 400
10441 Ic
10442 2c
10443 2c
10444 2c Ord. Cvd.
10445 2c
10446 2c
10447 2c
1044S 2c
10449 2c
10450 2c
170
176
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
PL No. Den. Class.
10451 2c
10452 2c
10453 2c
10454 Ic Ord. " 400
10455 Ic
10456 2c
10457 2c
10458 5c " 190S
10459 5c
10460 5c
10461 5c
10462 2c " 1911
10463 2c
10464 2c
10465 2c
10466 2c Ord. Cvd. " 170
10467 2c
10468 2c
10469 2c " .
10470 2c
10471 2c
10472 Ic Ord. " 400
10473 Ic
10474 4c " 1908
10475 4c
10476 4c
10477 4o
10478 2c Ord. Cvd. 1911 170
10479 2c
10480 2c
10481 2c Ord. " 400
10482 2c
10483 2c
10484 2c
10485 2c Ord. Cvd. " 170
10486 2c
10487 2c
1048S 2c
In the list o£ plate numbers publish-
ed last month the figures 170 should
be inserted under 'Subject" for num-
bers 10175-10178 inclusive.
Series. Subj. Burleson for Postage Cut.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. — Postmast-
er General Burleson has approved pend-
ing bills to reduce the rate of local first-
class letter postage to a penny an ounce.
A letter for delivery within the postal
limits of the office in which it is mailed
would talie a one cent stamp instead of
a two cent stamp.
Mr. Burleson has advised Congress-
men that the present two cent charge
on that class of mail exceeds the cost
of handling and that he recommends
the reduction because he believes the
postal service should not be conducted
for profit.
The reduction of last July whereby
letters went back to the normal rate of
two cents and postal cards to one cent,
the Postmaster General says, resulted in
a large increase in that class of mail
and he believes one cent local letter de-
livery would not reduce the total postal
revenue more than $14,000,000 a year.
Not to Change State Name.
To the Editor of The New York Times:
In a special dispatch to the New York
Times, dated Washington, Dec. 20, and
published in yesterday's issue of your
paper, it is intimated that "the Serbians
are desirous of changing the name of
their State, which officially is tlie 'King-
dom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes,'
to 'Greater Serbia.' "
I beg to inform you that there is no
foundation whatever for such a state-
ment.
S. Y. GROUITCH,
Minister of the Kingdom of the Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes.
Washington, Dec. 22, 1919.
EGYPT — SUDAN — PALESTINE
HEDJAZ
My wholesale price list will be sent to
any dealer free on application.
E. L. ANGELOGLOUS
13 El Manoukh St., Cairo, Egypt.
^Fc. F. RICHARDS, ^.^^^
f BOX 7 7, ^^^^A.
GRAND CENTRAL P.O. ^^^^R
NEW YORK CITY. ^^^
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177
CZECHOSLOVAK STATE.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Washington, D. C.
December 12, laiS.
Mr. William C. Stone,
American Philatelic Society,
21 Princeton St.,
Springfield, Mass.
Mr dear Bir:
I have your inquiry of December 6th.
In cases where a standard of translit-
eration has been established, I know of
no better criterion for the spelling of
place-names than that adopted by the
people of the country in question.
Following the receipt of your letter, I
have asked the Czechoslovak Bureau of
Information in Washington its ruling on
the spelling of the name of that country,
and am informed that Czechoslovakia
should be spelled without the hyphen,
but that the preferred form is The
Czechoslovak Republic, rather than
Czechoslovakia. In a pamphlet recent-
ly published by Mr. Charles Pergler,
who is a new appointee of President
Masaryk, the term "Czechoslovak State"
is given as the title of his work.
Very truly yours,
GILBERT H. GROSVENOR,
Director and Editor.
CZECHOSLOVAK POSTAL RATES.
This department has been advised
that the rates of postage applicable to
articles mailed in the Republic of
Czecho-Slovakia and addressed for de-
livery in the United States are as fol-
lows: Ordinary letters, 50 deniers of a
crown up to 20 grams, and above the
first unit of weight, 30 deniers of a
crown per 20 grams; single postal cards
or each part of the postal card with
paid reply, 20 deniers; printed matter,
per 50 grams, 10 deniers of a crown;
commercial papers, per 50 grams, 10
deniers of a crown, with a minimum of
50 deniers of a crown per article; sam-
ples of merchandise, per 50 grams, 10
deniers of a crown, with a minimum of
50 deniers of a crown per article.
It is permitted to inclose in. the same
article printed matter, samples of mer-
chandise, and commercial papers. If the
article is composed of printed matter
and samples of merchandise, the rate of
10 deniers of a crown per 5 0 grams,,
with a minimum of 2 0 deniers of a
crown per article. If it be composed,
on the contrary, of printed matter or
samples of merchandise and commercial
papers, the rate is 10 deniers of a crown
per 50 grams, with a minimum of 50
deniers of a crown.
Registry fee, carriage of notice of re-
ceipt, and the tax charged under the
head of inquiries relative to registered
articles, 50 deniers of a crown.
The Postal Administration of the Re-
public of Czecho-Slovakia has adopted 2
deniers of a crown as the equivalent of
1 centime.
The withdrawal of correspondence
and change of address are allowed in
the exchange of mails between the Unit-
ed States and the Republic of Czecho-
slovakia.— (U. S. Postal Guide.)
Here are the designs of the stamps
listed on pages 74 and 89 of the De-
cember issue.
rrPTY NEW REPUBLICS.
O. p. AUSTIN,
Statistician, National City Bank.^N. Y.
New York, Dec. 19.
The business world at the beginning
of 1920 finds itself confronted with fif-
ty new political divisions with newly de-
fined areas, new ethnic groupings of
population, and therefore with new in-
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
'dustrial and commercial activities, new
forms of government, new political
managers and lawmakers, new forms of
currency and new relations to world
commerce, industry and finance.
Thirty of these new political divisions
have declared themselves as republics;
others as kingdoms or under the direct
control of local rulers; others, classified
as "colonies, ^protectorates and depen-
dencies," have passed under new polit-
ical control; and still others are await-
ing anxiously the determination as to
the political power which is to exercise
the "mandate" under which their polit-
ical and industrial future is to be de-
veloped.
Of these fifty new divisions, thirty oc-
cupy that formerly great industrial and
commercial area, Central Europe, and
the remainder are scattered over Africa,
Asia, and the islands of the Pacific.
They aggregate one-fifth of the land
area and have one-flfth of the popula-
tion of the globe, and their imports and
exports formed one-flfth of the total in-
ternational trade immediately preceding
the war.
Twenty Republics in Russia.
Twenty of the new republics have
been established upon a territory for-
merly that of a single empire, Russia;
a dozen others have been created from
sections of three other empires, Ger-
many, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey;
and the remainder, which is practically
a score in number, represents pre-war
"colonies, protectorates or dependen-
cies" of Germany and Tukey respec-
tively. Most of these new political divi-
cions He within the interior of Europe,
separated by long distances from the'
ocean; their railroads disorganized;
their currency in a state of extreme dis-
order; their population unaccustomed
to the new form of government; their
legislators inexperienced in national
and international affairs of government.
What will the world, the industrial,
the financial and the commercial world
do with them and for them?
This question cannot now be answer-
ed with anything like accuracy or even
a safe prediction. We can, however,
take a hurried survey of the respective
aieas in question, the type of their pop-
ulation, their former commercial, in-
dustrial and financial power, and per-
haps from these facts draw some conclu-
sion as to the future, or at least get in-
to concrete form the chief factors of the
problem or problems as to their future
or respective futures.
While it may be assumed that the
335,000,000 industrious people of" this
area, who have created in the past an
international trade of $8,000,000,000,
are still of the same industrial disposi-
tion, it is important to consider the
new grouping which has been made in
the matter of ethnic stocks, form of
government, experience or otherwise as
lawmakers, transportation facilities, in-
dustrial power and therefore commer-
cial prospects.
One of the most distinguished Ameri-
can authorities on world political and
ethnic history. Prof. Edwin A. Gros-
venor, professor of modern government
and international law in Amherst Col-
lege and for twenty years professor of
history in the Roberts College at Con-
stantinople, discussing the new group-
ings of people in the area in question,
says:
"For the first time in human experi-
ence, the effort is being made by the
victors after a great war to trace new
frontiers in accordance with the racial
aspirations and affinities of the peoples
involved. Because of the impossibility
of defining exactly the limits of a race,
many heart burnings are inevitable in
the new adjustment of European boun-
daries. * * * The old order has
passed away. A new Europe is in the
making. Neither a year nor a genera-
tion will suffice to make it. * * *
Europe, though so old, is for the great-
er part young and inexperienced in self-
government and political duty and op-
portunity. The gait of more than one
newly enfranchised people will resem-
ble the uncertain walk of a just-awak-
ened child."
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
BY
HUGO
G R I E B E RT
THE STAMPS OF
SPA! N
1850 TO 1854
WITH A SPECIAL STUDY OF THE STAMPS OF THE FIRST ISSUE. 1S50,
INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES, TRANSFER ERRORS,
OBLITERATIONS, ETC, ILLUSTRATED BY 14 PHOOGRAPHIC PLATES.
LIST OF PLATES.
1. Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, ISSO, Plate I.
2. Itetouclietl "Varieties and Flav\'s of
the 6 Cuartos, ISoO, Plate I.
3. Recou-structed Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1853, Plate II.
4. Sub-types, Flaws, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate II.
5. Transfer Errors, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1S."0, Plate II.
e-T. Varieties of Obliterations, 1850.
8. Reconstructed Group of the 13 Cuar-
tos, 1850.
Group of the 5
Group of the
of the 0 reales
G
9. Reconstructed
reales, 1850.
10. Reconstructed
reales, 1850.
11. Transfer Errors
1850.
12. The 30 Varieties of the 10 reales,
1850.
13. Cover Fraukcd with a Strip of Six
10 reales, two sinjurlc copies, and
Tivo Stamps of 5 reales, dated 0
Dec, 1850.
14. Scarce Varieties of 1850-4, Essays,
Proofs, etc.
The above monograph, of the same size as the publications ot the Royal
Philatelic Society, will be published in October. Owing to the very costly pro-
duction the issue will be small, and orders for this work should be sent in as
early as possible. The price will be £2 post free. Bound copies and an "Edition
de Luxe," the latter printed on special paper, can be supplied at slightly above
cost price. The "Edition de Luxe" is extre.mely small, and orders for this should
reach me IMMEDIATELY.
HUGO GRIEBERT
170 STRAND, LONDON, >V.C. 2.
14 Gold, etc., Medals at various International Philatelic Exhibitions. Member
of the Jury, Rotterdam, 1907.
Tolepbone: Tclcprranis and Cables:
GERRAHD 4435. ESTADLISHED 33 YEARS. "GRIEBERT, LONDON."
ADVERTISING CANCELLATIONS.
Switzerland is using bilingual can-
cellations, two specimens of wlilch are
ns follows:
At left:
POSTGIRO
SPARTNOTEN
UND BAR GELD
At right:
LES VIREMENTS
POSTAUX ECONO —
MISENT BILLETS
ET NUMERAIRE
At left:
LA GIRATA POSTALE
BISPAMMIA BIGLIETTE
E NUMERARIO
At right:
LEB VIREMENTS
POSTAUX ECONO —
MISENT BILLETS
ET NUMERAIRE.
The top and bottom line of the frame
is undulating.
Here is one from Belgium:
At left:
PRENEZ UN COMPTE.
DE CHEQUES
POSTAUX
At right: ■
NEEMT EEM
POSTCHECK
REKENING
And one from the Netherlands:
OPENT EEN
REKENING
BIJ DEN
POSTCHEQUE
EN GIRODIENST
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The American Philatelist
Published by and in the Interest of the
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
Vol. XXXIII. February, 1920. No. 5.
Published the 15th of each month
at Federalaburg, Maryland
Entered as aecond-class matter December 31, 1917,
at the post office at Federalsburg, Maryland, under
the Act of March 3, 1879.
Editor, WILLIAM C. STONE,
21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES—
69 Cents Per Year in Advance.
Single Copies 10 Cents.
Special Publications.
Membership List - - - 50 cents
Convention Proceedings - 25 cents
By-Laws, - - - - 15 cents
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Eighth page, (2 inches) per insertion, - - 1.25
One inch, per insertion, _ _ _ _ ,75
Five per cent {5?c) discount allowed on yearly
contract.
WANTS AND EXCHANGES-
Per line including address single insertion, 5 cents.
Standing notices, one year per line. 12',^ cents.
Minimum charge £or yearly notice, 50 cents.
Advertising Copy must reach Editor by the 1st of
each month to insure insertion.
Typewritten or printed copy should be furnished ;
otherwise no responsibility will be assumed for errors.
Right is reserved to reject any advertisements
offered.
EXCHANGES— We will be pleased to exchange two
copies with all philatelic publications upon receipt
of request to do so. Address all exchanges, Amer-
ican Philatelist, 21 Princeton St., Sprin gfield, Mass
CONTENTS.
Page
U. S. Local Stamps 149
Stamps of the French Colonies. . . .155
New issues etc 159
Revenue Notes 167
U. S. Stamps Printed 168
Postal Card Dept 188
Universal Postal Union Notes 171
Plate Numbers 175
Book Reviews 190
Czechoslovak State 177
Fifty New Republics 177
Precancel Notes 189
Advertising Cancellations 180
Editorials 181
Official Reports 183
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
EDITORIAL.
181
The Milwaukee Philatelic 'Society will
ihold a public exhibition of postage
stamps at the Public Museum in that
city from February 13th to 23ird. In
connection with this exhibit an out-of-
town visitors night is planned for Sat-
urday evening, February 21st. All mem-
ibers of the American Philatelic Socie-
ty are cordially invited to attend this
meeting and to visit the exhibition.
Those who expect to attend will please
inform the Secretary, Mr. Ira Edwards,
Public Museum, Milwaukee.
We have had many queries about the
cut illustrating Mr. Atherton's article in
the November number. Through an ov-
ersight the pencil line showing the crack
in the plate was not inked over and so
did not come out in the cut. As no
proof was seen by the editor r,wing to
the rush it was overlooked. It will be
reprinted later.
Most of our readers are familiar with
the Philatelic Index published at Nor-
mal, Illinois by C. A. Burner. It prices
practically all the leading auction sales
of the year and thus keeps collectors
posted as to the state of the market.
Mr. Buriier is making an appeal for sup-
port and certainly $1.00 is very low
when the prices asked by dealers for
priced catalogs is considered. Send in
your subscription and support this ex-
cellent work.
I am in receipt of a prospectus of "A
Descriptive Catalogue of the Postage
Stamps and Post and Letter Cards of
Siam" soon to be Issued by the Siam
Philatelic Society., Price 3.75 tioals. Ad-
dress the secretary, R. S. le May, Brit-
ish Legation, Bangkok, Siam.
The editor is of the opinion tnat if
the secretaries of our various branciies
in sending in the reports of their meet-
ings would make them in the form of
a reading notice instead of the formal
report that is now used they would be
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more apt to be read. There is much
space taken up now by mere formali-
ties which do not interest anyone while
if the matter were written as a news
item it would be much more attractive.
Please give it a trial next month.
WAR SAVINGS PLANS
The provisions of the peace treaty
provide that a commission shall be con-
stituted within fifteen days of the com-
ing into effect of the treaty to delimit
the bounds of the new Free City of
Danzig. As it is probable that stamps
will soon be issued the editor would
appreciate it very much if some one of
our members would send in a concise
sketch of the history etc. of the city
to appear in our next issue.
J. E. Guest of Minneapolis, who suc-
ceeds Mr. P. M. Wolsieffer as Sales Sup-
erintendent of ou,r Society, wishes to
state for the benefit of members who
have requested circuits that the appli-
cations will be filled at the earliest pos-
sible date. At present there are not
enough books on hand to fill all re-
quests, but the members are respond-
ing an din a short time there will be
enough for all. iMr. Wolsieffer is send-
ing in a number of books and this ac-
tion on his part should be sufficient to
convince the doubtful members that the
sales department is an excellent medi-
um to dispose of their duplicates.
"VVauted. The unu.sual in Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including-
covers, blocks, etc. Will nav cash. Rob-
ert C. Munroe, Longmeadow, Springfleld,
Mass.
Caunila. Will exchange, buv or sell,
perfect unused Canadian or Newfound-
Iftnd or old issues on original envelopes.
>\lways correspond first. Randall, Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
Caiincin TeleaTaplis. Ten all different,
mint, seventy-five cents. Twentv-flve for-
eign revenues fifteen cents. W. C. Stone,
21 Princeton St., Sprin.gfleld. Mass.
Hiii'Ii Oraile .\pi»roval.s one cent up. No
trash. S. S. MacDermitt, lfil7 Mahoning
Ave.. Youngstown. Ohio. Member A.P.S.
AVaiitod — 1SS7 2 ct. green cancellation.
Numerals 13, 21, 27, 29, 31. 33, 34, 3S, "<i,
37. 39. 40. 41, 43, 45. 47. 49. .51 and upwards
Letters I, S. O, U. V, W, X. Y. Z; also IS.SS
4 ct. carmine, NuTnerals 11, 13. 14. 15, 17,
?3. 25. 27. 30 a.nd nnwards, Letters I'.. H,
I. K, O. P to 7. Will buy single copy —
nav postage both ways. Herman W, Boers,
389 Maple St., Detroit, Mich,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. — Secretary
Glass today announced plans for the
sale of the 1920 War Savings securities.
They will be put on sale on Jan. 1 at
Post Offices and other agencie.^, the lat-
ter of which will consist principally of
incorporated banks and trust companies.
Mr. Glass stated that in view, especial-
ly, of the gratifying increase in recent
months in the sale of 1919 securities,
following the post-war reaction, it was
expected that during the coming year
securities would be bought in large vol-
ume and that the Government's move-
ment for thrift, saving and investment
in Government securities would con-
tinue to show good results.
From the beginning of the movement,
in December, 1917, to Dec. 15, 1919, the
Treasury has received from the sale of
the War Savings securities a cash total
of $1,126,480,731.
The 19 20. securities 'consist of the
twenty-five-cent Thrift Stamp, which
bears no interest and is used to evi-
dence payments on account of War Sav-
ings Stamps and certificates; the five-
dollar War Savings Stamp and the reg-
istered Treasury Savings Certificate, in
denominations of $100 and $1,000, ma-
turity value. The issue price of the
War Savings Stamp is $4.12 in Janu-
ary, and increases 1 cent a month to
$4.23 in December. The issue price of
the hundred dollar certificate is $82.40
in January, and increases at the rate of
20 cents a month to $84.00 in Decem-
ber. The thousand-dollar certificate will
be sold for $824 in January, and the
price increases at the rate of $2 a month
to $846 in December.
The 1920 securities will be substan-
tially the same in terms and conditions
as those of the 1919 issue, but some al-
terations have been made in the form.
The 1920 War Savings Stamp, for ex-
ample, will be carmine in color, will
bear the head of George Washington,
and the size will approximate the larg-
er stamp used in 1918. — N. Y. Times.
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
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Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder
of the Board of Vice-Presidents of the names of dealers sending them, in order
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 6. Februaiy 1, 1920.
Applications Pending.
Bander, Louis de
Blumel, Alfred Jos.
Brown, Geo. R.
Campbell, Gordon J.
Charmatz, Chas. B.
Dempsey, Andrew
Hale, Oscar H.
Hart, Ed. P.
Hedenberg, Wm. L.
Hunt, Henry B.
Jepp, A. E.
Kaufmann, H. J.
Kimble, Ralph A.
Klotzbach, Harry E.
Moreland, Geo. M.
Parker, Charles H.
Price, Wm. F.
Scheuer, Jacob H.
Sherman, R. P.
Slansky, J.
Stetson, Richard N.
Thompson, Chas. S.
Woodruff, W. W.
Applications for Reinstatement Pendins?
4616 Chitraro, Henry
.34'47 Hart, Montgomery I.
2125 Schreiber, F. D.
Applications Posted.
Bartholomew, H. Barton, 2173 Win-
chell Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio; Age 49;
Machinist; Reference: Carroll D. Pi-
per, Wolfeboro, N. H.; Proposed by
Howard E. Day, #5010.
Bartlett, Courtland tj., Jr., 112 Lenox
Ave., Providence, R. I.; Age 36;
Asst. Mgr. Mutual Life Ins. Co.; Ref-
erence: Industrial Trust Co., Provi-
dence, R. 1.; Proposed by W. F. Goer-
ner, #553.
Beals, James B., Angus Hotel, St. Paul,
Minn.; Age 32; Bond Salesman; Ref-
erence: R. B. Shepard, Treas. French
VanSlyke Co., St. Paul, Minn.; Pro-
opsed by George M. Brack, #4125.
Burger, G. A., 90 Nassau St., New York
City; Age legal; Stamp Dealer, Bur-
ger & Co.; Reference: J. C. Morgen-
thau & Co. & L. Mier, New York;
Proposed by H. H. Wilson, #'3563.
Chase, J. T., Box 236, Roanoke Rap-
ids, N. C; Age 38; Mgr. Roanoke
iRapids Power Co.; Reference: Econ-
omist Stamp Co., New York; Propos-
ed by P. M. Wolsieffer, #38.
Clay, Francis H., 1101 Park St., Tar-
entum. Pa.; Age 42; Foundry Supt.
Allegheny Steel Co.; Reference: Al-
legheny Valley Chamber of Com-
merce, Tarentum, Pa.; Proposed by
, the Secretary, #1925.
Collins, William Howes, Upper Mont-
clair, N. J.; Age 11; Student; Ref-
erence: Industries Publicity Corpn.,
New York City; Guaranteed by A. P.
Howes, Pres. Howes Publishing Co.,
Inc.; Proposed by the Secretary, #
1925.
Cooper, James P., P. O. Box 289, Mem-
phis, Tenn.; Age 23; Cotton Buyer;
Reference: United Stamp Co., Chica-
go, 111.; Proposed by Wm. Seering,
#<5060.
Cserny, John R., Van Noy Dept., Corn
Products Refining Co., Argo, 111.; Age
34; Cashier; Reference: State Bank
of Clearing, Argo, 111.; Proposed by
the Secretary, #1925.
Dement, C. F., Walla Walla, Wash.;
Age 40; Hardware Salesman; Refer-
ence: John A. Vanderpoel (lole Dio-
ne)"; Proposed by the Secretary, #
1925.
Ellefsen, Alfred, 932 Railway St., En-
derlin, N. Dak.; Age 29; Reference:
Alfred Harper, Harper Dry Goods
Co., Enderlin, N. D.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
FifieUl, Bdson J., 155 Nyac Ave., Pel-
ham, N. Y.; Age 28; Reference:
Frank M. Coffin, Gen. Mgr., Wheeler-
McDowell Elevator Co., 97 Varick St.,
184
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
New York; Proposed t)y the Secre-
tary, #1925.
Free, Wilson W., 713 National Court,
Sheboygan, Wis.; Age 34; Stationery
Engnr.; Reference: Otto Kaufmann,
Sheboygan, Wis.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
Friswold, Carroll, Cooperstown, N.Dak.;
Age 22; Asst. Cashr. First Natl. Bk.
of Cooperstown, N. D.; Reference:
First State Bank of Cooperstown;
Proposed by H. P. Atherton, #3842.
Goss, Austin A., Box 278, Brownsville,
Tex.; Age 47; Soldier, Chief Clerk
Signal Officer; Reference: Capt. E.
K. Sterling, Camp U. S. Troops,
Brownsville, Tex.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
Greenwood, F. E., Fulton, N. Y.; Age
34; Jeweler; Reference: H. S. Twic-
. hell, 225 W. 5th St., Erie, Pa.; Pro-
posed by P. M. Wolsieffer, #38.
Herrup, Herbert B., 100 Windsor Ave.,
Hartford, Conn.; Age 21; Stenogra-
pher, Aetna Life Ins. Co.; Reference:
J. .T. Seide, 75 6 Main St., Hartford,
Conn.; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
#38.
.Johnston, J. C, 191 King St., St. John,
N. B.; Mail Address, Box 21, Vance-
boro, Me.; Age 61; Passenger Con-
ductor C. P. R. R.; Reference: W. H.
Smith, Vice Pres. Robertson, Foster
& Smith, St. John, N. B., Canada;
Proposed by C. P. Sutton, #5212.
Kuehne, Frank, Jr., 101 Georgia St.,
Sistersville, W. Va.; Age 27; Mfgr.
Soft Drinks; Reference: Peoples Na-
tional Bank, Sistersville, W.Va.; Pro-
posed by the Secretary, #1925.
Mitchill, J. D., Box 708, Orlando, Fla.;
Age 63; Expert accountant; Refer-
ence: M. Ohlman, W. P. Brown, J.
C. Morgenthau, New York; Proposed
by P. M. Wolsieffer, #38.
Moroni, Warwick C, 154 W. 13th St.,
New York City; Age 34; Account-
ant; Reference: Banca Tocci, 8 9 Park
St., New York; Proposed by Vahan
Mozian, #2279.
Terhune, Herbert Mason, 240 Graham
Ave., Paterson, N. J.; Age 28; Drug
Clerk; Reference: Charles T. Walt-
ers, Druggist, Paterson, N. J.; Pro-
posed by Cornel Kmentt, #4712.
Thomson, Ivan Lloyd, 625 W. Lincoln
St., Pontiao, 111.; Age 24; Pharma-
cist; Reference: Livingston County
Natl. Bank, Pontiac, 111.; Proposed
by the Secretary, #19 25.
TurnbuU, John, Ironton, Ohio; Age 40;
P. 0. Clerk; Reference: First Na-
tional Bank and Wendover Neefus,
Hudson, N. Y.; Proposed by J. E.
Guest, #4215.
Api}llcations for Reinstatement.
1819 Baker, Ferd L., 1223 W. Minne-
haha St., St. Paul, Minn.; Age 49;
Manfgs. Agt.; Reference: R. E. Leon-
ard, Secy. Rotary Club, St. Paul,
Minn.; Proposed by the Secretary,
#1925.
4097' Barker, Roy S., 92'3 Hospital
Trust Bldg., Providence, R. I.; Age
49; Bond Salesman, Sartorius & Co.,
Providence, R. I.; Reference: E. J.
Horton & Co., Providence, R. I.; Pro-
posed by W. F. Goerner, #553.
3841 Bartleson, Rasmus, 3424 17th
Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.; Age 29;
Pharmacist; Reference: J. R. Bruce,
Central Bank Bldg., St. Paul, Minn.;
Proposed by the Secretary, #1925.
2 570 Wickman, Henry M., 42 Manches-
ter Terrace, Springfield, Mass.; Age
legal; Insurance Clerk, Mass. Mutu-
al; Reference: Springfield Safe De-
posit & Trust Co.; Proposed by Wm.
C. Stone, #49.
New Stockholders.
5 4 37 Jeannede, Nick., Hotel Utica, Ut-
ica, N. Y.
5438 Andres, Paul G., Box 592, East
Lansing, Mich.
5439 Baker, Reid iS., 1322 F St., Wash-
ington, D. C.
5440 Bosman, Jacques, 316 W. 102 St.,
New York City.
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5441 Candler, Henry E., 441 Burns
5442 Chase, Prank D., 612 Stratford
Place, Chicago, 111.
5443 Fotterall, Wm. F., Port Kennedy,
Pa.
5444 Glassell, Steve A., Beverly Hills,
Calif.
5445 Hill, Ellsworth O. C, 224 Cooper
St.. Camden, N. J.
5446 Huster, .0. K., 101 Holly St.,
Cranford, N. J.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
185
5447 McDermitt, S. S., 1617 Mahoning
Ave., Youngstown, Ohio.
544S Powell, Daniel L., Jr., 736 East
Lawn Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5449 Rheimberg, M. S., 35 W. 72 St.,
New York City.
5450 Rhoades, Caroline N., 6S6 Rail-
road Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
5451 Sloan, Percy H., 1307 N. Califor-
nia Ave., Chicago, 111.
5452 Spaeth, Chas., 706 Chamber of
Commerce Bldg., Rochester, N.Y.
5453 Sperling, Emil M., 725 5th Ave.,
New York City.
5454 Wolffe, Martin L., Peyton, Colo.
Reinstated.
2187 Hardy, Jas. S., 45 2 2 Forrestville
Ave., Chicago, 111.
4219 Moseley, E.A., 1904 Tower Grove
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
5 31 Toccos, Michel D., Cavalla,Greece.
Resignations Received.
47 0 4 Brown, E. B., 55 Chambers St.,
New Haven, Conn.
5070 Kingsley, C. G., 6 N. Michigan
Ave., Chicago, 111.
3147 Obrecht, Rev. E. M., Trappist,
Ky.
1467 Waitt, J. E., 4 Mt. Warren, Rox-
bury, Mass.
5018 Strong, Henry C, Box 370, Ma-
nila, P. I.
Resignations Accepted.
4642 Allen, Gertrude, 206 Monroe St.,
Hackettstown, N. J.
5221 Eddy, C. F., Scotland, Ont., Can-
ada.
39'36 Gregg, E. J., 484 14th Ave., De-
troit, Mich.
4980 Hostos, E. C. de, San Juan, P. R.
2 9 01 Kronmann, Rudolf, Kongensgade
6 3, Copenhagen, Denmark.
49 05 Lopez, Capt. Pascual, Las Casca-
das, Canal Zone.
Peath Reported.
4997 Paul. Miss Gertrude, Jr., 2210 N.
Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
Change of Address.
585 Barnum, W. H. from Cleveland,
O. to Union Paper & Twine Co.,
Detroit, iMch.
3050 Cohen, Felix from Box 981 to
Box 1823, Alexandria, Egypt.
4828 Day, Percy M. from 560' Sth St.
to Box 462, San Bernardino, Cal.
2399 Emmert, W. H. from New Oxford
to 5 9 02 Ellsworth St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
4930 Pry, H. M. from 124 N. 7 Ave. to
72 6 Ave. H, Bethlehem, Pa.
24 54 iGreen, Dick, from Quantico, Va.
to 563 11 Ave., Salt Lake City,
Utah.
5 3:50 'Green, M. M. from Cincinnati, O.
to 324 East Ave. 60, Los An-
geles, Calif.
5241 Goldstein, oJs. from 2315 Peters
Ave. to 1833 General Pershing,
New Orleans, La.
19 65 Hahman, F. from Philadelphia to
Box 3, Altoona, Pa.
5181 Hindsley, Norman from Box 380
to 32 3 38 Ave. West, Calgary,
Alb., Canada.
4 627 Holliday, C. W. from 225 Main
Ave. to 625 Main Ave., Passaic,
N. J.
4693 Hoskins, H. Preston from Box
4693 to Box 471, Detroit, Mich.
3504 Israel, S. L. from Havana, Cuba
to 61 Hamilton Terrace, New
York City.
1578 Jefferis, Dr. B. G. from Magnolia
Springs, Ala. to 1574 Milwaukee
Ave., Chicago.
4691 Lloyd, Michael J. from Box 117
to 13 51 Hay den Ave., Cleveland,
Ohio.
4411 Menager, L. C. from Route B,
Box 3, to 2990 St. Johns Ave.,
Jacksonville, Fla.
4005 Moewr, R. H. from San Francis-
co to 1108 Laurel St., Berkeley,
Calif.
6 30 Phinney, O. H. from iSan Diego
to Grossmont, Calif.
5174 Pike, A. H. from Station G to 50
Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
5363 Roberts, Howard C. from 513 W.
Main to 320 W. Main St., Nor-
ristowii. Pa.
4653 Schumacher, August H. from
1306 Louisiana St. to 907 Har-
old St., Houston, Tex.
5302 Solosth, Dr. Robt. E. from Strand
Theatre Bldg. to 118 W. Wash-
ington St., Phoenix, Ariz.
5364 Sulman, S. H. from Panama to
Obispo #50, Havana, Cuba.
186
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
3120 Vanderpoel, John A. from Spo-
kane to Bellevue, Wash.
3304 Warner, A. M. from 445 Locust
St. to 316 Pine St., Johnstown,
Pa.
4675 Wheat, A. P., M. D., from Macon,
iGa. to 1S37 Elm St., Manchester,
N. H.
2594 Worrilow, Col. U. G. from Los
Angeles to Army Recruiting Sta.)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
MenibersMp Summary.
Mem'bership January 1, 1920 1723
New Stockholders 18
Reinstated 3
1744
Resignations accepted
Lost by death
Total Membership Feb. 1, 1920 1737
Life Membership.
The following have been added to
Life Membership:
31 — 1672 Chambers, Robert F., 104 Ir-
ving Ave., Providence, R. I.
32 — 1644 Johnston, Thos. R., Salts-
burg, Pa.
33 — 3607 Neefus, Wendover, Hudson,
N. Y.
3 4 — 4 9 68 Lichtenstein, Alfred F., 134
Cedar St., New York City.
35 — 4615 Gibson, Henry C, 2001 Wal-
nut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Sunimai'y.
Previously Reported 30
New Life Members 5
Life Membership Feb. 1, 1920 35
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
An Oriental Offer at Best
American Prices.
Kgypt 1914: compl. set l-200m,
used ?0.50
— 10 sets used 4.U0
SuUuii Oa-11: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5m, 1, 2, 5,
lupi, used 0.65
— 10 sets, used , 5.25
Cillcia T. E. O. ou Turkish, 8 dift.
used 1.85
Palestine rouletted Ipi blue & 6m
on Ipi blue on registered
postcard of Jerusalem, used 1.40
— 191S: 1, 2, 3, 4, ,5m, 1, 2pi used. 0.20
5, 9, 10, zOpi, used 2.uo
Gibraltar lt)i:i: Ish and 2sli used. 0.60
Ur. Morocco actual "Morocco Ag-
encies ' Icli, 2sh6d, used 0.C5
Malta 07-11: Ish green, used 0.45
Uerinau P, t*. iu Turkey: wmk. loz.
4, 5, lOpi, used 1.70
— same 15pi used (very scarce) . .35.00
-Uosul compl. set of 6 mint 3.75
Iraq (in British Occupation) 7 dif-
ferent mint 3.00
Isle of Xiouad: Cover bearing 5, 10,
25 centimes compl. 1st issue
prov. Keally gone through
post at departure and arrived. 14.00
(Only 1,200 of each issued).
Turkey 1913: nice pict. set 2pa-10
pi, 13 used values 1.15
iMoney in advance. Greenbacks or
cheques in registered or insured letter.
All A. 1. stamps offered. Money re-
funded if otherwise. Remember my
booklets sent on approval against ref.
or A. P. S. number. Myself a member
of the A. P. S. since 1908.
FELIX COHEN,
P. O. Box 1S23, Alexandria, Egypt.
I have for sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906, postally used and bear-
ing singles & blacks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PERFECTION. I can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Fine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. F.
Slusser, Fort Washington, Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Philatelic Literature bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that you need. When you have anything
to dispose of send me a complete list with
prices. A. H. Pike, 80 (3j-ant St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Cash Paid for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
SPECIAL NOTICE
AVII^I. PAY MOKE TKAN FULL. CATALOG
For fiue iisoil ooiiies of the 5c. New Vork, the 5 ceut, lOe. 1847 antl the 5, 10 am!
llSc. 1851 iNNiie. And Extra Fsuiey Prices lor Nice Pairs, Strips or Blocks of above
either On or Ofli Cover,
I specialize in the above and can use any number of them. Send anything you
have to sell by Reg"istered Mail and set your own price. If I don't buy will re-
turn at once by Registered Mail, also return your postage.
Also AVaiit Rare Confederates on Origiual Covers.
W. F. FRATCHER, 256 Michigan Ave., Detroit, Mich.
A. P. ,'>. 1086, Reference the Commercial Agencies.
I
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
187
Jan. 30, 1920.
To the Members of the American Phil-
atelic Society:
As approximately one-half of my
term as your President has elapsed, it
seems fitting that I should mal^e a hriet
report to the members regarding the
affairs of our Society.
— Sales Uepai'tment: —
You have all no doubt noted from
the American Philatelist that our new
Sales Superintendent, Mr. J. E. Guest,
has qualified and is ready for business.
It is, therefore, your own fault if you
do not take advantage of the opportun-
ities oeffred by this Department to eith-
er dispose of your duplicates or to pur-
chase stamps missing in your collec-
tions.
— ^American Philatelist: —
The Society is indeed fortunate in
securing the services of Mr. Wm. C.
Stone as Editor of our paper, and he
has already proven that he is capable
and intends to keep the standard high.
If you think Mr. Stone is getting out
an interesting and high class paper, en-
cou^aae him by writing him to tuat
effect.
— Officers: —
The other Officers and Committees
are taking care of their duties, and pro-
gress is being made.
— SlembersMp : —
Mr. A. A. Jones of Herrin, 111. has ac-
cepted the Chairmanship of the Re-
cruiting Committee, and I hope from
now on our membership will increase
at a more satisfactory rate. On Aug.
1st we had 1,679 members and on Jan.
1st, 1,723, an increase of only 44 mem-
bers during five months. This will not
do. We should have 2,000 members
when we convene in Providence next
August. I am positively not a candi-
date for re-election, but would like to
go out of office with 2,000 members in
good standing when my term expires
Sept. 1st, 1920. I, therefore, appeal
to you all to do what you can to accom-
plish this object. Secretary Davis will
be glad to send you application blanks
on request.
Yours fraternally,
H. H. WILSON,
President.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
FOR THE MONTH OP JANUARV, 1930.
Balance
Balance
Receipts
Disburse-
ments
Balance
Disbursements
Stock Fimd. Suspense Account.
$5151.66 Balance $ 27.70
General Fund. Receiipts 3.20 $ 30.90
$3890.04
$193.48 $11204.19
American Philatelist Account.
46.12 147.36 $4037.40 Depit Balance $2707.66
Receipts $96.72
Insurance Fund. Disburse-
$1994.99 meuts 98.86
2.14 $2709.80
18.72 $1976.27
Exchange Account.
Balance $ 7.81 Bonds
Receipts .15 $ 7.96 Cash
$8494.39
Kesources.
$5489.34
3005.05 $8494.39
J, E. SCOTT, Treasurer.
188
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
POSTAL CARD DEPARTMENT.
BELGIUM. A new 5 centime card
has been issued of the current type with-
out Sunday coupon. The inscriptions
are bilingual and the frame is a double
line with "lazy" S's between as the cow
boys would say.
5 centimes yellow green on buff.
BOSNIA. The 10 heller card has
been surcharged KRALIEVSTVO — ^Srba
Hrvata — rHovexaa and ned value.
20 on 10 heller, carmine on yellow
The military card has also been sur-
charged DRZAVA — S. H. S. lOh — BOS-
NA HERCEGOVINA.
10 heller black on gray
Surcharged in Cyrillic characters:
BOCHA H — XEPLETOBMHA in a
frame.
10 heller, black on gray
Third surcharge — KHAAEBCTBO — ■
C. X. C 10 X
10 heller, black on gray
Fourth surcharge — KPAAEBCTBO —
Cpta — XXXouruaya — 10 X.
10 heller rose on. rose
Cards bearing the stamps of the ea-
gle type and bearing the inscriptions
KARTA POCZTOWA "Adres Wysylaja-
cego" have been issued.
15 filler, carmine on buff
This card has also been surcharged
for use at the office in Constantinople.
RUSSIA. The 3 kopec card has been
surcharged for use in Batoun — BATYM
06 Kop 35 Kop.
35 kepecs on 3k. red on buff
SIAM. Two cards with stamps of
1914 type printed by Waterloo & Sons
have been issued.
2 satangs, brown and red on buff
3 satangs, green and red on buff
GREECE. The postal cards with
views have been surcharged for military
use with a Greek? inscription.
ITALY. A new letter card has ap-
peared with stamy of the type of the 5c.
15 centesimi, gray on cream
POLAND. Austrian cards surcharg-
ed POCZTA POLSKA has been issued.
There are several minor varieties in the
spacings between the two words of the
surcharge.
15h on S hellers, green on cream
15h on 10 hellers, claret on cream
The 5 heller Austria has also been
surcharged with the Polish arms and a
new value.
2 Oh on 5 hellers, green on gray
The "Gen. Gouv. Warchau" surcharge
POLS'KA POCZTA has received new sur-'
charge of OSTROW and OSTROLENKA
and new value.
15 filler on 7%pf orange on cream
(3000)
15 filler on 7%pf orange on cream
(1000)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA. A card with
the "castle" stamp has appeared.
10 deniers, red violet on rose.
JUGOSLAVIA. Hungarian military
cards have received the black surcharge
KPAIUBVSTVO SHS and value.
10 filler, black on gray blue
15 filler, black on gray blue
LIECHTENSTEIN. There is a ten
heller card of the arms type of 19 17-1 S.
10 heller, carmine brown on buff
Note. For most of the above infor-
mation I am indebted to- "L'Amate'ur
de Cartes & d'Envelopes" which nov/
forms a supplement to "L'Echangiste
Universel." I hope our members will
send me in news of new cards also.
South American Stamps.
Now that the scarcity of paper and
pigments due to war conditions is less
marked, a number of South American
republics are once more issuing stamps
in great variety. The most elaborate
of the new issues comes from Uruguay
— a panoramic view of Montevideo, re-
produced from a telephotograph.
None of them, however, can compart,
in the way of minute detail, with a se-
ries issued ten years ago by the Chilean
Government depicting scenes in the his-
tory of Chile, such as the signing of the
oath of independence and a number of
battles on land and sea. Another Chil-
ean series comprises portraits of men
famous in the annals of the country,
ranging from Columbus to Balmaceda.
— Detroit News.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
189
PRECANCEL NOTES.
DR. C. W. HENNAN.
Mr. Fred Raft' shows me a copy of the
12c Washington, D. C. preoanceled sim-
ilar to the new New York City. The
Washington is abbreviated Wash, lie
also shows me a copy of the Ic perf. 11
North Milwaukee, Wis. similar to Uni-
versal type 16. Mr. Raff has a Ic No-
blesville, Ind. precancelled in red ink.
Mr. Don M. Harris sends me samiples.
of the new Corpus Christi, Texas. The
following values were precancelled at
Christmas: Ic, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 7c, 8c,
10c, 20c, 30c, oOc, and 3c Victory. On-
ly 63 of the Victory were precancelled
as this was all that was in stock. These
were precancelled with the usual rub-
ber hand stamp, which covers 2 5
stamps, so overlapping may be found.
He writes that only a few hundred of
the ordinary values were precancelled,
and none of these were sold to the pub-
lic, being placed on Xmas packajges on-
ly.
Zion City, 111., home of Voliva and
his sect, now designates itself Zion.
Among my Christmas precancels I found
a few values including the 4c, 15c, 20c,
and 30c precancelled Zion, Ills, in type
similar to the Chicago handstamped. I
also found the 4c and the 20c from
Chico, Calif, in the same type.
Mr. P. F. Roberson writes that Peo-
ria, 111. has precancelled the 6c and 16c
Aeroplane with the current type. The
6c comes double. The precancellation
is horizontal and misses some stamps
entire y, as the ordinary postage plate
was used.
It is reported that Herrin, 111. pre-
canceled the current values up to and
including the loc at Xmas time. A
few days ago I received the Ic invert-
ed cancelled with magenta ink.
Mr. F. B. 'McGown forwards me a
selection which includes the 3c coil,
normal and inverted, Toledo, Ohio, with
the information that they are over-
stocked and want to use them up. He
also sends me the 16c Aeroplane read-
ing up, and the 13c normal. These are
all cancelled with the rubber roller that
is in use there.
Mr. Benjamin Cadbury, A. P. S. No.
5206, mails me a list of cities using
the Ic surface printed. Are you inter-
ested? If so send me a list of those
you have using Bushnell's universal
types and I will arrange it for publica-
tion. Make the list out today and send
it on.
1 have a 2c perf. 11 precancelled
Henderson, Ky. The printer must have
been afflicted with St. Vitus dance as it
has been hit about six times.
A correspondent has asked for a list
of precancelled Airplane stamps. Who
can send us a list — (Editor).
Otto C. Reyman sends word that the
10 cent Special Delivery stamp has been
pre-cancelled at East Pittsburgh, Pa".
The same setting is used as for the reg-
ular adhesives which makes one full
and a part of two other impressions fall
on each stamp.
The Collectors Journal
for the man with a Hobby
A montlily magazine devoted to
the interest of collectors of stam]is
coins, etc.
Subscription price 50'C per year
in the United States and colonie.'^.
Foreign 65c per year.
Published by
The
Edgewood Stamp Co.
Milford,
Conn.
I
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BOOK REVIEWS.
JOSEPH B. LEAVY.
Bright & Son's "A B O" Catalogue of
Foreign Countries. Part II. Eleventh
Edition, 1919-20. This catalogue em-
braces the postage stamps of all coun-
tries other than those of Europe or their
colonies, and is compiled and published
in the same manner as Part I. It is for
the benefit of the general collector and
does not list the shades and minor va-
rieties so dear to the heart of the spec-
ialist, it is well and fully illustrated,
and in this respect is of inestimable
value to the beginner and ordinary col-
lector of United States, enabling him or
her to properly place the various issues
without any great effort. Price 2 shill-
ings and 10 pence post free.
•Edouard Locher's Special Catalogue
of War and Armistice Stamps. 1919-20
Edition. A well illustrated pamphlet of
116 pages, listing all the war stamps of
the Allies and Central Powers, and right
up to date in the issues of New Europe.
The most complete catalogue of war and
armistice stamps that I have had the
pleasure of seeing, and of great value to
the collectors of these specialties both
as a guide in the arrangement of their
collections and as a guide in the fair
estimate of prices of the stamps listed.
Price 1 franc.
Endle's Directory, Twenty-eighth Edi-
tion, 1919-1820. A publication devoted
to the philatelic business world, listing
dealers, societies, and philatelic publi-
cations of the world, excepting those of
the erstwhile central powers, in face
the work contains everything appertain-
ing to th« business side of Philately, re-
vised and corrected up to June 30, 1919.
With this edition the entire control of
the publication is taken over by Mr. S.
Utton, who states that while he cannot
be answerable for the standing of any
firm listed, great care, however, has
been taken to insert only firms who are
perfectly reliable. Price 1 shilling and
6 pence.
D. Field's Catalogue of the Postage
Stamps of the Great War and After.
1914-1919, compiled and edited by
Douglas B. Armstrong. A very exhaus-
tive list of the war stamps of the Allies
and of the stamps of New Europe up to
November 1919, profusely illustrated,
and noted with the prices at which the
stamps may be obtained from the pub-
lisher. A great deal of valuable infor-
mation as to cause of issue, date and
duration of issue, quantity printed, etc.
is embodied in notes throughout the
catalogue, which make it a valuable ref-
erence work as well as price list. Both
Mr. Field and Mr. Armstrong, as pub-
lisher and editor, are to be congratu-
lated on the production of quite the best
thing of its kind printed in English. A
second edition is promised early in 1920
which will contain still more valuable
information and be more elaborately il-
lustrated. Price 2 shillings and 6 pence
post free.
The V. S. Tlu-ee Cent Stamp of 1908-
1918, by N. Hagenaner, issued hy the
Philatelic Society of Pittsburgh. Mr.
Hagenauer, in an "Author's Apology,"
states: "Each year there are hundreds
of collectors who become specialists, and
of course, need all the help they can get
from those who have the time and pa-
tience for study and research. The ad-
vanced specialist of United States
stamps will probably find little in this
book'et that he doea not already know
and has learned by his own diligence
and study. But it is the great army of
beginners that we have in mind and
whom we wish to assist in specializing
on a very common stamp. There is no
more prolific field of interest than the
current three cent stamp and the spec-
ialist will be surprised at the possibili-
ties it will give for study.
"It is not the desire of the writer to
go deeply into the history of each va-
riety nor to describe the various issues
mentioned in catalogues. But we do be-
lieve that the little space we have taken
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191
up will explain the distinguishing feat-
ures clearly for the specialist and enable
him to draw comparisons between the
numerous varieties.
"The diagrams used are not intended
to be portraits of anything whatever
found in connection with the actual
stamp. They are drawings made to as-
sist collectors in understanding the text
and in making mental pictures of the
details referred to."
The booklet throughout fills the con-
ditions for which it was issued, and will
- be found a valuable little assistant to
those who have been puzzled in the
proper classification of the stamps in
question. Price 10c.
YVBRT-TELL,IER-ClL\MPION CATA-
LOG.
OTTO C. REYMANN, A. P. S. #3773.
The twenty-fourth edition of the
Yvert-Tellier-Champion Catalog reach-
ed me around the middle of October.
I must have been among the favored
few who received their copy so early,
because the publishers state that it had
been impossible for them to finish com-
pletely the manufacture of the whole
edition by October first, the date orig-
inally announced for the mailing of
the catalog. But in order not to dis-
appoint the great army of collectors
and dealers they distributed the num-
ber finished among all orders on hand
which enabled them to send one-third
of the total quantity ordered and the
balance will be distributed as soon as
circumstances permit. There has been
such an unprecedented demand for this
justly appreciated work that the whole
edition has been sold out by the Pub-
lishers to collectors and dealers. No
less than 30,000 copies were distribu-
ted all over the world in less than 15
days after they had come off the press.
The publishers with characteristic
French modesty "wish to see in this
popularity nothing more than an en-
couragement to better their work in the
future and bring it as near to perfec-
tion as possible."
The question of perfection as applied
to a stamp catalog in my opinion can
be viewed from two sides, namely com-
pleteness of listing of all stamps that
legitimately have done postal duty and
correctness as well as completeness of
prices for such stamps as are listed.
As for the first requisite, Yvert & Tel-
liei 's catalog has always enumerated a
great many more stamps than other
general catalogs and the users of the
"French Cat." as an unimita'ble writer
and publisher in the stampic field has
nicknamed it, have in no mean way
benefitted by this listing and pricing of
numerous shades, perforation varieties,
minor varieties in plates and printing.
Besides this catalog gives information
on Telegraph and Telephone stamps and
official seals which is not found in the
Standard Catalog for instance.
There seems to be a tendency among
all catalog writers, and Yvert & Tellier
are no exception, to rather eliminate
much useful information concerning
minor varieties, etc. than to elaborate
it. Whether they are driven to this
step through the rising cost of produc-
tion and a desire to keep the size of
their works within convenient dimen-
sions or through the great number of
newly issued stamps which thanks to
modern merchandising methods in the
form of numerous new issue services
are within easy reach of the average
collector, I have not yet been able to
determine in a satisfactory way, but
the earnest student of stamps cannot
help, but regret this tendency to cur-
tail instead to extend. Even today
much valuable data and information of
general interest seem to remain secrets
of the specialists and the elected few.
The catalogs do not contain it and
handbooks covering their subject ex-
haustively are far too few.
The 1920 edition contains as new-
comers, fully illustrated, such countries
as Arabia, (Hejaz), Bagdad, Bushire,
Cilicla, Esthonia, Fiume, (no less than
8 9 varieties are listed), Iraq, Kionga,
Lithuania, Livonia, Mesopotamia, Nau-
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ru, North West Paciflc Islands, Outjan-
gui, Poland, (2 24 stamps listed), Raro-
tonga, Rouad, Tctieco-iSlovaquia, Trent
and Trieste, Trentino, Ukraine, Venezia
Giulia, Jugo^Slavia, (111 stamps cata-
logued), Deutstli-Oesterreicli. The
stamps issued during the duration of
the war by the countries which were
at war with France, viz. rGermany, Aus-
tria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey,
have been listed and priced upon the
very general request of collectors and
dealers alike. The publishers deserve
great credit for this, because it must
have been difficult for them to obtain
reliable information concerning all is-
sues legitimately made and still harder
appears' to have been the task of arriv-
ing at fair catalog prices, because it
must be borne in mind that the sale
and even the importation into France of
stamps issued by enemy countries was
forbidden until very recently. Some
countries have been rewritten to bring
them in accord with the results of re-
cent special studies and the War and
Red Cross stamps of all countries of
the World have been included and are
priced.
Concerning the question of prices, it
has always been a distinguishing feat-
ure of the Yvert & Tellier catalog that
almost all stamps that are listed are
also priced in used and unused condi-
tion and long lines of blank spaces as
are only too frequently encountered an
the Standard Catalog for example are
happily conspicuous by their absence.
Even recent issues, the quotations of
which it is not always eash to estab-
lish on a fair valuation basis, are gen-
erally priced and thus give the collec-
tors and dealers a comparative idea of
their scarcity or abundance and -conse-
quently of their value. In this re-
spect the publishers encountered an-
other unlooked for difficulty, caused
through the continued depreciation of
foreign exchange with no indivation
available that might be useful in de-
termining, how far the value of the
French franc in which all prices are
given, might fall below its par value.
(5 francs 18% centimes were equal to
one U. S. dollar before the war against
14.50 at the present moment) and for
that reason the publishers state that
the prices of current Issues must be
corrected in accordance with the fluc-
tuations of the exchange market and
that the catalog prices for current is-
sues are by far too low having been
determined around the month of May.
The state of foreign exchange has thus
become an important factor entering ev-
ery purchase and sale of stamps in for-
eign countries.
Another matter of great importance
regarding the catalog prices and par-
ticularly applying to the old issues
which as every active collector knows
have risen in price by leaps and bounds
is that these high catalog prices as list-
ed by Yvert & Tellier are for very fine
stamps only, that is if imperforate with
large margins on all four sides, well
centered, not skinned on the back,
lightly obliterated if in used condition,
fresih in color and with original and
full gum if unused, in short stamps
which in the well known "Hints to
Auction Buyers" are described as "very
fine" or "perfection." It is rather re-
grettable that some New York auction-
eers either do not care to recognize this
or deliberately quote these high French
catalog prices for comparison in their
auction catalogues when the condition
of the stamps which they offer in no
way approximates "very fine" or "per-
fection" and by such questionable meth-
ods bidders not knowing the qualifying
conditions attached to Y & T's catalog
prices are taken advantage of and be-
guiled into making higher bids than
are honestly warranted by the condition
of the stamps offered.
The catalog contains 937 pages, part
of the issue is bound in a blue cover
and part in a greenish grey cover. It
is profusely illustrated containing 119
cuts of the U. S. general issues alone
and is advertised by most American
dealers for sale at $1.75 post free. The
catalog will be found a valuable help
to any active collector.
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193
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
RATES. — Per line, including address, single insertion, 5 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 12 Vic. Minimum charge for yearly notice, 50c.
Dr. T. Ileurj- Tubinau, A. P. S. #3962,
746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Cireen Seal Sonora Mexican vi^anted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
cliange rare old and other war Me.xican;
lai'e foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Me.xican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
V. S. 3c VERMILION: Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
11 you have but one, it may be the one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
if not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamil-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVKKXMEiNT ISSUES of Postal Cards
and l^etter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil-
licothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4c
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLLECTORS DIGEST (review, index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best in litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral suimmary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 25c each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to lHHi. Single copies, used or unused,
pairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover.
1 will buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 20S N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
I-'. S. 2030.
WANTED — Plate Nos. and Booklet
I'uucs. 1 and Set. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate, Chevy
Cliase, Md.
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
in pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg.,
Rockford, 111.
AVANTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
issues of all countries. Including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Goronado, California.
/Vpiiroval selections for the general col-
lector at 50% discount and net prices.
Want lists solicited. B. P. Grant, 147
West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
U.S. Po.stage, odd Cancellations, Precan-
cels. Revenues, M c& M, also a fine line of
Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
ed. Thos. R. Johnston, Saltsburg, Pa.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, -,n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 282a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to $1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. S. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
ST.IMPS — 100 varieties for $1.20; 200 for
JiB.SO; 300 for $9.20; 400 for $27; 500 for
$60. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
12 varieties for $2.20; 25 for $6.60; 60 for
$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
Older preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancore, India.
Michel D. Toccos, Cavalla, Greece, de-
sires exchanges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Register sendings. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
PRECANCELLED AEROPLANE Stamps
Pureliased. I will pay 7c for the 6c, 12c
for the 16c, and 18c for the 24c. Must be
perfoi-ated on all four sides. I aju also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6450 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WANTED. — Triangle Capes and New
Foundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. iCleinman. Morris Build-
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2135
Porter, St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED — United States 1847 and 1851-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with otiier U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland.
Ohio.
..AVANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used in Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tidemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. A. P. S. 6093.
WANTED for my specialized collection
of U. S. 1870-73, 7 cent vermilion. Pairs,
strips or blocks, also singles with odd can-
cellations, town post marks, etc. Covers
particularly desired. Will pay more than
market quotations for specimens I need.
Submit anything you have. J. W. Samp-
son, 132 Nassau St., New York City.
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 3o U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing else. Submit any you have for
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Litch-
field, Conn. (A. P. S. 5312).
Magaziues "XA^autcd. Numerous numbers
of foreign papers for tlie past five years.
Make offers. W. C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St., Springfield, Mass
194 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Z UM STEIN & C I E.
stamp Dealers
50 Market Street 50
BERNE SWITZERLAND
have sliortl}'" ptiblislied a catalogue, containing all war
stamps edited during wac in all countries.
Price only 20 cents post free. Cash in advance.
"Journal Philateliique de Berne" edited by the same
firm, is a splendid guide for collectors. It appears 10
times a year and only costs 60 cents p. a. postpaid.
War Stamps Our Specialty!
Special service of splendid approvals in all stamps
on good references. Write at once for wholesale and re-
tail list No. 52.
WARREN H. COLSON
i.)fters one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes-
sional in America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
Thousands of varieties from a fpw cents up to the very greatest rarities constant
ly on view; but throughout thisgtonk — without exception the CHOICEST in America
-there is but ONE quality- the very best.
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find
many pieces that are not only beautiful but, aa well, unusual, to delight and satisfy
the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare
stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field
ante-dating 1900.
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the
issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best [j
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world. |l
ill Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re- ji
II quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re- |i
III public, type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited. Ij
S Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors. [I
I 184 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A. |
1 Cable Address -"Warcolson," Boston. Telephone — "Back Bay 3502." ||
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
BOARD OP DIRECTORS.
Presideut — H. H. "Wilson, 525 Fourth St., Brooklyn, N. T.
Uoiiril of Vioe-Prpxiileiils — F. S. Parmelee, Chairman. 210 Eirst
Natl. Bank Bids., Omaha. Neb.; H. A. Whipple. Recorder,
Omaha. Neb.: Dr. W. P. Wherry, 603 Brandies Theatre
BIdg., Omaha, Neb.
Secretary — Dr. H. A. Davis, 3421 Colfax A, Denver, Colo.
Treasurer — J. E. Scott, 238 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich.
lutrriintional Secretary— Philip Dengler, 1216 Master St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Directors-at-Larec — H. B. Phillips. Berkeley, Calif.; Alvin Good,
Cleveland. Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Supt. — J. E. Guest, Commerce Station, Minneapolis, Minn.
Examiner of Sales Books — L. R. Sours, Minneapolis Minn.
Editor of American Pliilatelist — Wm. C. Stone, 2i Princeton
St., Spring-field, Mass.
Librarian — John H. Deete, Pitsburgh, Pa
Assistant Librarian — Adam B. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
Attorney — ^H. M. Lewy, #2 Rector St., New York City. -
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein, 1318 Chestnut St., Phil-
adelphia.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. C. Morgenthau.
Pliilntelic Literature — Wm. R. Ricketts H. E. Deats. W. R.
King.
Philatelic Indes — Wm. R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A.
Howes.
Obituary — F. H. Burt, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, Julian Park.
Catalogue — A. E. Owen, W. B. Sprague, Dr. Carroll Chase, J.
N. Luff, Geo. H. Worthington, J. M. Bartels, C. K, B. Nevin,
W. L. Stevenson.
Hand Book — J. W. Sampson, Wm. E. Ault, Wm. C. Stone.
Lookout — Charles E. Hatfleld, B. R.. Aokerman, H. P. Colman.
Publicity — H. A. Diamant, Alvin Good, Ralph H. Eilers.
Recruiting Committee; A. A. Jones. Chairman; C. Gordon Fen-
nell; N. A. Georgantas; Otto Haker.
Marcli, 1920
No. 6.
ns^snv^^'^K—
of'/tm
i£^
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EGYPT
and
SUDAN
I am breaking up a
large advanced collec-
tion and solicit
want lists.
EUGENE KLEIN
1318 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
Cable Address: Kleinstamp
WE WILL BUY
Rare, Medium and Com-
mon Stamps
issued before 1875, either on or
off the cover.
Must be in fine condition to
be of any use to us.
Send what you have, marked
at your net price.
Prompt Returns
NASSAU STAMP CO.
116 Nassau St. New York, N T.
WANTED! WANTED!!
THE CASH IS READY.
For Postmaster's Provisionals,
Locals, Early U. S. either used or un-
used, Blocks of 4, Plate number
blocks of 6 of all issues from 1894
to date and many strips of 8, Early
U. S. Revenues of the rare values
and high values of recent issues also
Confederate Provisionals and Gener-
al Issues.
All stamps must be in fine condi-
tion. Send by Registered Mail stat-
ing price wanted and you will either
receive check or stamps by return
mail, I MEAN BUSINESS.
H. F. COLMAN,
2na National Bank Building,
Washington, D. C.
Efficient New Issue Service
3 2 page New Issue Catalogue Free.
AUCTIONS
MONEY LOANED ON STAMPS
Stfimp Collections, Dealer's Stock, &c
U. S. Premium Coin Book, 10 cents.
Entire Collections Purchased.
Approval selections on request.
A very large stock of both Stamps
md Coins always on hand. [H
FRED MICHAEL
8 S. Dearboni St., Chicago, HI.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER
SOLE OWNER
Philadelphia Stamp Co.
21 S. 17th St., PHILA., PA.
Stamp Auction Specialist, holding
Public Stamp Auction Sales continu-
ously since 1893. If you do not re-
ceive these explicit catalogues better
GET ON OUR MAILING LIST.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
Vol. XXXIII.
MARCH, 1920.
No. 6
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTORY AND MEMORANDUM.
HENRY C. NEEDHAM.
NEW YORK CITY EXPRESS POST.
J. and E. Brooks, Publishers and Sta-
tioners, local agents of Gay & Company,
No. 1 Nassau Street, New York City,
conducted this Post and Express busi-
ness from 1846 to at least 1848. Their
stamps are very rare and we have not
been able to gather sufficient data to
satisfy ourselves as to the length of
time the stamps were in use. The de-
sign is quite similar to that of Boyd's
post. It was evidently engraved on
steel; number in sheet unknown.
The mail and express matter was de-
livered locally or dispatched to the
Post Office or by special messengers to
Newport, Fall River, Providence, Bos-
ton, also to New Haven, Hartford, &c.
Varieties exist, particularly notice-
able in the comma after the word
"Post," and the omission of the hyphen
between "New" and "York."
The green stamp is impresed on a
glazed surfaced paper; the orange one
on a white wove.
Such enclosures as we have seen
show usage during the year 1847 only.
We have seen one cover addressed
to the Father of the proprietors, Rec.
Charles Brooks, 12 Bedford Street, Bos-
ton. No counterfeits arS known.
One Type Only. 1847. Varieties.
2c Green glazed surfaced paper.
2 c Orange.
ONE CENT DESPATCH.
Baltimore, Md.
Washington, D. C.
Joseph H. Wiley of Washington, D.
C, was the prime mover in establishing
this Post. He acted as agent for Mc-
Clintock's Express, 394 D Street near
7th, Washington, D. C.
Alexander McClintock of Baltimore,
Md., was the financial backer of the en-
terprize which seems to have been a
side issue as he was engaged in the
coal business.
Wiley was evidently a hustler as is
quite clear from the large business he
was soon able to develop. He soon
moved his office to No. 417 Pennsylva-
nia Avenue. Following is a copy of an
original circular of the Post:
"CITY DESPATCH ONE CENT!
Office, D. Street near 7th. (erased)
Delivers Letters, Newspapers, Business
and Invitation Cards; Meeting, Masonic
and Funeral Notices and Messages of
every kind throughout the City, George-
town, (erased) Navy Yard, Island, and
to the Post Office, making FIVE DE-
LIVERIES DAILY, at 7 and 9 % o'clock
A. M., and 1, 3% and 7 P. M., AT ONE
CENT EACH, IF PREPAID or TWO
CENTS PAYABLE ON DELIVERY.
Two Hundred Boxes have been plac-
ed in conspicuous places, and all Let-
ters, Messages, &o., placed therein will
be delivered without delay.
198
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
All letters addressed "City Despatch"
will be kept at the office until called
for, but advertisers and others who may
wish to receive replies through this
channel, may have them sent to their
address, under cover, and without ex-
tra charge, by leaving orders at the
Office.
Letters to the Post Office, and An-
swers to Advertisements, must in all
oases be pre-paid.
THE CITY DESPATCH will not de-
liver Money, Jewelry, or other articles
of intrinsic value; and the Proprietors
will in no case hold themselves respon-
sible for such articles 'unless register-
ed at the principal office and delivered
by a SPECIAL MESSENGER.
Despatch and Government Stamps for
sale at the box stations and at the prin-
cipal office 417 Pa. Av.
N. IB. A Special Messenger can be
obtained at all hours at the principal
office.
John Wiley, Agt."
Uufortunately no date is shown on
this circular; it is believed, however,
that it was issued in 1S56. It will be
noted that "Georgetown" is erased by
pen. Evidently at about the time stamps
were first issued there was an office of
the Post in Georgetown. We have
seen a copy of the stamp (now in Sen-
ator Ackerman's Collection) surcharg-
ed in manuscript "Georgetown" with a
pen line through the words "Washing-
ton City."
It is claimed that the Post was first
established in 1852. In our opinion,
however, stamps were not issued until
1855 or 1856 and continued to be used
for less than one year.
Tyjie 11. Baltimore, Md., Washington
Oity erased. 1856.
Ic Red on White.
COUNTERFEITS.
Numerous counterfeits exist. Type
smaller than original; hat and feather
too close to oval; border varies from
original.
ONE CENT DISPATCH.
Baltimore, Md.
Ricketts & Hall, No. 4 Rechabite
Hall, Fayette and Frederick Streets,
Baltimore, conducted a Local Post and
Delivery business during the year 1857.
It is claimed that they succeeded to
the business of Isaac Cook who in 1853-
4 had offices at the same address. The
building where this "Post was located
has recently been sold to the City and
is about to be razed. We hope to se-
cure additional data from the files of
the estate formerly owning the build-
ing.
Mr. Howard C. Beck in 1913 found
a copy of the stamp on original cover at
Washington.
We have seen two copies off cover;
one having been trimmed, the name
and address of the proprietors elimi-
nated.
No counterfeits are known.
ONE CENT DISPATCH.
One Type Only.
Ic Red on Blue.
ONE CENT DESPATCH.
Type I. Washington, D.
Ic Violet on White.
1856.
NOTE. We have been unable to se-
cure an illustration of this stamp for
use here, but when these articles are
reissued in book form we hope to in-
clude one. The only cut we have seen
is in the Philatelic Journal of America,
21:38.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST;
OVERTON & CORIPANY,
New York City.
199
This Post did a large and profitable
business during the years 1844-5; ab-
sorbed by Pomeroy & Company; its
lines ran iBast, North and West.
The partners in Overton & Company
were: R. Carlton Overton, residence 15
Allen tSreet, N. Y., and William L.
Tolman of Brooklyn, New York. At
the outset their offices were at No. 3
Broad Street, where the firm had been
and,' at the commencement of the Lo-
cal Post business, were Custom House
brokers; they soon moved to No. 6
Broad Street, and later to No. 7 Broad
Street. The Boston oflice was at 29%
State Street.
Stamps were lithographed by G. Hay-
ward & Co., 'Boston; sold at six cents
each, twenty for $1.00.
The word "Free" under certain of
the stamps might not indicate a sepa-
rate variety. We cannot quite fathom
the reason why this word appears on
some of the stamps and not on others.
For years the stamps have been list-
ed on straw and pink paper. We have
never seen undoubted originals on oth-
er than the greenish paper, and, in our
opinion, the early lists were evidently
compiled from stamps in some collec-
tion containing other than authentic
emissions.
Handstamps were impressed on cov-
ers in both red and black, about 21x35
mm., five lines as follows: "Forwarded
by Overton & €o., 29% State St., Bos-
ton." The New York handstamp has
the name of that City instead of the
word Boston. Also oval with inscrip-
tion: "Overton & Co.'s City Mail Office,
3 Broad Street" in four lines.
OVERTON & COMPANY.
Type I. 1844.
No value (6c) Greenish paper.
Type n. 1844.
No value (6c) Greenish paper.
"Free."
FDCt.
COUNTBRlFEITS.
Many exist; a sure test is the beak
of the dove; in original this is shaped
somewhat like that of a parrot and ex-
•^- d5 downward. Shading on the wings
of the dove in original does not fully
cover these members; neck of dove in
original is also shaded. Counterfeits
are on a light bluish paper instead of
a greenish paper.
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mint or actually postally used. None
from Great Britain or Canada^-only
picked undamaged copies and up to
the lOsh value. Arranged in set and
colony order. Immense Real Value in
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2,263 Illustrations. Spaces provided for more than 20,079 stamps.
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The complete 1919 Loose Leaf Edition, when published in the Fall of 1920,
will be sold at approximately the same price as that of the 1917 Edition and the
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A further Supplement to the several Loose Leaf Editions of the 20th Century
Section International Posta.ge Stamp Album is to be published in January, 1920.
Present indications point to approximately 290 pages, comprising the set,
which will provide for all ma.ior varieties of both United States and foreign
Stamps issued during theperlod of April 1st, 1917 to January 1st, 1919.
A number of the new Supplementary Pa.ges will be the same as those con-
tained in the co,mplete book, with the exception the newer issues have been add-
ed; thereby keeping to a minimum the number of pages necessary to provide for
the entire 20th Century Period — 1901-1919. Pnlillshed In two (2> Styles; viz..
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
201
SPECIAL NOTICE
WILL PAY MORE THAN FULL. CATALOG
For line used eopies of the Se. New Vork, the 5 eeut, 10c. 1S47 aud the 5, 10 auil
12c. 1851 issue. And Extra Fancy Prices for Nice Pairs, Strips or BIocIvs of above
either Ou or Off Cover.
I specialize in the above and can use any number of tliem. Send anything you
have to sell by Registered Mail and set your own price. I£ I don't buy will re-
turn at once by Registered Mail, also return your postage.
Also AVaut Hare Confederates on Orii
Covers,
W. F. FRATOHER, 256 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
A. P. S. 1086.
Reference the Commercial Agencies.
EUROPE'S NEW STAMPS.
According to an article in the Times
(London) of October 8, the total num-
ber of new European stamps issued is
about 2000, of which 1500 are the first
stamps of the European States. Po-
land, formerly represented by a single
stamp, has since the armistice, produc-
ed 400 separate and distinct postage
stamps. Ukranla ranks second, with
175 varieties. Jugoslavia and Czecho-
slovakia contribute about 130 speci-
mens each, and Fiume 73. The aver-
age remaining for the other States to
divide up is between 30 and 50 stamps.
The Trans-Caucasian Republic of Geor-
gia brings up the rear with a modest
4. Unified postage will in future cover
the kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes, instead of the existing sep-
arate issues.
— (U. S. Commerce Reports.)
Our May Public Sale
The line II. S. & Foreign
Collection from the Col-
lora Estate of Plainfleld,
N. J.
Catalogues free to Auc-
tion buyers.
M. OHLMAN
75-77 Nassau St., N. Y. City
An Oriental Offer at Best
American Prices.
ESTJ-pt 1914: compl. set l-200m,
used $0.50
— 10 sets used 4.00
Sudan 02-11: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5m, 1, 2, 5,
lOpi, used 0.65
— 10 sets, used 5.25
Cilicia T. E. O. on Turkish, 8 dilf.
used 1.85
Palestine rouletted Ipi blue & 5m
on Ipi blue on registered
postcard of Jerusalem, used 1.40
— 1918: 1, 2. 3, 4, i5m, 1, 2pi used. 0.20
5. 9, 10. 20pi. used 2.65
Gibraltar 1912: Ish and 2sh used. 0.60
Br. Morocco actual "Morocco Ag-
encies" l.T.h. 2sh6d, used 0.C5
Malta 07-11: Ish Kreen, used 0.45
German P. O. in Turkey: wmk. loz.
4. 5. lOpi. used 1.70
— same 15pi used (very scarce) . .35.00
Mosul compl. set of 6 mint 3.75
Trail (in British Occupation) 7 dif-
ferent mint 3.00
Isle of Round: Cover bearing 5, 10,
25 centimes compl. 1st issue
prov. Really gone through
post at departure and arrived . 14.00
(Only 1,200 of each issued).
Turkey 1913: nice pict. set 2pa-10
pi. 13 used values 1.15
Money in advance. Greenbacks or
cheques in registered or insured letter.
All A. 1. stamps offered. Money re-
funded if otherwise. Remember mv
booklets sent on approval against ref.
or A. P. S. number. Myself a member
of the A. P. S. since 1908.
FELIX COHEN,
P. O. Box 1823, Alexandria, Egypt.
Have You Ever Tried?
Your society's sales department. Eith-
er as a buyer or seller you will find it
can render service. Inquiries solicited.
J. E. GUEST,
Sales Superintendent,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
202
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
CONFEDERATE POSTAL LEGISLATION.
Compiled by WILLIAM C. STONE.
PROVISIONAX, CONGRESS.
Fii'st Session (Continued).
Fetiruary 23, 1S61.
* * * the following message was
received from the President:
Executive Department,
Montgomery, Ala., February 23, 1861.
Mr. President: The President has
this day and approved and signed
An act to prescribe the rates of post-
age in the Confederate States of Amer-
ica, and for other purposes.
ROBERT JOSSELYN,
Private Secretary.
Chap. XIII. An Act to prescribe the
'Rates of Postage in the Confederate
States of America, and for other pur-
poses.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact. That from
and after such period as the Postmaster
General may by proclamation announce,
there shall be charged the following
rates of postage, to- wit: For every sin-
gle sealed letter, and for every letter in
imanuscript or paper of any kind, upon
which information shall be asked for
or communicated in writing, or by
marks or signs, conveyed in the mail
for any distance between places within
the Confederate States of America, not
exceeding five hundred miles, five cents;
and for any distance exceeding five hun-
dred miles, double that rate; and every
letter or parcel not exceeding half an
ounce in weight shall be deemed a sin-
gle letter, and every additional weight
of half an ounce, or additional weight
of less than half an ounce, shall be
charged with an additional single post-
age; and all packages containing other
than printed or written matter — and
money packages are included in this
class — shall be rated by weight as let-
ters are rated, and shall be charged
double the rates of postage on letters;
and all drop letters, or letters placed in
any post-office not for transmission, but
for delivery only, shall be charged with
■postage at the rate of two cents each;
and in all the foregoing cases the post-
age must be pre-paid by stamps; and
lall letters which shall hereafter be ad-
vertised as remaining over or uncalled
for in any post-ofiice, shall be charged
with two cents each in addition to the
regular postage, both to be accounted
for as other postages of this Confeder-
acy.
'Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That all newspapers not exceeding three
ounces in weight, sent from the office of
'Publication to actual and bona fide sub-
scribers, shall be charged with postage
as follows, to-wit: The postage on the
regular numbers of a newspaper pub-
lished weekly, within the 'State where
'published, shall 'be six and one-half
cents per quarter; and papers published
semi-weekly, double that rate; and pa-
pers published thrice a week, treble that
rate; and papers published daily, six
times that rate; and the 'postage on all
newspapers to actual subscribers with-
out the State where published, shall be
charged double the foregoing rates. And
periodicals sent from the office of pub-
lication to actual and bona fide sub-
scribers, shall be charged with postage
as follows, to wit: The postage on the
regular numbers of a periodical not ex-
ceeding one and a half ounces in weight
and published monthly, within the State
where published, shall be three cents
per quarter; if pu'blished semi-monthly,
double that rate; and for every addi-
tional ounce or fraction of an ounce,
double the foregoing rates shall be
charged; and periodicals published
• quarterly or bi-monthly shall be charg-
ed one cent an ounce; and the postage
on all periodicals without the State
where published shall be double the
above specified rates; and regular sub-
scribers to newspapers and periodicals
shall be required to pay one quarter's
postage in advance. And there shall
be charged upon every other newspaper,
and each circular not sealed, handbill,
engraving, pamphlet, periodical and
magazine, which shall be unconnected
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
203
witb any manuscript or written matter,
not exceeding three ounces in weight,
two cents; and for each additional
ounce or fraction of an ounce, two cents
additional; and in all cases the post-
age shall be prepaid by stamps. And
books, bound or unbound, not weighing
over four pounds, shall 'be deemed mail-
able matter, and shall be charged with
postage, to be prepaid by stamps, at two
cents an ounce for any distance. The
publishers of newspapers or periodicals
may send to each other, from their re-
spective offices of publication, free of
postage, one copy of each publication.
iSec. 3. And be it further enacted.
That it shall be the duty of the Post-
master General to provide and furnish
to all deputy postmasters, and to all
other persons applying and paying
therefor, suitable postage stamps and
stamped envelopes, of the denomination
of two cents, five cents, and twenty
cents, to facilitate the pre-payment of
postages provided for in this act; and
any person who shall forge or counter-
feit any postage stamp provided or fur-
nished under the provisions of this or
any former act, whether the same are
impressed or printed on or attached to
envelopes or not, or any die, plate, or
engraving therefor, ' or shall make or
print, or knowingly use or sell, or have
in his possession, with intent to use or
sell, any such false, forged or counter-
feited die, plate, engraving or postage
stamp, or who shall make or print, or
authorize or procure to be made or
printed, any postage stamps of the kind
■provided and furnished by the Post-
master General as aforesaid, without
the especial authority and direction of
the Post Office Department, or who, af-
ter such postage stamps have been
printed, shall, with intent to defraud
the revenues of the Post Office Depart-
ment, deliver any postage stamps to
any person or persons, other than such
as shall be authorized to receive the
same by an instrument of writing, duly
executed under the hand of the Post-
master General and the seal of the Post
Office Department, shall, on conviction
thereof, be deemed guilty of felony, and
be punished by a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment
not exceeding five years, or by 'both
such fine and imprisonment; and the
expenses of procuring and providing all
such postage stamps and letter enve-
lopes as sare provided for or authorized
by this act, shall be paid, after being
adjusted by the Auditor of the Post-
Office Department, on the certificate of
tlie Postmaster General out of any mon-
ey in the treasury arising from the rev-
enues of the Post Office Department.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted.
That it shall be the duty of every post-
masterto cause to be defaced, in such
manner as the Postmaster General shall
direct, all postage stamps of this Con-
federacy attached to letters deposited in
his office for delivery, or to be sent by
mail; and if any postmaster sending
letters in the mail, with such postage
stamps attached, shall omit to deface
the same, it shall be the duty of the
postmaster, to whose office such letter
shall be sent for delivery, to deface the
stamps and report the delinquent post-
master to the Postmaster General. And
if any person shall use or attempt to
use in pre-payment of postage any post-
age stamps which shall have been be-
fore used for like purposes, such per-
son shall be subject to a penalty of fifty
dollars for every such offence, to be re-
covered in the name of the Confederate
States of America in any court of com-
petent jurisdiction.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted.
That from and after the day when this
act goes into effect the franking privi-
lege shall be abolished: Provided, That
the Postmaster General and his chief
clerks and Auditor of the Treasury for
the Post Office Department shall be and
they are hereby authorized to transmit
through the mail, free of postage, any
letters, packages or other matters re-
lating exclusively to their official duties
partment; but they shall, in every such
or to the business of the Post Office De-
case, endorse on the back of the letter
or package to ''6e sent free of postage,
over their own signatures, the words
"Official Business." And for any such
endorsement falsely made, the person
204
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
so offending shall forfeit and pay three
hundred dollars. And provided further,
The several deputy postmasters
throughout the Confederate States shall
be and hereby are authorized to send
through the mail, free of postage, all
letters and packages which it may be
their duty or they may have occasion to
transmit to any person or place, and
which shall relate exclusively to the
business of their respective offices or to
the business of the Post Office Depart-
ment but in every such case the deputy
postmaster sending any such letter or
package shall endorse thereon, over his
own signature, the words "Post Office
Business," and for any and every such
endorsement, falsely made, the person
making the same shall forfeit and pay
three hundred dollars.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted.
That the third section of an act entitled
"An act further to amend an act entitl-
ed 'An act to reduce and modify the
rates of postage in the United Etates,
and for other purposes, pased March
third, eighteen hundred and flfty-one,' "
approved March 3d, 1855, whereby the
letter registration system was estab-
isheH, be and is hereby repealed, from
and after the day when this act goes
into effect.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted. That
no letters shall be carried by the ex-
press or other chartered companies, un-
less the same shall be pre-paid by being
enclosed in a stamped envelope of this
Confederacy; and any company violat-
ing the provisions of this act shall for-
feit and pay the sum of five hundred
dollars for each offence, to be recover-
ed by action of debt in any court of this
Confederacy having cognizance thereof,
in the name and for the use of this Con-
federacy.
ecS. 8. Be it further enacted, That
the Postmaster General of the Confed-
erate States be and is hereby author-
ized to make all necessary arrangements
for the transmission of mails between
the territories of this and other govern-
ments, subject to the approval of the
President, until postal treaties can be
effectd.
Approved February 23, 1861.
Febtuary 25.
The Congress having gone into exec-
utive session, the following communica-
tion was received from the President:
Confederate States of America
Executive Department
M'ontgomery, Ala., February 25, 1861.
Hon. Howell Cobb,
President of the Congress.
iSir: I hereby transmit for the advice
of the Congress the following nomina-
tions, to wit:
Henry T.'Ellett of 'Mississippi to be
Postmaster General.
Judah P. iBenjamin of Louisiana to
be Attorney General.
S. R. Mallory of Florida to be Sec-
retary of the Navy.
JefE'n Davis.
The Congress then proceeded to act
upon the said communication.
And the question being.
Will the Congress advise and consent
to the nomination of Henry T. Ellett
to be oPstmaster General?
It was unanimously decided in the
affirmative.
Feb. 27, 1861.
Mr. Chilton introduced
A bill to authorize the collection of
postages on mail matter carried in
steamships between any port or ports
in Europe and any port or parts in the
Confederate States of America;
Which was read two times, and on
motion of Mr. Rhett was referred to
the Committee on Postal Affairs.
Feb. 28, 1861.
Mr. Chilton, from the Committee on .
Postal Affairs, reported a
Bill supplemental to "An act to reg-
ulate the rates of postage and for other
purposes;"
Which was read the first and second
times, engrossed, read a third time, and
passed.
Mr. Shorter, from the Committee on
Engrossment, reported as correctly en-
grossed and enrolled
An act supplemental to regulate the
rates of postages, and for other pur-
poses.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
205
March 1.
A message was received from the
President through his Private Secre-
tary that he had approved and signed
An act supplemental to an act to
regulate the rates of postage, and for
other purposes.
Chapter XXIII. An Act Supplement-
al to an act to Regulate the Rates of
Postaige, and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact, That until
postage stamps and' stamped envelopes
can be procured and distributed, the
Postmaster General may order the post-
age of the Confederacy to be prepaid
in money, under such rules and regu-
lations as he may adopt.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That
until otherwise provided by law, the
Postmaster General may contract with
any line of steamers for the transpor-
tation of mail matter between the ports
of this Confederacy and the ports of
foreign governments; Provided, That
the rates of postage shall not exceed
the rates allowed by the present laws
of the United States for similar service,
and the compensation to be paid shall
not exceed the income from postage on
such matter. (Approved March 1,
1861).
March 5.
Mr. Nisbet presented to Congress a
letter on the subject of postage; which
was referred to the Committee on Post-
al Affairs.
March 6, 1S61.
Mr. Stephens offered the following
resolution:
Resolved that the standing commit-
tee of this body on * * * Postal
Affairs * * * shall consist of six
members, and the President be autho-
rized to fill them to this number;
Which was agreed to; and
In pursuance thereof the Chair made
the following appointments:
* * * Postal Affairs, Mr. Ochil-
tree. * * *
March 6.
Congress proceeded to the consider-
ation of
A bill to create the clerical force of
the several Executive Departments of
the Confederate States of America, and
for other purposes * * * *
The following clause having been
read, to wit:
To the Post Office Department there
shall be a chief clerk, at a salary of
fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and
ten other clerks, five of whom shall re-
ceive salaries each of twelve hundred
dollars, and five shall receive salaries
each of one thousand dollars per an-
num. And there shall be one messen-
ger, at an annual salary of five hundred
dollars per annum.
On motion of Mr. Stephens, the same
was amended by inserting after the
words "there shall he," when they first
occur, the words "an assistant post-
master general, at a salary of three
thousand dollars, and."
iMarch 6.
The Congress having gone into ex-
ecutive session, the following communi-
cation was received from the President:
Executive Department,
March 6, 1861.
Hon. Howell Cobb,
President of the Congress.
Sir: I hereby nominate for the ad-
vice and consent of the Congress, John
H. Reagan, of Texas, to be Postmaster
General of the Confederate States of
America.
Jefferson Davis.
And the question being.
Will Congress advise and consent to
the said nomination?
It was unanimously decided in the af-
firmative.
So Congress does advise and consent
that John H. Reagan, of Texas, be
Postmaster General of the Confederate
States of America.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
March 7.
A message was received from the
President that he had approved and
signed
An act to create the clerical force of
the several Executive Departments of
the Confederate States of America, and
for other purposes.
Chapter XXX. An Act to create
the Clerical Force of the several Ex-
ecutive Departments of the Confederate
States of America, and for other pur-
poses.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact, That the
clerical force of the several depart-
ments of the Confederate States of
America shall consist of the following
offlcers:
:^ >;: :!: * si: :!= *
To the Post Office Department there
shall be an Assistant Postmaster Gen-
eral with a salary of three thousand
dollars per annum, and a chief clerk
at a salary of fifteen hundred dollars
per annum, and ten other clerks, Ave of
whom shall receive salaries each of
twelve hundred, and five shall receive
salaries each of one thousand dollars
per annum. And there shall be one
messenger, at an annual salary of five
hundred dollars.
A bill to organize the Post Office De-
partment; which was read a first and
second time and, on motion of Mr.
Barnwell, was referred to the Commit-
tee on Finance.
March 9.
Mr. Toombs, from the Committee on
Finance, to which committee was re-
ferred
A bill to be entitled "An act further
to provide for the organization of the
Post Office Department" reported the
same back with a recommendation that
it pass.
Congress proceeded to its considera-
tion.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading; which having been
done and the bill read a third time,
was passed.
Mr. Shorter, from the Committee on
Engrossment, reported as correctly en7
grossed and enrolled
An act further to provide for the or-
ganization of the Post Office Depart-
ment
^ :!: ^ $ $ ^ :{;
A message was received from the
President that he had approved and
signed
That the * * * Postmaster Gen-
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted,
eral are hereby authorized to em'Jiloy
such other clerical force in their re-
spective departments as the exigencies,
of the public service may absolutely re-
quire, being limited in the compensa-
tion to the lower grade of salary for
clerks provided for in this bill; they
are also empowered to employ such la-
borers for their respective offices as
may be required, not exceeding one for
each of the executive departments, and
whose compensation shall not exceed
one dollar and fifty cents per day. (Ap-
proved March 7, 1861.)
March 8.
Mr. Chilton, from the Committee on
Postal Affairs, reported
An act further to provide for the or-
ganization of the Post Office Depart-
ment, the secrecy on which last named
act was ordered to be removed.
Chapter XXXV. An Act further to
provide for the organization of the Post
Office Department.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact, That to the
Post Office Department there shall be a
chief of the contract bureau, a chief of
the appointment bureau, and a chief of
the finance bureau, each of whom shall
he entitled to an annual salary of two
thousand five hundred dollars; also a
chief clerk, who shall be entitled to an
annual salary of fifteen hundred dol-
lars; also a draftsman, for such time
as his services may be required, at an
annual salary of fifteen hundred dol-
lars, or at that rate for a shorter pe-
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
207
riod than one year; also the clerks at
an annual salary of twelve hundred
dollars each, and ten additional clerks
at an annual salary of one thousand
dollars each. And the Postmaster Gen-
eral is hereby authorized to exploy such
other clerical force in his department
as the exigencies of the public service
may absolutely demand, the salaries of
such superadded clerks to be so em-
ployed by him not to exceed one thous-
and dollars each; but this power, to-
gether with the tenure of such apppoint-
ees, shall extend no longer than the
end of the first session of the next Con-
gress. And he may also employ one
messenger, at an annual salary of five
hundred dollars; and also two laborers,
at an expense of not more than one dol-
lar and fifty cents each per day.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That
so much of an act entitled "An Act to
create the clerical force of the several
executive departments of the Confed-
erate States of America, and for other
purposes" as relates to the Post Office
Department of the Confederate States
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted,
That the Postmaster General shall have
the general power to transfer the clerks
authorized by this act from any one
bureau to another, according to the ex-
igencies of the public service. (Approv-
ed March 9, 1S61).
Mr. Cobb introduced the following
bill:
A bill in relation to unSday mail
service.
Section 1. The Congress of the Con-
federate States do enact. That the Post-
master General, in the renewal or mak-
ing contracts for carrying the mails
within the Confederate States, shall not
require of any contractor to carry or
deliver any mails on Sunday. Nor shall
he require any deputy postmaster to
make up, distribute, receive, or deliver
any mail matter or to keep open any
post office on that day.
Mr. Withers moved to refer the bill
to the Committee on Postal Affairs, and
at the instance of South Carolina, the
yeas and nays thereon were taken and
recorded, as follows:
Alabama — Yea: Messrs. Walher,
Smith, Curry, Hale and McRae. Nay:
■Messrs. Chilton, Shorter, and Flarn.
Florida — Nay: Messrs. Morton and
Anderson,
ell Cobb, Bartow, Nisbet, Hill, Wright,
Georgia — Nay: Messrs. Toombs, How-
Thomas R. R. Cobb, and Stephens.
Louisiana divided — Yea: Messrs. Per-
kins, Kenner, and Sparrow. Nay:
Messrs. De Cclouct, Conrad, and Mar-
shall.
Mississippi — Yea: Messrs. Barry and
Harrison. Nay: Messrs. Harris, Wil-
son, and Clayton.
Chestnut, Miles, Withers, and Boyce.
South Carolina divided — Yea: Messrs.
Nay: Messrs. Rhett, Barnwell, Keitt,
and Memminger.
Texas — Yea: Messrs. Reagan and
Ochiltree. Nay: iMr. Waul.
Yea: Alabama and Texas, 2.
Nay: Florida, Georgia, and Mississ-
ippi, 3.
Divided: Louisiana and South Caro-
lina, 2.
The motion was lost:
Mr. Kenner offered the following
amendment, to wit:
Provided, That inasmuch as the peo-
ple of the States of Louisiana and Texas
recognize perfect freedom of conscience
and freedom of religious action to wor-
ship their Maker at such times and on
such days as they think proper, the con-
tracts for carrying the mails in these
States be exempted from the provissions
of this act.
Mr. Conrad moved to lay the bill and
amendment on the table.
Mr. Nisbet called the question; which
was seconded, and the motion to lay on
the table was lost.
The yeas and nays of the entire body
were ordered to be taken, and are as
follows:
Yea: Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tex-
as, 3.
Nay: Alabama, Florida, and Georgia,
3.
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Divided; South Carolina,-!.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, the bill and
amendment were then referred to the
Committee on Postal Affairs.
For incidental and contingent expens-
es of the Post Office Department, fifteen
thousand dollars. (Approved March 15,
1861.)
March 13.
Mr. Chilton, from the Committee on
Postal Affairs, reported
A bill vesting certain powers in the
Postmaster General; which was read a
first and second time and ordered to
be placed on the Calendar.
March 13.
The Congress resumed the consider-
ation of the bill vesting certain powers
in the Postmaster General.
On motion of Mr. Chilton, tie same
was amended by adding thereto two ad-
ditional sections, to be numbered sec-
tions 5 and 6, respectively.
The bill was engrossed as amended,
read a third time, and passed.
March 5.1
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on
Engrossment, reported as correctly en-
grossed and enrolled
*******
An act vesting certain powers in the
Postmaster General.
*******
Chapter XLIII. An Act making ap-
propriations for the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial expenses of Govern-
ment, for the year ending fourth of
February, eighteen hundred and sixty-
two.
The Congress of the Confederate
States o fAmerica do enact,
That the following sums be, and the
same are hereby appropriated, out of
any money in tie treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for the objects here-
after expressed, for the year ending the
fourth of February, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, namely:
Post Office Department. — For com-
pensation of the Postmaster General,
clerks and messengers in his office,
twenty nine thousand nine hundred dol-
lars.
March 16.
A message was received from the
President submitting estimates for * * *
and the Post Office Department; which
were referred to the Committee on Pi-
nance.
The following message was received
from the President:
Executive Department, March 16, 1861.
Mr. President: The President on yes-
terday approved and signed the follow-
ing acta passed by the Congress, to wit:
* * * * * * ■ *
An act vesting certain powers in the
Postmaster General.
ROBERT J09SELYN,
Private Secretary.
Chapter XLIX. An Act vesting cer-
tain powers in tSe Postmaster General.
The Congress of the Confederate
States do enact. That in the discontinu-
Confederate States, as now carriSe "on
ance of the postal service in any of the
by the government of the United States,
before the Postmaster General of this
Confederacy ^hall have prepared the
new service under the provisions of the
act already passed by this Congress, it
shall be lawful for the said Postmiaster
General to renew, provisionally, the
contracts under which the service is
now performed, and to continue in of-
fice the several postmasters and other
officers now employed in such postal
service, until he is prepared to replace
said service and such officers by new
contracts and appointments.
Sec. 2. That the Postmaster General
at a time to be fixed' by him, is hereby
authorized to advertise and enter into
contracts for carrying tlie mail with
due celerity, certainty and security, on
the post routes within the Confederate
States, other than railroads and steam-
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
209
boats, ill accordance with the acts pass-
ed by this Congress.
Sec. 3. That after such contracts
shall have been entered into, on and af-
ter a day to be designated by the proc-
lamation of the Postmaster General, all
conveyance of malls within the limits
of the Confederate States, except by au-
thority of the Postmaster General, is
hereby prohibited.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That
the Postmaster General have power to
issue circular instructions to the sever-
al postmasters and other officers still
performing service under the appoint-
ment of the United States, in order to
enforce the rendition of the proper ac-
counts and payment of monies collected
by them per account of the United
States, until the Postmaster General
shall have issued his proclamation an-
nouncing that the former service is dis-
continued and is replaced by the new
service organized under the authority
of this government.
Sec. 5. That it shall be lawful for
the Postmaster General to allow express
and other chartered companies to carry
letters and all mail matter of every de-
scription, whether the same be enclos-
ed in stamped envelopes or prepaid by
stamps or money; but if the same be
prepaid in money, the money shall he
paid to some postmaster, who shall
stamp the same paid, and shall account
to the Post Office Department for the
same, in the same manner as for letters
sent by the mail; but if prepaid by
stamps, then the express or other com-
pany receiving such letters for delivery
shall obliterate such stamps under the
penalty of five hundred dollars for each
failure, to be recovered by action of
debt in any court having jurisdiction
thereof, in the name of the Postmaster
General, for the use of the Confederate
States; but if said letters or mail mat-
ter shall be received by such express or
other company, not for delivery, but to
be mailed, then the matter so carried
shall be prepaid at the same rate that
the existing law requires it to be paid
from the point where it may be receiv-
ed by such company to the point of its
destination, and the postmaster, where
such company may mail the same, shall
deface the stamps upon the same. .
iSec. 6. Be it further enacted. That
each agent of any company wlio may
carry letters under the provisions of
this act, shall be required to take an
oath that he will faithfully comply with
the law of the Confederate States re-
lating to the carrying of letters or oth-
er mail matter and obliterating postage
stamps, which oath may be administer-
ed by any justice of the peace, and shall
be in writing, and signed by such agent
or messenger, and filed in the Post Of-
fice Department.
Approved March 15, 18 61.
Chap. LXVI. An Act making apipro-
priatlons for the service of the Post
Office Department, for the fiscal year
ending the first of March, eighteen hun-
dred and sixty-two.
The Congress of the Confederate
States do enact. That the following
sums be appropriated for the Post Of^
fice Department for the year ending the
first of March, one thousand eight hun-
dred and sixty-two, out of any moneys
in the Treasury, arising from the rev-
enues of the service of said department,
namely: For transportation of the mails
inland, one million one hundred and
two thousand, two hundred and eigh-
teen dollars and forty-nine cents; for
compensation of postmasters, thre hun-
dred thousand dollars; for clerk of post
offices, one hundred thousand dollars;
for ship, steamboat and way letters,
five thousand dollars; for office furni-
ture for Post Offices, two thousand dol-
lars; for advertising, fifteen thousand
dollars; for mail bags, ten thousand
dollars; for paper blanks, ten thousand
dollars; for .printing blanks, three
thousand dollars; for wrapping paper,
eight thousand dollars; for mail locks,
keys and stamps, ten thousand dollars;
for mail depredations and special
agents, twenty thousand dollars; for
miscellaneous payments, forty thousand
dollars; for postage stamps and stamp-
ed envelopes, twenty-five thousand dol-
lars; for payment on account of foreign
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
mail service, seventy-'ilve thousand dol-
lars; for payment of letter carriers, two
thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. That the sum of three hun-
dred and twenty thousand and sixty
dollars thirty six cents be, and the same
is hereby appropriated, to be paid out
of any moneys in the Treasury not oth-
erwise appropriated, to supply deficien-
cies in the revenue of the Post Office
Department for the year ending the
first of March, one thousand eight hun-
dred and sixty-two.
Approved March 16, 1861.
(End of First Session.)
A MEMORY TEST.
How many of these questions can
you answer from memory within about
thirty minutes time? It is one of the
educational quizzes which the Spring-
field Stamp Club has had sprung upon
it by the entertainment committee at
one of its recent meetings.
1. What is the significance of the in^
scription SUVLA BAY on the cur-
rent 1 cent stamp of NewtoundA
land
2. Where is Bushire?
3. What unique watermark do we find
on the stamps of Tonga?
4. Who, at one time living on Staten
Island engaged in making candles,
is prominently pictured on a Euro-
pean stamp?
5. What are the two nearest post of-
fices to Washington, D. C. in which
you may purchase £1 postage
stamps?
6. Locate the Portuguese colony of St.
Thomas and Prince Islands.
7. Name all the U. S. Presidents who
are not pictured on regular adhe-
size issues.
8. What is the last U. S. stamp listed
in Scott as having a grill?
9. What is the first U. S. stamp de-
scribed as salmon red?
10. Under what date is a U. iS. 4 cent
value first mentioned in Scott?
11. What denomination of U. S. stamp
was in use for 22 years, dropped
for 6 years, and put into use again
for 44 years?
12. What set of U. S. stamips was the
first to be demonetized?
13. What is called among U. S. collec-
tors the mourning stamp?
14. What is the only U. S. adhesive
stamp to bear as part of its inscrip-
tion "UNITED ^STATES, UNITED
STATES, U. S."?
15. What U. S. stamps in Scott are the
first to be priced by the set and
are not priced singly?
16. For what do the initials J. B. in
the upper corners of Sarawak # 1
stand?
17. On what stamps is pictured a me-
dicinal spring?
18. What was the last province issuing
stamps to enter the Dominion of
Canada?
19. 'What is the rarest stamp of North
America?
20. What stamp bears the inscription
"within City Limits"?
LONDON POSTAL ADDiRESSES.
1/prompt delivery of mail London has
I For the purpose of facilitating
i been divided in certain geographical
\ postal divisions, and these division 3
should lie indicated on covers of com-
munications, parcels, etc. The city
proper is known as the "E. C." (east
central) district; west of that is the
"W. C." (west central) district; still
farther west the "W." (west) district;
east of "E. C." is designated by "E."
On the north there are two districts,
indicated geographically by the letters
"N. W." and "N." and on the south,
the "S. E." and "S. W." districts. There
is no "S." division.
In addition to the foregoing local
divisions, there has been instituted a
Jurther "key" plan under which each
of the above districts has 'been divided
3, or E. C. 2. The splitting up of the
into numbered areas, such as W. 1, W.
geographically lettered districts into
these small numbered areas has led to
considerable improvement in quick sort-
ing and delivery, and the postal au-
thorities have issued warnings that the
omission of such numbers may lead to
otherwise unavoidable -delay. — (U. S.
Commerce Reports.)
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
211
"THE ONLY REAL UNPICKED MISSION STAMPS'
Absolutely
St.
Unpicked
Mary's Mission Stamps
Nothing Taken Out
Less Than 3c the 1000 Stamps
Now accumulated 80,000 LBB. which
have been gathered by individuals,
schools, rirms, and sent to St. Mary's
Mission House, the headquarters tor
the wide-world organization, the bo-
ciety of the Divine Word, located ten
miiBS north of Chicago, Illinois.
The undersigned has secured the ex-
clusive salesnght — solicits all orders
and transfers them the day of receipt
Lo the mission house for fulfillment
oiUKCT-TU-i:OU which assures you of
getting absolutely unpicked weight
stamps — never saw a dealer's face and
cue "picKings" — the "finds"- — are in
these lots for buyers first-hand.
Being sold unpicked and as received,
nothing dehnite can be guaranteed to
^e in any individual bag, but one is
.most cei-iain of securing many pleas-
U.11L surprises in the way of odd cancel-
lations, government and private perfo-
rations, imperforates, watermarks,
plate numbers, blocks, shades, parcel
post, dues, higher values, revenues,
commemoratives, to say nothing of the
many regular varieties. Said to have
a good spi'inkling of foreign through-
out from most parts of the world in
Liie proportion to the others on hand at
the time of the general mixing togeth-
er of diiferent sendings. Especially at-
tractive to those interested in PRE-
jAivCBL/B as a nice variety is sure to
be had.
25 lbs., $7.00
100 lbs.
50 lbs., $12.00
$20.00.
Express or Freight Charges Collect,
Sold without recourse — recommended
to you by scores of buyers — repeat or-
ders the general rule — the above prices
have been GREATLY REDUCED and
mean more satisfaction for each dollar
than ever before — a "worthwhile double-
barreled saving" offered for your Imme-
diate acceptance.
Order your lot NOW prices subject
to advance.
Absolutely
Unsolicited
'A Few Actual Testimonials
are Better Than a Thous-
and Arguments."
Hugo P. W. Janowski, Milwaukee,
writes; "The sample purchase met with
my entire satisfaction. Enclosed is
cueck for fifty pounds more."
"1 have bought many lots of the mis-
sion mi.xtures and use them for pre-
uaiicelis only and they pay out well
everytime." — Fred S. Kaft, Chicago.
"'ihe mission lot was the best i ever
i.au. Enclosed is check for two more
uags.' — W. E. scripture, Jr., L.awyer,
iiome, New \ork.
"iviission stamps received and much
pleased with them." — A. J. Harris,
iuawkins, Texas.
"Enclosed is M. O. for another lot
of mission stamps to be sent direct-to-
me. East lot filled a big wooden box
and my spare time is spent 'fishing' for
Shades ot the 4, i5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 50, ZO, 60,
4.1 and ^2 values. 'Speared' a number
of good foreign so tar. I only hope
Lue next lot will prove as interesting."
— August i'leck, Oklahoma City, Ok!a.
i^'rancisGo Bidegain, Buffalo, N. Y.,
writes; "The St. Marys mission stamps
pleased greatly and in going over them
again I have found many good things
i overlooked before. Biggest snap I
ever got."
Ered Gutjahr, stamp dealer, Jersey
City, !•!. J.: "T'recancells more than paid
foi- entire purchase and I secured
enougli clean stamps that should net
me $o0.00 on my approvals."
"In only TEN POUNDS of the St.
ivlary mission stamps I found fully
3,000 various precancells — a nice lot of
foreign — some scarce Ceylon and worth
more to me for the pleasure I secured
soui'ce-of-supply for precancells ago-
than the price paid. Greatest direct-
ing, " writes Charles Abbott, Yonkers,
i'>Jew York.
"Those mission stamps take that
GRUDGE out of a fellow's system that
those weight stamps sold by stamp
dealers have placed in." — Wm. Knost-
man, merchant, Spokane, "Washington.
J. D. Hubel, veteran precanoell deal-
e,r DETROIT has purchased many bags
of these stamps. He "writes on Sept.
16th, 1918; "I found a dandy 5 CENT
RED ERROR used in my last lot — en-
closed check for another 25 lbs."
IMPORTANT: Ask your Postmaster the rate from yonr city to Teehny, III.,
and you have carriage charges. Add for "War Tax and Insurance, PRECAN^
CELLED Airplane, Victory and Parcel Post (75c and $1.00 only) — also all regular
values Ic to $.'>.00 stamps can be used in mailing. State your preference.
H. S. POWELL, Box AP, Storm Lake, Iowa.
lOYz pound export and "sample" parcel postpaid anywhere at
$4.00.
212
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
THE STAMPS OF THE FRENCH COLONIES.
Translated from "Le Collectionneur de Timbres Poste.'
(Continued from page 157.)
ASIA.
Cochin China whicli was formerly a
part of the kingdom of Annam, with an
area of 59,457 square kilometers.
French Cochin China forms the end of
the peninsula of Indo China and is
bounded on the west by the gulf of Si-
am and on the east by the China sea.
Cape Camao forms the southern point.
The first relations between France
and Cochin China date from near the
close of the eighteenth century. Mgr.
Pigneaux, a missionary bishop from
Adran had enough influence with the
emperor of Annam, Gya Long, to per-
suade him to ask for aid from Fr^ance
in view of an insurrection which threat-
ened his throne. An Anamite ambas-
sador went to France and' was received
at the court of Louis XVI. (1787). The
emperor Gya Long ceded the port of
Tourane and the island of Poulo Con-
dor and France agreed to send a squad-
ron to defend the empire. The revolu-
tion however prevented this project.
The successors of Gya Long, Ming
Mang (1820-1841), Thien-tsi (1841-
1847) and the famous Tu Due, were
found not to be of the same concilia-
!tory disposition and rendered' themsel-
ives culpable by the most cruel treat-
ment of the Europeans, and particular-
ly the Christian missionaries.
; An expedition was determined upon
• by France and Spain. In 1858 troops
landed and occupied Hue, and in 1859,
Saigon, the capital of lower Cochin Chi-
[na. fell into our possession.
; The Cochin China possessions of
JFrance in 18 59 comprised only the ter-
jritories of these two towns and it was
not until 18 62 after the capture of My-
tho, Bien Hoa and Vinh Long that the
emperor Tu Due signed a treaty of
ipelace and ceded to France three prov-
jinces of Cochin China (Saigon, Mytho
iand Bien Hoa).
Intrigues plotted by the mandarins
and incessant revolts by the natives
resulted in another expedition in 1867
which had for a result the annexation
to France of three other provinces
(Vinh Long, Chau Doc and Ha Tien).
French Cochin Chin'a from that time
had definite frontiers.
French India comprising the territo-
ries of Pondicherry, Karikal, Yanaon,
Mahe and Chandernagor.
The site of Pondicherry, where there
was at that time not even a village,
was purchased in 1693, from the king
of Bedjapore by Commandiant Martin,
to replace St. Thomas, which had been
lost to Holland. The English made va-
rious attacks upon the new settlement
which has belonged to us definitely
since 1816.
The city of Karikal, on the Coroman-
del coast, was ceded to France in 1739,
captured by the English in 1803 and
restored to Fr'ance in 1814 by the trea-
ty of Paris.
The settlement of Yanaon has be-
longed to France since 1752. The Eng-
lish took it from them but restored it
in 1817. In 1839 three quarters of the
population perished in a terrible hur-
ricane which was accompanied by a tid-
al wave..
The city of Mahe, at the 'south of th3
Malabar coast on the gulf of Oman, was
acquired by the French in 1725. It
was occupied by the English from 17 60
to 1783 and from 1793 to 1S17. The
area of Mahe is only 585 hectares.
Finally the city of Chandernagor, in
the Bengal, had belonged to France
from 1676 to 1688. It was captured by
the English in 1757 and was retaken in
17 63 by the French who have held it
definitely since 1793.
The French establishments in India,
unhappily reduced to the possession of
five cities with their unimportant terri-
tories, recall the memories of two great
Frenchmen, Dupleix, and Mahe de la
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213
Bourdonnais whose brilliant exploits
we have mentioned in our last number
concerning our colony of Reunion.
Joseph Francis Dupleix was born in
1697 at Landreoies (Nord). His fath-
er, who was director of the Company
of the Indies sent him to Asia. Du-
pleix was noted for his intelligence and
activity and became in 1742 governor
general of the French Indies. He lo-
cated himself at Pondicherry on the
east coast of the Deccan.
The country was then rent with civil
wars. Dupleix determined to intervene
in these conflicts and to make the con-
quered parties pay by giving a vast em-
pire to France.
But to fight he needed soldiers. Du-
pleix procured them in the same coun-
try.
'First he drilled the Hindoos under
European discipline and they made ex-
cellent soldiers — sepoys.
The English located at Madras, to
the north of Pondicherry, watched with
anxiety the progress of the French
Company: 72 ships belonging to Du-
pleix, his parents or their friends,
ploughed the Indian ocean and British
commerce perished, suppressed by this
terrible opposition. England looked
for enemies to Dupleix and the Austri-
an succession having brought France
and Great Britain to blows the war al-
so broke out in India.
La Bourdonnais hastened from the
Isle of France (Mauritius) with a fleet,
attacked the English fleet with brilli-
ant success and captured Madras. Un-
happily he did not get along well with
Dupleix. Their respective powers badly
defined by the government made them
practically equal which later developed
into rivalry. La Bourdonnais return-
ed to France.
The enmity of these two men tar-
nished their glory. But the blame re-
bounds upon the incapable government
of Louis XV, who never knew his own
mind. He did not wish to have one
man responsible for the success of an
enterprise; equality of command meant
rivalry of the chiefs and division of the
forces.
After the departure of La Bourdon-
nais the English aroused a natlce prince
against Dupleix who attacked Madras
with 10,000 men and heavy artillery.
The French army composed of 23 0 Eu-
ropeans and 700 sepoys only put them
to flight. Dupleix besieged by the
English in Pondicherry obliged them to
beat a retreat.
At the peace of Aix la Chapelle
(1748) Louis XV. gave up Madras to
England, saying he did not wish to
treat as a merchant but as a sovereign.
France lost thus by the foolish pride of
its ruler the advantages assured it by
the successes of La Bourdonnais and
Dupleix.
Meanwhile hostilities continued in
India. The French added victory to
victory. Dupleix made himself obeyed
throughout the entire Deccan and the
English city of Madras was no more
than an imperceptible dot In the midst
of this vast French empire.
Dupleix was now at the height of his
power. He took the title of iNabob and
the natives rendered the homage due
to this title. On ceremonial occasions
he was carried in a palanquin by the
side of which were the highest Hindu
princes and he himself was clad in In-
dian costume of a most brilliant hue.
It was thus that Dupleix wished to
show to the people by the magnificence
of his escort the power of his country.
In France unfortunately they did not
comprehend the projects ol this great
man. They laughed at h'is luxury, at
his title of Nabob and regarded his
great plan as a piece of folly.
The English were wiser. They saw
that if Dupleix remained in India they
themselves would later be driven from
the country. They demanded ol the
weak king the recall of this man of
vast ideas who wished to make his king
the most powerful monarch in the
world.
To ward off the war Louis XV. re-
called Dupleix, who departed without
a word of anger. He thought he would
have justice rendered to him in
France! He was insulted, threatened,
called a rebel and accused of treason.
214
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST;
For nine years he defended himself
against his enemies, consuming his
reason in this desperate struggle and
died in the most profound misery in
1763, the same year as the treaty of
Paris which consummated the ruin of
French India and the final victory of
the English.
(To be continued.)
NEW BTILGARIAN POSTAL RATES.
(Consul Graham Kemper, Sofia,
Nov. 7, 1919).
Beginning November 10, 1919, a new
schedule of domestic rates goes into
effect in Bulgaria, affecting the tele-
graph, telei?iione and postal services.
The new rates of postage for letters
and postal cards are 25 stotinki (5
cents) for each 15 grams or fraction
thereof; local letters pay 20 stotinki
(4 cents); double postage is charged
on short-paid letters. Registered let-
ters pay 50 stotinki (9.65 cents) in ad-
dition to regular postage, and an ad-
ditional 50 stotinki is charged for re-
turn receipt. The rate on newspapers
mailed separately is 5 stotinki (1 cent)
up to 50 grams; in packages, 10 stotin-
ki up to 100 grams; but official organs
of political parties and of professional
unions and organizations are exempt
from the increase and still pay 2 stot-
inki (2-5ths of 1 cent) up to 50 grams.
Periodicals ofher than newspapers are
charged 5 stotinki for each 100 grams
or fraction thereof. The new rate for
printed matter and merchandise in gen-
eral is 20 stotinki (4 cents) for each
100 grams or fraction thereof. Par-
cel-post rates are 2 leva ($0.i386) up to
3 kilos and 4 leva ($0,772) up to 5
kilos.
Postal money orders are issued also
at increased rates, the schedule being
as follows: For amounts not more than
25 leva ($4.82), 40 stotinki (7.72
cents); for amounts up to 50 leva
($9.65), 60 stotinki (11.6 cents); for
amounts up to 100 leva ($19.30), 1.20
leva ($0.23);- for each additional 100
leva or fractional part tliereof, 2 0 stot-
inki (4 cents).
On each postal savings account a tax
of 2 leva ($0,386) is levied at the time
of initial deposit. The minimum sin^
gle deposit is fixed at 1 lev, and the
maximum total deposit is 5,000 leva
($965) for individuals and 20,000 leva
C$3,8 60) for societies.
The new rate for telegrams is 20
stotinki (4 cents) per word, with a min-
imum of 2 leva ($0,386). Double
rates are charged if receipt is demand-
ed.
Telephone subscribers are divided in-
included Government offices and pri-
to three classes. In the first class are
vate houses; in the second class, mer-
cantile establishments and the offices of
physicians, lawyers, editors, printers,
etc.; the third class comprises hotels,
restaurants, cafes, clubs, theaters,
banks, factories, etc. Subscribers of
the first class pay 250 leva ($48.25)
per year; of the second class, 450 leva
(i$86.85); and' of the third class, 800
leva ($154.40). The cost of installa-
tion is additional, and varies from 100
to 500 leva ($19.30 to $96.50).
(All conversions above are made at
normal exchange, 1 lev equals $0,193.
At the time of writing, however, the
lev is worth only about 3 cents United
States currency.) — U. S. Commerce Re-
ports.
The constitution of the German Re-
public, Article 88, reads as follows:
The post and telegraph services, to-
gether with the telephone service, con-
cern the nation exclusively. The post-
age stamp symbols shall be the same
for the whole nation.
The Government Administration
shall, with the consent of the National
Council issue decrees laying down prin-
ciples and duties in the use of means
of communication. With the consent
of the National Council it amy extend
this authority to the Postmaster Gen-
eral.
The Government Administration,
with the consent of the State Council,
shall appoint a supplementary council
for advisory co-operation in postal, tel-
egraph and telephone communications,
and the regulation of prices.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
215
OFF-SET PLATES.
The American Philatelist for Janu-
ary and March, 1919, contained a check
list up to #8865 oi; the plates used by
the Bureau of Engraving & Printing
for printing the 1 and 3c stamps by
the offset process.
In order to bring this list up to date
it is desirable that all of our readers
check over their collections to see
whether they have in their possession
any plate numbers from the following
list of plates and if so to kindly advise
Mr. A. E. Owen, 81 iGrove St., Mont-
clair, N. J., of the fact, and whenever
convenient sending the stamp to him at
his expense, for examination.
Pit. No.
8376
8410
8416
8419
S555
8566
8570
8571
8575
8576
8577
8594
8595
8603
8623
8624
8638
8668
8673
8675
8676
8677
8678
8679
8680
8681
8682
8683
8684
8685
8686
8687
8688
8689
8690
8691
8692
8693
8694
8695
8696
8697
8698
Denom.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pit. No.
8699
8701
8702
8703
8704
8705
8706
8707
8708
8709
8710
8711
8712
8713
8714
8715
8716
8718
8719
8727
8728
8729
8753
8758
8767
8768
8770
8771
8783
8806
8807
8822
8823
8826
8827
8843
8847
8849
8850
8851
8858
8864
8865
Denom.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pit. No.
8956
8957
8960
8963
8964
8984
8993
8994
9015
9022
9025
9031
9032
9040
9041
9043
9049
9051
9053
9054
9060
9067
9068
9070
9076
9097
9243
9244
9246
9262
9264
9269
9271
9272
9273
9276
9.277
9282
9299
9315
9316
9317
9319
9329
9345
9364
9367
9370
9387
9397
9400
9401
9404
9409
9520
9528
9538
9542
9551
9552
9560
9563
9564
9565
Denom.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
. 1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pit. No.
9567
9568
9569
9570
9571
9582
9584
9610
9642
9644
9645
9663
9664
9665
9678
9683
9684
9697
9701
9719
9722
9734
9735
9736
9737
9738
9739
9740
9741
9742
9743
9744
9745
9746
9747
9748
9749
9750
9751
9752
9757
9758
9759
9760
9761
9762
9763
9769
9770
9771
9775
9776
9777
9778
9781
9783
9793
9794
9795
9796
9797
9798
9808
9823-
Denom.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
O
O
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
216
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Pit. No.
Denom.
Pit. No.
Denom
9826
1
9947
3
9827
1
9948
3
9831
3
9955
3
9833
3
9956
3
9834
3
9957
3
9835
3
9958
3
9836
3
9959
3
9862
3
9960
3
9869
3
9961
3
9872
1
9962
3
9873
1
9963
o
9875
1
9964
3
9877
1
9994
9880
3
9997
9881
3
10004
9889
3
lOOlS
9890
1
10019
9891
1
10039
9892
1
10040
9902
3
10046
9908
1
10047
9914
3
10048
9915
3
10051
9919
1
10055
9921
1
10056
9928
3
10057
9929
3
10058
9931
3
10059
9932
3
10060
9934
3
10061
9935
3
10062
9936
3
10063
9937
3
10064
9938
3
10065
9939
3
10066
9940
3
10067
9 9 41
. 3
10068
9942
3
10069
9943
3
10070
9944
3
10071
9945
3
10072
9946
3
AZERBAIBJAN.
When the Bolshevist revolution
broke out in Russia in November 1917
tlie three districts of Georgia, Azerbaid-
jan and 'Russian Armenia formed the
Federal Republic of Transcaucasia with
a parliament or Seim of 132 members
which met at Tifiis April 22, 1918 and
declared the Independence of the re-
public. Unfortunately friction devel-
oped and on May 26, 1918 the Seim de-
clared the termination of the Federal
Republic and laid down its authority.
On the same day Georgia organized an
independent republic with its capital
at Tiflis and the following day Azer-
baidjan and Armenia followed suit with
their declarations.
Azerbaidjan occupies some 94,000
square kilometers in eastern Caucasia
between Armenia and Russia. It was
called the Land of Eternal Fires by the
ancient Persians and was independent
for many centuries. It came under the
control of Russia about 1825. Its lead-
ers hope that in the near future the
province of Persian Azerbaidjan will be
incorporated in the new state, contain-
ing as it does people of practically the
same racial stock. This part of the
ancient nation has belonged to Persia
since the seventeenth century. Th6
reiple are of Iranian stock, related to
the ancient Babylonians, neither Mon-
golian nor Semitic. They belong to the
Mohammedan religion.
The new government selected a min-
istry of twelve and established the seat
of government at Elizabethpol. An at-
tempt to drive the Bolshiviki from the
great oil port of Baku resulted unfav-
orably, some 12,000 lives being lost.
Later with the aid of Turkish forces
the city was finally recovered. On No-
vember 17, 1918 on the invitation of
the Azerbaidjan government British
troops entered Baku where they re-
mained until the close of 1919.
The parliament consists of 120 mem-
bers chosen by universal suffrage, in-
cluding even the Moslem women. (Con-
densed from Current History Maga-
zine.)
PHILIPPINE STAMPS PRINTED 1919.
2 centavos
20,000,000
2
tl, 200, 240
4
1,000,000
6
1,000,000
6
tl20,240
8
400,000
10
2,000,000
16
1,000,000
4 pesos
20,000
Special Delivery
400,000
t In coils.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
217
The American Philatelist
Publiihed by and in the Interest o( tKe
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
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Entered as second-clasa matter December 31, 1917,
at the post office at Federalaburg, Maryland, under
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CONTENTS.
r . Page
United States Local Stamps 197
Confederate Postal Legislation ... .202
London Postal Addresses 210
Stamps of the French Colonies ...212
Off-Set Plates 21.5
Editorials 217
Society News 21S
New Issue Notes and Chronicle . . .221
Stamp Collecting In Heaven 227
International Office of The Univer-
sal Postal Union 229
Report of the Secretary 231
Report of the Treasurer 236
EDITOBLILS.
Will our advertisers kindly remem-
ber to put all copy on a separate pif.ce
of paper from that on which they write
their letter? Otherwise it means that
the editor has to either cut it out and
paste it on a sheet of paper or else copy
it. And while I am speaking of ad-
vertisements I want to appeal to our
dealer members who are not now rep-
resented in our colums to "come a-
cross" with an advt. in order that we
may come nearer to meeting expenses.
We have a good circulation, 19 00 copies
having been ordered of the last num-
ber, the January issue of 1835 being
almost entirely exhausted. One of our
advertisers in the "Wants & Exchang-
es" department wrote me that he spent
75 cents for his ad. and got about $75
worth of stamps from answers to it.
Our membership is growing and in all
probability we shall print 2000 copies
of the next issues.
The committee which reported an ap-
propriation to Congress to aid in the
Pilgrim Four Hundredth Anniversary
this fall recommended legislation in fav-
or of a commemorative set of stamps.
It is too bad that there is no known
picture of the Mayflower but probably
a "type" ship can be made to do. It
may not be generally known either that
the only one of the persons who came
over on that ship of whom there is
preserved a likeness is Governor Ed-
ward Winslow. But Old Plymouth can
provide views enough. There is the
Rock and the monument and Myles
Standish's sword and platter etc. But
perhaps Mr. Burleson doesn't want any
advice!
I am pleased to announce that in our
next issue we shall publish a list of U.
S. Railroad Cancellations by Dr. Carroll
Chase. It was intended for this issue
but difficulties arose which necessitated
putting it over to April.
'Several illustrations of new issues
were also obliged to be held over on
account of delay in having the cuts
made,
218
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
SOCIETY NEWS.
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH #18.
At the December meeting the pre-
sentation of the prize offered by Branch
#18 to the member of the A. P. S. se-
curing the greatest number of recruits
in 1918-19 was the special feature of
the meeting.
Our new President, Dr. S. W. Wood-
house, Jr., qualified with a very appro-
priate and much applauded speech pre-
senting to the winner, Mr. P. M. Wol-
sieffer, the coveted gold piece. Our
modest (and model) member P. M. ac-
cepted the prize only under the condi-
tion that he be permitted to donate it
to the Branch to be offered again as
a prize to the bona-fide, simon pure
collector member of the A. P. S. who
secures the biggest number of new mem-
bers to the A. P. S. during 1919-20.
Officers of the A. P. S., Dealers, Side-
dealers, or any member connected with
any publication or publicity bureau are
excluded from the contest.
Mr. Percy McGraw Mann was elected
Circuit Sales Manager and instructed to
apply for circuits to the Sales Super-
intendent.
iBranch #18 again extends an invi-
tation to all A. P. iS. members residing
in or near Philadelphia to affiliate with
this branch. A small nominal fee en-
titles you to all privileges. Attend one
of the meetings and convince yourself.
Meetings every fourth Tuesday, Fra-
ternity Bldg., 1626 Arch St.
PHILIP DENGLER, Secretary.
MILWAUKEE PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
Steps were taken at the annual meet-
ing, on Jan. 16, 1920, of the Milwaukee
Philatelic Society, to form a junior
branch, and to that end a committee
was nam:ed -which will canvass among
the younger stamp collectors of Mil-
waukee and vicinity and interest them
in organizing. It is felt that many
valuable recruits for the more serious
aspects of philately may thus be ob-
tained.
Further stimulation of interest in
the hobby will be brought about by an
exhibition which the society will hold
in the Public Museum of Milwaukee
from Feb. 13 to Feb. 23. Saturday,
Feb. 20, will be set aside for out of
town visitors, and it is planned to have
so^mething special for them in the ev-
ening.
At the annual election, the present
officers were again chosen, as follows:
President, Dr. Leon D. Peaslee; vice-
president, William J. Uihlein; secre-
tary, Ira Edwards; treasurer, C. Vog-
elsang; librarian. Dr. William Linke.
In addition, Aaron B. Rosenthal was
chosen publicity secretary.
The program committee has prepar-
ed a schedule which will represent ev-
ery phase of philatelic activity and take
the mem'bers almost through the end
of June. Efforts will be made to en-
ter into closer relations with collec-
tors in surrounding cities.
AARON B. ROSENTHAL,
Publicity Secretary.
GARFIELD PERRY STAMP CLUB.
Branch No. 30.
The Annual Meeting and election of
officers was held Dec. ISth, 1913 at the
Club Rooms in the Hippodrome Bldg.
The meeting was called to order by
President M. MacLaren with thirteen
members and one visitor present.
The result of the Annual Election is
as follows: (each officer being elected
by a unanimous vote.)
Mr. Louis Hanford, President.
Mr. James Young, Vice President.
Mr. Mileham Lewis, Treasurer.
Mr. Wilford Zink, Secretary.
These, together with Messrs. Mac-
Laren, Lloyd and Casper, constitute
the Board of Directors.
The meeting adjourned at 10 P. M.
M. H. LEWIS, Secretary.
Annual Report of the Secretary.
The Club at present has a member-
ship of 7S members, not including the
Junior Branch which has been given
up for the present, of which 16 are sus-
-aa— Bgi iiiiumiiini
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
219
taining, 44 active and 18 Associate
Members.
With tlie exception of the informal
meetings held during July and August,
there were 39 meetings held during the
year with a total attendance of 610,
average attendance about 16, which is
one of the best years the Club has ev-
er known.
In membership the Club has gained
as follows: 2 sustaining, 13 active and
2 associate, making a total of 17 new
mem^bers against 24 new members of
191S, which included 12 Junior mem-
bers.
On Nov. 2nd, 1919, Mr. P. M. Wol-
sieffer was elected by an unanimous
vote as an honorary memher of our
Club.
Among the most important under-
takings of our Club this past year are
as follows: Holding meetings every
Thursday evening with business meet-
ing and auction on the first meeting
of every month. Mr. Louis Hanford's
offer of Jan. 16th, 1919, of a collec-
tion of 5000 stamps to be known as
the Club Collection was a,ccepted and
will be completed early in the coming
year. Two Donation Auctions were
held Feb. 20th, and Oct. 2nd, netting
around $175.00 to the Club.
It is my wish that all the members
will make the coming year a Prosper-
ous and Successful year for the Gar-
field-Perry iStamp Club.
Respectfully submitted,
MILEHAM H. LEWIS, Secretary.
The meeting of Jan. Sth, 1920 was
called to order by President M. Mac-
Laren at. 8.30 P. M. with seventeen
members and one visitor present.
The reports of retiring officers were
read and the application for member-
ship of Mr. H. C. Allen was posted.
Mr. Louis Hanford was then inaugu-
rated to ofiice as President for 1920.
iMr. Preston was appointed Sales
Manager for 192 0 and the Club Room,
Membership and Club Collection Com-
mittees were appointed for the ensuing
year.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
W. J. ZINK, Secretary.
SPRINGFIELD STAMP CLUB.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
club came February Sth and was cele-
brated by a banquet at the Hotel
Bridgeway on the evening of Febru-
ary 12th. President Prevost introduc-
ed B. August Oppenheimer as toast-
master, who in his opening remarks
gave some very interesting definitions
of wit. A number of members, par-
ticularly the few charter members pres-
ent, responded to toasts more or less
related to philately or the club. The
Rev. Henry Lincoln 'Bailey who was
called upon to speak on "Stamp Col-
lecting in Heaven" prefaced his re-
marks with the statement that there
was evidently no ladies auxiliary there,
for the good book says there was si-
lence in heaven for the space of an
hour. Mr. Bailey's remarks were so
good that I am reprinting them in an-
other column.
Yours truly, who was one of the
founders of the club and its first pres-
ident was very pleasantly surprised
when Mr. Munroe on behalf of the
members presented him with a gold
mounted fountain pen.
The ladies present each received a
gold plated pencil and the club mem-
bers a fine leather bound Roessler
stock book appropriately inscribed in
gilt letters on the cover.
Now that the anniversary is over
the club is beginning to talk of plans
for entertaining the society when it
meets here for its 1922 convention.
WILLIAM C. STONE,
Publicity Committee.
Branch No. 3.
PACIFIC PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
The 25th Annual and 362nd regular
meeting of the iSociety was held in our
Club Rooms, 235 Montgomery St., San
Francisco, on January 21st, 1920, and
was called to order by President Black-
well, eighteen members and visitors
being present.
The minutes of the previous meet-
ing were read and approved as read.
Messrs. Doscher and Birkenfeld pro-
posed for membership Mr. A.' W. Col-
son of Berkeley.
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Mr. Henry Roberts of San Francis-
co was elected to regular membership.
Mr. F. S. Clarke of San Francisco
was dropped from membership in the
Society for sufficient cause.
Mr. Doscher reported on behalf of
the Banquet Committee, after hearing
which the members present voted to
postpone the annual dinner until a lat-
er date.
'Mr. Nisbett proposed that a vote of
thanks to Mr. Blackwell be spread up-
on the minutes In appreciation of the
enjoyable evening spent in his home at
the December meeting.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy made a report on
behalf of the Committee on Nomina-
tions to the effect that the present of-
ficers be re-elected to serve the Socie-
ty for the coming year. There being
no further nominations the motion was
adopted unanimously and the Secre-
tary was instructed to cast the ballot
as follows: —
President, Wm. Blackwell
Vice President, Henry B. Phillips
Vice President, Wm. H. Crocker
Secy. & Treas., Matt C. Dillingham
Aifter the I'egular business members
were entertained by a collection of War
Issues shown by Mr. Daniel and a col-
lection of Baden, IBavaria, Bremen and
Brunswick shown by the Secretary.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
MATT C. diiaingham;
Secretary.
The 363rd (regular) meeting of the
Pacific Philatelic Society was held in
its Club Rooms, 235 Montgomery St.,
San Francisco, On February ISth, and
was called to order by President Black-
well, twelve members being present.
The minutes of the previous meet-
ing were read and approved as read.
Mr. A. W. Colson of Berkeley, Cali-
fornia, was elected to regular member-
ship.
The Secretary reported that the com-
petition for prizes in the series of ex-
hibitions commencing in April was go-
ing to be a keen one, as so many of
the members had entered their collec-
tions already and more were expected
to do so.
Members were entertained by a col-
lection of blocks of four of the current
issue of the United States shown by
Mr. Rex, and the Secretary showed his
collection of Germany, Hamburg and
Hanover.
The meeting adjourned at 10 p. m.
MATT C. DIDLINGHAM,
Secretary.
SPRINGFIELD BRANCH #28.
February 26, 1920".
At a special meeting of the Branch
held at the residence of the President
it was voted to place the following tick-
et in the field for the coming election of
the American Philatelic Association:
President, Carroll Chase of New York.
Board of Vice Presidents, Robert C.
Munroe of Massachusetts, John W.
Prevost of Massachusetts, Herbert P.
Atherton of Massachusetts.
Secretary, H. A. Davis of Colorado.
Treasurer, J. E. Scott of Michigan.
At Large, H. B. Phillips of California.
At Large, H. N. Mudge of Illinois.
At Large, Alvin Good of Ohio.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM C. STONE,
Secretary of the Branch.
Note. — The Springfield Branch owes
it to Dr. Chase to explain that while the
nomination for the Presidency of the
Society has been tendered him by the
Branch, that he has not as yet seen his
way clear to give an unqualified accept-
ance owing to the pressure of his pro-
fessional affairs.
FORGED STAMPS IN ITALY.
Milan, March 3. — The authorities re-
cently noticed an immense decrease in
the sale of postage stamps and an in-
vestigation followed. It was then dis-
covered that a large number were forg-
ed. Thus far it is known that the for-
geries number at least 1,000,000.
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NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if meimbers having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in all
cases be given.
UNITEID STATES. Secretary Davis
sends a 2 cent stamp of the current
issue which is possibly from a retouch-
ed die much after the pattern of the 3
cent. Differences can be noted in the
drapery, button, shading around the
eye, nose, ear and mouth, and the hair
has been touched up. Mr. Davis says
it came from the Detroit post office.
It is a deep rich carmine in color.
(Herbert S. Atherton has shown me
specimens of the 3 cent envelopes with
the black surcharge and Mr. J. B. Lea-
vy one with red. The latter is much
the plainer but the lines of the figure
are so fine that neither shows up well
at all. A package procured at Boston
shows all sorts of positions for the ov-
erprint, some of them being fully one
half off the stamp.
ABYSSINIA. A subscriber to L'Echo
de la Timbrologie writes that paper
that the current set has been overprint-
ed with a control mark. It seems that
there has been considerable leakage
and stam'ps sold in Europe to collec-
tors have found their way to Abyssinia
and been used for postage without the
government receiving a solitary guer-
che. Hence the control mark. It is
also reported that the present set wasi
printed without the government approv--
al and that they are considerable "hor-
hible," and that in order to use them
up quickly the high values are to be
surcharged with lower denominations.
AUSTRALIA. The Australian Phil-
atelist reports that the 1 penny has re-
appeared on multiple paper of a dull
white texture and printed in a bright
carmine shade. The previous issue was
on ivory white paper and in rosy pink.
The first printing had the J. B. C. mon-
ogram in a circle on the margin while
the latter issue has the T. S. Harrison
imprint.
AZERBAIDJAN. In common with
other journals we made the mistake of
supposing tliat this new republic was
formed from the Persian province of
that name. But it seems that it is on
the other side of the Caucasus and is
made up of former Russian territory.
In the Current History Magazine for
March is an excellent account of Arme-
nia, Georgia and Azerbaidjan, the three
republics of the Caucasus. A digest of
this article will be found in another
department of this number.
BATIUM. Stamp Collecting reports
that the following have received the
overprint BRITISH OCCUPATION in
two lines in black.
5 kopecs, green
10 kopecs, blue
25 kopecs, yellow
2 roubles, rose
3 roubles, mauve
5 roubles, brown
BAVARIA. The Journal Philatell-
que de Berne chronicles three provis-
ional high values. The 1 mark, Lud-
wig III, has been printed in three dif-
ferent colors and then these have been
overprinted "Freistaat Bayern" and the
new value.
1.25 mark, green
1.50 mark, brown
2.50 mark, orange
The rate for letters in the interioi^
having been raised to 20 pfennig the
charity surcharge noted on the 5 and
10 pfennig has also been applied to the
20.
20 pfennig, blue
BELGIUM. Stamp Collecting says
that when the stamp factory at Ma-
lines was taken by the Germans there
were large quantities of unfinished
stamps of the lower values on hand and
it is from this supply that the unperfo-
rated varieties which are being offer-
ed have been derived.
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The following notice will be of in-
terest:
"The post office at Brussels (Place
do la Monnaie) will soon put on sale
Belgian postage stamps bearing in sur-
charge ''Eupen Malmedy" and their cor-
responding value in pfennig. These
stamps are those of 5, 10, 15, 20, 50
centimes and 1 franc of the present is-
sue which will be surcharged respec-
tively 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 75 pfennig and
lm25. They can only be used for pre-
payment of correspondence deposited
in the post offices of the circles of Eu-
pen and of Malmedy."
J. B. Leavy writes that due to the
manner in which the paper is fed to
the press, whether with or across the
grain, the new "tin helmet" stamps
are appearing in two different sizes,
one 23 by 261/2 mm., the other 22%
by 27 mm. Of the first measurement
I have seen the 10, 15 cent, and 2
francs; of the second the 5, 10, 20, 25,
35, 40, 50 cent, and 1 franc. So far
the 10 cent is the only denomination I
have seen in both measurements, the
difference is very noticeable when the
stamps are placed side by side and is
no doubt the cause for the notice ap-
pearing in several foreign papers that
the 10 cent had been re-engraved.
There are also three eprforations ap-
pearing in this series, 11 # , 11 V2 by 11,
and 11 by llVa.
CEYLON. Early in 1919 the 3 cent
stamp appeared printed from a new du-
ty plate in which the C after the 3 ■vas
larger than in the former duty plate
corresponding in size with the C on the
5 cent plate, while the former plates
had the C corresponding in size with
the C on the 2 cent plates. The new
stamp is printed in sheets of 240, four
panes of 60, all from key plate I. I
printed in sheets of 240, in four panes
know that the first variety of 0 was
of 60, the two top panes being from
key plate 3 and the two bottom panes
from key plate 4. I am, however, un-
aware of what other key plates or com-
bination of key plates were used in con-
nection with the first duty plate bear-
ing the small C. Both the small and
large C varieties exist with the War
Stamp overprint. (J. B. Leavy.)
CENTRAL AMERICA. The follow-
ing dispatch froni El Paso, Texas ap-
peared in the daily press under date
of February 25. Let us hope it will
prove true.
"El Paso, Tex., Feb. 25. — The repub-
lics of Central America have formed
plans to unite themselves under one
government beginning Sept. 15, 1921,
the centennial of their independence,
according to Excelsior of Mexico City.
The movement was initiated in the
republic of iSalvador, and has been nur-
tured by the great Unionist party, ac-
cording to the same newspaper. The
chief opposition to the plan is said to
come from President Estrada Cabrera
of Guatemala, who is reported to have
contended that the party is composed
of reactionaries. A number of arrests
have been made in this connection and
as a result the political situation in
Guatemala is in a ferment. Excelsior
says."
CZECHOSLOVAK STATE. We have
seen the type of the new 500 and 1000
deniers with portrait of President Ma-
saryk. They are said to have been de-
signed by the painter Svabinsky. We
have seen no mention of the colors of
either value.
The hope expressed last month re-
garding the recent surcharges is un-
fortunately not to be fulfilled. We
listed 26 varieties and today we were
told by Mr. Corcoran that there was
only 97 in the full set! We have not
had time yet to check up the list and
will chronicle the balance later.
DENMARK. Mr. J. B. Leavy in-
forms us of the issuance of a new ofii-
cial stamp of the same design as the
former values.
15 ore, light violet
Also of the following additional val-
ues of the new postage due set listed
in our January list.
30 centimes, bright blue
50 centimes, gray
FRANCE. La Cote des Timbres says
that they have seen a strip of five 1
franc stamps (iG. C.) imperforate. The
sheet had evidently been misplaced in
running through the perforating ma-
chine for the perforations commenced
with the second row of stamps.
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' GERMAlNiY. The government is said
to be contemplating doing away with
the franking of official mail and issu-
ing special stamps for use by all offi-
cials. Let us hope they will refrain
from putting them on the market post-
marked and with o. g.
'GREECE. Michael Toccos sends us
the first of the high values in the litho-
graphed set. The design is not chang-
ed.
1 drachma, ultramarine.
HONDURAS. L'Echo de la Timbro-
logie illustrates a ■ new 15 centavos
stamp which bears as the central de-
sign an equestrian statue of some dig-
nitary at present unknown to the
chronicler. Perforate 12.
15 centavos, blue.
KAZERUIN. Last fall there were
chronicled in some journals certain
"stamps" for this village located be-
tween Bushire and Shiraz. It seems
that the German consul at Bushire fled
to Kazerun when the British forces oc-
cupied the former city and in connec-
tion with Nasir-l^Diwan, the Kaluntur
or village chief, established a censor-
ship over the mails which were still
allowed to pass over the roads. Let-
ters which were allowed to pass were
stamped with the Millet-i-Kazerun die
which it would seem was nothing more
or less than a censor mark.
iLARISTAN. The Kaluntar of this
town, situated some 137 miles north-
west of Bander Abbas had a square
stamp made of brass which was used
in a similar manner to that at Kazerun.
Lieutenant Colonel Stewart the well-
known Indian philatelist has furnished
the above facts to the editor of Stamp
Collecting from which I take these
notes.
LATVIA. I have just this moment
received from Karl Koslowski a speci-
men of a 10k stamp issued to com-
memorate the deliverance of the gov-
ernment of Courland from the Germans
as well as the "Reds." The design
measures 25x37 mm. and consists of a
very striking figure of a youth equip-
ped with sword and buckler with his
foot upon the neck of a most frightful
looking dragon whose head he is ap-
parently about to cut oil. The word
Latvija appears in the upper left and
the value at the bottom. White wove
paper perforated' 11%.
10 kopecs, red black and brown.
Mr. Koslowski also writes that the
scene is probably taken from the Let-
tish epic poem "Lahtschplehsis" whose
hero is known all over Latvija as the
champion of the oppressed. His re-
turn just no"w is certainly very timely
and philately is again resp'onsible for
imparting a bit of information prob-
ably unknown to most readers.
There are two sizes of the 10 kopecs
noted last month it seems. One meas-
ures 23x45 mm. and the other 18x38
mm. The first comes on plain paper,
on horizontally laid, and on vertically
laid cross lined paper. The other comes
on plain paper and horizontally laid.
I am also indebted to Mr. Koslowski
for the above facts.
MACAO. Smith's Monthly Circular
describes a new provisional issue caus-
ed by the failure of supplies to arrive
form the home government.
% avo on 5 avos, lilac brown
6 avo on 25 rejs, green (1915)
These stamps are sold at the post
office with a small cut in each stamp
extending from a quarter to a half the
width or height of the stamp. Accord-
ing to the postal administrators of the
colony this is done as a protection a-
gainst speculators who if they wish
them uncut must buy a complete col-
lection of all stamps on sale at the of-
fice which would entail an expenditure
of over one pound sterling (for each
stamp we suppose!)
The 10 avos on 50 reis Dom Carlos
with diagonal surcharge REP'UBLICA
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has again been, surcharged "Imposto
do Sello 2 avos" in black. The Circu-
lar calls this an official stamp but from
the inscription I should think it was
more likely a fiscal issue.
NE'W ZEALAND. The Australian
Philatelist reports the receipt of the 3
penny, surface print with O'FFICIAL
surcharge.
3 pence, dark brown
PARAGUAY. The following statis-
tics are taken from Madrid Filatelico.
"iHabilitado 1918"
5 centavos, 424,400
10 centavos, 170,000
20 centavos, 179,750
40 centavos, 444,600
5 centavos on 40c, 300,000
Habilitado en 0.30, 1918
30 centavos on 40c, 1,000,000.
POLAND. iFrom the Postage Stamp
I take the following list of "local" ov-
erprints that have been reported on the
"Gen. Gouv. Warschau" series. Most
of them come in sets of ten values but
some are lacking certain values. As
these will probably be listed in the new
catalog I will refrain from giving more
than the list of names. The surcharge
in all cases consists of the words "Poc-
zta Polska" and bars in various posi-
tions.
IBlonie
Brzeziny
Czernowitz
'Grodzisk
Kalisz
KoJo
Lenczyca
Makow
Ostroleka
Ostrow
Otwock
Plonsk
Poddebice
Pultusk
Sieradz
Wlocawek
The prices asked for these sets is quite
variable. Melville lists them at from
two to four pounds sterling while Ger-
man dealers offer them as low as 40
marks. They are largely philatelic va-
rieties I suspect.
ROUMANIA. The following list of
occupation stamps is taken from Stamp
Collecting and represents the first issue
for use in those parts of Hungary occu-
pied by the Roumanian army in No-
vember 1919. The figures were taken
from the list sent to Berne.
Hungarian stamps overprinted with
monogram and "Zona de Ocupatie Ro-
mana" in an oval.
2 filler, 28,800 blue sur.
3 filler, 58,100 blue sur.
6 filler, 27,100 red sur.
5 filler, 8,800 blue sur.
15 filler, 94,150 black sur.
25 filler, 8,800 black sur.
35 filler, 500 blue sur.
35 on 3f. 20,000 blue sur.
40 filler, 10,700 blue sur.
45 on 2f, 20,000 blue sur.
50 filler, 5,200 blue sur.
75 filler, 23,500 black sur.
80 filler, 12,300 red sur.
1 korona, 8,700 blue sur.
2 korona, 23,776 black sur.
3 korona, 950 red sur.
3 korona, 300, blue sur.
3 korona, 150 black sur.
5 korona, 1,216 black sur.
3k on 75f, 10,000 black sur.
5k on 75f, 15,000 black sur.
10 korona, 80 blue sur.
10k on 80f, 13,000 red sur.
On Kostarsasag issue.
2 filler, 14,250 blue
4 filler, 23,700 red
5 filler, 63,100 blue
20 filler, 12,900 blue
40 filler, 21,300 blue
1 korona, 14,311 blue
3 korona, 4,217 red
3 korona, 200 black
3 korona, 400 blue
On Magyar Posta issue
5 filler, 86,000 blue
10 filler, 274,300 blue
20 filler, 236,100 blue
25 filler, 33,900 black
45 filler, 2,700 blue
5 korona, 15 blue
On Carl and Zita issue
10 filler, 300 blue
20 filler, 8,400 red
20 filler, 1,000 black
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25 filler, 5,400 red
25 filler, 300 black
40 filler, 12,200 blue
On Karl and Zita "Kostarsasag" is-
sue
25 filler, 12,100 red
25 filler, 800 black
50 filler, 18,400 blue
On War Charity issue 1916-7
10 filler, 10,700 blue
15 filler, 2,700 black
40 filler, 4,900 blue
On postage due stamps
1 filler, 4 60 black
2 filler, 22,300 black
5 filler, 55 black
6 filler, 140 black
10 filler, 41,400 black
12 filler, 110 black
15 filler, 2,200 black
- 20 filler, 10,400 black
30 filler, 3,300 black
Surcharged Kostarsasag
3 filler, 1,000 black
4 0 filler, 1,000 black
50 filler, 1,115 black
On Journal stamp
2 filler, 73,900 blue
On Express stamp
2 filler, 13,000 blue
On postal savings
10 filler, 700 red
iRjUSSIA. The following document
vouches for the surcharged stamps
mentioned last month. I translate from
the Journal Philatelique de Berne.
Obligatory Ordinance
of the Military Governor for the region
occupied by the Volunteer Army of the
West.
From the date of the publication of
this ordinance there can only be used
for the public service the stamps which
bear the surcharge of the Volunteer
Army of the West. The surcharge has
the form of a circle. On the wavy
ground of the circle is found a cross,
at the left of this cross the letter "3"
at the right the letter "A." I do not
authorize the sale of these stamps ex-
cept so that each person shall not re-
ceive more than stamps enough to pre-
pay a registered letter, an prdinary let-
ter or a cover with declared value.
Schneidemann
Military Governor
Colonel of the Guard.
Mitau, 15 October 1919.
These surcharges were on the stamps
of Latvija including the three values
of the Liberation of Riga set.
5 kap, red, 10,500
3 kap, violet, 8,700
10 kap, blue, 500
15 kap, green, 6,900
25 kap, grey, 3,900
35 kap, brown, 3,755
50 kap, violet, 3,710
75 kap, green, 4,390
5 kap, red, 16,400
10 kap, green, 15,650
35 kap, brown, 15,650
The following document relates to
the third issue which was surcharged
on the Russian stamps.
Commandant of the Region
of the Army of the West.
Official News and Publications.
Notice.
As ■ the issue of definite postage
stamps of a new design is delayed by
reasons of a technical nature and in
order to maintain the postal service
there will be put on sale temporarily
in the post offices from and after No-
vember 9 Russian postage stamps of
the old design with a special surcharge.
The present postal rates remain in
force. The value on these new tempo-
rary stamps is indicated in Russian
money; specimens of the stamps are on
exhibition in the post ofiBce at Mitau.
The sale of these stamps will be lim-
ited.
The Chief of the Committee.
J. Kampe.
10 on 2 kopecs, 22,100
20 on 3 kopecs, imp. 17,100
30 on 4 kopecs, 7,000
40 on 5 kopecs, 9,000
''-n on 10 kopecs, 36,000
70 on 15 kopecs, 26,700
90 on 20 kopecs, 8,700
1 rub on 25k, 26,000
1.50 ruble on 35 kop, 2500
2 ruble on 5 0 kop, 8700
4 ruble on 70 kop, 570Q
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
6 ruble on 2 rou., 5100
10 ruble on .3.50r imp. 2750
The deflnite issue of which the above
notice speaks is evidently the set list-
ed and illustrated by us last month.
SYRIA. L'Echo de la Timbrologie
reports four high values of the French
Levant set with the T. B. O. suroharge
across the right end.
2 piastres, bistre brown and lav-
endar
4 piastres, claret and olive green
8 piastres, grey violet & yellow
20 piastres, dark blue and buff
Errors have been discovered in the low
values, the s in Milliemes being revers-
ed while on some stamps the surcharge
reads T. F. O.
THRACE. Regarding the surcharg-
es noted last month Stamp Collecting
says that the first issue was a diagonal
handstamp THRACE OCCUPEE and
that it was on the Bulgarian stamps of
1911.
1 stotinki, dark green, 10,000
2 stotinki, carmine & black, 10,000
5 stotinki, green & black, 100,0 00
10 stotinki, carm. & black, 20,000
15 stotinki, light brown, 25,000
25 stotinki, blue & black, 20,000
The second issue had a printed sur-
charge, red for the 1 stot. and black
for the other values.
1 stotinki, dark green, 1,000,000
2 stotinki, carm. & black, 500,000
5 stotinki, green & blk. 1,200,000
10 stotinki, carm. & blk., 500,000
15 stotinki, light brown, 200,000
25 stotinki, blue & black 100,000
1 lev, dark brown 15,000
2 leva, violet & black 5,000
3 leva, dark violet & blk., 5,000
The third issue has the two line ver-
tical surcharge THRACE INTERAL-
LIEB.
2 stotinki grey green (monument)
5 stotinki dark green (Boris)
10 stotinki rose (Boris)
15 stotinki violet (Boris)
1 lev dark brown
2 leva yellow brown
S 'eva red lilac
"Postn<re due stamps
5 stotinki, green, 8,000
10 stotinki, violet, 8,000
50 stotinki, blue, 8,000
According to L'Echo de la Timbrologie
there were 20,000 each of the 5 and
10s and 10,000 of the 50s dues. No
colors are given to the different denom-
inations in the Echo so I can not say
whether their figures refer to the sec-
ond or third issue although from the
context I am inclined to think the last
issue is the one mentioned. The sur-
charge Was executed at Sophia in the
National Printing Office with Bulgarian
and French officers to supervise it.
TONIGA. Mr. Joseph Leavy informs
me of the Issue of a 2 penny stamp of
the same design as the former with
the exception that it bears the portrait
of the present queen.
2 pence, violet and deep brown
TURKEY. Here is a delightful list
of surcharges to commemorate the ac-
cossion of Mohammed VI. The over-
pi int consists of the sultans toughra in
a circle with "His Majesty's Birthday
3 July 1334 1918" in Turkish charac-
ters. I give the numbers by Yvert &
Tellier as many of these were not list-
ed in Scott's last edition.
2 paras violet 572 50,000
5 raras orange 573 500,000
5 on 2a olive 144 2,251,850
10 aras, green 574 50,000
10 on 2a olive 160 3,400,000
20 paras, rose 575 50,000
20 paras, carmine * 125,000
1 piastre violet 576 2,899,998
1 piastre dark blue * 345,800
60 on 50 paras ultramarine 57 7
25,000
60 on 2pi orange br. 424 49,950
60 on lOpa green * 398,190
2 piastres, orange 579 49,825
2% piastres orange and green 18 7
10,014
5 piastres blue green and black
581 49,975
10 iastres vermilion 582 20,000
lOpi on 20a carmine * 25,000
25 piastres dark blue * 149,725
• 35pi on Ipi dark blue * 150,000
50 piastres carmine 191 18,000
lOOpi on lOpa green * 100,000
250pi on 25pi dark blue * 25,000
.-W^MHtMMlE
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Postage dues.
5 apras, claret 55 10,000
20 paras, red 56 10,000
1 piastre, blue 57 10,000
2 piastre, grey blue 58 10,000
The stamps marked with a * in the
above list have never been issued with-
out the surcharge.
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. On
overprint chronicled in October appear-
December 20, 1919, the local War Tax
ed from a new setting in which the
words War and Tax were placed, re-
spectively, at the top and bottom of
the stamp, instead of both at the bot-
tom of the stamp. The setting is of
sixty, as before, the first eight hori-
zontal rows of six having the words
soaced 11 mm. apart, while the top
bottom rows of six have the words
spaced 12%, mm. apart. The words
are aligned with the T of Tax some-
what to the right of the W of war on
all the sixty subjects except Nos. 40
and 41, on these the T of Tax is align-
ed directly beneath the W of War. Mi-
nor varieties noted are:
No. 24. iBroken A in Tax, printing
as a triangle.
No. 41. Small a in War.
No. 42. W broken at bottom.
No. 54. A in Tax broken at right
sid&.
1 penny scarlet
3 pence violet on yellow.
(J. B. Leavy).
STAMP COLLECTING IN HEAVEN.
"I have found the piece which I had
lost."
A good man and a good postage
stamp are much alike. Note these qual-
ities in a stamp: It should be well cen-
tered, never eccentric; well printed,
bearing a clear likeness of the king;
well gummed, able to stick to its prop-
er work; well perforated, so that the
ties which bind it to its fellows shall
not interfere with easy detachment for
service. There will be no call for
stamps in Heaven if what we surmise
about free spirit communication is true.
but there may be stamp collecting. Like
King George, earth's most famous phil-
atelist, the Great King of that unknown
country is collecting human specimens.
Many governments use portraits of
present or past rulers on their stamps,
but Russia never would till recent years
because it seemed like lese majesty to
deface the czar's picture by necessary
cancellation. It is different in Heav-
en. There the Great Collector is con-
cerned with restoration, cleansing us
from all smudges and defilements we
get in our earthly pilgrimage, and
bringing out the divine image in us ■
unmistakably again.
He is constantly "surcharging" his
stamps, officially raising them to higher
values. Sometimes it Is in this life,
lifting apparently commonplace people
to prominence, like Lincoln, and al-
ways later when he promotes us from
trivial earthly cares to the service of
those who see his face.
Years ago the dies for printing
stamps were individually hand engrav-
ed, so that in a sheet of 100 no two
were microscopically duplicates. It is
the fascinating game of many collectors
to try to "replate" or reassemble those
100 stamps in just their old positions
in the sheet. So the Great Collector
works with infinite patience and infinite
love to replate all his issues, getting
us all back into our original relations,
no matter how far afield we may have
gone, and never resting satisfied with
90 and 9 in his plate while there is
one missing that he is determined
sometime to recover.
NOTE. The above was the response
of Rev. Henry Lincoln Bailey to a toast
at the 25th anniversary banquet of the
Springfield Stamp Club.
Germany Simplifies Coat of Arms.
BERLIN. — Dec. 24. — The German
Government has chosen a new coat of
arms for the republic. It consists of a
black eagle on a gold and yellow back-
ground, without other ornamentation,
the crown and other emblems having
disappeared.
228
THE AMERICAN PHILATELISt.
THE STAMPS OF
SPAl N
laSO TO 1854
WITH A SPECIAL STUDY OF THE STAMPS OP THE FIRST ISSUE, 1850,
INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION OP VARIETIES, TRANSFER ERRORS,
OBLITERATIONS, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY 14 PHOOGRAPHIC PLATES.
LIST OF PLATES.
9. Rccousfructed
BY
HUGO
GRI EBERT
1, Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate I.
3. Retouched "Varieties and Flaw^s o£
the 6 Cuartos, 18S0, Plate I.
3. Reconstructed Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1853, Plate II.
4. Sub-types, Flairs, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate II.
5. Transfer Errors, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1S50, Plate II.
G-7. Varieties of Obliterations, 1850.
S. Reconstructed Group of the 12 Cuar-
tos, 1850.
10.
Group
Group
of the
of the G
reales, 1850.
Reconstructed
reales, 1850.
11. Transfer Errors of the 6 reales,
1850.
12. The 30 Varieties of the 10 reales,
1850.
13. Cover Franked with a Strip of Six
10 reales, t^vo single copies, and
Two Stamps of 5 reales, dated 0
Dec, 1850.
Scarce Varieties of 1850-4, Essays,
Proofs, etc.
14
The above monograph, of the same size as the publications of the Royal
Philatelic Society, will be published in October. Owing to the very costly pro-
duction the issue will be small, and orders for this work should be sent in as
early as possible. The price will be £2 post free. Bound copies and an "Edition
de Luxe," the latter printed on special paper, can be supplied at slightly above
cost price. The "Edition de Luxe" is extremely small, and orders for this should
reach me IMMEDIATELY.
HUGO GRIEBERT
170 STRAND, LONDOIV, W.C. 3.
14 Gold, etc.. Medals at various International Philatelic Exhibitions Member
of the Jury, Rotterdam, 1907.
Telephone: Teleernnis and Cables:
GERRARD 4435. ESTABLISHED 33 YEARS. "GRIEBERT, LOIVDON."
Foreign Envelopes
with strange and quaint handwriting,
with postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
And then, best of all, the stamps! A
stamp gathers more meaning and re-
spect when cancelled doing its duty.
It then bears a "service strip" if you
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years ago and now my duplicates are
piled high. Not the old timers worth
five times catalogue but those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will be "old" some day.
19 different FREE (postage 4c) to the
lad just starting,
100 different $1.25 express paid.
200 different $3.00 express paid.
Others at 3c, 5c, 10c each and better
ones $1.00, on approval, against
reference.
R. C. MUNROE,
LONGMEADOW
Springfield, Mass.
Specialized Selections
Are each fully described in our free
Pink List
recently issued. 185 of these are
U. S. alone each covering a separate
field. During the past season the
entire series of attractive books com-
prising our flourishing
Approval Department
has been remade and collectors de-
siring an eai'ly view of any special-
ties or countries should notify us
and their wishes will receive careful
attention.
NOTHING LIKE IT ANYWHERE
ELSE.
Auction Sales
every few weeks,
logues.
Write for cata-
J. M. BABTEIiS CO.
99 Nassau St., New York City.
Member Am. Stamp Dealers Ass'n.
mrn^
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 229
International Office of The Universal Postal Union.
Berne, December 31, 1919.
No. 4236/214
Sir: —
I have the honor to transmit to you
herewith, on the part of the Offices in-
terested, three speci;iiens of eacli of
the new postal values enumerated here-
inafter:
1st. BEiDGIUM: Postage stamps of
15 centimes, 1 franc, 2 and 5 francs;
Postage due stamps of 5, 10, 20, 30,
50 centimes;
2nd. DENiMARiK: Ordinary postage
stamp of 60 ore; official postage stamp
of 15 ore; simple postal cards of 7 on
3 ore and of 10 ore; double postal card
of 7 on 3 ore; official postal card of
10 ore; letter card of 15 ore; stamp-
ed envelope of 15 ore;
3rd. FINLAND: Postage stamps of
5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 75 penni; 10 on 5,
20 on 10, 50 on 25 and 75 on 20 pen-
ni; postal cards of 20 and 20-1-20 pen-
ni. (These values have been placed on
sale since November 1st last. The old
postage stamps of 5, 10, 20, 25 and
5 0 penni, as well as the old postal
cards of 20 and 20-|-20 penni will
cease to be current on June 1, 1920);
4th. GREAT BRITAIN.
(a) East Africa and Uganda: Stamp-
ed envelope of 10 cents;
(b) Nyassaland: Postal cards of %
penny and of 1 penny;
(c) Tonga: Postage stamp of 2
pence;
5th. LIBERIA: Postage stamps of
the Red Cross of 1 cent, 2, 5, 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 50, 75 cents, 1 dollar, 2
and 5 dollars, bearing in surcharge
"Two cents";
6th. NETHERLANDS: Postage
stamps of 4% and 7 cents, of 30 cent
bearing in surcharge the words "Weer-
tig" and "Cent" and of 30 cent bear-
ing in surcharge the words "Zestig"
and "Cent"; notice of change of ad-
dress of 1% cent;
7th. ROUMAiNIA: Postage stamp of
5 bani, called "de Ajutor", for the use
of the Roumanian post office in Con-
stantinople (this stamp is not used in
the international service) ;
Sth. TU.NIS: Postage stamp of 30
centimes.
Referring to my circular of Novem-
ber 25 last, No. 380-/179, I have the
further honor to please request that you
kindly:
(a) Transmit dii-ectly to The Adniin-
isti-ation of Posts, Reykjavik, Iceland,
a triple collection of all the postal val-
ues (postage stamps, postal cards,
wrappers and stamped envelopes, etc.)
now actually in use in your service;
and
(b) Send to me hereafter 383 speci-
mens, instead of 380 as heretofore —
see my circular of September 10, 1919,
No. 2843/131 — of the new postal val-
ues of which you have desire to make
distribution, so that the Office of Ice-
land may be comprised in the future in
the distribution provided for in article
XXXIX, #2, 2nd, of the Rules of Ex-
ecution of the principal Convention.
Will you agree with me. Sir, in as-
surances of my highest consideration.
The Vice-Director,
ROTTNER.
Berne, January 21, 1920.
No. 284/11
Sir: —
I have the honor to forward you
herewith, under the head of informa-
tion, copy of a note which the French
Embassy at Berne has addressed to the
Swiss Political Department and which
comes to me through that Department:
"Conforming with the provisions of
the Treaty of Versailles of June 28,
1919, an International Commission will
shortly take over the administration of
the territories of Upper Silesia, subject
to a plebiscite as designated in article
88 of the Treaty. So long as this Ad-
ministration shall last, the postage
stamps of Germany will not be valid in
this territory; in accordance with the
German authorities, they will be re-
placed by the stamps issued by the In-
ternational Commission. These new
stamps, the only ones admitted for the
private correspondence within the coun-
try in question, will serve in conse-
230
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIS'l'.
quence for the prepayment of all send-
ings whatsoever emanating from this
country (article II of the Universal
Postal Convention).
"The French Embassy has the honor
to transmit herewith to the Political
Department 2 50 copies of each of the
following new postage stamp values:
21/2 pfennigs, 3pf., 5pf., lOpf.', 15pf.,
20pf., 50pf., 1 mark' and 5 marks. It
would please them very much to have
you send these values to the Interna-
tional Office of the Postal Union so
that the latter may at once make the
necessary communications to the coun-
tries of the Union.
"The French Embassy takes this oc-
casion to renew to the Political Depart-
irent, Etc."
I have likewise the honor to trans-
mit to you herewith 2 specimens of
each of the postage stamps mentioned
in this note.
I have requested the Swiss Political
De-partment to furnish me, if possible,
133 more examples of the values in
question, in order that I may complete
the distribution in conformance to ar-
ticle XXXIX, section 2, #2, of the
Rules of execution of the principal Con-
vention.
'Will you agree with me. Sir, in as-
surances of my highest consideration.
The Director,
DBCOPPET.
DESCRIPTION
The design consists of a white oval
containing large numerals of denomi-
nation and small sans-serif capitals pf
at upper right of numerals, for the
pfennig denominations; and numeral
with word mark in small sans-serif cap-
itals beneath it, for the mark denom-
ination; all in color. The oval is sur-
rounded by a narrow colored belt upon
the upper half of which appears, in
small sans-serif white capftals, the in-
scription COMMISSION de G-OUVERN-
EMENT preceded and followed by a
small white star; and upon the lower
half the inscription HAUTE-'SILESIE.
Beneath the belted oval are two rib-
bons, that at left being curved in the
form of a reversed S and bearing, in
small sans-serif white capitals, the
word OBER in the upper curve, and
the word SCHLESIBN in the lower
curve, both on colored ground, the cen-
tral curve is white bearing four color-
ed lines of shading running parallel
with the outline of the ribbon; the rib-
bon at right is curved in the form of a
natural S and bears the word GORNY
in the upper curve, and the word
SLASK in the lower curve, with cen-
tral curve as before. The entire de-
sign rests on a background of twenty-
nine thick vertical colored lines sur-
rounded by a frame, and measures
181/2 by 221/2 mm.
The stamps were printed at the Na-
tional Printing Office, Paris, on the
French G. C. paper, are withut water-
mark, and perforated 14 by 13 #.
2 V2 pfennigs dark gray
3 pfennigs brown violet
5 pfennigs deep blue green
10 pfennigs brown red
15 pfennigs deep violet
"0 pfennigs bright blue
5 0 pfennigs brown violet
1 mark red violet
5 mark orange vermilion
—POWELL'S GEKDINE BONANZA—
1 HAH DIFFERENT UNDAMAGED
1,UUU POSTAGE STAMPS ONLY.
Either miut or postally used. No
euvelopes, locals, reprints* envelopes
nor SEEBECKS — something no one
else eon say. NONE TORN OR
DAMAGED — ask any other for the
same Ciuality aud see tbeir prices
-soar! Contains fully 50% more real
value tlian any **1000 variety pack-
et'* aud it's assembled from our o*vn
stock of FORTY YEARS' accumula-
tion. The very last Tvord in x>ackcrt
n.ssembling aud delig^hts the old and
youug whether his collection is
large or small. NONE SO GOOD!
Cat. $:tO. 110,000 sold!
Edw. Peterson of N. Y. found 457
for his collection of over 5,000
surely you can do as vrell. You take
no chances money back if you
want it BUY ONE — select those
you need pass the balance around
to younj^ men in your community
and help spread philatelic good
cheer that feeling is worth far
more than our
POSTPAID & REGISTERED PRICE
OF $4.00.
Powell Stamp Co.»«" ^^'
storm Lake, loTva
There's no 'hokum' in Powell's
Packs.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
231
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval slieets will kindly inform the Recorder
of the Board of Vice-Presidents of the names of dealers sending them, in order
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No.
March 1, 1920.
Applications Pending.
Bartholomew, H. Burton
Bartlett, Courtland G., Jr.
Beals, Jas. B.
Burger, G. A.
Chase, J. T.
Clay, Francis H.
Collins, Wm. Howes
Cooper, Jas. P.
Cserny, Jno. R.
Dement, C. F.
Ellefsen, Alfred
Pifleld, Edson J.
Free, Wilson W.
Friswold, Carroll
Goss, Austin A.
Greenwood, F. E.
Herrup, Herbert B.
Johnson, J. C.
Kuehen, Frank, Jr.
Mitchell, J. D.
Moroni, Warwick C.
Terhune, Herbert Mason
Thomson, Ivan Lloyd
Turnbull, John
Applications for Reinstatement Pending
1819 Baker, F. L.
40 9 7 Barker, Roy S.
3 841 Bartleson, Rasmus
2570 Wickman, Henry M.
Applications Posted
Ball, F. L., Fitchburg Gas & Electric
Co., Fitchburg, Mass.; Age 36; Mgr.
Gas & Elec. Co.; Reference: Safety
Fund National Bank, Fitchburg,
Mass.; Proposed by J. E. Guest, No.
4215.
Beck, Mrs. J. H., 573 Park Ave., St.
Paul, Minn.; Age legal; Reference:
lU. S. Swensen, Metropolitan Bldg.,
Minneapolis, Minn.; Proposed by V,
W. Rotnem, #48§3.
Bennett, M. Toscan, Jr., 22 Forest St.,
Hartford, Conn.; Age 18; Student;
Guaranteed by M. Toscan Bennett,
Sr., 22 Forest St., Hartford, Conn.;
Reference: Mrs. L. W. Kellogg, West
Hartford, Conn., State Bank & Trust
Co., Hartford, Conn.; Proposed by
Morgan W. Taylor, #5432.
Blanfuss, William H., 12 Beverly Road,
Buffalo, N. Y.; Age 44; Gen. Fore-
man; Reference: Erie County Sav-
ings Bank, Buffalo, N. Y.; Proposed
by Melvin J. Smith, #5026.
Brown, Edwin C, 1408 W. 28th St.,
Apt. 4, Minneapolis, Minn.; Age 28;
Lawyer, Brown & Guesmer; Refer-
ence: Harry S. Swensen, Metropoli-
tan Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn.; Pro-
posed by J. E. Guest, #4215.
Browne, F. G., 321 N. Keystone Ave.,
River F'orest, (Oak Park), 111.; Age
50; Dept. Mgr. Rand McNally Co.;
Reference: Mr. Stanley, Gen. Mgr.
International Trade, Chicago, 111.;
Proposed by Eric L. Walker, #5143.
Chipley, G. B., 705 LaSalle Bldg., St.
Louis, Mo.; Age 33; Insurance; Ref-
erence: Scruggs, Vandervoort & Bar-
ney, St. Louis, Mo.; Proposed by the
Secretary, #1925.
Copland, Alexander C, Box 4 4, Rich-
mond, Va. ; Age 40; Civil Engineer;
Reference: M. H. Garnett, Mens Fur-
nishings, Richmnd, Va.; Proposed by
the Secretary, #1925.
Crosby, Howard, Sr., 301 Blackstone
Apts., Great Falls, Mont.; Age 67;
Asst. Postmaster; Reference: First
Natl. Bank, Great Falls, Mont.; Pro-
posed by Andrew Andreassen, No.
5289.
Domanski, Vincent, Jr., 4545 N. Car-
lisle St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 27;
Real Estate; Reference: John J. Con-
roy, 404 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia,
Pa.; Proposed by Eugene Klein, No.
30-2275.
Eram, V. S., 6 Rue Lallier, Paris,
France; Age 28; Stamp Dealer and
232
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
'Commission Agt.; Reference: C. V.
Webb, Secy., S. P. A.; Proposed by
Valian .Mozian, #2279.
Foster, John Harold, 515 State St.,
'Watertown, N. Y.; Age 32; Auto Me-
chanic; Reference: D. G. 3?'oster,
Furniture Dealer, Watertown, N. Y.;
Proposed by Howard E. Day, #5010.
Foster, H. S., 6420 Norwood St., Phil-
adelphia, Pa.; Age 35; Advertising
Mgr. C. M. Collins Mfg. Co.; Refer-
ence: First Natl. iBank of Elmer, N.
J.; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
#8-38.
Foster, Richard S., Box 3106, Bridge-
port, Conn.; Age 28; Bookkeeper;
Reference: R. O. Bennett, 1042 Main
St., Bridgeport, Conn.; Proposed by
A. A. Jones, #4448.
■Gates, Chas. H., 14 Sturgis St., Wor-
cester, Mass.; Age 41; Claim Ad-
juster Street R'y Co.; Reference:
Denholm McKay Co., Worcester,
Mass.; Proposed by the Secretary, #
1925.
Hagenbaugh, Wm. L., 1146 W. 31 St.,
X.OS Angeles, Calif.; Age 41; Lieut,
of Police; Reference: Jos. C. North-
. up, Washington Bldg., Los Angeles,
Calif.; Proposed by Harry J. Le-
lande, #4600.
Hall, Nichols, Crescent Hill, Spring-
field, Mass.; Age 16; Student; Guar-
anteed by Charles H. Hall, Pres.
Chas. Hall, Inc., Springfield, Mass.;
Proposed by James Brewer Corco-
ran, #219.
Harvest, Henry W., 6065 Broadway,
New York City; Age 41; Commercial
Traveller; Reference: Lauson Piano
Co., 372 E. 149 St., New York; Pro-
posed by Vahan Mozian, #2279.
Hayes, Thos. J., 3233 Audubon Place,
East St. Louis, 111.; Age 34; Traffic
Mgr. Renard Linoleum Rug Co.; Ref-
erence: Famous Barr Co., St. Louis,
Mo.; Proposed by the Secretary, #
1925.
Johansen, Axel J. M., Box 76, Cape
Cottage. Me.; Age 32; Stamp Deal-
er; Reference: First National Bank,
Portland, Me.; Proposed by the Sec-
retary, #1925.
Koch, A. W., 303 Rockdale, Cincinnati,
Ohio; Age 60; National Sales Co.;
Reference: Lincoln National Bank,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Proposed by Dr. A.
E. Hussey, #2492.
Laird, Rosser, Box 173, Sinton, Texas;
Age 17; Student; Guaranteed by
Kate Blasly, Sinton, Tex.; Reference:
Sinton State Bank and P. Noyes,
Alice, Tex.; Proposed by the Secre-
tary, #1925.
Lift, Arthur O., American Legation,
Port au Prince, Hayti; Age 33;
American Legation; Reference: The
iRoyal IBank of Canada, Port au
Prince, Hayti; Proposed by A. W.
Dunning, #251.
Lynes, Frank W., 2515 Girard Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 43; Inspect-
or; Reference: Jas. W. MoCuUy, Real
estate, Philadelphia, Pa.; Proposed
by Percy MoGraw Mann, #3202.
Martin, N. Hill, 84 S. Front St., Mem-
phis, Tenn.; Age 38; Cotton; Refer-
ence: Any Bank or Banker In Mem-
phis, Tenn.; Proposed by A. A. Jones,
#4448.
May, H. E., Romeo, Colo.; Age 21;
Clerk; Reference: J. A. Bradbury,
2912 W. Lake PI., Denver, Colo.;
Proposed by the Secretary, #1925.
MoNary, W. P., Bannock, Ohio; Age
45; Asst. Postmaster; Reference: R.
S. McMillen, Bannock, Ohio; Propos-
ed by N. Joseph, #504 8.
Moore, Mrs. Ada T., East Lincoln Way,
Lisbon, Ohio; Age 60; Referehce:
The Firestone Bank, Lisbon, Ohio;
Proposed by H. A. Diamant, #2036.
Mulhern, Paul W., 54 Green St., Bos-
ton 2 9, Mass.; Age 27; Shipper;
Reference: Dr. G. W. Gimmers, Cas-
tleton, N. Y.; Proposed by the Secre-
tary, #1925.
Nicholas, J., 613 Buchanan St., San
Francisco, Calif.; Age 19; Moulder;
Guaranteed by E. G. Solth, Oakland,
Calif.; Proposed by Edwin P. See-
bohm, #2047.
Piatt, Theodore B., Box 435, Wilder,
Vt.; Age 35; Railway Postal Clerk;
Reference: Dr. R. J. Goss, Wilder,
yt.; Proposed by L.M. Hunt, #5069.
ismmmmmm
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
233
Schreiber, Anthony, 662 Fillmore Ave.,
iBuffalo, N. Y.; Age 56; President
Schreiber Products Co.; Reference:
Percy G. Doane, Tribune iBldg., New
York City; Proposed by N. Joseph,
#5048.
Stowell, H. T., 78 Georgetown St., Buf-
falo, N. Y.; Age 23; Chemist; Ref-
erence: C. B. Williams, Hooker El
€o., Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Proposed
by Will H. Fedder, #4458.
Sears, Allen, 1310 IScott St., Little
Rock, Ark.; Age 27; Accountant,
Crow-Burlingame Co.; Reference: R.
C. Jacob, Sales Mgr., Crane Co., Lit-
tle Rock, Ark.; Proposed by the Sec-
retary, #1925.
Sinclaire, Francis IS., 285 Newl)ury St.,
'Boston, Mass.; Age 21; Student;
Reference: Scientific Materials Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.; Proposed by James
IB. Helme, #5170.
Skinner, C. D., Jr., 11 Catalpa Rd.,
Providence, R. I.; Age 26; Clerk,
Hazard Cotton Co.; Reference:
Blackstone Canal Natl. Bank, Provi-
dence, R. I.; Proposed by W. P. Goer-
ner, #553.
Spencer, Hazelton, M. D., Box 666,
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; Age
50; Surgeon; Reference: Dr. A. R.
Griffith, 221 Peel St., Montreal, Can-
ada; Proposed by the Secretary, No.
1925.
Stanjer, E., 2 8 Ramillies Road, Bed-
ford Park, London, W. 4, England;
Age 55; Bankers Head Clerk; Ref-
erence: Fredk. K. Huth Co., 12 Tok-
en House Yard, London, Eng.; Pro-
posed by the Secretary, #192 5.
Tarler, S. A., M. D., 20 E. 97th St.,
New York City; Age 57; Physician;
Reference: Asked for; Proposed by
N. Joseph, #5048.
Tomson, Edward, 924 W. 5th St., Plain-
field, N. J.; Age 17; Student; Guar-
anteed by Chas. E. Tomson; Refer-
ence: C. W. F. Attlee, Courier News,
Plainlfield, N. J.; Proposed by Frank
E. Hadley, #5222.
Vorheier, Emil, 813 Seguin St., New
Braunfels, Texas; Age 36; PostofBce
Clerk; Reference: R. E. Kloepper,
Cashr. New Braunfels State Bank;
Proposed by the Secretary, #1925.
Hills, Charles S., 415 Tremble Bldg.,
Sioux City, la.; Age 42; Real estate
& Insurance, The Hills Agency; Ref-
erence: Sioux City Natl. Bank, Sioux
City, la.; Proposed by Geo. L. Bald-
win, #2375.
Homey, W. R., Box 388, Centreville,
Md.; Age 22; Bank Clerk; Refer-
ence: Centreville National Bank of
Maryland; Proposed by the Secre-
tary, #1925.
Applications for Reinstatement.
1785 Noel, W. G., 1310 E. I4th St.,
Kansas City, Mo.; Age 61; Artist;
Reference: Waggener Paint & Glass
Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Proposed by
W. H. Wilkinson, #5044.
Ormston, M. O., 904 N. LaSalle St.,
Chicago, 111.; Age 43; Mechanical
Engineer; Reference: R. E,. Bald-
win, 6206 Ellis Ave., Chicago, 111.;
IProposed by C. E. Severn, #65.
Williams, C. H., 214 N. Jefferson St.,
Green Bay, Wis.; Age 50; Architect;
(Reference: Kellogg National Bank,
Green Bay, Wis.; Proposed by J. E.
Ouest, #4215.
New Stockholders.
5455 Bauder, Louis De, 515 Oliver
St., Toledo, Ohio.
5456 Blumel, Alfred Jos., VIII Josephs-
sa'cler 82, Vienna, Rep. Austria.
54 5 7 Brown, George Royce, 118 Feni-
more St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
5458 Campbell, 'Gt)Edon J., 904 Summit
Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
54 59 Charmatz, Chas. B., Strand Ho-
tel, 63rd and Cottage Grove Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
5460 Oempsey, Andrew, 1233 S. 7th
St., Terra Haute, Ind.
5461 Hale, Oscar H., Box 281, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
5462 Hart, eS. F., E. F. Hart Co., Hal-
ifax, N. S.
5463 Hedenberg, 2 East Front St., Red
pank, N. J.
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5464 iHunt, Herny B., 5727 Hunting-
ton Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
5465 Jepp, A. E., Box 15, Spencer, la.
5466 Kaufmann, H. J., 1541 Brush St.,
Detroit, Mich.
5467 Kimble, Ralph A., West Maint St.,
Galesburg, 111.
546S Klotzbach, Harry E., Box 862,
Buffalo, N. Y.
5469 Moreland, Geo. M., Tulot, Ark.
5470 Parker, Chas. H., 401 Convent
Ave., New York. City.
5471 Price, Wm. F., 7 Arnold Ave.,
Newport, R. I.
5472 Scheuer, Jacob H., 171 Madison
Ave., Nerw York City.
5473 Sherman, R. P., Adelaide Drive,
Santa Monica, Calif.
547 4 Slanskey, J., 9 W. Sherman St.,
■ Hutchinson, Kans.
5475 Stetson, R. N., Corcoran, Calif.
5476 Woodruff, W. W., 244 Oliver
Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Reinstated.
4616 Chitraro. Henry, 500 W. 123 St.,
New York City.
3447 Hart, Montgomery L., 410 Wyn-
newood Road, Pelham Manor, N.
Y.
2125 Schreiber, ¥. D., 601 Belmont
Ave., Youngstown, Ohio.
Resignations Accepted.
4704 Brown. E. B., 55 Chambers St.,
New Haven, Conn.
5070 Kingsley, C. G., 6 N. Michigan
Ave., Chicago, 111.
3147 Obrecht, Rev. E. ,M.. Trappist,
Ky.
5018 Strong, Henry C, Box 370, Ma-
nila, Philippines.
Resignation Withdi-avvn.
1467 Waitt, J. E., 4 Mt. Warren, Rox-
bury, Mass.
Deaths Reported.
2067 Klaffke, Gustave, 362 2 Galena
St., Milwaukee, Wis, -
5109 Rogers, C. S., 323 Ord tS., Kans-
as City, Mo.
New Life Member.
36 — 936 Hopkins, S. B., 609 De^Leon
St., Tampa, Pla.
Cliange of Address.
4356 Ahern, W. S., from Masonic Tem-
ple to Foarqurean Temple Co.,
Richmond, Va.
2397 Alexander, J. E., ifrom 1018
Spurgeon St. to 602 S. Broadway,
Santa Ana, Calif.
5417 Borresen, Jno. S., from Kimball-
ton to 623 W. 8th St., Cedar
Falls, la.
4977 Clark, M. B., from Box 115 to
27 N. Franklin St., Lynn, Mass.
2655 Colson, E. A., from Ironton, O.
to Box 28 2, Ballston Road, Ross-
lyn, Va.
5021 Comfort, N. C, from Box 990 to
Box 424, Manila, P. I.
4211 Crouch, Gordon H., from Park
Crescent to 879 Dovercourt Rd.,
Toronto, Canada.
5148 Dewey, L. H., from Virginia
Heights to 'Pulaska, Va., care Ma-
ple Shade Inn.
5216 Dickason, Donald E., from 925
College PI. to 117 E. Liberty St.,
Wooster, O.
3425 Fischer, Dr. A. F., from 203 Me-
chanics Bldg. to R. 203, 948 Mar-
ket St., San Francisco, Calif.
4104 Fischer, Chas. G., from 161 9th
Ave. to 1040 14th St., San Fran-
cisco, Calif.
4697 'Gordon, W. D., from New York
to Care Mine & Smelter Supply
Co., Denver, Colo.
2667 Grafe, Gustav A., from 1212 Bel-
mont Ave. to 2146 Grace St., Chi-
cago, 111.
5242 Green, Otis, from Evanston, 111.
to Box 620, Clyde, Ohio.
4 485 Haker, Otto, from 161 Glenholm
Ave. to 24 Vimy Ridge Ave., To-
ronto, Canada.
3223 Harmon, R. G., from 8th & DBran-
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235
non Sts. to 1111 Balboa St., San
Francisco, Calif.
38 69 Heath, D. R., from Monroe, Mich,
to 160 Rhodes Ave., Akron, 0.
1047 Johnson, Wm. A., from 1333 F
St. to 1713 Eye St. N. W., Wash-
ington, D. C.
4537 Lacey, C. R. from 84 Yorkville
Ave., Toronto to Weston, Ont.,
Canada.
4600 Lelande, H. J. from 421 Wash-
ington Bldg. to Irolo St., Los An-
geles, Calif.
3 665 Marcus, Henry C. from 1865 Sac-
ramento St. to 236 Rialto Bldg.,
Sah Francisco, Calif.
5224 MacGuffin, R. D. from Harrisburg
to 5 807 Larchwood Ave., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
4 82 6 Noronha, Delf, from Baltimore,
Md. to Box 172, Toronto, Ont.,
Canada.
5 409 Randall, Wainwright from 81 Ne-
pean St. to R. 91, Y. M. C. A.,
Otawa, Canada.
5026 Smith, Melvin J. from 2211 Baily
Ave. to 48 Virgil Ave., Buffalo,
N. Y.
4029 Stevenson, W. L. from Flint,
Mich, to Addison Hotel, Detroit,
Mich.
5074 Tener, Jno. T., Jr., from 302 Ma-
rine Drive to 2476 13th Ave. W.,
Vancouver, B. C.
4 62 3 Tuholske, Dr. Lister from 4453
MePherson Ave. to 4515 Pershing
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
225 0 Wagner, F. E., from Iroquois
Bldg. to Our Home Life Bldg.,
Louisville, Ky.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
Nominations for Board of Directors.
Membership Siunmary.
Membership February 1, 1920
New Stockholders
Reinstated
Resignations accepted 4
Lost by death 2
1737
22
•3
1762
6
To the Stockholders of the American
Philatelic Society.
Nominations of Candidates for the
election of a Board of Directors to serve
the Society for the fiscal year 1920-21
are now in order and will be received
by the Secretary. The election to be
held at the 35th Annual Convention,
Providence, R. I., Aug. 9th, 1920. The
formal Call for the Annual Meeting and
the appointment of Committees will
be published in an early number of the
Journal by President H. H. Wilson.
Appointment of Recruiting Chairman.
President H. H. Wilson has appoint-
ed Mr. A. A. Jones, Herrin, 111., as
Chairman of the Recruiting Committee.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
A Word from the Secretary.
Total Membership Mch. 1, 1920 1756
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
To my co-workers I wish to express
my deep gratitude and hearty appre-
ciation for their siplendid help and co-
operation in recruiting since the be-
ginning of the War. I accepted this
post in connection with my Secretarial
duties at that time as workers were
scarce indeed.
Now that the war is over, I have
asked President Wilson to be relieved
of this work that I may have more time
to devote to this office.
It is with some pride and pleasure
that I present this my last report while
acting as Recruiting Chairman. I have
asked some of my helpers to boost this
month and to boost hard. The number
of new applications herewith presented
shows how heartily they responded to
this request, note there are including
applications for reinstatement 46 ap-
plicants for membership. The time
was never better for building up the
membership of the Society and I trust
every member will give Mr. Jones their
hearty support, and I bespeak for him
236
THS AMERICAN PHILAtELISt.
the same hearty good will and splen-
did help that has been given me. It
is some satisfaction to know that I
shall still be in touch with many of you
as Secretary of the Society if not ac-
tively engaged in recruiting.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For the Month of February, 1930.
Stock Fund
Balance
Receipts
Balance
Receipts
Disburse-
ments
$5151.66
18.00 $5169.66
General Fund
$4037.40
$214.70
78.74 135.96 $4173.36
Insurance Fund
Balance $1976.27
Exchange Account
Balance
Receipts
Balance
Receipts
$7.96
.25 $ 8.21
Suspense Account
$30.90
2.00 $ 32.90
$11360.40
American Philatelist Account
Debit Balance $2709.80
Receipts $106.30
Disburse-
ments 470.61 364.30 $3074.10
$8286.30
Resources
Bonds
Cash
$5489.34
2796.96 $8286.30
J. E. SOOTT, Treasurer.
Wanted. The unusual in Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including
covers, blocks, etc. Will pay cash. Rob-
ert C. Munroe, I^ongmeadow, Springfield,
Mass.
Canaaa. Will excliange, buy or sell,
perlect unused Canadian or Newfound-
land or old issues on original envelopes.
Always correspond first. Kandall, Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
Canada Telegraphs. Ten all different,
mint, seventy-nve cents. Twenty-flve for-
eign revenues fltteen cents. W. C. Stone,
2.1 i'rinceton St., Springfield, Mass.
Uigli Grade Approvals one cent up. No
trash. S. S. MaciJermitt, 1617 Malioning
Ave., Youngstown, Ohio. Member A.P.s.
Wanted — 18S7 2 ct. green cancellation.
Numerals 13, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 3«,
37, 39, 40. 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 61 and upwards
l^etters I. S, O, U, V, W, X, Y, Z; also ISbS
■i ct. carmine, iNuiperals 11, 13, 14, 15, IT,
23, 25, 27, 3U and upwards, Jjettsrs B, li,
1, K, O, Jr' to '/L, Will buy single copy —
pay postage both ways. Herman W. Boers,
3Sa Maple St., Uetroit, Mich.
APPROVAL selections for Beginner or
general collector; one cent approvals, high
grade stamps. Keference or society num-
ber. S. S. MacDermitt, ltil7 Mahoning Av-
enue, Youngstown, Ohio.
FOR SALE. Japanese Peace or Corona-
tion Stamps 25e per set. Crown Prince
Jubilee 3 sen and 1^4 sen, 12c a pair. All
unused. Remit money order. Cheng Sek
Weng, Care Samuel Samuel & Co., Ltd.,
Taipeh, Formosa.
WANTEn FRAIVCE in single copies and
blocks, all the stamps of 1849-60 chiefly
Nos. (Scott) 2, 5, 7, 7b, 8, 9, 10, 21, 36, all
those of the 1870 issue, the tete-^beche —
all the French Colonies prior to 1880,
chiefly 8, 20, 21. 44. I give in exchange
rarities in 1st class condition such New
York 848, Mexico 229, Guadalajara 68 on
piece, Bahamas 7, Danish W. Indies 12,
Virgin Is. 18, Dominican Rep. 2, Buenos
Aires 1, 2. Peru 6-14 etc. Offers to Mr.
Mallet, 5, Surintendance, St. Germain in
Laye, France. Wanted Catalogues of Auc-
tion Sales.
I have for sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906, postally used and bear-
ing singles & blocks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PERFECTION. I can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Fine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. F.
Slusser, Fort Washington, Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Pliilatelic Literature bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that you need. When you liave anything
to dispose of send me a complete list with
prices. A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Cash Paid for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
I vi-ish to buy 2c Black Jacksons for my
collection. Covers showing combinations,
odd rates and cancellations especially de-
sired at your own valuation. H. P. Ather-
ton, Hitchcock Building, Springfield, Mass.
■SB
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
237
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
BATES. — Per line, including address, single insertion, 5 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 12 Vic. Minimum charge for yearly notice, 50c.
Dr. T. Heury Tubman, A. P. S. #3962,
746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Wliite
and Green Seal Sonora Mexican wanted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Mexican;
rare foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
U. S. 3c VERMILION 1 Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
if not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hajnil-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVEKJNMEINT ISSUES of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil-
licothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4c
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLLECTORS DIGEST (review, index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best In litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral summary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 2Bc each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO— EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to 1SS3. Single copies, used or unused,
fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
will buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
WANTED — Plate Nos. and Booklet
Panes. 1 and 3ct. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate, Chevy
Chase, Md.
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
in pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg.,
Rockford, 111.
WANTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
issues of all countries. Including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
Approval selections for the general col-
lector at 50% discount and net prices.
Want lists solicited. B. P. Grant, 147
West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
U.S. Postage, odd Cancellations, Precan-
cels, Revenues, M & M, also a fine line of
Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
ed. Thos. R. Johnston, Saltsburg, Pa.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 282a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to ?1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. S. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
STA.11PS — 100 varieties for $1.20; 200 for
$3.80; 300 for $9.20; 400 for $27; 500 for
560. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
12 varieties for $2.20; 25 for $6.60; 50 for
$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Liists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancore, India.
Michel D. Toccos, Cavalla, Greece, de-
sires exclianges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Register sendings. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
PRECANCELLED AEROPLANE Stamps
Purcliased. I will pay 7c for the 6c, 12o
for the 16c, and 18c for the 24o. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I aju also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 64B0 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WANTED. — Triangle Capes and New
Foundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. Kleinman. Morris Build-
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2135
Porter, St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED— United States 1847 and 1861-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland,
Ohio.
. .IVANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, iield, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used in Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tidemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. A. P. S. 5093.
Wanted for My Collection United States
20th Century Blocks of Four used, all de-
nominations, shades, colored cancellations
etc. Please submit on approval with price
per block. Pi-ompt returns. Louis M. Mi-
ei-, 79 San Francisco Ave., Rutherford, N.
J. (A. P. S. 1527).
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 3c U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing else. Submit any you have for
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Litch-
field, Conn. (A. P. S. 5312).
Magazines AVanted. Numerous numbers
of foreign papers for the past five years.
Make offers. W. C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St., Springfield, Mass
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2000 JUNE! 2000
j Will Our Membership Reach the
^OOO
I Mark by June 30?
I We have selected the month of June for our big drive in reci-uit-
i ing.
! Let's all work together and reach the goal!
i Any member wanting application blanks and circulars write me
j and I will send a supply.
I A, A. JONES, Chairman Recruiting Committee
Herrin, Illinois,
The following members have been appointed on the Eeeruiting
I Committee:
C. Gordon Fennell, 520 Fullerton Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Otto Haker, 24 Vimy Ridge Avenue, Toronto, Canada.
N. A. Georgantas, 533 Gettysburg St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
2000
JUNE!
2000
WARREN H. COLSON
Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes-
sional In America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatest rarities constant
I ly on view; but throughout thisstoek — without exception the CHOICEST in America
• -there is but ONE quality— the very best.
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find
. many pieces that are not only beautiful hut, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy
. the philatelic craving.
; Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare
.: stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field
'• Rnte-dating 1900.
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the
issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world.
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re-
c quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re-
public', type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited.
r. Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors.
: 184 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.
' Cable Address— "Warcolson," Boston. Telephone— "Back Bay 3502."
iiHi
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AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
nUjVRD OF DIRECTORS.
President— H. H. Wilson, 525 Fourth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Uuui-d oi: Vicc-l'resiaeuts — F. a. ir'armelee. Chairman, Zlil First
Natl. Bank Bldg., Omaha, Neb.; H. A. Whipple, KecorUer.
Omaha, Neb.; Ur. W. P. Wherry, 603 Brandies Theatre
Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
Secretary — Dr. H. A. Davis, 3421 Colfax A, Denver, Golo.
Treasurer — J. 1]. Kcott, 238 L.inooln Ave., Detroit, Mich.
iDteruational Secretary — Philip Dengler, 1216 Master St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Directors-at-L.arge — H. B. Phillips, Berkeley, Calif.; Alvin Good,
Cleveland. Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
W Sales Supt. — J. E. Guest, Commerce Station, Minneapolis, Minn.
jiixamiuer of ^>ales Hooks — L. K. Sours, Minneapolis. Minn.
liJUitur of Americau PUIatellst — Wm. C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St., Springtleld, Mass.
Librariau — John H. Leete, Pitsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — Adam B. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
Attorney — H. M. Lewy, #2 Rector St., New York City.
tJounterfeit Detector— ^Eugene Klein, 1318 Chestnut St., Phil-
adelphia.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. C. Morgenthau.
I'lillatellc Literature — Wm. R. Rioketts. H. E. Deats, W. K.
King. _, ,
Philatelic Index — Wm. R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A.
Howes.
Obituary — F. H. Burt, Rev. L.. G. Dorpat, Julian Park.
Catalogue — A. B. Owen, W. B. Sprague, Dr. Carroll Chase, J.
N. Luff, Geo. H. Worthington, J. M. Bartels, C. K, B. Nevin,
W. L. Stevenson.
Hand Book — J. W. Sampson, Wm. E. Ault, Wm. C. Stone.
Lookout — Charles E. Hatfield, E. R. Ackerman, H. F. Colman.
Publicity — H. A. Diamant, Alvin Good, Ralph H. Eilers.
Recruiting Committee: A. A. Jones, Chairman; C. Gordon J; en-
nell; N. A. Georgantas; Otto Haker.
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Vol. xxxin.
April, 1920
No. 7
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
EGYPT
and
SUDAN
I am breaking up a
larg-e advanced collec-
tion and solicit
want lists.
EUGENE KLEIN
1318 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
Cable Address: Kleinstamp
WE WILL BUY
Rare, Medium and Com-
mon Stamps
issued before 1875, either on or
off the cover.
Must be in fine condition to
be of any use to us.
Send what you have, marked
at your net price.
Prompt Returns
NASSAU STAMP CO.
116 Nassau St. New York, N. Y.
WANTED! WANTED!!
THE CASH IS READY.
For ■ Postmaster's Provisionals,
Locals, Early U. S. either used or un-
used, Blocks ot 4, Plate number
blocks of 6 of all issues from 18&4
to date and many strips of 3, Early
U. S. Revenues of the rare values
and high values of recent issues also
Confederate Provisionals and Gener-
al Issues.
All stamps must be in fine condi-
tion. Send by Registered Mail stat-
ing price wanted and you will either
receive check or stamps by return
mail, I MEAN BUSINESS.
H. F. COLMAN,
2iid National Banli: Building,
Washington, D. C.
Efficient New Issue Service
32 page New Issue Catalogue Free.
AUCIIONS
MONEY LOANED ON STAMPS
Stitmp Collections, Dealer's Stock, &c
U. S. Premium Coin Book, 10 cents.
Entire Collections Purchased.
Approval selections on request.
A very large stock of both Stamps
md Coins always on hand. [H
FRED MICHAEL
8 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER
SOLE OWNER
Philadelphia Stamp Co.
21 S. 17th St., PHILA., PA.
Stamp Auction Specialist, holding
Public Stamp Atiction Sales continu-
ously since 1893. If you do not re-
ceive these explicit catalogues better
GET ON OUR MAILING LIST.
1
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
Vol. XXXIII.
APRIL, 1920.
No. 7.
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTORY AND MEMORANDUM.
HENRY C. NEEDHAM.
PENNY EXPRESS COMPANY.
IiHleijendent Mail Route.
?0«paN"'-
The name "Penny Express Company"
appearing on the stamps of this Post
gives no indication of the place of us-
age or the name of the Company issu-
ing the stamps. The figure "5" we can-
not explain.
The Company was a part of the vast
system of the Holladay Overland Mail
and Express Company, duly incorpor-
ated under a special Act of the Terri-
tory of Colorado, approved February 5,
1866, Capital Three million Dollars.
Chief executive office, 35 William Street,
New York City; Benjamin Holladay,
President; George K. Otis, Secretary.
Aaron Bancroft was another official of
the Company and apparently general or-
ganizer.
In 1867 the Holladay Overland Mail
and Express Company, together with
the Pioneer Stage Company, Wells Far-
go & Company, a New York joint stock
corporation, with several other minor
interests, consolidated and organized
the joint stock corporation of Wells
Fargo & Company, capital stock Fifteen
million Dollars; in 1872 reduced to
Four million Dollars; increased at var-
ious times to twenty-four Million Dol-
lars in 1915.
The line was started by Holladay on
account of the discovery of gold in
Idaho and Montana, and the large
volume of freight, passenger and mail
traffic originating in Colorado, Utah, &c.
It took over the Butterfield Overland
Dispatch, a line running over the Smoky
Hill Route from Topeka and Leaven-
worth across Kansas to Denver. It
owned or controlled about 3300 miles
of Stage Lines. Mr. Holladay is said to
have received for his interest in the
business at the time of the consolida-
tion with Wells Fargo & Company one
and a half million dollars in cash; three
hundred thousand dollars in stock of
the new Company, and six hundred
thousand dollars in cash, the value of
grain, hay, &c., and equipment on lines.
The Overland Mail and Express busi-
ness on the Stage lines largely ceased
about May 10, 1869, when the tracks of
the Central Pacific and the Union Pa-
cific Railroads met.
In the Spring of 1866 (April 12th)
Henry Reed, a born organizer and old
expressman, who had conducted an ex-
press business in San Francisco, and
had there been interested in the firm of
Adams & Company, was sent to the
West by the Holladay Overland Mail
and Express Company to establish sta-
tions and place the business on a work-
ing basis. He was a man of very meth-
odfcal habits and kept a more or less
complete diary during the time of such
organization. This diary is now in our
possession, all in his handwriting, and
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we can do no better than to quote cer-
tain sections therefrom.
Sections of the Diary of Henry Reed,
Superintendent Express Department.
Holladay Overland Mail and Express
Company.
Atchison, Kanss, May 24, 1866.
Geo. K. Otis, Esq.,
Secy. &c., &c.
Sir:
We possess facilities for a half daily
express from Atchison to Denver, irre-
spective of the passenger coaches and
I am assured that full freight, say 2%
tons per week will readily be offered
for express forwarding. Immediately
on the arrival of my working materials
from Slote & Janes, now due, I will
leave here to stock the offices of the
Company on the line, and get the busi-
ness in working order.
* * :(: :i: :(: ®
The Mails are closing here at from
8 to 10 hours before the departure of
the Coach. One express bag will be
kept open till the coach is ready to
start. This will as certainly give us a
large letter business as it is certain that
many people fail to do at once that
which may be done in the future.
Resp'y, Henry Reed, Supt. Exp. Dept.
Atchison Kansas, May 27, 1866.
Geo. K. Otis, Esq.,
Secy., &c., &c., N. Y.
Sir:
I will leave here tomorrow morning
for Denver — via Platte River route.
Have supplied all the oifices East of
Denver with the Co.'s blanks, and will
take the balance of the lot to Denver
and make it the General Depot of sup-
plies for the country South and West.
* H: * * * :F
W. F. & Co. send a bag over the line
yet. Will you order them to discon-
tinue it in New York, or shall I refuse
it here, unless they use our envelopes.
Their envelopes that I have examined
do not contain over ten or a dozen let-
ters. If I get no instructions to the
contrary I shall insist on our envelope
attachment to the letters they wish us
to carry from Salt Lake East, or vice
versa. In other words they must pay
toll for crossing our bridge.
:J: * * * 5i: *
Eesp'y
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Denver, C. T., June
1866.
Geo. K. Otis, Esq.,
Secy. &c. H. O. H. & Exp. Co., N. Y.
Dear Sir:
In view of the change of the terminus
of the Stage route from Atchison to
Omaha and the Pacific R. R. making
a dally from each of the last named
places I shall order that our express
hold all the territory west of the Mis^
souri River, and will establish the ex-
press office at Kansas City. The con-
tinual advance of the Railroad West of
the River, and the extension of the
U. S. and other expresses now there,
will in a few short years wipe out "The
Holladay Co." I do not propose to re-
linquish an inch of ground that we al-
ready possess, but will receive from the
Eastern Companies at our different of-
fices on the river such packages as they
may have for offices on our line.
The Mail closes at Denver at 8 o'clock
in the evening and the Stage for the
East does not leave till 8 o'clock the
following morning, giving us as favor-
able opportunities for letter express
business here as we have at the office
on the River.
^: ::■: H: * :!: *
Resp'y,
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Denver, C. T., June 5, 1866.
H. B. Parsons, Esq.,
Acting Agt.,
Atchison, Kan.
Dear Sir:
It is altogether to the advantage of
the Holladay Overland Mail and Ex-
press Company to keep possession of all
the Express business West of the Mis-
souri River; in that case we ought at
once to establish an office at Kansas
City, and receive from the Eastern Ex-
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presses all the express matter they may-
have for our line at that point, the
same as we now do at Omaha.
Any other policy on the part of our
Company will eventually crowd us off
the entire line. This country is full of
field if we hold strongly to our present
lines we need have no fear of competi-
tion In the new ones to be opened.
Respectfully,
Henry Reed, Supt. Exp. Dept.
Memoranda from copy of letter of in-
structions sent to all agents on June 9,
1866:
The letter forwarding of the compa-
ny should claim and receive your ut-
most attention. Well conducted it is,
with all express companies in countries
circumstanced as his, the most profit-
able of all branches of the business. By
keeping your letter bag open for the
reception of all letters enclosed in the
company's envelopes, until the hour of
the departure of the coach from the
oflice door, and making a delivery of
all letters by carrier that may be re-
ceived by express for your citizens in
a few minutes after their arrival, you
will encourage every man of enterprise
in your district to become your patron.
City of Denver,
Colorado Territory,
June 15, 1866.
Lewis Leland, Esq.,
Occidental Hotel,
San Francisco, Cal.
My dear Lewis:
Mr. Meredih Howland (of the firm
of Howland & Aspinwall, N. York) and
Mr. J. B. Bradford leave here today en
route for San Francisco, and will call
on you; from thence they intend to find
a track around the Globe. Make them
feel that San Francisco ranks high
among the pleasant places of the earth.
Ever your friend,
Henry Reed.
Note: Mr. Gilbert Jones of New
York City found among the papers of
Holland & Aspinwall many fine items
in the way of early Carriers, Postmas-
ters and Locals, and the name of this
firm on envelopes and letter sheets is
often met with.
Salt Lake City, June 26, 1866.
Homer B. Parsons, Esq.,
Acting Agent, &c., &c.
Atchison, K.
Sir:
It has been determined to have but
one rate of postage or express charges
for letter forwarding to all parts of the
line which is covered by the Holladay
O. M. & Exp. Co., viz.: Ten cents on
all letters weighing less than half
ounce, and ten cents for each addition-
al % ounce or fractional part thereof,
ou will be careful to afiix an additional
government stamp on letters enclosed
in our envelopes that may weigh over
single rates, one stamp of 3 cents for
each rate of half ounce.
Charge yourself ten cents for the red
stamps instead of twenty cts. as first
verbally instructed by me.
Respy. yours,
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Salt Lake, June 27, 1866.
Hugo Richard, Esq.,
Agt., Denver.
Sir:
It has been determined to have but
one rate of postage or express charges
for letter forwarding to all parts of
the line which is covered by the H. O.
M. & E. Co., viz.
Ten cents on all letters weighing less
than Y2 ounce and ten cents for each
additional Vz ounce or fractional part
thereof.
You will be careful to aflix one ad-
ditional government stamp on letters
enclosed in our envelopes that may
weigh over single rate — one stamp of
three cents for each rate of % ounce.
Respy. yours,
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Salt Lake City, June 28, 1866.
Hugo Richards, Esq.,
Agt., Denver.
Sir:
Herewith find schedule of Express
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Messenger Service: Please conform un-
til such time as experience may dictate
a reconstruction and you receive advice
thereof.
Respy. yours,
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Salt Lake, June 27, 1866.
Messenger Service:
Atchison to Denver 3 messengers.
Denver to Salt Lake, 3 messengers.
Sal Lake to Virginia 2 messengers.
Bear River to Boise 2 messengers.
Going W. and No. total 10 messengers.
1st Div. Leave Atchison every Monday.
Arriver Denver every Saturday
2nd Div. Leave Denver every Saturday
Arrive Salt Lake every Friday
Leave Salt Lake every Sunday
(pass Bear River Sunday
leave express for Boise)
3rd Div. Ar. Virginia every Thursday
Lve. Bear River every Sunday
4 th Div. Arrive Boise every Wednesday
RETURNING:
4 th Div. Leave Boise every Saturday
Ar. Baer River every Tuesday
3rd Div. Leave Virginia every Friday
Call Bear River every Tuesday
Ar. Salt Lake every Wednesday
2nd Div. Leave Salt Lake every Friday
Ar. Denver every Wednesday
• 1st Div. Leave Denver every Thursday
Arrive Atchison every Tuesday
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Salt Lake City, .luly 1, 1866.
Homer B. Parsons, Esq.,
Actg. Agent,
Atchison, Kansas.
Dear Sir:
:;: :\: -J^ * * *
Keep your Express letter bags run-
ning regularly with Denver — daily —
and carry no letters unless covered by
our envelopes, except those written by
Agents of the Company on Company's
business.
Respy.
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Salt Lake City, July 5, 1866.
Hugo Richards, Esq.,
Agt.,
Denver.
Dear Sir:
Herewith I send you notices relative
to the forwarding of letters by express.
Please post conspicuously in your office.
Send a copy of notice to Central City.
Respy.
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
COPY OF NOTICE.
Office of the Holladay Over-
land Mail & Express Company
Hereafter letters will not be forward-
ed by Express unless enclosed in the
Company's franked envelopes.
The envelopes are for sale at all the
offices of the Company.
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
July 1, 1866.
Atchison, Kansas.
Aug. 12, 1866.
B. Holladay, Prest.,
H. O. M. & Express Co.,
New York.
Sir:
I arrived here this morning from the
West, via Omaha, at which place I ar-
ranged for a parcel and letter express
with Council Bluffs.
It is more than "half a man's" work
to find customers for franked envelopes,
with rare exceptions this important
source of profit — the franked envelopes
— w;ll not sell themselves. An agent
must turn peddler selling a few in this
place and a few in that and keep at it
unceasingly.
* -V- * * :.": :;:
Very respectfully,
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Extracts from Report of Henry Reed,
Aug. 30, 1866:
******
The Country between Atchison, Fort
Kearney and Denver, though sparsely
populated, will aiford a fair income to
the Express business from the transmls-
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sion of letters and parcels and that witli
but little additional expense in conduct-
ing it.
4: $ :>: 4: :!: :{:
The Letter business continues to
grow: already to keep up the supply we
are in want of $30,000 additional
franks. The principal letter business
will be done in Idaho and Montana
though a fair business is done in Col-
orado.
I recommend that two grand divis-
ions be made as follows:
First Division — to comprise Kansas,
Nebraska and Colorado.
Second Division — to be composed of
Utah, Dacotah, Montana and Idaho.
The office of the Supt. of the First
Division should be at Leavenworth, and
that of the Second Division at Salt Lake
City.
:!t * * * * *
The Express business of the interior
has a splendid future and one which is
not far distant. The Rocky Mountains
yielding her gold to the determined ad-
verturer with muniflcient liberality in-
vites the labor and intelligence of the
old settled states to enjoy her untold
wealth; she extends the invitation to
the civilized world and the world of
intelligence will not be slow to accept
her generous proffer.
Henry Reed,
Supt. Exp. Dept.
Henry Reed died in the State of New
Jersey some years ago; six sheets of
the red and blue stamps, hereafter men-
tioned, were found among his effects;
none of the black, although it is stated
that Mr. Reed, during his lifetime, gave
away some of the black stamps. These
stamps are apparently finely lithograph-
ed, the work probably having been done
by Slote & Janes, 143 Fulton street,
New York City, this concern having
done most of the business in the way
of stationery, printing, &c., for the Hol-
laday Oxerland Mail & Express Compa-
ny. The stamps were printed 32 to the
sheet, 4 vertical x 8 horizontal.
It is quite apparent that but one die
was prepared and but one stone made;
that the intention originally was to
charge five cents for the black stamp,
ten cents for the blue and twenty cents
for the red. We note that Mr. Iteed
ordered his supplies prior to leaving
New York and before he was conversant
with the situation and prevailing rates
in the territory he was to develop; that
after arriving on the ground he decided
on one uniform rate of Ten cents, us-
ing all his supply of stamps as printed
in the three colors and selling them at
that uniform price. It has been thought
for many years that this stamp was en-
graved; our firm conviction is, however,
that it was lithographed.
For years the word "Penny" in the
Western part of this country meant not
the one cent copper piece but the half
"bit" or five cent nickel. The copper
penny was unknown. The half bit was
seldom met with, the "short" bit or
ten cent piece being the smallest cur-
rency generally used. The two bit piece,
of course, was the well known quarter
of a dollar.
PENNY EXPRESS COMPANY.
One Type Only. 1866. Finely litho-
graphed.
Black (10 cents)
Blue (10 cent)
Red (10 cent)
Note. We have seen the manuscript
initials of Henry Reed on the black
stamp. There is in existence one o. g.
sheet of this black stamp so initialled.
The stamps were issued ungumnied, the
adhesive preparation being applied as
required.
COUNTERFEITS.
Many counterfeits exist. They are,
however, very rough and on a heavy pa-
per, originals being on thin wove paper
of a delicate texture, finely lithographed
and bearing the general appearance of
engraving.
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OUR SURCHARGED STAMPED ENVELOPES.
JOSEPH B. LEAVY.
When the postal rate was returned to
2 cents it was estimated that there re-
mained on hand, in the various postal
agencies throughout the country, 169,-
000,000 of the 3 cent stamped envel-
opes. The paper alone used in the
manufacture of these envelopes repre-
sentd an outlay of over $200,000, so
that it can readily be seen, that with
the cost of manufacture added, this vast
quantity of 3 cent stamped envelopes
represented too great a sum for them
to be returned for destruction and their
total cost charged as a loss to the Post
Office Department. Therefore the Bur-
eau of Engraving and Printing and the
various agencies and large post offices
throughout the country, where stocks
of the 3 cent stamped envelope rested,
were requested to furnish estimates to
the Post Office Department regarding
the cost of supplying these envelopes
with a printed surcharge reducing them
to the 2 cent rate. These estimates were
so excessive as to prove the printed sur-
charge to be unfeasable. It was then
suggested that dies could be cut for the
cancelling machines and the surplus 3
cent stamped envelope run through the
machines and cancelled with a 2 cent
surcharge, this proved feasable, as the
only additional cost to the Post Office
Department was the actual cost of the
cancelling dies, the work of supplying
the surcharge from the cancelling ma-
chines being done by the post office
clerks in the usual performance of their
daily duties, merely crowding some ex-
tra work upon the clerks and making
sure that for a while there would be no
slack hours.
Some dies were cut and work of an
experimental nature was started in the
Washington, D. C. office at the begin-
ning of the year. The experimental
work proved so satisfactory that the
following circular was issued to post-
masters over the signature of the Third
Assistant Postmaster-General.
NOTICE TO POSTMASTERS.
1. — Change of denomination. — The
department is authorizing postmasters
to change the denomination of their
unsold 3 cent .stamped envelopes to 2
cent, by running them through cancel-
ing machines equipped with special
dies, bearing the numeral "2" in place
of the regular postmarking-canceling
dies.
2. — Pm-poses. — The principal pur-
poses are, first, to conserve, during the
prevailing condition of short paper pro-
duction throughout the country, large
quantities of paper which would other-
wise be wasted; secondly, to save to the
Government the cost of manufacture of
the many millions of outstanding 3 cent
envelopes, which must otherwise be de-
stroyed and become a total loss; and,
thirdly, to provide the public with
stamped envelopes during the existing
shortage, which is due to the unprece-
dented sale that has followed the res-
toration of the 2 cent rate of letter
postage.
3. — Description. — The dies which are
being provided print upon the 3 cent
stamp envelopes a large, double-line
numeral 2, with either horizontal or
vertical lines beneath it to cancel the
two original numerals 3. Some of the
3 cent envelopes, however, are over-
printed "2 cents," the large figure "2"
appearing at the left of the 3 cent
stamp and the word "CENTS" running
through it. The overprinting is done
with either black or red ink.
4. — Authorizations. — As 2 cent dies
are obtained from the die makers the
department will send them to postmas-
ters with authorization to overprint
their stocks of 3 cent envelopes and full
instructions for doing the work. They
will also be instructed as to securing
credit for 1 cent each on the envelopes
so overprinted. .Postmasters are i-e-
qiiested not to apply to the department
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for authorization to ovei-print their en-
velopes: the authorizations will be is-
sued to them as 2 cent dies become
available, in the order of quantities of
3 cent envelopes reported on hand in
response to the instructions published
in Notice No. 27, January Postal Guide.
5. — Value. — Three-cent envelopes
overprinted "2" shall be sold to the
public by postmasters at the current
prices of 2 cent envelopes listed on
pages 35 and 36, 1919 Postal Guide,
and on price schedule Form 3200. The
postage value of such overprinted en-
velopes shall be 2 cents.
The ajbove circular was reprinted in
the Postal Bulletin of January 31, 1920.
There are two types of canceling ma-
chines in use at various large post of-
fices throughout the country, some of-
fices being equipped with the Universal
machine and other offices with the In-
ternational machine. These machines
being of different construction the can-
celing dies made for them are not in-
terchangable, therefore, as a matter of
easy distinction, it was decided to adopt
somewhat dilferent designs in the sur-
charge for each type of canceling ma-
chine.
Meanwhile the dies which printed a
large figure 2 at the left of the stamp
and the word CENTS running through
the stamp were not considered satisfac-
tory and dies of different design were
ordered. As less than 500 envelopes
had been surcharged from the die sup-
plied for the Universal machine they
were turned in to the redemption of-
fice and ultimately destroyed, none be-
ing delivered to the Washington office
nor placed on sale to the public. Twenty
thousand envelopes had, however, been
surcharged by the die supplied for the
International machine, and as this was
too large a quantity to be destroyed,
with economy the watchword in the
Department, they were ordered placed
on sale at the Washington, D. C. office.
To avoid speculation their sale was lim-
ited to 100 envelopes to a customer.
It was originally the intention to
have the surcharging dong entirely in
red ink, red being the color of the two
cent denomination to which value the
envelopes were being reduced, when,
however, approximately thirty thousand
had been surcharged in red, from the ac-
cepted die for the Universal machine,
it was found that the ink clogged on the
die and caused slurred and blobby sur-
charges, not running so freely and
smoothly as the black ink, also that red
ink was not available in the olTices out-
side of Washington and would have to
be especially supplied. It was then de-
cid-;d to do all surcharging in black ink
only.
Univeisal Machine Accepted Hie.
Double line figure 2, with curved tail,
figure measuring 9 by 8 % mm., and
placed 2 mm. above the center of three
thin horizontal lines, each 30 .'am. long
and spaced 2 mm. apart. Total nieas-
urmente of surcharge 30 by 14 mm.
International Machine Accepted Die.
Double line figure 2, with straight
tail, figure measuring G by 7 mm., while
1% mm. beneath, and 1 mm. to right
and left of the figure, are four thin ver-
tical lines, each 5% mm. high and
spaced 2 mm. apart. Total measur-
ments of surcharge 26 by 14% mm.
International Machine Rejected Die.
Large double line figure 2, with
curved tail, figure measuring 8% by
13% mm., while 2 mm. to the right
center of the figure appears the word
CENTS in sans-serif capitals 5 mm.
high, the word measuring 18% by 5
mm. Total measurement of surcharge
19% by 13% mm.
The first of these surcharged envel-
opes went on sale at the Washington,
D. C. office on January 28, 1920, they
bore the surcharge cancellation of the
Universal machine accepted die, in
black, and the envelope was white pa-
per, size 13. The 3 cent stamp being
my listing Die B (Bartels' Die A).
On February 11, 1920, the red sur-
charge was placed on sale at the Wash-
ington, D. C. office, being also of the
Universal machine accepted die type,
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and the envelope white paper, desig-
nated size 8, but in reality the special
size H according to Bartels' catalogue.
The 3 cent stamp being my listing Die B
(Bartels' Die A), and Fie F.
On March 13, 1920, the International
Machine rejected die type was placed
on sale at the Washington, D. C. office,
the envelope being white paper, sizes
5 and 13. The 3 cent stamp being my
listing Die B (Bartels' Die A), and the
surcharging being in black.
The International machine accepted
die type was placed on sale in Wash-
ington, D. C. on March 3, 1920, The
envelope being white paper, size 13.
The 3 cent stamp being my listing Die
B (Bartels' Die A), and Die F, and the
surcharge being in black. This type of
surcharge was, however, first issued to
the pu'blic from Cleveland, sometime in
February on both white and amber pa-
pers, and later in February from Boston
and New York on white paper.
The surcharge canceling dies are
made by the manufacturers of the can-
celing machines and delivered to the
Third Assistant Postmaster-General, Tje-
ing sent out by the Stamp Division in
accordance with the "Authorization"
paragraph in the circular of notification
quoted a short space back.
At present writing but one die of the
accepted type has been delivered by the
manufacturers of the Universal ma-
chine, and this, after being used for a
short time in Washington, was forward-
ed to St. Louis. The full quota of ten
dies has been delivered by the manu-
facturei-s of the International ma-
chine, and at present writing six have
been forwarded, the recipients being:
Boston, Cleveland, Indianapolis, New
York, Oklahoma City, and Philadelphia.
Both the Universal and International
machines are in use at the Washington,
D. C. office, and all types of surcharge
issued were first printed at the Wash-
ington office, it is, therefore, erroneous
to designate any one particular sur-
charge as the Washington type, and an-
other as the Cleveland type, the three
types of surcharge issued should be
classified as described above, namely:
Universal machine. International ma-
chine, and International machine re-
jected die.
It is probable that in time all known
dies and papers of the 3 cent stamped
envelope will appear bearing the Uni-
versal and International surcharge
cancellation.
1
BOOK REVIEWS.
The 7 7th edition of Scott's catalogue
reached us on the 3rd. just in time for
a write up this month. It contains be-
tween fifty and sixty pages more than
the last edition and the time can not
be far distant when it will have to be
issued in two parts. I have not time
to go into a comparison of prices but
the tendency on the whole has been de-
cidedly upward, especially with the old-
er issues. Early Norway, Belgium,
France, Great Britain, and our country
in particular show large increases. The
general "get up'' of the catalogue is
the same as in former years, the cover
being a handsome brown. Some changes
in arrangement have been made, Alsace
and Lorraine now being under France
as an "occupation issue" as is proper.
As most of my readers will have the
catalogue in their hands by the time
this is in print I will refrain from wast-
ing any more time and will only con-
gratulate Messrs Luff and Clark on the
excellent work they have done. Pos-
sibly I should include Mrs. Clark also.
iScott's Monthly Journal is the latest
American philatelic journal and we ex-
tend the hand of fellowship with right
good will for we are sadly in need of
more first class philatelic papers. The
first number contains a number of notes
by Mr. Luff, an article exposing the re-
cent Cydonia Rodosto, etc. occupation
issues, and an excellent chronicle of
new issues arranged as a supplement to
the .Standard catalogue. The price is
$1.00 per year but purchasers of the
catalogue can obtai nit for half price by
filling out a blank in the front of the
catalogue.
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The need of good handbooks dealing
with the stamps of the American con-
tinent has been apparent for a long
time but no one seems brave enough
to attempt the task except as far as
iur own country and Canada and Mexico
are concerned. A translation of Jean's
work on Uruguay and Griebert's recent
monograph are about all that has been
published in the English language deal-
ing with our neighbors to the south.
Chile has always been a favorite
country with collectors and the hand-
book by Wilfred B. Haworth which
"Stamp Collecting" has just issued will
meet with a warm welcome from those
who are interested in the stamps of
that country. The stamps of the first
type in all their different printings are
carefully described and there are ex-
cellent illustrations showing the details.
Collectors of entires will be pleased
with the inclusion of chapters dealing
with this sadly overlooked branch of
collecting and there are also chapters
dealing with the British stamps used in
Chile and the Chilean stamps used in
Peru during the war of 1879-83. The
handbook contains nearly two hundred
pages and sells for 2 shillings and eight
pence post paid. In all probabilities
there will be some of our American
dealers who will carry it in stock later.
Another useful handbook from the
same press is the one dealing with
"Auction prices of British Postage
Stamps" compiled by Alexander R.
Simpson. It is a compilation of the
prices realized at the sales of some half
dozen or more English auctioners dur-
ing the season of 1918-1919 and is of
particular value to those who wish to
know the value of pairs, blocks, strips,
on covers etc. A few British stamps
"used abroad" are also listed. The
price of the book is two shillings eight
pence, post paid.
Our Transvaal member, Emil Tam-
sen, sends us a copy of an article on
"The Rhodesian Provisionals of 1917"
which he wrote for the Philatelic Maga-
zine in 1918 and which has been re-
printed in monograph form. These
provisionals it will be remembered were
caused by a change of postal rates add-
ing one halfpenny in- many cases to the
former rate. This naturally created a
b.'g demand for halfpenny stamps with
the result that the stock of that value
was soon exhausted. A new supply not
being obtainable without some delay it
was necessary to resort to surcharges
and the one penny was accordingly
overprinted. The monograph gives the
whole history of the affair with a full
page illustration of an entire sheet of
the stamps. As there is no price affixed
I presume the pamphlet is for private
distribution.
CENSUS RETURNS.
Our federal government takes a cen-
sus every ten years but it has been the
practice for many years with Georges
Brunei, the well known French phila-
telist, to tell us annually what the new
issues of the past year have amounted
to, and his ■ latest tables appear in Le
Timbre Poste for January. Space does
not permit us to give all his figures but
the following will prove of interest I
think.
First comes a summary by conti-
nents compared with last year:
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Oceania
1918
1919
245
1611
175
426
184
218
134
231
76
61
Total
814
2547
Another classification is as follows:
Prance and colonies
Gt. Britain and colonies
Spain end colonies
Portugal and colonies
Holland and colonies
Italy and colonies
New Europe
Europe miscellaneous
325
200
51
100
10
225
711
662
250
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
North America and W. I.
Central America
Soutli America
Asia, Africa, Oceania
77
41
68
77
Still another table gives the colonies
classified by continents and the follow-
ing gives a comparison of the issues
since 1900.
1900-9 '10-14 '15-18 1919
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Oceania
Totals
144
156
231
228
74
833
247
167
371
224
83
262
128
224
226
54
1611
426
218
231
61
1092 894 2547
Straits Settlements.
iFrom The Christian Science Monitor.
The stamps of the Straits Settle-
ments belong to a group of countries
which, for some unexplained reason,
are unpopular with the general run of
collectors. It is always rather difficult
to ascertain how it is that certain
stamps are popular and others quite
the reverse. There is no doubt, how-
ever, that those countries which have
had their postal issues "written up are
always sought for by the present day
philatelist. This being so, perhaps a
few notes on the adhesives of the
Straits Settlements may help to pro-
mote a little* enthusiasm on behalf of
this hitherto neglected British colony.
Before going on to describe the first
issue, it will be as well to malte it
quite clear that the stamps of the
Straits Settlements are to be treated
quite apart from the Federated Malay
States and the other semi-independent
states, which have a postal administra-
tion of their own. The Straits Settle-
ments of today consist of Singapore,
Penang, and Malacca, and more recent
additions include the Dingdings, the
Keeling Islands, Christmas Island, and
Labuan — the last named having come
under the administration of the Straits
as late as 1907. Outside this admin-
istrative group we have the protected
states of Kediah, Trengannu, Kelantan,
Johore, and Brunei; and the Federated
Malay States, which include Perak, Pa-
hang, Selangor, and Negri Sembilan.
Curiously enough, philatelists appear
to know far more about these smaller
states than the parent state, or what
we should describe as the Straits Set-
tlements proper. Up to 1867, the
Straits Settlements formed part of the
government of India; but in April of
that year it was handed over to the
care of the Colonial Office. Before in-
troducing the first issue it will be as
well to mention the stamps in use pre-
vious to the change of 1867. These
were, of course, the Indian stamps with
the elephant's head watermark; and
these can only be distinguished by the
postal cancellations. These are well
worth noting.
Letters posted from Singapore bear
the postmark "B. 172"; and those from
Penang may be distinguished by the
cancellation "B. 147."
Indian Stamps in the Straits
The first issue was in use but a short
time, and was of a semi-permanent
nature only, Indian stamps being over-
printed with a crown and new values
in cents. In this way five Indian de-
nominations were surcharged to do du-
ty for nine in the Straits. The stamps
of this series have never been common,
especially used specimens; and the fol-
lowing quotations for each of the nine
values, used for the years 1900, 1905,
1913, and 1919, are not without in-
terest:
1900 1905 1913 1919
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
liAc. 4 0 4 0 10 0 12 6
2c. 8 0 10 0 10 0 16 6
3c. 4 0 7 6 10 0 16 6
4c. 0 0 16 0 20 0 30 0
6c. 30 0 20 0 30 0 55 0
Sc. 4 0 7 6 7 6 12 6
12c. 25 0 20 0 20 0 40 0
24c. 6 0 10 0 10 0 20 0
32c, 4 6 12 0 13 Q 21 0
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
251
In addition to the normal varieties
quoted above there is a curious pro-
visional which, at the time of its dis-
covery, created a good deal of discus-
sion. This is the "three half cents"
on y^ anna, blue, with the words
"Three Half" erased and a figure "2"
added in ordinary ink. Used specimens
are quoted at £6, but very little is
known of its origin. It is not includ-
ed in the French catalogue at all.
There is a variety of the 12 cents with
double surcharge, and this is now quot-
ed at 70s.
Between 1868 and 1872, a perma-
nent issue made its appearance, but it
is more than likely that the 8, 12, 24,
and 32 cents came out at the close of
18 67. These stamps were surface
printed by Messrs. de la Rue of Lon-
don, on paper watermarked "Crown"
over C. C. The perforation is the usu-
al de la Rue 14, but there is a scarce
variety of the 9 6 cents, gray, perfo-
rated 12%. Of the nine values the
last to appear was the 30 cents claret,
which was required to meet a reduced
letter rate to the United Kingdom, via
Brindisi and Marseilles.
There were a good many provision-
als issued during the early part of the
Straits philatelic history, and these are
accounted for by the changes in the
postal rates and the postal administra-
tion, which is really under a dual com-
mand— ^Treasury and Posts. Between
1871 and 1879 there were a number of
changes in the postal rates, all tending
toward reduction. In 1871 letters to
the United Kingdom, via Marseilles,
were 32 cents; in 1879 the cost was
exactly one-fourth of that amount. The
Straits joined the Postal Union in 1877,
and the reductions in the rates requir-
ed new values; therefore 5, 7, and 10
cent denominations had to be supplied
by surcharging quantities of the older
values. To supply the 5 cents, a num-
ber of 4 and g cents were surcharged;
and in the same way the 32 cents were
surcharged 7 cents. And the 6, 12,
and 30 cents, supplied a 10 cent unit.
There are many varieties of both
type and setting. Toward the end of
1881, a regular 5 and also a 10-cent
stamp made their appearance, being
supplied as before by de la Rue on the
Crown C. C. watermarked paper.
More Recent Issues
It was just about this time that
the Crown C. A. paper began to be
used, and three of the old denomina-
tions of 1868 — 2, 4, and 6 cents — ap-
peared on the new paper. Before these
had been In use long a rearrangement
was made in the colors of the series,
accounting for the comparative scarc-
ity of the 2 cent Crown and 4 cent rose
on the 0. A. paper. The color of the
6 cent remained the same. Other stamps
were also issued at the same time.
Between '83 and '91 the series, with
colors altered, was complete, but mean-
while there had been further altera-
tions in the postal tariff. Those reduc-
tions were in connection with newspa-
pers, printed papers, post cards, and
"privilege" letters. There was neces-
sarily a great demand for 2 and 3 cent
stamps, and, to meet the requirements,
there was a further resort to surcharg-
ing the values not so generally in de-
mand. The 5 cent blue, 8 cent orange,
and tlie 3 2 cent pale red were sur-
charged "Two Cents," there being five
distinct types of each. Then the 4 cent
rose and the 12 cent blue were sur-
charged "2 cents," and in 1866 a quan-
tity of the 5 cent purple-brown (Crown
C. C.) was overprinted "3 cents." This
was a year after a number of the 5 cent
blue had been surcharged in the same
way. Another 3 cent provisional was
created by surcliarging the 32 cent ma-
genta "Three cents." The remaining
provisionals of this period may be tab-
ulated as follows:
"4 Cents" on 5c blue (1884); "4
Cents" in red on 5 cent blue (1884);
"4 Cents" in red on 5 cent blue, with
additional large figure "4" in red; "8
Cents" on 12 cent blue; the same on
12 cent purple; the same with addition-
pie is also found with this surcharge
al large figure in red. The 12 cent pur-
252
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
in blue, both with and without the
large figure. In 1891 the 24 cent green
was overprinted "10 Cents," and the
same year the 3 2 cent orange was sur-
charged "Thirty Cents."
The additional large figure was add-
ed because the small one of the orig-
inal surcharge was so faint that it was
difficult to see.
Philatelists are mentioned in the
Postmaster-General's annual report for
the year 1884. "The stamp-collecting
craze," says this official, "is becoming
more virulent than ever. During the
year upward of $6 00 worth of postage
stamps and postcards were supplied by
the ofllce direct to dealers." From this
we gather that the General Post Ofl[ice
at Singapore did quite a brisk business,
and also that the Postmaster-General of
the time was not a philatelist. The
number of stamps sold to private indi-
viduals was limited to £100 worth a
few years later.
When Siam joined the Postal Union
in 18 85 the estimated loss to the post-
al revenue of the Straits Settlements
was £2000 a year, this being caused by
the discontinuance of the use of Straits
stamps to pay postage from Siam to
the outer world. A uniform charge of
one cent for each 2 ounces on all print-
ed matter, commercial papers, samples,
etc., was introduced in January, 1892,
and this concession coming into force
before any quantity of one-cent stamps
were available, another provisional nat-
urally was introduced. The overprint
was "one cent" in two lines, and to
meet the demand no fewer than five
different stamps were surcharged. These
were the 2c rose, 4c brown, 6c lilac,
8c orange, and 12c dull purple, and
there are eight distinct varieties in the
setting of the overprint. There is also
a rare variety of the Ic or 6c, with
double surcharge, one inverted. The
varieties to look for in the setting of
the overprint are narrow "N," wide
"N," first "N" narrow, second wide, and
vice versa. The 8c green was surcharg-
ed also, cut in one line, and a number
of the 32c carmine rose was surcharg-
ed "three cents." This was really a
special printing of the 32c in this color
and was only intended for use as a pro-
visional. It is said that one pane (60
stamps) had the surcharge omitted,
and specimens are quoted at £20.
The familiar De La Rue keyplate
was adopted in 1892, when new Ic, 3c,
25c, 50c and $5 stamps were issued,
the last three being quite new values.
At the same time the 5c appeared in
brown (changed to magenta in 1899)
and the 8c in blue.
Four-Cent Oveiijrints
Four-cent stamps, in abeyance for
several years, were again in demand
during 18 99, and pending the arrival
of a new 4c value, some of the 5c, both
brown and blue, and the Sc ultrama-
rine were overprinted "4 cents." There
was also a special printing of the 5c
carmine which was overprinted "i
cents" in one line. Why there should
have been a special printing for sur-
charging purposes is not quite clear,
and the administration of the time
would appear to be at fault.
When the new 4c carmine made its
appearance, it was in the old type of
186 8. This stamp closed the Victorian
issues, and on the Introduction of the
king's heads drastic changes were in-
stituted in the number of stamp duties.
This was brought about by the adop-
tion of stamps to serve both postal and
revenue purposes, and the new issues
were of the De La Rue keyplate va-
riety, bearing the inscription "Postage
and Revenue," The set includes a $100
value, and it is difficult to see how an
adhesive of so high a denomination
could possibly be used for purely post-
al purposes. It is not generally known,
however, that very high value stamps
are often used for postal packets in the
Straits Settlements. Large bundles of
letters from Chinese coolies are sent to
China at special rates. These letters
are collected from the outlying districts
where the Chinamen work, brought to
Singapore or Penang, and are there put
iai
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
253
I.
SPECIAL NOTICE
wiLi. PAY more: than full catalog
For fine used copies of the 5c. New Yorlt, tlie 5 cent, 10c. 1S47 and the 5, 10 aud
12c, 1S51 issue. And E:xtra Fancy Prices for Nice Pairs, Strips or Blocks of above
cither On or Off Cover,
I specialize in the above and can use any number of them. Send anything you
have to sell by Registered Mail and set your own price. If I don't buy will re-
turn at once by Registered Mail, also return your postage.
Also Want Rare Confederates on Original Covers.
256 Michigan Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Reference the Commercial Agencies.
W. F. FRATOHER,
A. P. S. 1086.
into large bundles and stamped with a
necessarily high value adhesive. These
coolie "letter clubs," as they are often
called, are quite an institution, and the
cost per letter is very small, one or two
cents as a rule. Some of these parcels
of "clubbed" letters require stamps to
the value of over $150 to defray the
cost of postage.
The First King's Heads
The first king's heads to appear were
from the King Edward VII keyplate,
on crown C. A. paper in April, 1902,
and these were the 3c purple and or-
ange, 8c purple on blue. The other
values appeared during July, August,
and September, making a complete se-
ries of 13 denominations.
About 18 months later new designs
for the 1, 3, 4 and 8 cents were intro-
duced. In 1905 the Edwards began to
appear on the chalk-surfaced paper
which has worried the collector not a
little. A fresh supply of the 4c was
printed in carmine, in 1907, appear-
ing on ordinary paper. The previous 4c
was purple, and this change of color
was to conform to the rules of the Post-
al Union for penny postage. The Straits
3c, however, was taken to be equal to
10 centimes, or one penny, so we find
this value in carmine at a later date.
When Labuan became incorporated
with the Straits in 1907, the stock of
the "crown" type stamps in use in this
colony was overprinted "Straits Settle-
ments" in two lines. The 10c value.
however, was an exception, the over-
print in this case being in one line, and
the 12c, 16c, and 18c were converted
into 4c stamps by the overprint "Four
Cents."
These overprinted Labuan stamps
were only obtainable at the post oiflce
there, but were available for postage
to any part of the Straits. The num-
bers overprinted were as follows: Ic
6000, 2c 4000, 4c 10,000, 8c 28,800,
10c 41,700, 25c 46,200, 50c 42,600, $1
45,800, 4c on 12c 25,700, 4c on 16c
28,200, 4c on 18c 48,400. The 4c on
16c exists with a double surcharge,
one red and one black. The normal
surcharge for all the values, except this,
is red, and in this case the norman ov-
erprint should be black.
Two values which have always been
scarce are the 21c and 45c and these
first made their appearance in 1911.
The foremr is largely used on tele-
grams (7 words at 3 cents a word) and
the latter is required chiefly for par-
cels.
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN.
Dr. Hugo S. Thomson of Springfield
has shown us specimens of the current
United States stamps which are to all
intents on double paper. All denom-
inations have been found except the 8
and 30 cents. The paper is thick and
stiff, and splits easily. Perforations
range 10, 11 and 12. Details will appear
next month.
254
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
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A number of tlie ne'w Supplementary Pages will be the same as those con-
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
255
THE STAMPS OF
SPAl N
1850 TO 1854
BY
HUGO
GR 1 EB E RT
WITH A SPECIAL STUDY OF THK STAMPS OP THE FIRST ISSUE, 1850,
INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES, TRANSFER ERRORS.
OBLITERATION'S, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY 14 PHOOGRAPHIC PLATES.
LIST OF PLATES.
1. Reconstructed Group of the C Cuar-
to.s, ISoO, Plate I.
2. Retouched Varieties aud Fla^vs of
the C Cuartos, 1S50, Plate I.
3. Recoustructcd Group of the 6 Cuar-
tos, 1853, Plate II.
4. Sub-types, Flaws, etc., of the C Cuar-
tos, 1850, Plate II.
5. Trausfer Errors, etc., of the 6 Cuar-
tos, IS.'iO, Plate II.
6-7. A'arietic-j of Obliterations, IS50.
S. Reconstructed Group of the 13 Cuar-
tos, IsrtO.
Group
Group
of the
of the U
the <> reales,
ii. ISecoustructed
reales, ISoO.
10. Kecoustructeil
rcalcs, 1850.
11. Transfer Errors of
1850.
I::. The 30 Varieties of the 10 reales,
1S50.
13. Cover Franked with a Strip of Six
10 reales, two single copies, and
Two Stainx»s of 5 reales, dated 0
Dec., 1850.
14. Scarce Varieties of 1850-4, Essays,
Proofs, etc.
The above monograph, of the same size as the publications of the Royal
PTiilatelic Society, will be published in October. Owing- to the very costly pro-
duction the issue will be small, and orders for this work should be sent in as
early as possible. The price will be £2 post free. Bound copies and an "Edition
de Luxe," the latter printed on special paper, can be supplied at slightly above
cost price. The "Edition de Luxe" is extreimely small, and orders for this should
reach me IMMEDIATELY.
HUGO GRIEBERT
170 STRAND, LONDON, AV.C. 2.
14 Gold, etc., Medals at various International Philatelic Exhibitions. Member
ot the Jury, Rotterdam, 1907.
Telephone: Telesranis aud Cables:
GERRARD 4435. ESTABLISHED 33 YEARS. "GRIEBERT, LONDON.''
Foreign Envelopes
with strange and quaint handwriting,
with postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
.4nd then, best of all, the stamps! A
stamp gathers more meaning and re-
spect when cancelled doing its duty.
It then bears a "service strip" if you
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years ago and now my duplicates are
piled high. Not the olil timers worth
five times catalogue but those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will be "old" some day.
li) different FREE (postage 4c) to the
lad .1n.st starting.
100 different .¥1.25 express paid.
200 different .$3.00 express paid.
Others at 3c, 5c, 10c each aud better
ones $1.00, on approval, against
reference.
R. C. MUNROE,
LONGMEADOW
Springfield, Mass.
Specialized Selections
Are each fully described in our free
Pink List
recently issued. 135 of these are
IT. S. alone each covering a separate
field. During the past season the
entire series of attractive books com-
prising our floiirisliing
Approval Department
has been remade and collectors de-
siring an eaily view of any special-
ties or countries should notify us
and then- wishes will receive careful
attention.
NOTHING LIKE IT ANYAVHERE
ELSE.
Auction Sales
every few weeks,
logues.
AVrite for cata-
J. M. BABTELS CO.
99 Nassau St., New York City.
•Member Am. Stamp Dealers Ass'n.
256
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
UNITED STATES. The two cent
stamp printed from offset plates was
put on sale at the Washington post of-
fice March 13, we are informed by Jo-
seph H. Leavy. The distinguishing
mark of the stamp :'s the button on the
toga, the first and second, and the
fourth and fifth vertical lines of shading
having been joined at top and bottom,
giving the shading the form of a re-
versed and a normal D with a A^ertical
line between. The color of the stamp
is quite different from the previous is-
sues. No watermark, perforate 11.
2 cents, deep rose.
ALBANIA. L'Echo de la Timbrolo-
gie repoz'ts that while a definite issue is
being prepared the country is making
use of a series of stamps bearing the
portrait of the Prince of Wied which
was prepared but not issued on ac-
count of his hurried exit from the
country. The stamps are to receive a
surcharge of a double headed eagle to
blot out the portrait before being put in
use. The surcharging is being executed
at the French government printing of-
fice on the boulevard Brune after which
they will be sent to Scutari and put in
use.
AUSTRIA. The following denomina-
tions of the current set have appeared
in new colors in consequence of the de-
preciation of the currency having ren-
dered certain changes in the rates and
to conform to the postal union standard
of colors.
5
heller,
grey.
10
heller,
scarlet.
15
heller,
bistre.
20
heller.
light green
25
heller.
violet.
40
heller.
red.
60
heller,
olive.
1
kronen
, blue.
RjrKuiJzysfe^
i^^52®
^^^^^
^3
i^^Si
^s
iSi
It is reported that the following de-
nominations are to be added in the
near future to the high values with the
Parliament house design.
^V^/'v^y^/■^»'u^/^^.ru .A.-\. ■.! ./v/-w ./"v^vv^.
2.50 kronen, oliVe brown.
5 kronen, grey.
7.50 kronen, red.
20 kronen, ?
Meanwhile it has been found impos-
sible to supply enough stamps to meet
the demand and so large quantities of
them have been put on sale imperfor-
ate to meet the demand. The follow-
ing values are reported to date:
5 heller, yellow green.
5 heller, grey.
10 heller, carmine.
10 heller, scarlet.
15 heller, bistre.
25 heller, violet.
3 0 heller, brown.
40 heller, violet.
6 0 heller, olive.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
257
The 6, 10 and. 30 heller and 2, 3, 4,
and 10 kronen are to be discontinued
and three new denominations issued to
take their place.
Annexed will be found the designs of
the postage due stamps which we men-
tioned in our January issue.
5
■heller,
carmine
10
heller.
carmine
15
heller,
carmine
20
heller,
carmine
30
heller.
carmine
40
heller.
carmine
50
heller.
carmine
1
kronen
, blue;
5
kronen
, blue.
10
kronen
, blue.
Thanks are due to Mr. J. B. Leavy
for information about a number of the
above.
BAVARIA. The annexed cuts show
what the new stamps look like although
the details of the frame and background
have been somewhat changed in the
completed designs. We take our cuts
from one of our foreign exchanges but
just as we were ready to mail our copy
to the printer Mr. W. C. Phillips sends
us specimens of the 50 and 6 0 pfennig
values.
The stamps are on paper watermark-
ed with wavy lines and are perforated
14.
15 pfennig, carmine.
2 0 pfennig, violet.
40 pfennig, brown.
50 pfennig, red.
60 pfennig, green.
The 15, 50 and 60 pf. are of the
third type, the 20 and 40 of the first
while the second is resei-ved according
to L'Echo for the high values.
BATOUM. We have received from
W. C. Phillips a 7 ruble stamp of the
BRITISH OCCUPATION issue.
7 rubles, brick red.
BELGIUM. A number of the "tin
hat" series of adhesives have been
chronicled by some papers with a large
letter "T" in surcharge for use as pro-
visional postage due stamps. L'Echo
says that it has been informed by some
of its Belgian correspondents that these
are purely fantastic and unofiicial.
CEYLON. A nine cent stamp is said
to be about to be issued in consequence
of a change of rates and the necessity
of using two or more of the current de-
nominations to make up that value-
CILICIA. W. C. Phillips sends us
two large fiscal • stamps whose original
use was to seal boxes of cigaretts which
have been overprinted "Occupation MllJ-
taire Francaise Cilicie'' around the four
sides with new value in the center. We
will illustrate next month.
7 0 paras on 5 paras, red.
3% piastres on 5 paras, red.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
The French stamps have finally made
their appearance surcharged "O. M. F.
Crlicie" for use in the vilayet of Adana
and its littoral. These are sold for
Turkish paper money.
5 paras on 1 centime. 75,000
10 paras on 5 centime. 50,000
20 paras on 10 centime. 30,000
1 piastre on 25 centime.. 50,000
2 piastre on 15 centime. 10,000
5 piastre on 40 centime. 5,000
10 piastre on 50 centime. 4,000
50 piastre on 1 franc. 1,0 00
100 piastre on 5 centime. 300
For use in the interior of the region
and sold only for gold or silver there is
a set surcharged "O. M. F. Cilicie-San-
jac-Est."
5 paras on 2 centimes. 10,000
10 paras on 5 centirnes. 10,000
20 paras on 10 centimes. 20,000
1 piastre on 25 centime. 50,000
2 piastre on. 15 centime. 5,000
5 piastre on 40 centimes. 2,000
20 piastre on 1 franc. 1,000
CZEOBOSLOVAK STATE. Mr. Jo-
seph Leavy reports the following new
varieties of the perforate 13% set.
10 denlers, light green.
2 0 deniers, deep rose.
25 deniers, dark violet.
6 0 deniers, drab.
Just in time for inclusion in this is-
sue we have received from Wainwright
Randall some stamps used by the
Czechoslovak soldiers in Siberia. Mr.
Randall writes "My Czechoslovak com-
rade, now in Vladivostok, sent the en-
closed new stamps but did not state
what values, whether Russian or Bo-
hemian. The translation is "Army Post-
age— Czechoslovak Soldiers in Russia."
The illustrations render description un-
necessary. Perforate 11%.
1
25
50
red brown.
carmine.
green.
DAHOMEY. L'Echangiste Universel
reports that stamp booklets containing
ten blocks of four 5 centime stamps are
on sale in this colony. The price is 2
francs.
DANTZIG. Stamp Collecting is in-
formed by one of its correspondents
that the current German stamps are to
be overprinted "Freistaat Dantzig" in
German text, for use as a temporary
series while permanent designs are be-
ing prepared.
Just as we go to press we note an
"ad" in an English paper offering these.
No details given.
ESTHONIA. The set of stamps bear-
ing the inscription "Virumaa'" is
though by Whitfield King & Co. to be
of doubtful origin. The postal author-
ities in Esthonia know nothing about
them and philatelists in the country are
likewise ignorant of their origin. The
Bolshevik forces in December 1918 oc-
cupied the district of Virumaa but were
driven out early in 1919. The stamps
are thought to have emenated from
some speculator in Germany.
ECUADOR. Robert C. Munroe has
shown me a cover which bears among
other stamps a "T'mbre Patriotico" of
the 1911 issue overprinted in three
lines CASA de CORREOS and in Cham-
pion's Bulletin we find the decree con-
cerning the same.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
259
"Article 1 of the decree of November
1, 1919 provides for the construction of
a post office building in Quito and later
in the other chief cities of the province.
This article states that all matter pass-
ing through the post (letters, papers
and parcels) intended for the interior
or for foreign countries must bear in
addition to the regular postage a special
stamp of the value of 1 centavo bearing
the surcharge Case de Correos. . The
proceeds of the sale of these stamps
will be exclusively reserved for the pur-
pose for w'hich they have been issued.
Mail matter not bearing this stamp will
be charged double the value of this
stamp upon delivery. In addition to
the stamp shown us by Mr. Munroe we
have seen listed the 1 centavo of 1915-
17 and the 2 0 centavos of the 1917-18
fiscal issue.
1 centavo, carmine and blue.
1 centavo, orange.
20 centavo, grey green.
EAST SILESIA. This section of dis-
puted territory which we see referred
to' frequently in the daily press as
Teschen from its capital city is to have
its future settled by means of a plebis-
cite as to whether it shall go to Czecho-
slovakia or Poland, both of whom claim
it. During the time it is under the
commission it will use stamps of both
countries it is reported surcharged with
"S. O. 1920" (Silesie Oriental). The
country is rich in minerals and is also
noted for its textile industries. The
above information is from Mekeel's
Weekly.
FIUME. L'Echangiste Universal
chronicles four of the corona values
with the surcharge 55c. No details as
to the exact wording of the overprint or
the reason therefor.
55c on 1 corona, orange.
55c on 2 corona, blue.
55c on 3 corona, vermilion.
55c on 4 corona, brown.
FRANCE. From the New York
Times of April 2 I take the following
dispatch from Paris dated the previous
day:
New postal rates by which the people
of France will pay 2 5 centimes instead
of 15 on letters of domestic origin to
points within this country came into
effect today. Rates to foreign countries
are not changed, and as a result one
can send a letter from Paris to San
Francisco as cheaply as to Versailles.
Domestic telegraph rates are also in-
creased, while international messages
are not affected. Thus a telegram to
Lille costs 15 centimes a word, while
the rate to Brussels is only 12% cen-
times.
Subway tares have been increased
from 30 centimes to 50 for first class,
and from 20 to 30 for second class.
Tramways and buses are also running
under tariffs increased from 20 to 40
per cent.
GEORGIA. W. C. Phillips sends me
a very pretty 3 ruble stamp of a new
type. The color unfortunately is pale
blue which does not lend itself well to
photography so we shall have to post-
pone a cut for the present. The design
represents a young lady facing to the
left seated beside a shield ornamented
with the familiar St. George, and hold-
ing in her right hand a staff. In the
upper left corner is "Republique Geor-
gienne" in two lines with the value in
the upper right. At the bottom in a
white label is an inscription in the ver-
nacular. Who will send us a transla-
tion? Perforated 11 1/20.
3 roubles, blue.
GREECE. N. A. Georgantas sends
me a cover which in addition to two
2 5 lepta stamps bear also a new
charity label which he informs me
came out at Christmas and is compul-
sory in the interior and also on post
cards going abroad. The stamp meas-
ures 2 5x3 0mm. and has for a central
design a half length picture of a soldier
in brown uniform with his left arm
in a sling. He is facing to the left and
the background is a large wreath with
a red cross in the center, The Greek
260
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
letters P. I. P. are at the left of the
wreath and the value in a straight line
at the top. Lithographed, perforated or
rather square roulette 13.
5 lepta, blue, red and brown.
HONDURAS. Scott's Monthly Journ-
al lists a companion to the 15c chron-
icled by us last month. The statue is
said to be that of General Francisco
Morazan whose portrait is found on the
issue of 1878 and who was one of the
liberators of the country and an early
president. Stamp Collecting on the
contrary calls it a statue of Francis
Canosa. Which is right?
20 centavos, orange brown.
HUNGARY. The occupation stamps
listed under Roumania last month
should properly have been under Hun-
gary. The type of the surcharge is as
annexed.
The so-called Communist set (Tan-
acskozstarsasag) has been surcharged
with a sheaf of wheat to commemorate
the return of peace). The illustration
obviates the necessity of further de-
scription.
2 fillers, brown orange.
3 fillers, red lilac.
4 fillers, slate grey.
5 flllers,yellow green.
6 fillers, blue green.
10 fillers, red.
15 fillers, violet.
20 fillers, dark brown.
25 fillers, dull blue.
olive green.
orange.
40 fillers
45 fillers
50 fillers, violet.
95 fillers, blue.
1 korona, claret.
1.20 korona
, green.
1.40 korona
, yellow green.
2 korona
, brown and bistre.
3 korona
, dark lilac.
5 korona
, dark and light brown.
10 korona
, violet brn and violet.
Postage due
stamps.
2 fillers.
green and black.
3 fillers.
green and black.
10 fillers.
green and black.
20 fillers.
green and black.
4 0 fillers,
green and black.
50 fillers.
green and black.
1
The high values and the dues have
two ears of corn and the date 1919 as
the surcharge. The above list is from
La Philateli Francaise.
ICELAND. A stamp bearing a por-
trait of Christian X. facing to the right
is announced by W. T. Wilson. The
frame etc. is similar to the 1907 issue.
Perforate 14x14%, watermark cross.
5 aur, green.
JUGOSLAVIA. Stamp Collecting
says that in the Slav language the num-
erals two, three and four, require a
special case of the accompanying noun,
different from that used with the other
numerals. Hence we see 2 pare but 5
'Para; so presumably 1 kruna, and 2,
3, or 4 kruns, or 5 kruna is quite cor-
rect for this country. Who says phila-
tely does not instruct.
LATVIA. Just a few days too late
to include in our last chronicle Mr.
Karl Koslowski informed us that there
are four values in the Deliverance of
Courland set described last month.
10 kopecs, red and brown.
25 kopecs, green and black.
35 kopecs, blue and black.
1 ruible, green, brown and black.
The design of the Independence
stamp is shown below. We have re-
ceived a 35 kopec value from W. C.
Ph'llips and list the whole set again to
show the varieties noted last month.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
261
Wove paper.
10 pokecs, brown and rose (28x38mm)
10 kopecs, brown and rose (33x45mm)
Vertically laid paper.
10 kopecs, brown and rose (33x45'mm)
Horizontally laid paper.
10 kopecs, brown and rose (33x45mm)
10 kopecs, brown and rose (28x38mni)
35 kopecs, black and green (2 8x3 8mm)
1 rouble, green and red (28x38mm)
The latter is printed on the blank
side of unfinished Bolshevik bank notes
and a block of nine will show the en-
tire design of the reverse.
Mr. Koslowski writes that he has the
Kerensky 35 and 70 kopecs of Russia
used in Riga 27 Dec. 1919 and says
that all previous issues of Russia are
used in Latvia wherever they are to
be found.
Stamp Collecting is informed by their
Libau correspondent that the size of the
sheets of the above varied very much.
The large sized stamps came 55 to a
sheet, the 1 rouble and small 10k, 78,
and the 35k 169. The Courland stamps
were in sheets of 105 for the 10 and
25k. and 190 for the 35k, and 1 rouble.
NAURU. The Australian Philatelist
says that the latest printings of the half
crown value can be distinguished by a
minute dot on the top in the center of
the margin of each stamp. The stamp
is slightly larger and the color is some-
what different.
NORWAY. A change is to be made
in the inscription on the postage due
stamps. The "at" of "at betale" is to
be altered to "aa", and the " " of
PORTOM^RKE is to be altered to "E".
All values are to be changed and a 30
ore added, but as there is a large sup-
ply of the 50 ore that will not appear
at present.
NICARAGUA. Mr. Otto C. Reymann
writes me that he has received a copy
of the 1 centavo (Scott 350, printed in
the color of the Vz centavo.
1 centavo, blue.
PERU. Mr. Robert C. Munroe has
shown us a cover bearing a pair of
5 centavos stamps which have evident-
ly been issued to celebrate the adop-
tion of the new constitution.
They measure 2 9x3 7mm and have
for the central design a portrait of
Augusto B. Leguia, the present presi-
dent of the republic. Arched around
the portrait is "Conmemorativa de la
Constitucion de 1919" with "Correos
del Peru" below, above the portrait is
a shield containing the national arms
with "Patria" at left and "Nueva" at
right. "Centavos" at bottom of stamp,
numerals in all four corners. The
stamp is lithographed and perforated
12.
5 centavos, yellow, brown and black.
L'Echo de la Timbrologie reports
that the postage due stamps have been
changed in color.
1 centavo, brown violet.
The 5 centavos is already known in
this new color.
POLA'ND. A new 20 filler stamp
bearing the portrait of Worlech Tram-
crynski in an oval is reported by
L'Echo. It is perforate 12.
20 filler, brown.
The same journal reports the issue
of a series of official stamps of a uni-
form color, bright red, and bearing only
the inscription "Poczta Polska" with
numerals followed by no other indica-
tion of value, thus rendering it possible
to use them in all sections of the coun-
try. What the central design is does
not appear from the description given.
The values are 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 100
and 200,
262
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Filatelista Polski illustrates a pair of
15 heller, Kaiser Karl, surcharged with
the Polish eagle and "Poctza Polska"
above and "Skalat" below. Who can
tell us anything about it?
PHILIPPINES. Mr. Joseph Leavy
informs me that the 16 centavos un-
watermarked and perforate 11 is now
in use.
16 centavos, yellow olive.
The 8 centavos single line watermark
perforate 10 is also reported by Mr.
Leavy.
8 centavos, yellow brown.
PORTUGAL. Some new colors are
announced of the current type.
6 cents, mauve.
12 cents, slate.
1 3 % cents, blue gray.
ROUMANIA. The list of surcharges
ofthe occupation stamps chronicled last
month should properly have been under
Hungary. An illustration of the sur-
charge will be found here this month.
SAN MARINO. II Bolletino Filateli-
co reports that a new set of ten values
will soon appear designed by Professor
Carlo Patrignani. The designs will
symbolize the glories of the republic in
its history and in its social activities!
Whew!
SARRE. H. P. Atherton has shown
us the following values of German
stamps with the surcharge "Sarre" and
a bar.
Sarre
2 pfennig, grey
2 V2 pfennig, grey
3 pfennig, bistre brown
5 pfennig, green
7 % pfennig, orange
10 pfennig, carmine
15 pfennig, violet
20 pfennig, blue
2 5 pfennig, red & blk on orange
30 pfennig, red & black on buff
35 pfennig, red brown
40 pfennig, red and black
50 pfennig, carmine & blk on buff
60 pfennig, lilac
75 pfennig, blue and black
SO pfennig, red & black on rose
1 mark, carmine
SYRIA. The following is translated
from Champion's Bulletin for February.
"The first issue on the stamps of
France was in use only seven days and
at the Beyruth office only; postal em-
ployees were not allowed to sell these
stamps to the public and letters were
franked at the post office windows.
Many of our correspondents have sent
us the quantities printed but the figures
do not agree among them. While
awaiting more accurate information we
can affirm that the entire amount sur-
charged did not exceed 80,000 piastres.
The second series on the stamps of
the French Levant is now completed by
the issue of the 2 pi. on- 50 cent. The
four high values, 2, 4, 8 and 20 pi. bear
the surcharge T. E. O. on the left side
transversely. Only che values up to 1
piastre inclusive are sold at the post
office windows in the present zone of
French occupation of Syria. It is prob-
able that this issue will soon give place
to another since the surcharge "Teritor-
res Ennemis Occupes' ' wounds the feel-
ings of the inhabitants who do not wish
to be considered as enemies. They talk
about replacing this surcharge with the
following: "Occupation militaire fran-
caise."
In Cilicia and Palestine and also in
the cities of Damascus, Aleppo, Homs
and Hama the stamps of the English
occupation of Palestine are in use. It
is announced that for the four last
cities there is a special issue prepar-
ing; it will consist it seems of the cur-
rent Turkish stamps which will bear a
surcharge, in the upper part in arable
characters "Sultan Hussein."
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
263
L'Echo just at hand confirms tlie last
bit of news and chronicles the follow-
ing with the surcharge "O. M. F. Syrie"
and value in milliemes or piastres.
1 millieme, on Ic, grey (30,000)
2 millieme, on 2c., brown (30,000)
3 millieme, on 5c., green ( 7,500)
20 piastres on 5 fr., ( 750)
From W. C. Phillips we have re-
ceived specimens of the above stamps
and find there are two distinct styles of
type. We have the 1 and 2 milliemes
in an ordinary Roman type and the 1,
2, 3 and 5 m. in a much heavier style.
They were unfortunately received too
late to illustrate for this issue. The two
first are said to have been issued at
Beyrouth.
SYRIA. Mr. Phillips also sends us
several values of the stamps issued by
the Emir Feisal's new kingdom at Da-
mascus. They are Turkish stamps with
a surcharge in native characters which
we are told means "Arabian Govern-
ment." The figures in parenthesis are
the Scott numibers.
We regret they were received too late
to illustrate.
1 piastre, ultramarine (331)
10 paras, green (424)
50 paras, ultramarine (428)
1 piastre, violet and black (348)
1 piastre, violet and black (1216)
UPPER SILESIA. The annexed cut
shows the design of the series of stamps
listed last month on page 230. II will
be noted that the name of the country
is given in three languages, German,
French and Polish.
WESTERN UKRAINE. From Loch-
er's Bulletin we take the following list
of Austrian stamps surcharged "C. M.
T." and new value in a small rectangu-
lar frame with rounded corners.
On Stamps of 1908.
40h on 3h magenta.
On Stamps of 1916-18.
40h on 3h violet.
4 Oh on 5h light green.
4 Oh on 6h orange.
4 Oh on lOh magenta.
40h on 40h olive green.
6 Oh on 4 Oh olive green.
6 Oh on Oh deep blue.
60h on Ik carmine on yellow.
Ik20h on 50h dark green.
Ik20h on 60 deep blue.
Ik20h on 8 Oh orange brown.
Ik20h on 9 Oh red violet.
Ik20h on Ik carmine on yellow.
On Stamps of 1917.
6 Oh on 15h dull red.
6 Oh on 2 Oh dark green.
60h on 25h blue.
6 Oh on 3 Oh dull violet.
POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Austrian Postage Due Stamps
Surcharged like Regular Issues.
On Stamps of 1916.
4 Oh on 5h rose red.
4 Oh on lOh rose red.
6 Oh on 15h rose red.
60h on 20h rose red.
Ik20h on 25h rose red.
Ik20h on 30h rose red.
Ik20h on Ik ultramarine. .
On Stamps of 1917.
40h on 15h on 36h violet.
40h on 20h on 54h orange.
6 Oh on 15h on 36h violet.
60h on 20h on 54h orange.
Ik20h on 20h on 54h orange.
Ik20h on 50h on 42h chocolate.
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TSE AMERICAN
POSTAI; CARDS.
(The cards chronicled here unless
otherwise noted are all from the pos-
tal card department ot L'EChangiste
Universel).
SPAIN. A card has been received
bearing the effigy ot Alphonso XIII with
inscription in four lines TARJETA
POSTAL — PARA — PORTUGAL Y GIB-
RALTAR— ESPANA. These are three
lines for the address.
5 centimos, dark green on bluish gray.
FIUME. The 10 centesimi cards of
Italy have been surcharged FIUME and
"cent di cor."
10c. di corona, red on cream.
ICELAND. The cards surcharged "I
GILDI 02-03" have received an addi-
tional overprint of a brown figure "5''.
5 on 8 ore, lilac.
5 on 10 ore, rose.
LUXEMBURG. A card of the cur-
rent type (arms) rendered necessary
by a change of rates has been issued.
7 % centimes, orange on cream.
SWEDEN. M. Cedergren sends a list
of all cards, etc. which have appeared
since 1914. The figures in parenthesis
are dates of control.
1918. Effigy of Gustave V. at right,
arms at left, BREVKORT, four lines for
address the last being underlined.
140x90.
7 ore, olive green on greyish white
(618)
8x7 ore, olive green on greyish white
(718)
1919. Similar, BREVKORT — CARTE
POSTALS in two lines, new arms be-
low, four lines for address measuring
eSmm. the last heing underlined.
140x90.
PHILATELIST.
10 ore red on white. (619)
Official Cards.
1918. Current type. 140x90.
7 ore olive grey on greyish white (618)
1919. Similar.
10 ore red on grayish white (619)
Military Garde.
1916. Cards without date. 150x90.
5 ore black on yellow.
0x0 ore black on brown.
Letter Cards.
1918. Effigy of Gustave V. at right,
arms at left, KORTBREV, four lines of
address, two long and two short, the
last line being underlined, perf. EE.
Grey blue card 140x90.
7 ore, olive green. (618)
12 ore, claret. (518)
1919. Surcharged 10 10 on previous
card.
10 on 12 ore, claret. (218)
Type of 1918 issue.
15 ore, bro-wn. (519).
Military Letter Card.
1914. No date, 140x90.
10 ore, carmine on rose.
PROPOSES MATCH TAX.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. — A tax of 1
cent on every hundred matches, to be
paid by the purchasers, was proposed in
a bill introduced today by Represen-
tative Ackerman, Republican, New Jer-
sey, as a means of raising revenue for
a bonus for soldiers.
vmmm
wk
bd
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
265
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PRICE 55c per set, .Single values half catalog.
CAMEROONS, #101 o 115* fine $70.00
#116 to 129* nne 42.50
1916 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
35, 40, 45, 50, 75c, Ifr* Cat.
$2.90 98
1916 2frs vio. & green* (1.10).. .45
1916 5frs blue & rose* (2.50).. .98
TOGO 1916 1, 2, 4. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30.
35, 40, 45, 50, 75c, Ifr* cat.
2.06 85
1916 2frs buff & brown* 38
1916 .5frs violet & blue* 95
MOROCCO 1917 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20,
25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 75o, Ifr*
Parcel P. 5, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 7.5c,
Ifr*
Parcel P. 2f rs gray*
1917 lOfrs black* 1.65
Dues 1917 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50c*.. .23
Prot. Tangier Ic to 40o* 33
.70
.60
37
ROUAD 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
40, 50c, Ifr*
TUNIS 1906 2frs (picorial) (50c)...
1906 P. P. 5frs violet & mauve..
SENEGAL 1914 Ifr vio. & blk used
1914 2frs red & blue used
NOSSI-BE #110, 111, 112, 113, 115,
116* each 3.00
GUINEE 1913 40, 50, 75c, 1, 2frs used .78
MARTINIQUE 1892 Ifr green
1906 35c yellow (rare) .-
OBOCK 1893 5c, 10c*
FRANCE 1900 2frs Violet &. yellow
1900 5frs blue & buff
Orphans 2c to 5frs* 2.65
ZANZIBAR Ve on 5o #2-655 2.36
.65
.19
.37
.13
.3.5
42
.37
.05
.18
1896 20a on 2fr* .
GUI.'VNA 1905 2frs blue, used..,
GUINEE 1904 1, 2, 4, 5, 10c*
used)
35, 45, 75c used
(5c
1.45
.19
.45
.'52
?et French Colonials from first issues to date ori
A nice line of other scarce, hard-to
liand. What do you want?
FRENCH OCCUPATION OF TURKEY AND HUNGARY
CILICIE 65 varieties*. Those priced
cat over $60. in Scott 1920
cat. 8 others not priced.
Cheap at 26.75
CILICIE 24 varieties*. Those priced
cat over $10 in Scott 1920
cat. 7 others not priced.
Snap at 4.25
CILICIE 4 varieties T.E.O. on Turks,
postally used 35
HUNGARY French Occupation, sur.
"Occupation Franciase" 41
rieties. Scarce and guaran-
teed 9.75
Remember the above are only a small part of what we can supply in French Colonials,
OfBces, Occupation, etc.
"NE'W ONES"
and very recent issues. Some fresh, up-to-the-minute items from all over at bottom
prices.
AZERBAIDJAN 10, 20, 40, 60c, Ir*.
GEORGIA (Russia) 7 varieties*
n.ATUM (British Occupation) 5, 10,
2.5k, 2, 3, 5, 7rubles* 1..50
"PLEBISOIT" Schleswig. Complete
sets of 14 values to 10
marks* 88
"PLEBISCIT" Upper Silicia 2%,
5, 10, 15, 20, 50pf, Im*.
We get about everything
it to adv.
.15 LATVIJA Jubilee 10 large, 10
.50 small, 35cap, Ir* Pretty set .17
Curland Relief 10, 25, 35eap, Ir* .17
1920 3r slate & orange* .18
1920 5r brown & red* ..33
BAVARIA "Volkstaat" on 1914 Ba-
varia. Complete sets 3pf to
20 marks* 3.50
.88 "Freestaaf on 1914 Bavaria.
Complete sets 3pf to 20
marks* 1.85
.15 1920 1.25, 1.50, 2.50 Marks Prov. .19
"new stuff'* as soon as anyone, but too little of mucli of
Beautiful Congo Pictorials.
1894 25o orange & black* (25c) .08
1908 Ifr carmine & black #37 19
191« Itr carmine & black (35c) 13
5frs black & red 5 .55
1915 25c blue & black 0.5
Ifr olive & black (.50) 17
5frs ochre & black (1.25) 55
We can supply about everything else
in Congo.
A FEW SPECIALS ETC
LIBIA 1912 1
2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 40,
45, 50, 60c, IL* 70
1915 Parcel P. 5c to 4L Comp.*. 1.75
1915 Dues 5c to IL* 58
1915 Dues 2L, 5L* 1.20
UNITED STATES.
1916 $2. blue, average 40
3c purple, double print, * 2.50
Ic green*, double print 2.75
6, 24c Aero* 37
W. C. PHILLIPS & CO.
Hartford, Box 1012
Conn.
266 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
ALL MEMBERS READ THIS
Tour sales superintendent, managing yoiir society's sales
department would like to know why so many members are not
availing themselves of the department which is one of the great-
est benefits of their membership.
If you knew that you could secure quick cash returns for
your desirable duplicates and at the same time be fully secured
against any loss which might occur while the stamps are in
the department:
That: At this time the demand from buying members, for
circuits, far exceeds the supply.
That there is nothing complicated about the method of en-
tering stamps for sale. Blank books supplied at 5c cash.
WOULD YOU NOT BE INTERESTED in entering some
books of duplicates.
Also
If you knew : That the most satisfactory way to add to your
collection is from sales department circuits.
That. Each circuit contains about 1000 stamps and you can
have these in your own home to compare with your collection.
That. The forwarding charge on a circuit is nominal only
38c.
That. The books contain many desirable items that are
WOULD YOU NOT BE INTERESTED in receiving cir-
cuits.
The sales department is your greatest benefit, but it needs
the co-operation of every member, to make it a success. It needs
members to use it to sell, and mem'bers to use it to buy.
Your sales superintendent is at your service.
His success also depends on your co-operation.
ENTER A FEW BOOKS SEND FOR A CIRCUIT
: : As a Trial : :
If you have any reason for not using the department write
me about it. Perhaps it can be overcome. Anyhow register
your complaint for my future guidance. Lets hear from you
anyway I
J. E. GUEST
SALES SUPEBLNTENDENT
Commerce Station, MinneaDolis, Minn.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
267
The American Philatelist
Published by and in the Interest of the
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
Vol. XXXLLL. April, 1920. No. 7.
Published the 15th of each month
at Federalaburg, Maryland
Entered aa aecond-claSB matter December 31, 1917,
at the post office at Federalsburg, Maryland, under
the Act of March 3, 1879.
Editor, WILLIAM C. STONE,
21 Princeton St., Springfield, Maaa.
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Minimum charge for yearly notice, 50 cents.
Advertising Copy must reach Editor by the 1st of
each month to insure insertion.
Typewritten or printed copy should be furnished;
otherwise no responsibility will be assumed for errors.
Ri)?ht is reserved to reject any advertisements
offered.
EXCHANGES— We will be pleased to exchange two
copies with all philatelic publications upon receipt
of request to do so. Address all exchanges, Amer-
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CONTENTS.
Page
U. S. Locals 241
Surcharged U. S. Envelopes 246
Reviews 24 8
Census returns 249
Straits Settlements 250
Flags of New Nations 253
New Issues 256
Editorials 267
Official reports 268
Precancel Notes 273
Society Reports . . . .- 274
Infection from Stamps ,,.. 275
EDITORIAI/S.
Every philatelic society should have
a publicity agent as one of its officers.
He should be one of the members who
keeps in touch with all that is going on
in the club and should also be one who
can write a snappy article, condensed in
a few brief sentences, of the proceed-
ings at the meetings for insertion in the
local newspapers. Most papers are glad
to print such articles but will turn down
any long articles that would be of in-
terest to only a few. Pittsburgh has a
regular stamp department in one of the
local papers in w^ich are given not only
reports of the meetings of the society
but brief articles on different philatelic
topics with notes of new issues that are
of general interest etc. Detroit has
also utilized the Sunday press and also
I believe some of the suburban papers.
Here in Springfield the social editors
of the three dailies call up our publicity
man the morning after each meeting
and give us good readable reports.
Members of the club are constantly
hearing from friends regarding the
items they have seen about the club.
"It pays to advertise!"
Members changing their addresses
should notify the Secretary and not the
editor. The mailing list is made up
from the membership list and when
the change appears in the secretary's
report then the list is corrected. De-
lays will ensue if any other course is
followed. Our wretched postal service
is largely to blame for the late appear-
ance of the paper. Proof sent to the
editor for correction takes sometimes
a week to travel from Federalsburg to
Springfield. Our foreign exchanges
come with great Irregularity and it is
from them that we have to get most
of our news of new issues. So bear
with us and in time we hope to get out
on the 15th. as In the past. All copy
for advertisements and reading matter
should be in Springfield not later than
the 30th of each month.
268
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindlv inform th« r„„ ^
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil. ^ °"^^'"
No. 8.
April 1, 1920.
Appliciitions Pending.
Ball, F. L.
Beck, Mrs. J. H.
Bennett, M. T. Jr.
Blanfuss, W. H.
Brown, E. C.
Browne, F. G.
Chipley, G. B.
Copland, A. C.
Crosby, Howard Sr.
Domanski, Vincent Jr.
Eram, V. S.
Foster, H. S.
Foster, R. g.
Foster, J. H.
Gates, Chas. H.
Hagenbaugh, W. L.
Hall, Nichols
Harvest, H .W.
Hayes, Thos. J.
Johansen, A. J.
Koch,, A. W.
Laird, Rosser
Litt, Arthur O.
Lynes, F. W.
Martin, N. H.
May, H. E.
McNary, W. P.
Moore, Mrs. Ada T.
Mulhern, P. w.
Nicholas, J.
Piatt, Theo. B.
Schreiber, Anthony
Stowell, H. T.
Sinclaire, F. S.
Skinner, C. D. Jr.
Spencer, Hazleton, M. D.
Stanjer E.
Tarler, S. A., M. D.
Tomson, Edw.
Vorheier, Emil
Hills, Chas. S.
Horney, W. R.
AppIicMions for Keinstatement Pending
1785 Noel, W. G.
4398 Ormston, M. O.
4572 Sears, Allen
582 Williams, C. H.
Applications Posted.
Adamson, Chas. W., 521 Phelan Bldg.
San Francisco, Calif. Age 31; Stamp
Dealer; Reference: Wm. Cluff Co.,
Speer & Mission St., San Francisco!
Calif.; Proposed by Eugene Klein'
&30— 2275.
Allison, C. D., Box 384, Harrison, Ark.;
Age 54; Jersey Breeder; Reference.'
Asked for; Proposed by P. M Woi-
sieffer, #8—38.
Baer, M. R., Fort Mills, Corregidor,
Philippines; Age legal; Com. Officer
Philippine Scouts, U. S. Army Ref-
erence: Manila Hotel Company, Ma-
nila, P. I.; Proposed by W. F. Slus-
ser, &4058.
Bazarsky, Alexander, 501 W 124th St
New York City; Age 30; Artist-
Golden Troupe; Reference: Meyer
Golden Enterprises, New York City-
Proposed by Otto Arco, #4915
Becker, Dr. A. F., Sioux Falls, S D -
Age 38; Dentist; Reference: Asked
for; Proposed by Howard E. t»av
#5010. ■^'
Bruns, Dr. R. Martin, 2274 Grand Con-
course, New -York City; Age 44-
Physician and Surgeon; Reference:'
J- C. Morgenthau, New York; Pro-
posed by A. A. Jones, # 4448
Caley, Dr. G. R.. Princeton, Minn.; Age
46; Physician; Reference: First
National Bank, Princeton, Minn •
Proposed by The Secretary, #1925'
Clarke, Ernest Wilder, 904 Lexington
Bldg., Baltimore, Md.; Age 51- Civil
Engineer; V. s. Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corp.; Reference-
Mt. Pleasant Bank, Pleasantville, N.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
269
Y.; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
#8 — 38.
Dingier, Herman O., 65 Geneva St.,
Newark, N. J.; Age legal; Clerk;
Public Service Gas. Co.; Reference:
Asked for; Proposed by Vahn Mo-
zian, #2279.
Dresser, R. W., 7813 Lockyear Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio; Age 26; Machinist;
Johnson Perfection Burner Co.; Ref-
erence: Apex Elec. Mfg. Co., Cleve-
land, Ohio; Proposed by A. W.
Weigel, #3065.
Fell, J. Howard, 1315 Cherry St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.; Age legal; Printing;
Reference: Curtis & Bro.; 165a 5th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Proposed by
Eugene Klein, &30 — 2275.
Goldsmith, Jas. A., 3411 Smart Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo.; Age 23; Account-
ant; Reference: C. W. Adamson, 521
Phelan Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Green, Fred, Box 24, Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas; Age 29; Real Estate;
Reference: L. J. Flerlage, 4229
Franklin Ave., Norwood, Ohio; Pro-
posed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Gwinnell, Albert E., 178 Russell St.,
Worcester, Mass.; Age 35; Manager
Ideal Lunch Co., Inc.; Reference:
George S. Smith, 12 Union St., Wor-
cester, Mass.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones, #4448.
Haines, Stanton Jr., 2339 East Norris
St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 25; In-
spector, E. G. Budd Mfg. Co.; Refer-
ence: Chas. Bambridge, 20 W. Penn
St., Germantown, Phila., Pa.; Pro-
posed by Geo. H. Youngs, #4836.
Hall, G. Burnley, Lock Haven, Pa.; Age
27; Cashier; Fire Brick Co.; Ref-
erence: Rev. C. E. Reeve, Clearfield,
Pa.; Proposed by Geo. T. Bush,
#249.
Halloran, J. E., 457 73 St., Brooklyn.
N. .; Age 48; Inspector of Customs,
Treas. Dept., U. S. Govt.; Reference:
Baldwin Schlessinger, 38 E. Hous-
ton St., New York; Proposed by Dr.
Lionel Hartley, #1484.
Henry, W. C, 301 California Bldg., Los
Angeles, Calif.; Age 31; Stamp Deal-
er; Reference: Harry J. Lelande, Los
Angeles, Calif.; Proposed by Jos. S.
Davis, #527.
Herkness, Benjamin L., 136-38 S. 4th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 35; Insur-
ance; Herkness, Peyton & Co.; Ref-
erence: W. F. Fell Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.; Proposed by Eugene Klein,
#30 — 2275.
Hilbert, Lieut. Wm. Edw., U. S. S. Ohio,
care Postmaster, New York City; Age
23; Lieut. U. S. Navy; Reference:
Annapolis Banking & Trust Co., An-
napolis, Md.; Proposed by P. M. Wol-
sieffer, #8 — 38.
H:tt, Henry C, Box 863, Bremerton,
Wash.; Age 35; Draftsman, Scientific
Section Navy Yard Puget Sound; Ref-
erence: J. C. Matthews, Olympia,
Wash.; Proposed by H. S. Winter-
mute, #5396.
Johnston, Wm. Staaley, 161 Reiter St.,
Pittsburgh, E. E., Pa.; Age 32; Me-
chanical Engineer; Reference: Wm.
Schwarz, 432 4th Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pa.; Proposed by N. A. Georgantas,
#5096.
Kiessling, Arno, 450 Biddle Ave., Wil-
kinsburg, Pa.; Age 43; Chief Clerk,
Penna. R'y.; Reference: Wm.
Schwarz, 422 4th Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pa.; Proposed by N. A. Georgantas,
#5096.
Lapham, Harry C., 32 Converse St.,
Longmeadow, Mass.; Age 41; Dept.
Mgr., Home Office Life Ins. Co.; Ref-
erence: Union Trust Co., W. H. Has-
kins, Treas., Springiield, Mass.; Pro-
posed by Wm. C. Stone, #49.
Larranaga, Roberto Garcia, Box 292,
San Luis Potosi, Sip., Mexico; Age
24; Merchant; Member Herculano
Pinero & Co.; Reference: Diaque &
Navarro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico;
Cosme Fernandez, "La Mascota",
San Luis Potosi, Mexico; Proposed
by Robert E. Zesatf, #5034.
Margiunti, Victor, Box 1279, New York
City; Age 40; Bookkeeper; Refer-
ence: F. F. W. Caggi, 900 Sixth Ave.,
New York; Proposed by The Secre-
tary, #1925,
270
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Marshall, Albert R., Box 75, Burrage,
Mass.; Age 38; Mechanic; Reference:
Ralph C. Weeks, Paymaster Atlantic
Dye Stuff Co., Burrago; Proposed by
The Secretary, #1925.
Miller, Michael, 704 Equitable Bldg.,
Baltimore, Md.; Age 31; Atty. and
Counseller at Law; Reference:
Franklin Stamp Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.; Proposed by The Secretary,
#1925.
Potter, John Austin, Box 801, Ada,
Ohio; Age 27; Student Ohio Northern
University; Reference: The Liberty
Bank, Ada, Ohio; Proposed by The
Secretary, #1925.
Prendergast, Jas. J., 23 Saxton St.,
Boston, 25, Mass.; Age 59; Mechani-
cal Engineer; Burton Gear Works;
Reference: W. O. Wylie, Beverly,
Mass.; Proposed by J. D. Hubel,
#4005.
Rudde, Chas. J., 810 Philadelphia St.,
Covington, Ky.; Age 37; Iron Moul-
der; Reference: C. E. Hussman
Stamp Co., St. Louis, Mo.; Proposed
'by Dr. A. E. Hussey, #2492.
Weidmann, Otto L., Lake Boulevard,
Lake Mahopac, N. Y.; Age 24; N. Y.
Rep. of Bush Bros., Royersford, Pa.;
Reference: Yonkers National Bank,
Yonkers, N. Y.; Proposed by Wen-
dover Neefus, #33 — 3607.
Wells, Thomas L., 449 Park Ave., New
York City; Age 55; Retired; Refer-
ence: J. C. Morgenthau, New York;
Proposed by H. H. Wilson, #3563.
Whelpley, Arthur G., 72 Beech St., Bel-
leville, N. J.; Age 28; Motion Pic-
ture Operator; Reference: Dr. D. S.
Tillou, 126 Washington Ave., Belle-
ville, N. J.; Proposed by The Secre-
tary, #1925.
Woltmann, Arnold, Nokomis, 111.; Age
33; Genl. Merchant; Reference: No-
komis National Bank, Nokomis, 111.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Yeckel, Louis F., 3525 Kingsland Court,
St. Louis, Mo.; Age 34; Finance and
Real Estate; Reference: Lafayette
South Side Bank, St. Louis, Mo.;
Proposed by. C. Gordon Fennel/,
#5421.
Applications for Reinstatement.
Hussey, J. C., 1020 Valley Lane, (Avon-
dale), Cincinnati, Ohio; Age 30; Sales
Manager; Former #2491; Refer-
ence: J. B. Doan, Pres. Am. Tool
Works Co., Cincinnati, O.; Proposed
by Dr. A. E. Hussey, #2492.
Lovegren, D. M., 1334 Terry Ave., Seat-
tle, Wash.; Age 33; Banking; Bank
of California; Former #4502; Ref-
erence: E. W. Brownell, Natl. Bank
of Commerce, Seattle, Wash.; Pro-
posed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Sachs, C. W., 136 E. Como Ave., Co-
lumbus, Ohio; Age 32 ; Purchasing
Agt., Former #3569; Reference: G.
W. Linn & Co., Columbus, Ohio; Pro-
posed by Dr. C. W. Hennan, #4849.
New Stockholders.
Thompson, Charles S., 4112
Budlong Bldg;, Los Angeles, Cal.
Bartholomew, H. B., 2173 Win-
chell Ave., Cincinnati.
Bartlett, C. G., 112 Lenox Ave.,
Providence, R. I.
Beale, Jas. B., Angus Hotel, St.
Paul, Minn.
Burger, G. M., 90 Nassau St.,
New York.
Chase, J. T., Box 236, Roanoke
Rapids, N. C.
Clay, Francis H., 1101 Park St.,
Tarentum, Pa.
Collins, Wm. H., Upper Mont-
clair, N. J.
Cooper, Jas. P., Box 289, Mem-
phis, Tenn.
Cserny, Jno. R., Van Noy Dept.,
Corn Products Refining Co.,
Argo, 111.
Dement, C. F., Walla Walla,
Wash.
Ellefsen, Alfred, 932 Railway
'St., Enderlin, N. D.
Fifield, Edson J., 155 Nyac Ave.,
Pelham, N. Y.
Free, Wilson W., 713 National
Court, Sheboygan, Wis.
Priswold, Carroll, Cooperstown,
N. D.
Goss, Austin A., Box 278,
Brownsville, Tex.
5477
5478
5479
5480
5481
5482
5483
5484''
5485
5486
5487
5488
5489
5490
5491
5492
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5493 Greenwood, F. E., Fulton, N. Y.
5494 Herrup, Herbert S., 100 Windsor
Ave., Hartford, Conn.
5495 Johnston, J. C, Box 21, Vance-
Me.
5496 Kuehne, Frank Jr., 101 Georgia
St., Sistersville, W. Va.
5497 Mitchell, J. D., Box 708, Orlan-
do, Fla.
5498 Moroni, Warwick C, 154 W. 13
St., New York City.
5499 Terhune, Herbert Mason, 240
Graham Ave., Paterson, N. J.
5500 Thomson, Ivan Lloyd, 625 W.
Lincoln St., Pontiac, 111.
5501 TurnbuU, John, Tronton, Ohio.
Reinstated.
1819 Baker, F. L., 1223 W. Minne-
haha St., St. Paul, Minn.
4097 Barker, Roy S., 923 Hospital
Trust Bldg., Providence, R. I.
3841 Bartleson, Rasmus, 3424 17th
Ave., S. Minneapolis, Minn.
2570 Wickman, Henry M., 42 Man-
chester Terrace, Springfield,
Mass.
Replaced on Roll.
3871 Evans, Thos. G., 1905 N. Saw-
yer Ave., Chicago, 111.
4704 Brown, E. B., 55 Chambers St.,
New Haven, Conn.
5070 Kingsley, C. G., 6 N. Michigan
Ave., Chicago, 111.
3521 Phelps, Z. Bennett, Security Mu-
tual Bldg., Binghamton, N. Y.
4327 Chittenden, Dr. J. B., 99 Liv-
ingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
4905 Lopez, Pascual, Cayey, Porto
Rico.
Death Repoi-ted.
232 Humphrey, Henry D., Dedliam,
Mass.
Change of Address.
5440 Bosnian, Jacquers, from 316 N.
102 St., to 111 W. 86th St., New
York.
4947 Brookfleld, R. M., from 2135
Porter St. to 1020 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
5270 Durand, Josy, from Huntington,
N. Y. to Penn Post Hotel, 31st
Street and 8th Ave., New York
City.
2954 Galbraith, J. A. from 16 Beaver
St. to 79 Nassau St., New York
City.
5194 Grahn, Henry V. from 2011 N.
22 St. to 1715 Diamond St.,
Phila., Pa.
4197 Knauer, Dr. J. G. from Reading,
Pa. to Army Medical School,
Wash. D. C.
3393 Lewis, J. A. from St. Louis, Mo.
to care Irving Natl. Bank, Wool-
worth Bldg., New York City.
5198 Marthers, Harry S. from Bridge-
port, Conn, to 81 WiUiam St.,
Middletown, Conn.
3521 Phelps, Z. Bennett, from Girard
Ave. to Security Mutual Bldg..
Binghamton, N. Y.
4081 Semmes, Thos. Jr., from 1804
Hanover St. to 915 Floyd Ave.,
Richmond, Va.
4497 Stark, Cap. Ora E. from Wash-
ington, D. C. to 1206 Pasec,
Kansas City, Mo.
2098 Stevens, K. K. from 2110 Mur-
ray Ave. to care Carnegie Insti-
tute of Technology, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
4366 Stuck, Oliver J. from 628 Mel-
rose Ave., to 44 Casper Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
3966 Twichell, Harry S. from Erie,
Pa. to 418 Potomac Ave., Buf-
falo, N. Y.
4382 Walker, E. H. from Carson City
to T. M. Reno Chamber of Com-
merce, Reno, Nev.
Membership Summary.
Membership March 1, 1920
Reinstated
Replaced on Roll
New Stockholders
1756
4
6
25
1791
2?2
Lost by death
TflB AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
1 Insurance Fund.
Total Membership April 1, 1920 1790
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
Call for Nominations.
To The Stockholders of the
American Philatelic Society:
Nominations of Candidates for the
election of a Board of Directors to serve
the Society for the fiscal year 1920-21
are now in order and will be received
by the Secretary. The election to be
held at the 35th Annual Meeting of the
Society at Providence, R. I., August 10,
1920.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
Appointments.
Supplimenting the appointments
named in the last issue of this Journal,
Mr. H. M. Lewy, 2 Rector St., New
York has been appointed Attorney to
succeed Mr. Fred R. Schmalzriedt who
has resigned on account of ill health.
The following have been appointed as
members of the Recruiting Committee:
A. A. Jones, Herrin, 111. Chairman; C.
Gordon Fennell, N. A. Georgantas and
Otto Haker.
H. H. WILSON, President.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
REPORT OF THE TREASITRER.
For the month of March, 1920.
Stock Fund.
Balance
Receipts
$5169.66
22.00 $5191.66
Balance
Receipts $106.94
Disburse-
ments 36.72
General Fund.
$4173.36
70.22 $4243.58
Balance
Disbursements
$1976.27
7.73 $1968.54
E.\change Acc't.
Balance $ 8.21
Suspense Acc't.
Balance
Receipts
$ 32.90
3.60 $ 36.50
$11448.49
American Philatelist Acc't.
Debit Balance $3074.10
Receipts $ 47.31
Disburse-
ments 122.63 75.32 $3149.42
$8299.07
Besoui'ces.
Bonds
• $5489.34
Cash
2809.73
$8299.07
J. E. SCOTT, Treasurer.
NOIVnNATIONS.
By The Springfield Branch.
President, Carroll Chase of New York.
Board of Vice Presidents, Robert C.
Munroe of Massachusetts, John W.
Prevost of Massachusetts, Herbert P.
Atherton of Massachusetts.
Secretary, H. A. Davis of Colorado.
Treasurer, J. E. Scott of Michigan.
International Secretary, Philip Dangler
of Pennsylvania.
At Large, H. B. Phillips of California.
At Large, Alvin Good of Ohio.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
273
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CTRCULATION, ETC.
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON-
GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912.
Of The American Philatelist publish-
ed Monthly at Federalsburg, Maryland
for October 1st, 1919.
County of Hampden. (
State of Massachusetts I ^
Before me, a Notary Public in and for
the County aforesaid, personally appear-
ed William C. Stone, who, having been
duly sworn according to law deposes
and says that he is the Editor of The
American Philatelist and that the fol-
lowing is, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the
ownership, management (and if a daily
paper, the circulation), etc., of the
aforesaid publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the
Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in
section 433, Postal Laws and Regula-
tions, printed on the reverse of this
form, to wit:
1. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher American Philatelic Socie-
ty.
Editor William C. Stone, 21 Prince-
ton St., Springfield, Mass.
Managing Editor None.
Business Managers None.
2. That the owners are: (Give
names and address of individual owners,
or if a corporation, give its name and
the names and addresses of stockholders
owning or holding 1 per cent or more
of the total amount of stock).
American Philatelic Society.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortagees, and other security holders
owning or holding 1 percent or more
of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or
other securities are: (If there are none,
so state). None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the owners,
stockholders, and security holders, if
any, contain not only the list of stock-
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the company
but also, in cases where the stockhold-
er or security holder appears upon the
books of the company as trustee or in
any other fiduciary relation, the name
of the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting, is given; also
that the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing affiant's full
knowledge and belief as to the circum-
stances and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders who
do not appear upon the books of the
company as trustees, hold stock and se-
curities in a capacity other than that
of a bona fide owner; and this affiant
has no reason to believe that any other
person, association, or corporation haa
any interest direct or indirect in the said
stock, bonds, or other securities than
as so stated by him.
5. That the average number of cop-
ies of each issue of this publication sold
or distributed through the mails or
otherwise, to paid subscribers during
the six months preceding the date
shown above is (not required). (This
information is required from daily pub-
lications only).
WILLIAM C. STONE, Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 25th day of March, 1920.
(Seal) A. Olin Sinclair,
Notary Public.
PRECANCEL NOTES.
DR. C. W. HENNAN.
Malcolm H. Ganser shows me a block
of the 2c perf. 11 precancelled Phila-
delphia, Pa., with a double cancella-
tion.
P. F. Robertson writes that Peoria,
111., has again precancelled the 6c and
16c aero stamps. This time the can-
cellation reads down. Also reported by
C. J. Hohenstein.
Here's a new one — Chicago, 111. is
precancelling the Official Seal with
large type covering the entire stamp.
Mr. C. J. Hohenstein reports a strip
of four Victories, precancelled Reno,
Nev. in maroon ink.
OBITUARY.
Mr. Karl Koslowski informs us of
the death, February 7th, of F. W. Arm-
strong of Oglesiby, Illinois. We have
not received any details of his decease
or of his biography. He joined the A.
P. S. in September, 1915 and his ap-
plication gave his occupation as chemi-
cal engineer. He was about 32 years
of age at the time of his death.
274 tfiE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
ACTIVITIES OF THE PHILATELIC SOCIETIES.
Pacific Philatelic Society, •
Branch No. 3.
The Pacific Philatelic Society 235
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, held
Its March meeting as usual on the third
Wednesday in the month and after the
regular business wafi laid aside the
twenty members present were enter-
tained by a magnificent general collec-
tion of stamps, all mint copies, exhib-
ited by Henry W. Doscher. The first
issue of Buenos Aires was complete;
Lagos complete with the exception of
two stamps; Hong Kong complete with
but a few exceptions. The collection
probably catalogs about $25000.00 and
is said to have taken only four years
in assembling.
A competitive exhibition of the
stamps of the "Americas and Posses-
sions" will take place at the Mechanics'
Institute, 57 Post St., San Francisco,
on April 21st., for members and invited
guests. At least ten large collectionra
will be entered in the competition,
mostly U. S. and Colonies, and it is ex-
pected that some very fine collections
will be seen for the first time. The at-
tached list of exhibitors will probably
prove of interest.
LIST OF EXHIBITORS.
Exhibit date.
April 21 — Americas and Possessions
Henry W. Doscher, U. S. Match and
edicine
R. W. Rex, U. S. and Colonies
W. King, U. S. and Colonies
S. S. Stromtoerg, U. S. and Colonies
Chas. M. Hackmeier, U. S. and Colonies
A. F. Merell, U. S. and Colonies
L. Lazarus, Mexico, Central & South
America
Chas. W. Arp, Brazil
Wm. Blackwell, General
May 19 — Europe and Colonies
Henry C. Marcus, Denmark
Chas. W. Arp, Germany & Col. to 1900
incl., Sweden, Iceland
W. King, General
L. Lazarus, General
Wm. Blackwell, General
Jos. Birkenfeld, Germany
H. Ruellan, France
M. C. Dillin^iam, German & Italian
States to 1890.
June 16 — Oceania and Asia.
Wm. Blackwell, General
A. M. Colson, General
S. S. Stromberg, General
L. Lazarus, Samoa, Siam, Papua, Tonga
Sept. 15 — War Issues
S. S. Stromberg, British
G. M. Nisbett, General
Jos. Birkenfeld, General
J. T. Daniel, General
Oct. 20 — ^England and Colonies
L. lazarus
Chas. W. Arp
Matt C. Dillingham
Wm. Blackwell
Chas. M. Hackmeier
S. S. Stromberg
" No. 17 — Specialized Collections
L. Lazarus, Chile
M. H. Corini, Greece
A. F. Merell, U. S. Proofs and Essays
Henry C. Marcus, Danish West Indies
H. Ruellan, French Colonies
Chas. B. Turrill, Original War Covers
Henry B. Phillips, Western Franks and
Locals
Dr. F. Fischer, U. S. and Colonies, cut
square Envelopes and Wrappers
M. C. Dillingham, Imperf. Issues of
Europe to 1890
G. M. Nisbett, 3c Purple U. S.
Jos. Birkenfeld, German Colonies
Chas. M. Hackmeier, NeTrfoundland
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
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Passaic Stamp Club,
Branch No. 43.
The following oflScers were elected at
the annual meeting of the slub.
President, A. E. Landwalter; Secre-
tary, C. W. Holliday.
Meetings of the club are held the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month at 87 Prospect St., Passaic, N. J.
C. W. HOLLIDAY, Sec'y.
625 Main Avenue.
Michigan Stamp Club,
Branch No, 47.
The following oflBcere have been
elected for 1920.
President, J. D. Hubel; Vice Presi-
dent, John Jungwirth; Secretary, H. J.
Kaufman; Treasurer, N. C. Wood; Sales
Manager, F. O'Rear; Auction Manager,
Dell Underwood; Board of Trustees, H.
Preston Hickey, M. English, Herman
W. Boers; Publicity Representative,
Herman W. Boers.
Pittsburgh Philatelic Society,
Branch No. 5.
The thirty-second annual stamp ex-
hibition was held February 17 in the
society's rooms at the Hotel Chatham
with a membership of nearly 100 pres-
ent. The first prize, a blue ribbon, was
awarded to W. J. Price for a collection
of 5-cent and 10-cent (1847) United
States stamps, including many rare can-
cellations.
N. A. Georgantas was awarded the
second prize of a red ribbon for a col-
lection of proofs of first, second and
third issues United States revenues, in
blocks of four, with the engraver's
name and plate number, as well as pat-
entee of the paper to be used. This ex-
hibit originally belonged to Hiram E.
Deats of Boston, and is unique. It can
never be duplicated. A white ribbon,
the third prize, went to Edmund Bright
for a collection of early United States
prior to 1869 on covers, including many
addressed to foreign countries, showing
various comtiinations of denominations
of prepay higher rates.
The exhibits winning first and second
prizes will be entered by the Society at
the annual convention of the Society
of Philatelic Americans to be held in
Pittsburgh in August, 1920.
A regular meeting was also held in
the same manner on March 2nd, when
a very profitable auction sale gave those
present apportunity to secure many un-
usual bargains.
Very truly yours,
W. S. JOHNSTON,
Publicity Representative.
Postage Staups as a Possible Source of
Infection. — Jacob Diner, M. D.
Not long ago, one of us was in need
of some postage stamps. As usual, he
went to a drug store and purchased the
needed supply. The clerk who waited
on him came out from behind the pre-
scription counter and after ascertaining
the wants, opened a drawer beneath one
of the counters, gently moistened his
left middle finger and picked up half a
sheet of stamps from which he separat-
ed the required number.
The thought came to the buyer that
he had received more than he was en-
titled to. He had not only received the
number of stamps paid for but also a
supply of saliva to which he could not
lay any just claim.
We then decided to make an investi-
gation for the purpose of ascertaining
the bacteriological contents of postage
stamps, as supplied in the general run
of such transactions. For this purpose
fifty sterile test tubes, each containing
ten cubic centimeters sterile normal sa-
line solution and plugged with sterile,
non-absorbent, cotton were prepared.
In order to obtain a fair average pic-
ture, collections were made through
widely distributed areas. Post ofiice
stations and substations, as well as drug
stores and stationery stores were visit-
ed. In each of these either a two-cent
or a one-cent stamp was purchased, and
immediately after the purchase the
stamp was placed in one of the test-
tubes.
On returning to the laboratory the
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
test-tubes were gently shaken and one
cubic centimeter of tbe saline from each
tube was plated on agar medium in the
usual manner, using the pour method.
After forty-eight hours incubation at
37.5 degrees C. the colonies were count-
ed, where not too numerous. Smears
were made from separate colonies and
stained by Gram's method. Wherever
indicated fishing was done and from the
pure cultures so obtained differential
media were inoculated and cultural
characteristics noted.
We beg to report the following:
Summary.
Fifty specimens were examined, of
these —
1 contained 1 colony
4 " 2 colonies
2 " 3 "
3 " 4 ■'
1 " 5 "
3 " 6 "
. 2 " 8 "
2 " 9 "
3 " 10
1 " 14 "
1 " 16
2 " 17
1 " 18
1 " 19
2 " 22
1 " 34
20 contained colonies too numerous
to count (overgrown). — The Medical
Times.
Have You Ever Tried?
Your society's sales department. Eith-
er as a buyer or seller you will find it
can render service. Inquiries solicited.
J. E. GUEST,
Sales Superintendent,
STAMPS AVANTEn. — I wish to buy
stampsby the 10 or hy the 100. Chas.
Olsen, 205 33rd St., Brooklyn. N. Y.
■Wanted. The unusual in Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including
covers, blocks, etc. Will pay cash. Rob-
ert C. Munroe. IjOngmeadow, Springfield,
Mass.
Canada. Will exchange, buy or sell,
perfect unused Canadian or Newfound-
land or old issues on original envelopes.
Always correspond first. Randall, Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
Canada TelesTniilis. Ten all different,
mint, seventy-five cents. Twenty-five for-
eign revenues fifteen cents. W. C. Stone,
21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
Hifi^li Grade Ai>iirovals one cent up. No
trash. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning
Ave.. Youngstown, Ohio. Member A.P.S.
"Wanted — 1887 2 ct. green cancellation.
Numerals 13, 21, 27, 29, 31. 33, 34, 35. 30,
37, 39, 40. 41, 43, 45. 47. 49, 51 and upwards
Letters I, S, O, U, V, W, X, Y. Z; also 18S5
4 ct. carmine, Nuijierals 11, 13, 14, 15, 17.
23, 25, 27, 30 and upwards, Lettsrs li, U.
I, K, O, P to Z. Will buy single copy —
pay postage both ways. Herma'i W, Boers,
389 Maple St., Detroit, Mich.
.-VPPROVAL. selections for Beginner or
general collector; one cent approvals, high
grade stamps. Reference or society num-
ber. S. S. MacDermitt. 1617 Mahoning Av-
enue, Youngstown, Ohio.
FOR SALE. Japanese Peace or Corona-
tion Stamps 25c per set. Crown Prince
Jubilee 3 sen and 1% sen. 12c a pair. All
unused. Remit money order. Cheng Sek
W^eng. Care Samuel Samuel & Co., Ltd.,
Taipeh, Formosa.
WANTEIJ FRANCE in single copies and
blocks, all the stamps of 1849-60 chiefiv
Nos. (Scott) 2, 5. 7, 7b, 8. 9, 10. 21, 36, all
those of the 1S70 issue, the tete-beche —
all the French Colonies prior to 1880,
chiefly 8, 20, 21, 44. I give in exchange
rarities in 1st class condition such New
York 848. Mexico 229. Guadalajara 68 on
piece. Bahamas 7, Danish W. Indies 12,
Virgin Is. 18, Dominican Reo. 2. Buenos
Aires 1, 2, Peru 6-14 etc. Offers to Mr.
Mallet. 5, Surintendance, St. Germain in
Laye. France. Wanted Catalogues of Auc-
tion Sales.
I liave for sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906. postally used and bear-
ing singles & blocks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PERFECTION. I can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency. Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Fine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. F.
Slusser. Fort Washington. Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Philatelic Tiiteratiire bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that ynu need. When you have anything
to dispose of send me a complete list "wn'th
nricps. A. H. Pike. 80 Grant St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Cash Paid for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike. SO Grant St.. Buffalo. N. Y.
I wish to huy 2o Black Jacksons for my
collection. Covers showing combinations,
odd rates and cancellations especially de-
sired at your own valuation. H. P. Ather-
ton, Hitchcock Building, Springfield. Mass.
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277
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
BAXES. — Per line, including address, single insertion, 5 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 12 %c. Minimum charge for yearly notice, 50c.
Dr. T. Heury Tubman, A. P. S. #3962,
746 Jiuclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Green Seal Sonora Mexican wanted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Mexican;
rare foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
U. S. 3c VERMILION: Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit wliat you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be tlie one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
if not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamil-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVERNMENT ISSUES Of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil-
licothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4o
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLLECTORS DIGEST (review, index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best In litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral summary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 2Bo each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to 1883. Single copies, used or unused,
fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
will buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
■WANTED — Plate Nos. and Booklet
Pauesi. 1 and 3ct. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate, Chevy
Chase, Md.
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
in pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust BIdg.,
Rockford, 111.
WANTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
Issues of all countries, including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
Approval selections for the general col-
lector at 50% discount and net prices.
"Want lists solicited. B. F. Grant, 147
West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
U.S. Postage, odd Cancellations, Precan-
cels. Revenues, M & M, also a fine line of
Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
ed. Thos. R. Johnston, Saltsburg, Pa.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE— Quanti-
ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 282a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to. $1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. p. S. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
STAMPS — 100 varieties for $1.20; 200 for
$3.80; 300 for $9.20; 400 for $27; 500 for
$60. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
12 varieties for $2.20; 25 for $6.60; 50 for
$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancore, India.
Michel D. Toccos, Cavalla, Greece, de-
sires exchanges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Register sendings. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
PRECANCELLED AEROPLANE Stamps
Pui-chused. I will pay 7c for the 6c, 12o
for the 16c, and 18c for the 24c. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I asa also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6450 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WANTED. — Triangle Capes and New
Foundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. Ivlelnman. Morris Build-
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2135
Porter, St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED— United States 1847 and 1851-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland,
Ohio.
..WANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used in Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tidemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. A. P. S. 5093.
Wanted for My Collection United States
20tli Century Blocks of Four used, all de-
nominations, shades, colored cancellations
etc. Please submit on approval with price
per block. Prompt returns. Louis M. Mi-
er, 79 San Francisco Ave., Rutherford, N.
J. (A. P. S. 1527).
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 3c U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing else. Submit any you have for
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Litch-
field, Conn. (A. P. S. 6312).
Magazines Wanted. Numerous numbers
of foreign papers for the past five years.
Make offers. W. C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St., Springfield, Mass
278 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
2000 JUNE! 2000
Will Our Mtmbership Reach the
Mark by June 30?
We have selected the month of June for our big drive in recruit-
ing.
Let's all work together and reach the goal!
Any member wanting application blanks and circulars write me
and I will send a supply.
A. A. JONES, Chairman Recruiting Committee
Herrin, Illinois.
The following members have been appointed on the Recruiting
Committee :
C. Gordon Fennell, 520 Fullerton Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Otto HaJcer, 24 Vimy Ridge Avenue, Toronto, Canada. i
N. A. Georgantas, 533 Gettysburg St., Pittsburgh, Pa. |
2000 JUNE! 2000 1
WARREN H. COLSON |
Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes- li
sional In America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with aU ii
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatest rarities constant ii
ly on view; but throughout this stock — without exception the CHOICEST in America I!
—there is but ONE quality— the very best. Ii
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find li
many pieces that are not only beautiful but, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy |
m the philatelic craving. |
II Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare |
ij stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field li
j| ante-dating 1900. ji
ii _ He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the ii
HI issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the beat ii
iisj avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world. li
HI Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re- |.
ii quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re- |
p public, type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited. ~.
HI 1^
ji Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors. |
I 184 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A. I
II Cable Address— "Warcolson," Boston. Telephone— "Back Bay 3502." |
AMERICAN PHIf,ATELIC SOCIETY
BOARD OF DkRECTORS.
Presideut — H. H. Wilson, 525 Fourth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
uuiii-u oi: Vice-i'rusiUcijiM — i*'. tj. i'arnieleti, Cliairiiian, iilu First
JNatl. Bank Bldg., Umaha, Meb.; H. A. Whipple, Uecurder,
umaha. Neb.; Dr. W. P. Wherry, 603 Brandies Theatre
lildg., Omaha, Neb.
Secretary — Dr. H. A. Davis, 3421 Colfax A, Denver, Colo.
TreuNurer — J. K. ticolt, Z'i>i Dincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich.
luteruational Secrelury — Philip Dengler, 1216 Master St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Uireetui's-ut-L.ai-t;e — H. B. Phillips, Berkeley, Calif.; Alvin Good,
Cleveland. Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Sujit. — J. K. Guest, Commerce Station, Minneapolis, Minn.
ii.iuuiiuer of Sales Hooks — D. K. Sours, Minneapolis. Minn.
i<.uiioi- ui Aiuericau PUIateilst — Wm. C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St., Springlleld, Mass.
L.ibi-ariau — John H. Deete, Pitsburgh, Pa.
Assistaut L.ibrariau — Adam E. Daum, 421 Wood St., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.-
Attoruey — H. M. Lewy, #2 Hector St., New York City.
Couuterfeit Detector — .hjugene Klein, 13 IS Chestnut St., Phil-
adelphia.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. C. Morgenthau.
Pliilutelic L,iterature — Wm. K. Ricketts. H. E. Deats, W. R.
liins. „ .
Pliilatelic ludex — Wm. R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A.
Howes.
Obituary — F. H. Burt, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, Julian Park.
Catalogue — A. B. Owen, W. B. Sprague, Dr. Carroll Chase, J.
N. L,ufE, Geo. H. Worthington, J. M. Bartels, C. K, B. Nevin,
W. Li. Stevenson.
Hand Book — J. W. Sampson, Wm. B. Ault, Wm. C. Stone.
l^ookout — Charles B. Hatfield, E. R. Ackerman, H. F. Colraan.
Publicity — H. A. Diamant, Alvin Good, Ralph H. Eilers.
Recrultiug Committee: A. A. Jones, Chairman; C. Gordon U en-
neil; N. A. Georgantas; Otto Haker.
-U.S.-'
280
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
EGYPT
and
SUDAN
I am breaking up a
large advanced collec-
tion and solicit
want lists.
EUGENE KLEIN
1318 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
Cable Address: Kleinstamp
WE WILL BUY
Rare, Medium and Com-
mon Stamps
issued before 1875, either on or
off the cover.
Must be in fine condition to
be of any use to us.
Send what you have, marked
at your net price.
Prompt Returns
NASSAU STAMP CO.
116 Nassau St. New York, N. Y.
WANTED! WANTED!!
THE CASH IS BEADT.
For Postmaster's Provisionals,
Locals, Early U. S. either used or un-
used. Blocks of 4, Plate number
blocks of 6 of all Issues from 1894
to date and many strips of S, Early
U. S. Revenues of the rare values
and high values of recent issues also
Confederate Provisionals and Gener-
al Issues.
All stamps must be in fine condi-
tion. Send by Registered Mail stat-
ing price wanted and you will either
receive check or stamps by return
mail, I MEAN BUSINESS.
H. F. COLMAN,
2nd National Bank Building,
Washington, D. G.
Efficient New Issue Service
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P. M. WOLSIEFFER
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
Vol. XXXIII.
MAY, 1920.
No. 8.
U. S. Railroad Cancellations Prior To August 1, 1861.*
By CARROLL CHASE.
Four lists of railroad cancellations
have previously appeared, but a new
one now seems necessary because of
additions and the identification of some
of the undeciphered postmarks in prev-
ious lists. The table speaks for itself.
The name of the railroad route did not
always correspond with the name of the
road or roads over which the letters
were carried, so occasionally the name
in the postmark is different from the
name of any railroad then existing. Of
course it often happened that stamps
were used after the succeeding set had
appeared, and when the stamp or cover
with railroad cancellation show no year
date it is placed under the column
dated for that issue. The various col-
ors of ink used for the postmarks are
noted in these columns.
Unless otherwise stated in the last
column headed "Remarks," it should be
understood that the cancellation is the
ordinary circular form with the date
(month and day only) in the center.
A few railroad cancellations have
been seen only on stamped envel-
opes. These are placed under the head-
ing of the period in which they were
probably used, and a note of this has
been made in the column headed "Re-
marks."
A list of partly identified postmarks
follows the main list.
The list is of course, still incomplete
though the great majority of the var-
ious roads using cancellations is now
known. A considerable number of
other colors and periods of use of post-
marks already noted will yet come to
light. It seems rather -remarkable that
so many exist, but it must be remem-
bered that the consolidation of the num-
erous short lines into the great systems
of today had not yet taken place. It
is interesting to note that red was the
common color used before the 1851
issue came into use, but that after 1851
black rapidly superseded the red, as the
latter color did not show up well on the
three cent stamps.
Acknowledgement is made as follows
for railroad cancellations and measure-
ments kindly submitted since the prev-
ious lists appeared.
To Messrs. S. B. Ashbrook, H. P.
Atherton, C. J. Barton, H. S. Belljnger,
O. H. Clark, W. F. Goerner, C. A.
Heath, E. S. Knapp, A. F. Kuehne, K.
C. B. Nevin, Elliott Perry, H. S. Red-
fleld, S. W. Richey, Frank Sheer, War-
ner, W. S. White and E. A. Young. To
Drs. J. M. Armstrong and William
Evans and still again to Mr. M. Ray
Sanborn for much kind assistance in
identifying railroads, etc.
The writer will be pleased to exam-
ine, for the purpose of listing in a later
revised table, any railroad cancellations
for these pei-iods only not here given.
Or to have submitted on approval any
such, or any listed that are marked with
a star — the star indicating that the can-
cellation is not in the writer's collec-
tion; but, his 1847 collection having
seen sold, the 1847 period railroad can-
cellations marked with a star are now
wanted (for purchase) only on covers
without stamps. Address Dr. Carroll
Cha^e, 1170 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Emphasis is again placed on the fact
that railroad cancellations on later la-
sues are not wanted.
•Copyrighted 1920 by Carroll Chase. All rights reserved.
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ALL MEMBERS READ THIS
Yonr sales superintendent, managing your society's sales
department wonld like to know why so many members are not
availing themselves of the department which is one of the great-
est benefits of their membership.
If you knew that you could secure quick cash returns for
your desirable duplicates and at the same time be fully secured
against any loss which might occur while the stamps are in
the department:
That: At this time the demand from buying members, for
circuits, far exceeds the supply.
That there is nothinsr complicated about the method of en-
tering stamps for sale. Blank books supplied at 5c cash.
WOULD YOU NOT BE INTERESTED in entering some
books of duplicates.
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If vou knew: That the most satisfactory way to add to your
collection is from sales depai'tment circuits.
That. Each circuit contains about 1000 stamps and you can
have these in your own home to compare with your collection.
That. The forwarding charge on a circuit is nominal only
28c.
That. The books contain many desirable items that are
WOULD YOU NOT BE INTERESTED in receiving cir-
cults.
The sales department is your greatest benefit, but it needs
the co-operation of every member, to make it a success. It needs
members to use it to sell, and members to use it to buy.
Your sales superintendent is at your service.
His success also depends on your co-operation.
ENTER A FEW BOOKS SEND FOR A CIRCUIT
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your complaint for my future guidance. Lets hear from you
anyway 1
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SALES SUPERINTENDENT
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UNITED STATES. The New York
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patch dated April 2 4 which stated that
the Berlin police had discovered a plot
to manufacture counterfeit American
money and postage stamps and had ar-
rested an American named Philip Kopp
of Pleasant Grove, Utah. The article
is quite lengthy and goes into consider-
able detail but as it is copyrighted we •
can not produce it in full. Kopp claim-
ed that he intended to use the plates
by putting an advertisement around
the representation of the five dollar
stamp advertising his fruit business.
Quite interesting if true.
Last month we were just able to
insert a brief note of the fact that one
of our Springfield collectors had suc-
ceeded in splitting nearly all the val»
ues of the current issue. The stamps
do not arl lend themselves to this pro-
cess but by selecting those which are
on thick heavy paper if you have a lit-
tle patience you can peel them apart
quite readily. They are not strictly on
double paper like the well known 1870
Issue, but owing to the highly calen-
dered surface the soft interior of the
paper gives way when pressure is
brought to bear upon it in the right
way. The Victory stamp can also be
split.
ALBANIA. Herbert S. Atherton has
shown us some of the stamps prepared
for use under the reign of the Princf.
of Wied but which were never issued
on account of his having been forced
out of the country by a revolutionary
movement.
The following values are said to con-
stitute the set:
1 quint, grey
5 quint, green
10 quint, rose
20 quint, brown
25 quint, blue
50 quint, violet
The Igr. on 25q. (Scott #50) is re-
ported by Zumstein & Co. to have re-
ceived an additional surcharge in violet
"SiHKODER 1919" (Scutari.)
1 grosh on Iq., blue
The series mentioned last month,
surcharged on the Prince of Wied
stamps of which the design is shown
above is said to consist of the follow-
ing denominations, a number of new
values being created by an additional
surcharge.
1 quint, grey
2 on lOq, rose (red brown sur.)
2 on lOq, rose (green sur.)
5 quint, green
5 on lOq, rose (black sur.)
10 quint, rose
20 quint, brown
25 quint, blue
25 on lOiq, rose (blue sur.)
50 on lOq, rose (bistre sur.)
50 quint, violet
ARMENIA. Several of our Europe-
an exchanges describe a series of pro-
visionals for this latest addition to our
albums and catalogues. Russian stamps
have been utilized by overprinting theni
with an Armenian inscription in a
frame. The inscription, which resem-
bles a letter Z is said to be the initial
letters of "Haygagan Post" or Arme-
nian Post. The suVcharge comes in two
sizes and some of the stamps are per-
forated, and some unperforated.
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291
Small surcharge:
2, 3, 70 kopecs, imperf. black sur.
5, 10-7, 15, 20, 25k., Ir. perf.
black sur.
(The 5 and 25' are known inverted.)
5, 10-7, 35, 50. 60k., Ir., violet
sur.
Large surcharge:
2, 3, 60-1, 70k., 1, SVa, 5r., imperf
black sur.
(The 3, 70k, 1, 3Vz, 5r exist invert-
ed.)
4, 5, 10-7, 10, 20, 35, 50k., 1, 31/2.
5, 7, lOr., perf. black sur.
(The 5, 10. 50k.. 1, 31/2, 5r exist
inverted.)
3%r. perf. violet sur.
IStamp Collecting, from which we
take the above list, says the stamps
were issued at Erivan and were only a
provisional issue made while the en-
tente mission was in session to inquire
into the massacres. They were in use
only a few days when the French au-
thorities toolv over control of the dis-
trict. Of course there was only a lim-
ited issue of many of the values and
all that kind of talk. It seems to be
another of the "unnecessary" issues
now so common.
AUSTRALIA. The Christian Science
Monitor recently published an account
of the England to Australia airplane
flight and illustrated a stamp said to
have been issued by the federal gov-
ernment to commemorate the delivery
of the first aerial mail from the moth-
er country. This mail contained 320
letters and was carried all the way
from London. Bach letter when posted
in Australia bore the aerial stamp
which is larger than the ordinary post-
age stamp. It was designed by Lieu-
tenant Courtney-Benson, one of the of-
ficial artists of the Australian force,
and shows a Vickers-Vimy aeroplane
flying through the clouds, while be-
neath the machine are miniature maps
of the British Isles and Australia. Be-
tween the maps is a burning torch,
which may be intended to indicate the
blazing of a new trail, the torch of the
pioneer.
AUSTRIA. Theodore Champion lists
two additional values of the postage
due set illustrated by us last month.
20 heller, carmine
SO heller, carmine
The above as well as nearly all the
values listed last month come both per-
forate and imperforate. Probably all
will come to light in time.
A new set of newspaper stamps of
the annexed design has been issued.
;:ifj2i
iijcltuiigdiimffB!;:
FIRST
iRlA^LPOSl?
Y
BKGLAND-f
specimens of which have been sent ue
by W. C. Phillips. They are on plain
wove paper and are unperforated.
2 heller, violet
4 heller, brown
5 heller, green
12 heller, ultramarine
20 heller, orange
60 heller, pink
Stamp Collecting has received the 10
heller red and 15 heller olive yellow
printed on thin grey cardboard. It
seems probable that these are for use
as small change similar to the issues
of Russia and the Ukraine. No men-
tion is made as to whether they are
perforated or not.
292
TSE! AMERICAN PHtLAf ELlSl?.
BAHAMAS. The "Peace" stamps
are at hand, thanks to W. C. Phillips,
and the cut renders any description
unnecessary. Multiple watermark, per-
forate 14.
% • penny green
1 penny carmine
2 penny grey
3 penny brown
1 shilling grey black
BATOUM. The rouble stamp of the
tree type has appeared in a new color
surcharged BRITiSH OCOUPATION.
1 rouble, pale blue
This stamp is not known unsurcharg-
ed.
We have not heretofore listed the
provisionals made by overprinting Rus-
sian stamps owing to the difficulty of
describing them so as to convey a clear
impression of what they were. The
annexed cuts will help to make the mat-
ter plain and we annex a list of all we
have heard of up to date. We are in-
debted to the Stamp Lover and Stamp
Collecting for much of our informa-
tion.
BAT;<M'b
BRITISH
P 10 p.
BRITISH
OCCUPATION
P. ISP.
OCCUPATION
OBA
Russian stamps of 19 IS overprinted
as above. Imperforate.
10 roubles on 3k. red (5100) blue
sur.
15 roubles on Ik, yellow (2400)
red sur.
Surcharge with small figures of val-
ue, similar to illustration of the lOr.
Black surcharge.
On 1908-12 issue. White wove pa-
per, with Intersecting chalk lines diag-
onally across paper. No watermark.
Perforated 14, 14x15.
50 roubles on 3k, rose
50 roubles on 4k, rose
50 roubles on 5k, dull purple
50 roubles on 15k, ultramarine &
purple.
On 1918 issue. White wove paper,
with intersecting chalk lines diagonal-
ly across paper. No watermark. Im-
perforate.
50 roubles on Ik, yellow
50 roubles on 2k, green
Surcharg ewith large figures of val-
ue. On 1908-12 issue. Perforated.
2 5 roubles on 5k, dull purple
2 5 roubles on 25k, lilac & green
25 roubles on 50k, green & lilac
5 0 roubles on 2k, green
5 0 roubles on 3k, rose
50 roubles on 4k, rose
50 roubles on 5k, dull purple
On 1917 provisionals.
25 roubles on 10k on 7k, dull blue
25 roubles on 20k on 14k, rose &
blue
On 1918 issue. Imperforate.
50 roubles on 2k, green
50 roubles on 3k, rose
All the 25r provisionals are also
known with surcharge in blue.
Messrs. Bright & Son report the 5 Or
on 2k, perforated, with large surcharge
inverted.
BAVARIA. To the values listed last
month should be added the following:
5 pfennig, yellow green
10 pfennig, orange yellow
30 pfennig, blue
75 pfennig, mauve
There are also two new types tor
the mark values which we will illus-
t ite next month. The values etc. are
as follows:
1 mark red and grey
1 V4, mark blue and olive
1 Vz mark green and grey
3 marks, blue
•'i marks orange yellow
1 0 marks green
2 0 marks black
There are also several values for of-
ficial use which are oval in shape for
the low values, while the mark values
according to Stamp Collecting are
"something like an opened oyster!"
THE AMERICAN PHILATELiST.
293
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, red
15 pfennig, orange
20 pfennig, purple
30 pfennig, blue
1 mark, purple brown
5 marks, grey black
The 3 pfennig of the arms type, —
(Scott A5) has ,been received surcharg-
ed "20" in each of the four corners.
20 on 3 pfennig, brown
BElLrGIUM. The new series of parcel
post stamps is as follows:
10 centimes, green
15 centimes, grey
20 centimes, red
25 centimes, bistre
30 centimes, lilac
40 centimes, orange
50 centimes, yellow-bistre
5 5 centimes, bistre
60 centimes, grey-violet
70 centimes, green
SO centimes, red-brown
DO centimes, ultramarine
1 franc, olive
1.20 francs, green
1.4 0 francs, brown-black
2 francs, red
3 francs, lilac
4 francs
5 francs, brown
10 francs, brown
BULGARIA. Two more values of
the Boris type are reported.
25 stotinki, blue
50 stotinki', Tirown
CAYMAN IlSLANDiS. A new war tax
stamp has been manufactured by sur-
charging the 2 pence George V. in small
sans serif capitals "War Stamp l%d".
The surcharge was done in the govern-
ment printing office at Kingston, Ja-
maica, we are informed by Stamp Col-
lecting.
l%p. on 2 pence, grey
CEYiLON. The Journal Philatelique
de Berne reports a one cent stamp of
the current type replacing the sur-
charged provisionals.
1 cent, brown
CZECHOSLOVAK STATE. The two
high value stamps with portrait of
President Thomas Masaryk were issued
to commemorate his seventieth birth-
day March 7, and are said to have
been on sale only two days.
50 0 deniers, grey on bluish
1000 deniers, brown on buff
DOMINICAN REPUiBMC. A special
delivery stamp bearing a picture of a
bi-plane in full flight has been issued
for this republic. It is oblong in shape
and is perforate 12.
1 centavos, blue
iDENMARK. The 12 ore, issued m
June 1918 and the 27 ore in Decem-
ber of the same year are reported by
a correspondent of Stamp Collecting to
bave been withdrawn as changes in the
postal rates render them unnecessary.
ERITREA. The Revista Mensile an-
nounces the receipt of the new 15 cen-
tesimi with the usual overprint. Also
a 5 0 centesimi Express stamp. This
latter value has not yet been Issued
for the homeland.
15 centesimi, grey black
50 centesimi, rose
ESTHONIA. A new value of the
"seagull" type is reported.
70 penni, violet blue
It seems to be the fashion nowadays
to institute airplane posts and get out
special stamps for them. One of these
day.s the authorities will find out that
special stamps are not necessary and
away they will go like our own which
we are having to use on common every
day mail.
A triangular stamp has been issued
tor use on the route between Revel
and Helsingfors, England. It is trian-
gular in shape and has a picture in the
2&4
f HE AMERICAN PSILATELIST.
center of a biplane in flight. White
wove paper, imperforate.
5 marks, blue green, yellow and
black
E'UPEN-MALMEDY. These two lit-
tle bits of Germany which were assign-
ed to Belgium by the peace conference
have been provided with special sets of
stamps by surcharging the regular Bel-
gian stamps with the names of the dis-
tricts and the value in German money.
5pf. on 5c., green
lOpf. on 10c. , carmine
15pf. on 15c. , violet
2 0pf. on 2 0'c., lilac
.lOpf. on 25c., blue
75pf. on 50c., carmine & black
1.25m. on Ifr., violet
These stamps were however in use
for only a short time when they were
replaced by sets for each district over-
printed only with the district name.
This time the entire set was surchare'-
ed. For denominations and colors see
Scott's catalogue under Belgium IDS
to 121 inclusive. A full set for each
means just twice as much from collec-
tors does it not?
iPlUME. The Dr. Grossich stamp
has received the "Valore globale" sur-
charge according to several of our ex-
changes.
■25c. on 25c blue
Fi-om W. C. Phillips we have receiv-
ed a number of provisionals manufac-
tured by surcharging the Piume and
Posta Flume stamps with "Franco" and
numerals of new value. There are sev-
eral varieties of numerals.
On Fiume stamps.
5 on 20 cent, green
10 on 45 cent, orange
25 on 50 cent, green
55 on 1 corona, orange brown
5 5 on 2 corona, blue
55 on 3 corona, orange red
55 on 5 corona, brown
On Posta Flume stamps.
5 on 25 cent, dark blue
15 on 4 5 cent, orange
15 on 3 0 cent, deep violet
15 on 60 cent, claret
2 5 on 5 0 cent, yellow green
5 5 on 10 corona, olive green
GEORGIA^ There are two more val-
ues of the same design as the new 3
roubles which we listed last month.
One of our exchanges calls the design
a representation of an ancient empress
while another says the figure is sym-
bolic of the republic. The latter is more
likely to be the correct interpretation.
2 roubles, brown red
5 roubles, yellow
GERMANY. Of the "bricklayer"
type there is still another value.
30 pfennig, violet and vermilion
iHigh value stamps of new denomi-
nations have been manufactured by
adapting designs of the one and three
mark stamps of the "Deutsches Reich"
issue. The two first values are of the
same type as the mark.
1.2 5 mark, green
1.5 0 mark, sepia
2.5 0 mark, rosine
They are all perforate 14 and are
watermarked lozenges.
GREAT B'RITAIN. According to the
following dispatch of April 19th, there
is a prospect of higher postal rates in
the United Kingdom. We quote from
the New York Times:
"J. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor
of the Exchequer, in introducing the
budget in the House of Commons to-
day, said the expenditures for 1920
were approximately £144,000,000 in ex-
cess of the budget estimate of last year,
but £63,000,000 below the revised es-
timate he made last October.
The Chancellor outlined proposed in-
creases in taxation. He said he pro-
posed to revise the postal charges, the
letter rate being raised to 2d. for three
ounces, an increase of a half penny.
The newspaper postage will be doubled
or 1 penny for six ounces. The mini-
mum for telegrams will be Is. instead
of 9d."
riUATEMALA. L'Echo announces
two new provisionals made by over-
printing stamps of the 191S issue with
"It) 20 2 centavos" in two lines.
2c on 3 0c, red and black (blue.)
2c on 60c olive and black (red.)
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
296
HUNGARY. W. C. Phillips sends us
three stamps which we understand are
sold for the benefit of returned prison-
ers of war. The first design repre-
sents the soldier all bundled up trudg-
ing through the snow, the second de-
sign represents a prison camp with the
prisoners peering through the barbed
wire fence while the third design rep-
resents the return to the arms of his
loving family. The stamps are very
well executed and are said to be sold
at a premium of 1, 2 and 5 kroners re-
spectively for the benefit fund. Perfo-
rate 11%.
40 filler, carmine
i60 filler, brown
1 korona, blue
ICELAND. The stamp described last
month is one of a set it seems. The
following are listed by L'Echo de la
Timbrologie:
S aur, bistre
10 aur, red
20 aur, blue
25 aur, brown and green
3 0 aur, red and green
40 aur, lilac
ITALY. We had shown us recently
a cover posted at Smyrna bearing a
stamp of the current issue cancelled
with a postmark inscribed "Posta Mili-
tare" at the top and "171" below. The
date was in the center. Collectors of
war entires may be glad to know of
this.
JUGOSLAVIA. The 20 heller news-
paper stamp of Bosnia (Scott 20 4) has
■been surcharged with a new value sim-
ilar to the two and six heller already
listed. The old value is blotted out by
small circular disks instead of squares
as before.
2 on 20 heller, green
Some values of the "chainbreaker"
series are reported as having oeen re-
touched or re-engraved. Not having
seen them I postpone a description. A
10 crown value similar to the 5 crowns
is reported to be in preparation.
LITHUANIA. L'Echangiste Univer-
sel catalogues two values of commemo-
rative stamps issued to celebrate the
armistice. The cuts are so poorly
printed that I am unable to give a very
good description. The 20s. is oblong
with "LIETUVA" at the top and the
value at the bottom. The central de-
sign is not legible enough to describe.
The 80s. is rectangular and*lias for the
central design a full length figure which
evidently represents Victory. Arched
above is "LIETUVA 191S-11-16". Val-
ue below. Perforated 11.
20 skatiku, blue
80 skatiku, violet and red
The West End Philatelist says that
the Commercial and Industrial Bank of
Lithuania announces under date of Feb-
ruary 16th its intention to issue on be-
half of the government a series of elev-
en postage stamps, commemorative of
the anniversary of independence. The
issue was to be on sale three days only
and the printing limited to 30,000 cop-
ies. It is quite possible that the two
stamps listed above belong to this set.
MARIENWERDER. Forty odd miles
south of Dantzig on the right bank of
the Vistula river is the town of Mari-
enwerder, capital of the province or dis-
trict of the same name. The protocol
of last January provided that a plebis-
cite should be taken to decide whether
the district should become a part of
Poland or remain German territory. In-
296
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
stead of resorting to surcharges for a
set of stamps to use during tlie inter-
regnum a contract was given to a firm
of engravers in Milan who have sub-
mitted a very striking design. In the
center is a female figure standing on a
stool inscribed "Populi Voluntas" and
holding the flags of the principal allies.
At the top "Commission Interalliee"
and at the bottom "Marienwerder."
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, red
15 pfennig, grey
20 pfennig, orange
2 5 pfennig, blue
30 pfennig, orange
4 0 pfennig, BFown
5 0 pfennig, violet
fio pfennig, carmine
75 pfennig, bistre
1 mark, green and brown
2 marks, dull lilac
3 marks, carmine
5 marks, blue and rose
MONACO. L'Echo de la Timbrolo-
gie says that the occasion of the mar-
riage of the duchess of Valentinois,
granddaughter of the Prince of Monaco
was the occasion of the issue of a lot
O'f surcharged stampsi which were sold
at a premium for some charitable pur-
pose. The surcharge was in three lines
^"20 Mars [ 1920 | 5c+5c" the value
of course varying for each stamp.
2 + 3 on 15-f lOc, carmine
2 + 3 on 25 + 15c., blue
2 + 3 on 50i+50c., brown on buff
5 + 5 on If + If., black on yellow
5 + 5 on 5f+5f., dull red
15 + 10 centimes, carmine
25 + 15 centimes, blue
50 + 50 centimes, brown on buff
If+lf, black on yellow
5f+5f, dull red
The stamps surcharged are the "Or-
phelins" sets.
According to the Almanach de Gotha
the Prince of Monaco has only one son,
and as he is unmarried it seems diffi-
cult to account for the grand daugh-
ter.
POiLAND. The following document
published in the West End Philatelist
gives the authority for the' issue of the
"Levant" surcharges.
Polish Postal Agency, Constantinople.
By arrangement with the Foreign
Office a Polish postal agency has been
established at the Polish Consulate,
Constantinople, administered by the
Consulate.
The Agency undertakes the delivery
of correspondence, viz., letters, post
cards, printed matter, commercial pa-
pers, samples, etc., either ordinary or
registered, and delivers all letters dis-
patched from Poland to a Turkish ad-
dress.
All correspondence is forwarded in
diplomatic bags and is transferred to
the General Post Office, Warsaw, by the
Foreign Office. All letters from Poland
are handed by the Warsaw Post Office
to the courier department of the For-
eign Office and forwarded to Constanti-
nople. The delivery of letters and dis-
tribution in Turkey is undertaken by
the Polish postal agency at Constanti-
nople.
To frank letters from Turkey the A-
genoy has been supplied by the General
Post Office with a quantity of stamps
overprinted in red LEVANT.
Warsaw, May 6th., 1919.
SARRE'. In addition to the list of
stamps given last month we are told
that the stamps of the 1914-18 issue
of Bavaria have received a similar over-
nrint. The values given in the Stamp
Lover are as follows:
White wove paper watermarked wavy
lines (horizontally for all values ex-
cept 1, 2 and 3 marks). Perforated
14x141/3 (pfennig values) or 11%
(marli values).
19 20. 5 pfennig, yellow-green
10 pfennig, claret
15 pfennig, red
20 pfennig, blue
2 5 pfennig, grey
."0 pfennig, orange
4 0 pfennig, olive
5 0 pfennig, brown-red
60 pfennig, blue-green
1 mark, brown
2 marks, violet
3 marks, red
5 marks, deep blue.
10 marks, deep-green
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
297
L'Echo de la Timbrologie also re-
ports the 40, 50, 60 and 75 pfennig of
the current German issue with the sur-
charge SAARGEBIET.
SILESIA. (East). This district
which is to vote on the question of
whether to join Poland or the Czecho-
slovak State has 'been supplied with sets
of stamps by each of the two countries.
Each set consists of the current values
of the issuing country with the sur-
charge "S. O. 1920" in two lines.
On olish stamps.
5 filler, green
10 filler, lilac
15 filler, carmine
25 filler, olive
50 filler, green
1 korona, green ^
2.5 0 korona, violet
J korona, blue green
Our thanks are due Mr. W. C. Phil-
lips for a set of the above stamps.
On Czechoslovak State stamps.
1 denier, broTvn
3 deniers, lilac
5 deniers, blue green*
10 deniers, yellow green*
15 deniers, bright rose*
20 deniers, blue green
25 deniers, violet
I'O' deniers, blue green
25 deniers, violet
30 deniers, olive bistre
40 deniers, orange
50 deniers, violet
60 deniers, orange
75 deniers, grey
80 deniers, grey
100 deniers, brown
200 deniers, ultramarine
300 deniers, green
400 deniers, violet
500 deniers, red brown
10 00 deniers, violet
Journal stamps.
2 deniers, green
6 deniers, carmine
10 deniers, violet
20 deniers, ultramarine
30 deniers, brown
Special Delivery stamps.
2 deniers, lilac on yellow
5 deniers, green on yellow
Postage Due stamps.
5 deniers, yellow bistre
10 deniers, yellow bistre
15 deniers, yellow bistre
20 deniers, yellow bistre
25 deniers, yellow bistre
30 deniers, yellow bistre
40 deniers, yellow bistre
50 deniers, yellow bistre
100 deniefs, brown
500 deniers, green
1000 deniers. violet
PARIS. May 4. — The Conference of
Ambassadors this morning decided to
postpone the plebiscite in the Tescher
district oif Upper Silesia for two months.
The balloting to decide the nationality
of the region will occur on July 12 in-
stead of on May 12, the date originally
fixed.
War and Armistice Stamps
Attractive, Interesting, Valuable.
22 diff. for .22
44 diff. for .66
6 6 diff. for .99
88 diff. for 2.22
111 diff. for 3.33
33 diff. for .33
55 diff. for .77
77 diff. for 1.99
99 diff. for 2.99
222 diff. for 9.99
*These stamps are perforate IIV2X
131^; the other values are imperforate.
Every Stamp Good, — Very Good.
Every Packet a "pressed-down-and-
running-over" value.
If you'll say "Let me see some ap-
provals" we'll send you something
you'll like.
Canada Postage Stamp Co.
Box 737, Station K.
Toronto, Canada
"¥e Olddc Engllsll Stnmpe Slioppe."
298
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
BY
HUGO
G R I EB ERT
THE STAMPS OF
SPAI N
1850 TO 1854
WITH A SPECIAL STUDY OF THE STAMPS OF THE FIRST ISSUE, 1S50,
INCLUDING A FULL DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES, TRANSFER ERRORS!
OBLITERATIONS, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY 14 PHOOGRAPHIC PLATES.
LIST OF PI.,ATES.
1. RccODstnicte*! Group of the <J Ciiar-
<os, 1S50, Plate I.
2. Kcioiiclicil Varieties null Flaws of
tlie C Ciiartos, 1S50, Plate I.
3. Rccoustructeil Group of tbe G Cuar-
tos, 1S53, Plate II.
4. Sub-tJ'pes, Flaws, etc., of the G Cuar-
tos, 1S50, Plate II.
5. 'Prausfer Errors, etc., of the G Cuar-
tos, tS50, Plate II.
0-7. Varieties of Obliterations, 1850.
h. ICceoustriicted Group of the 12 Cuar-
tos, 1S50.
Group
Group
of
of
the
the G
reales.
a, Keeonstriieteil
reules, IS.jO.
10. leceonstruetell
reales, 1S50.
11. Trausfer Errors of the 0
1S50.
12. The 30 Varieties of the 10 reales,
1S30.
13. Cover Franked with a Strip of Six
10 reales, tn'O single eopies, anil
Two Stamps of 5 rejiles, flatctl 0
Dec., 1.S50.
14. Scarce Varieties of 18o0-4, ISssays,
Proofs, etc.
The above monograph, of the same size as the publications of the Royal
Philatelic Society, will be published in October. Owing to the very costly pro-
duction the issue will be small, and orders for this work should be sent in as
early as possible. The price will be £2 post free. Bound copies and an "Edition
de Luxe," the latter printed on special paper, can be supplied at slightly above
cost price. The "Edition de Luxe" is extremely small, and orders for this should
reach me IMMEDIATELY.
HUGO GRIEBERT
170 STRAND, LOIVDON, W.C. 2.
14 Gold, etc., Medals at various International Philatelic Exhibitions. Member
of the Jury, Rotterdam, 1907.
Telephone: Telearranis and Cables:
GEItUAUD 443.-i. ESTAIII.ISHED 33 YEARS. "GRlEIJEItT, LONDON.''
Foreign Envelopes
with strange and qviaint handwriting,
with postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
And then, best of all, the stamps! A
stamp gathers more meaning and re-
spect when caucclleil doing its duty.
It then bears a "service strip" if you
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years ago and now my duplicates are
piled higli. Not the old tiiini<M*s worth
five times catalogue but those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will he "old" some day.
19 fliiVeront FRKE (postage 4c) to the
lad just starting:.
100 dilYeroiit if»1.25 express paid.
200 different $3.00 express paid.
Others nt 3o, 5c, lOe caeh and better
ones i^l.OO, ou approval, against
reference.
R. C. MUNROE,
LONGMEADOAV
Springfield, Mass.
Specialized Selections
Are each fully desciibed in our free
Pink List
recently issued. 135 of tliese are
U. S. alone each covering a separate
field. During- the past season the
entire series of attractive books com-
piisiug our flourisliing
Approval Department
has been I'emade and collectors de-
siring an eai'ly view of any special-
ties or coimtries should notify us
and their wishes will receive careful
attention.
NOTHING IjIKB IT ANYWHERE
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Auction Sales
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299
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTORY AND MEMORANDUM.
HENRY C. NEEDHAM.
PHILADELJPHIA CITY DESPATCH.
Philadelphia, Pa.
We have been unable to procure data
as to the concern issuing this stamp.
Early directories and files of the Phil-
adelphia papers have been perused
without result.
We have never seen the stamp on
cover.
There is no information as to the
diate of issue, number in sheet, or the
length of usage.
We list the stamp following prece-
dent. ;
PHILADELPHIA CITY DESPATCH.
One type. Type-«et.
2c Lilac on white.
2c Gold on black.
2c Black on lavender.
PINCKNEY'S EXPRESS POST.
New York City, N. Y.
As early as 1845 Charles C. Pinck-
ney conducted a large real estate and
insurance ibusiness at No. 9 6 Stanton
Street, New York City; in 1849-1850 he
was at No. 92 Stanton Street, and in
1853-1854 at No. 9 4 Stanton Street,
with a branch office at No. 9 Nassau
Street. Mr. Pinckney was evidently a
man of enterprise and about 1850 he
determined to compete with Aaron
Swarts, the p^roprietor of the Chatham
Square Post Office, a branch of the
New York Post Office.
Pinckney issued stamps selling them
at two cents each and collected and
delivered mail matter for residents and
business houses in the^ vicinity. His
office on Stanton Street was between
Orchard and Ludlow Streets, in what
is now New York's East side and large-
ly populated by foreigners, but at the
time the Post was organized it was a
fine business and residential neighbor-
hood.
The stamp is a great rarity — only
three copies being known and two of
them cut to sha^pe. The earliest cov-
er we have seen contains an enclosure
dated July 9th, 1851; another Octo-
ber 3, 1851, and the third November
3rd, 1851. These covers bear the- us-
ual New York cancellation impressed
in red.
It is quite probable that the stamp
was used for not more than one year.
No counterfeits are known.
PINCKNEY'S EXPRESS POST.
One Type Only. 1851.
2c Black on green glazed surfaced pa-
iper.
PIPS DAILY MAIL.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
It seems strange that we are unable
to find authentic data as to this Post.
;Mr. William P. Brown, still living,
states that in the late sixties he went
to Brooklyn and called at the Station-
ery Shop, 86 Hamilton Avenue; he
there found several of the stamps of
the Post, but could procure no furth-
er information.
It is claimed that the stamp was is-
sued in 1862. We find it mentioned
by Moens in 18 68, and by Scott in the
American Journal of Philately in 1S72.
We have never seen the stamp used
on cover. We have never seen the
stamp described below as Black on
white paper; we list the same, however,
following precedent.
300
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
iPlfSJJAlLYMAIL i
) GEO. A'BHAUAMS, j
STAtiONeH, .
1 8Q Hamlltfln AvmnB, I
^Soath BnMklyn, N.Y- T
PIPS DAILY MAIL.
One Type Only;
set; 1862.
loop border ; type-
Ic Black on white paper.
Ic Black on buff paper.
Ic Black on yellow paper.
Ic Black on dark blue paper.
POMEBOY & COMPANY.
POMEKOY"S LETTER EXPRESS.
Indei)endent Mail Route.
This was one of the earliest, largest
and most enterprising forwarding con-
cerns in the country. Organized at Al-
bany in 1841; George E. Pomeroy,
Thaddeus Pomeroy, Henry Wells and
Crawford Livingston, pro'prietors. Ite
route In that year was by rail from
Albany to Auburn, New York, then
by stage twenty-five miles to Geneva;
thence over the Auburn and Rochester
Railroad to Rochester, thence by stage
about sixty miles to Lockport, thence
thirty miles to Buffalo by private con-
veyance. A branch route ran from
Rochester to Batavia over the Tona-
wanda Railroad, thence by stage forty
miles to Buffalo. During this year
there was one trip a week in each di-
rection— time, three days and four
nights.
The business was soon extended to
New York via steamer. By IS 43 there
was a daily mail out of New York for
Albany and the West, leaving from No.
2 Wall Street. At Albany connection
was made with various Posts to Can-
ada and the East. In 1844 New York
Mail was often taken over and deliver-
ed lo"a,iiy by Boyd, and some of the
mail for points along the Long Island
Sound and for Philadelphia was hand-
ed to and delivered by the American
Letter Mail Company.
In 1S44 the people residing along
the route traversed .by the messengers
of Pomeroy & Company agreed not to
send letters by Government mail but to
use the post of Pomeroy until the Unit-
ed States postage was reduced. At
Utica the messengers were repeatedly
arrested and at once bailed out by the
citizens. Nearly the entire letter bus-
iness out of Buffalo' and Rochester, in
1844-1845, was carried by this con-
cern.
Crawford Livingston died at Living-
ston, Columbia County, New York, in
1847. In 1848 his interest was ac-
quired by Johnston Livingston and Ed-
ward C. Winslow. Winslow died in
January, 1850.
James C. Fargo entered the employ
of this concern at the age of fifteen;
he was born at Pompey, New York;
died at New York City on February
8th, 1915, aged eighty-five years. He
was Assistant to the Agent in charge of
the business of Wells & Comipany and
Pomeroy & Company at Buffalo. The
agent was William G. Fargo, his broth-
er.
In 1844 the New York oflSce of the
firm was at No. 2 Wall Street; in 1845-
184'6 at No. 10 Wall Street.
■While the firm was originaiUy or-
ganized under the name of Pomeroy &
Company, (the Western branch under
the name of Wells & Company), it lat-
er became known as Wells .& Pome-
roy; Livingston, Wells & Company;
Livingston & Fargo; Wells. Butter-
field & Company; Wells, Fargo A, Com-
pany; Livingston, Fargo & Company;
and the Eastern lines became the pres-
ent Americ^an Express Company by con-
Eolidatio nwith Butterfield, Wasson &
Company and others in 18 50. Henry
Wells, President; William G. Fargo,
Secretary.
In the New York Evening Post of
August 21, 1843, they announce a daily
express for Albany, Troy, Buffalo, Cin-
cinnati and the Canadas, via steamer
line to Albany and the Railroads West.
In Hoffman's Albany Directory for
1843 they advertise a daily express be-
tween Alibany and Buffalo and interme-
diate points, leaving each afternoon,
Sundays exceipted, and also that they
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
301
liave established and are running, in
addition to the Pameroy Express, the
following lines: ALbany to New York,
Schenectady, Oswego, Sackett's Harbor,
Kingston, Canada West, and Ithaca
daily.
On May 11th, 1844, they advertise
under the name of Livingston, Wells
& Pomeroy, 5 Exchange Place, Albany,
and 2 Wall Street, New York City; and
under the advertisement appears the
names of C. Livingston, New York;
Henry Wells, Buffalo; Thaddeus Pom-
eroy, Albany. They further announce
that they connect with Wells' Express
from Buffalo to Chicago; PuUen &
Company (now National Express Com-
pany) to Saratoga; Virgil & Company
to Montreal and Canada East, &c., &c.
On July 17, 1845, the following ap-
pears in the Albany Argus:
"The subscribers having purchased
the interest of their former partners,
George E. Pomeroy and Thaddeus Pom-
eroy, in the Express lines of Pomeroy
& Company, and Livingston, Wells and
Pomeroy, hereby announce that the ex-
press forwarding and commission busi-
ness will be continued in the name of
the firm of Livingston & Wells.
Ne wYork, April 9, 1845.
Signed, Crawford Livingston
Henry Wells."
Henry Wells, first President of the
present American Express Company,
successors to Pomeroy &, Company said
that when he suggested to Harnden the
feasibility of a Western Express, Mr.
Harnden replied, "If you want to run
an Express to the Rocky Mountains you
had better do it in your ownaccount;
I choose to run an express where there
is business." This was in 1841-2. Mr.
Wells continuing says "that the West-
ern Express which I had suggested to
Mr. Harnden did not long remain a
mere conception after its rejection by
him. The first attempt to run a stage
line from Albany to Buffalo was made
under my direction by George E. Pom-
eroy in 1841. With Mr. Pomeroy and
Crawford Livingston we carried on the
enterprise under the name of Pomeroy
& Company. For eighteen months I
performed all the work of express mes-
senger and agent as well as that of
proprietor, and for two-thirds of that
time did not lose a trip, and out of
twenty-one nights have spent eightean
on the road. The trip between Albany
and Buffalo was .made at first once a
week, then twice a week. In 18 4;! we
undertook to maintain daily communi-
cation. The perils encountered, the
hardships endured and the difliculties
overcome in carrying out our plans can
now be scarcely imagined by thoss who
travel in comfortable cars on well man-
aged railroads, but at that time the
railroasd and all their appurtenances
were in the crudest form. The line was
laid with a strap rail, which is nothing
more than a flat bar of iron fastened
to sleepers and afforded no great se-
curity against a "run off". The spikes,
too, were continually getting loose un-
der the pressure of the passing trains
and the rails gradually worked up-
wards, often tearing through the bot-
tom of tlie cars."
"So little encouraging was the pros-
pect of remunerative business that for
more than a year after we commenced
running, one carpet sack held all the
valuable packages and a medium sized
trunk all the rest of the freight. We
endeavored to increase our business by
conveying fruit, fish, lobsters and oys-
ters for fishermen and storekeepers on
our route. In 1842-3 the United States
Special Mail Agent on this route pro-
posed to us to avail ourselves of the
U. S. Mail accommodations, but we de-
clined his overtures."
In 1842 the Company undertook to
deliver letters along its route for one-
quarter the Government rate of post-
age. It very soon obtained a large por-
tion of the business. Naturally the
Goevrnment objected, but public senti-
ment supported the enterprise, and to
the Company more than to any other
single agency was due the increased ac-
commodation and postal arrangements
and reduction of Government postal
rates. Quotations from Mr. Wells'
speech will be found in his address
302
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
"The Rise, Progress and Present Con-
dition of the Express System."
Henry Wells was born at Thetford,
Vermont, on December 12, 1803, and
died at Glasgow on December 10, 1878.
Through his munificence Wells College,
Aurora, New York, was established.
The stamps ot the Post were first is-
sued probably late in 1843 and con-
tinued in use for not more than eigh-
teen months. Almost all specimens
found on letter sheets show usage in
18 44. Stamps were engraved and
printed on a thin bond ipaper by John
E. Gavit, brother-in-law of Mr. Pome-
roy, at Albany, New York. Mr. Gavit
later founded and became the first
President of the American Bank Note
Company. It is claimed that the plates
from which the stamps were made were
destroyed in a flre at Albany, after
many reprints had been made there-
from; be that as it may, stamps alleg-
ed to be reprints abound. Pull sheets
in two panes, 4 horizontal x 5 verti-
cal, can be readily obtained, not only
in the original colors but also in a very
beautiful seal brown.
The Post used no handstamp of its
own; cancellation was either by pen
strokes or manuscript "C or by the
letters "Cd." impressed evidently by a
steel hammer die, and usually in red.
POMEROY'S LETTER EXPRESS.
Type I. Engraved. 1843.
20 for
$1.00
yellow surfaced paper,
olive yellow surfaced pa
per.
black,
blue.
vermilion red.
deep lake.
Type
II. 184 4. Value (i$1.0 0) eras-
ed.
Yellow
paper
COUNTElRFEITS.
There are no counterfeits ot this
stamp in anywise dangerous. The re-
prints, however, made by the same man
who made the originals, and it is claim-
ed from the same plates, are exactly
like the original and cannot be distin-
guished. The size ot the stamp varies
in the original as well as reprints,
caused by shrinkage of paper. The
claim that originals were printed in one
pane, 5 vertical x 8 horizontal, has
been made; that the reprints were
made from a new plate prepared from
the original die, such plates showing
two panes of twenty. The only safe
course to pursue is to collect properly
cancelled copies.
Annexed is a cut of the handstamp
used by the Penny Express Company
which was accidentally omitted from
our last number.
^VAKTED. Block of four Two Dollar
Blcoloied USED. Herman W. Boers. 389
Maple St., Detroit, Mich.
Wanted U. S. 2 cent green cancellation.
See adv. last issue.
FOR SALE. Collection of 400 German
Colonies, mostly 19 Century. All issued
during- German possession. Pine condi-
tion; mounted loose leaves. For partic-
ulars write Montgomery L. Hart, 410
Wynnewood Road, Pelliam Manor, N. Y.
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REVIEWS.
Aero Stamps are .by no means plen-
tiful as yet but that has not hindered
Mr. Melville from getting out a book-
let giving a descriptive list and histori-
cal account of the two dozen varieties
which have so far been issued. The
book is well Illustrated and offers a
suggestion of a good opportunity for a
beginner whO' wants a small special line
to make a start. "With the exception of
the first Newfoundland issue most of
them can be obtained quite reasonable
?nd there are sure to be many more.
The book costs only a sixpence and can
be had of the publisher.
The War Stamips of the Allies by
Douglas B. Armstrong and Charles H.
Greenwood is an excellent historical
record of the postage stamps issued by
the Entente powers and their allies dur-
ing the period 1914-1920. Among the
issues may be mentioned the captured
German colonies, Mesopotamia etc.,
Palestine, Trentino, Fiume, the occupa-
tion issues of Hungary and Asia Minor,
and other issues. The numerous "War
Tax" issues are not included. The book
is one which will interest all whether
they collect these issues «r not and the,
amount of historical data contained
makes it of great value for reference.
It is published by "Stamp Collecting"
and can be obtained from F. H. Valian-
cy. Price 2sh6d post paid.
One thing the Great War has taught
us is the location of many heretofore
unknown countries. Were it not for
the fact that the editor while reading
some historical novels by the Polish
author Sienkiewicz, some years ago,
found numerous reference to the Uk-
raine, and to better understand the
story looked up its location, he would
have had to acknowledge himself
stumped if anyone had asked him to
locate the country.
Now it is well known to collectors
and has already issued enough stamps
to have a booklet written about them.
The author is Douglas B. Armstrong
and the book forms # 1 of the "New
Europe Stamip Books." All the differ-
ent forms of trfflent are illustrated and
assigned to the city using them, and
where known, the quantities issued are
noted. It is a most useiful little man-
ual and well worth the shilling asked
for it. It can be had from Mr. Vallen-
cy.
100,000 FRANCS FOR STAMP.
PARIS, May 20. — A copy of the ex-
tremely rare two-pence stamp of Mau-
ritius, issue of 1S47, was sold for
100,000 francs at the sale of a collec-
tion in the Hotel Grouot here yester-
day.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
305
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 9. May 1, 1920.
Applications Pending.
Eram, V. S.
Hayes, Thos. J.
Litt, Arthur O.
Martin, N. H.
Tarler, Dr. S. A.
Adamson, Chas. W.
Allison, C. D.
Baer, M. R.
Bazarsky, Alex.
Becker, Dr. A. F.
Bruns, Dr. R. M.
Caley, Dr. G. R.
Clarke, Ernest W.
Dingier, Herman O.
Dresser, R. W.
Fell, J. H.
Goldsmith, Jas. A.
Green, Fred.
Gwinnell, A. E.
Haines, 'Stanton Jr.
Hall, G. B.
Halloran, J. E.
Henry, W. C.
Herkness, iBenj. L.
Hilbert, Lt. W. E.
Hitt, Henry C.
Johnston, Wm. S.
Kiessling, Arno
Lapham, Harry C.
Larranaga, Robert G.
Margiunti, Victor.
Marshall, Albert R.
Miller, Michael.
Potter, Jno. A.
Prendergast, Jas. J.
Weidmann, Otto L.
Wells, Thos. L.
Whelpley, Arthur G.
Woltmann, Arnold.
Yeckel, Louis P.
Applications for Reinstatement
Pending.
2491 Hussey, J. C.
4'502 Lovegren, D. M.
3569 Sachs, C. W.
Applications Posted.
Bemis, Lynward, A., 356 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass. ;Age legal; Ma-
chinist Inspector; Reference: Moore
Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Mass.;
Proposed by W. C. Stone, #49.
Berry, R. W., U. S. Geographical Sur-
vey, Washington, D. C; Age 40; Ty-
pographic Engineer; Reference: Am.
Security & Trust Co., Washington,
D. C; Proposed by Eric L. Walker,
#5143.
Brent, W. C, 6 6 Yonge St., Toronto,
Canada; Age 42; Broker; Reference:
Brent, Knox- & Co., Toronto, Canada;
Proposed by Otto Haker, #4485.
Boone, Leslie A., care Orchard Read,
Albemarle Park, Asheville, N. C. ;
Age 28; Reference: Battery Park
Bank, Asheville, N. C; Proposed by
Jos. Gallant, #5401.
Brown, Edwin S., 3161 Scanlon Road,
Cleveland, Ohio; Age 24; Composi-
tor; Reference: Pearl Street Sav. &
Trust Co., Cleveland, Ohio; Proposed
■by W. J. Zink, #4926.
Cabello, Alfonso, 94 Neptune St., Ha-
vana, Cuba; Age 34; Prof, of Busi-
ness, La Nacional; Reference: Ask-
ed for; Proposed by A. A. Jones,
#4448.
Conant, William, 24i6 Court St., Au-
burn, Me.; Age 41; Shoe Shop; Ref-
erence: C. C. Abbott, 15 Cushman
PI., Auburn, Me.; Proposed by Reuel
W. Smith, #4941.
Crouch, Jas. E., 42 Firestone Park Sta.,
Akron, Ohio; Age 34; Rubber work-
er; Reference: Firestone Park Trust
& Saivngs Bank, Akron, Ohio; Pro-
|.. posed by D. R. Heath, #3869.
Back, Bruce, 5 09 W. 13th St., Colum-
bus, Neb.; Age 14; Student; Guar-
anteed by Chas. H. Dack, Druggist,
Columbus, Neb.; Reference: Farm-
ers State Bank, Columbus, Neb.; Pro-
posed by H. A. Whipple, #24i67.
3?to6
THE AMERICAN PHILATELISf .
DeBruce, G. C, Tulot, Ark.; Age 35;
Fur Dealer; Reference: Lady &
Thompson, Gen. Merchants, Tulot,
Ark.; Proposed by Geo. M. Moreland,
#5469.
Deering, Chas. W. C, 2709 Kalakaua
Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii; Age 44;
Tleference: Bank of Hawaii, Hono-
lulu, Hawaii; Proposed by Bruce
iCartwright, #4224.
Emery, Geo. M., 4630 Sansom Street,
'Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 35; Newspa-
per Editor, North American; Fefer-
ence: E. A. Van Valkenburg, care
North American, Philadelphia, Pa.;
rPoposed by Eugene Klein, #30 —
2275.
Fallows, Paul H., Cascade, Mont.; Age
32; Broker; Reference: B. C. Dodd,
LaGrange, 111.; Proposed by Andrew
Andressen, #52^9.
Fox, Jno. Laurence, 2427 Fifth St., San
Diego, Calif.; Age 29; Lt. Com. U.
S. Navy Retired. Manufacturers Agt.
Reference: First Natl. Bank, San Di-
ego, Calif.; Proposed by A. A. Jones,
#■4448.
Gilbert, E. H., Box 9S, Wilkinsburg,
Pa.; Age 32; Engineer; Reference:
R. C. Watson, 1106 Wood St., Wilk-
insburg, Pa.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones, #4448.
Goldstein, I., 9001/2 Filbert St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.; Age 28; Stamp Deal-
er, Unique Stamp Co.; Reference: P.
M. Wolsiefter, 21 S. 17th St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.; Proposed by Percy Mc-
G. Mann, #3202.
Harris, Herman A., 186 Harrison Ave.,
Jersey City, N. J.; Age 30; Adver-
tising Executive, Campbell Ewald
Co., New York; Reference: John C.
Delatush, 5 62 Newark Ave., Jersey
City, N. J.; Proposed by Vahan Mo-
zian, #2279.
■jornes, Ferd., 3913 Mani St., Kansas
City, Mo.; Age 42; Serg. Maj. 7th
Inf., Stamp Dealer; Reference: N. J.
McNeills, South Side Bank, Kansas City,
Mo.; Proposed by A. A. Jones, #
4448.
Jungk, Walter A., 823 McPherson Ave.,
Alton, 111.; Age 29; Secy. Dry Goods
Co.: Reference: Jno. McAdams, Al-
ton Telegraph, Alton, 111.; Propos-
ed by C. Gordon Fennell, #5421.
Kratz, Adolf, 449 Webster Ave., Chica-
go, 111.; Age 40; Pres. iSchrumm,
Schrumm Co.; Reference: Asked for;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
.VlacLeen, H. M. M., 3 3 Park St., Brock-
ville, Ont., Canada; Age 22; Stamp
Dealer and Editor; Reference: Ca-
nadian Bank of Commerce, Brock-
ville, Ont.; Proposed by Otto Haker,
#4485.
McKee, R. D., Hagerstown, Md.; Age
46; Hardware Dealer; Reference:
Midland Linseed Products Co., Min-
neapolis, Minn.; Proposed by Mor-
gan W. Taylor, #5432.
Maxwell, J. S., Box 1, Pittsburg, Kans.;
Age 47; Banker, Natl. Bank of Com-
merce; Reference: D. T. Walker,
Pittsburg, Kans.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones, #4448.
MciLeRoy, M. H., 812 Thirteenth St.,
N. W., Washington, D. C; Age 43;
Telegraph Opr. Western Union Co.;
Reference: W. B. Ehipple, W. U. Tel.
Co., Washington, D. C; Proposed by
the Secretary, #1925.
Milne, R. Kenneth, 1217 Monroe Ave.,
iN. W., Grand Rapids, Mich.; Age 17;
Student; Guaranteed by C. W. Hu-
-bert, Y. M. C. A. Secretary, 4 N.
Union Ave.; Reference: J. L. Living-
ston, ISOO Wilbert Ave., Grand Rap-
ids, Mich.; Proposed by A. A. Jones,
#4448.
Morgan, H. W., Calgary, Alta., Canada;
Age 38; Mgr. Mutual Brokers Ltd.;
Reference: Canadian Bank of Com-
merce, Calgary, Canada; Proposed by
J. E. Guest, #4215.
Paul, Francis H. J., 35 Bow St., Forest
Hills, L. I., N. Y.;-Age 42; Principal
DeWitt Clinton High School, New
York; Reference: Corn Exchange
iBank, 5oth St. & Broadway, New
York; Proposed by C. F. Richards,
#18.
Payne, LeGrand, 102.6 Tecumseh St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.; Age 58; Book-
keeper; Reference: Henry F. Camp-
bell, care H. C. S. Motor Car Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.; Proposed by Er-
nest W. Schneider, #4809.
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307.
Reynolds, Chas. S., 3S0 Floyd Avenue,
Providence, R. I.; Age 50; Printer
and Stationer; Reference: Frank M.
Mason, Providence Institution tor
Savings; Proposed by W. F. Goern-
er, #553.
Rosenwald, Gilbert E., Las Vegas, N.
■>r. ; Age 35; Merchant; Reference:
J. S. Brovifn Merc. Co., Denver, Col.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Smellie, Jolin B., 4637 Magnolia Ave.,
Chicago, 111.; Age 47; Sales Mgr.
Robt. H. Ingersoll Bros.; Reference:
Barkalow Bros., Denver, Colo.; Pro-
posed by C. E. Severn, #65.
Smith, Luther E., 1723 Pierce Bldg.,
St. Louis, Mo.; Age 46; Lawyer;
Reference: Dr. A. S. Barnes, Jr., St.
Louis, Mo.; Proposed by C. Gordon
Fennell, #5421.
Vawter, Charles D.. R. R. G. Box 41,
Indianapolis, Ind.; Age 22; Banking.
Cont. Natl. Bank; Reference: W. C.
Fischer, 4515 E. Washington St., In-
dianapolis, Ind.; Proposed by E. J.
Stanbrough, #4631.
White, L. A., 34 Fort St. West, De-
troit, Mich.; Age 36; Custom Shirt
Mfg.; Reference: Philadelphia Stamp
Company, 21 S. 17th St., Phila., Pa.;
Proposed by Karl Koslowski, #3783.
Wulff, L. P., 2057 Vinton Ave., Mem-
phis, Tenn.; Age 50; Decorator;
Reference: Wm. Seering, 649 Robe-
son PL, Memphis, Tenn.; Proposed
by J. E. Guest, #4215.
Charni, Fred N., Brookville, Ind.; Age
27; Baker and Confectioner; Refer-
ence: Ernest Showalter, Brookville,
Ind.; Proposed by A. A. Jones, #
4448.
Fritschel, Rev. G. J., Strawberry Point,
la.; Age 48; Clergy; Reference:
Strawberry Point State Bank, Straw-
berry Point, la.; Proposed by J. E.
Guest, #4215.
Applications for Reinstatement.
3073 Allen, E. O., 70'6 Pacific Ave.,
Houston, Tex.; Age 51; General Car
Foreman; Reference; South Texas
Coml. Natl. Bank. Houston, Texas;
Proposed by Howard E. Day, #.5010,
1075 Brownell, Jas. S., Woodstock, 111.
Age 40; Postmaster; Reference:
Woodstock Natl. Bank, Woodstock,
Vt.; Proposed by the Secretary, #
1925.
2115 Gaerte, Fred B., 4501 N. Ashland
Ave., Chicago, 111.; Age 68; Stamp
iDealer; Reference: C. E. Severn, 713
Oxford Bldg., Chicago, 111.; Propos-
ed by P. M. Wolsieffer, #38.
4272 Grimes, J. Gordon B., 206 Hole-
man Ave., Princton, Ky.; Age 31;
Dairyman; Reference: W. F. Greany,
San Francisco, Calif., P. M. Wolsief-
fer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Proposed by
the Secretary, #1925.
New Stockliolders.
5502 Ball, F. L., Fitchburg Gas & Elec-
tric Co., Fitchburg, Mass.
5503 Beck, Mrs. J. H., 573 Park Ave.,
St. Paul, Minn.
55 04*IBennett, M. Toscan, 22 Forest St.
Hartford, Conn.
5505 iBlanfus, W. H., 12 Beverly Rd.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
.^506 Brown, Edwin C, 1408 W. 28th
St., New York City.
5507 Browne, F. 'G., 313 N. Oak Park
Ave., Oak Park, 111.
5508 Chipley, C. B., 705 LaSalle Bldg.,
St. Louis, Mo.
5509 Copland, Alex. C, Box 44, Rich-
mond, Va.
5510' Crosby, Howard Sr., 301 Black-
stone Apts., Great Falls, Mont.
5511 Domanski, Vincent Jr., 4545 N.
Carlisle St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5512 Foster, Harold, 515 State Street,
Watertown, N. Y.
5513 Foster, Herbert S., 215 Cliveden
Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
5514 Foster, Richard S., Box 310 6,
'Bridgeport, COnn.
5515 Gates, Chas. H., 14 Sturgess St.,
Worcester, Mass.
551i6 Hagenbaugh, Wm. L., 1146 W.
31 St., Los Angeles, Calif.
5517*Hall, Nichols, Crescent Hill,
Springfield, Mass.
551S Harvest, Henry, §065 Broadway,
New York City,
308
THE AMERICAN PHII-ATBLIST.
5519 Hills, Chas. S., 415 Trimble Bid.,
Sioux City, la.
5520 Norney, W. R., Box 388, Centre-
ville, Md.
5 521 Johansen, Axel, Box 7 6, Cape
Cottage, Me.
5522 Kocj, A. W., 303 Rockdale, Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
55i23 Lynes, Frank W., 2515 Girard
Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
5524 IMay, H. E., Romeo, Colo.
5525 McNary, W. P., aBnnock, Ohio.
5526 Moore, Mrs. Ada T., E. Lincoln
Way, Lisbon, Ohio.
5527 Mulhern, Paul W., 54 Green St.,
Boston, 29, Mass.
5528*Nicholas, J., 613 Buchanan St.,
San Francisco, Calif.
5'529 Piatt, Theo. B., Box 43 5, Wild-
er, Vt.
5530 ;Schreiber, Anthony, 662 Filmore
Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
5531 Sinclaire, Francis S., 2 85 New-
bury St., Boston, Mass.
5532 Skinner, C. D., Jr., 11 Catalpa
Rd., Providence, R. I.
5533 Spencer, Dr. Hazelton, Box 6 66,
Sherbrooke, Que., Canada.
5534 Stanjer, B., 28 Ramillier Road,
Bedford Park, London, W., England.
5535 Stowell, H. T., 78 Georgetown
St., Buffalo, N. Y.
5536*Tomson, Edw., 924 W. 5th St.,
Plainfield, N. J.
5537 Vorheier, Emil, 813 Sequin St.,
New Braunfels, Tex.
Reinstated.
1785 Noel, W. G., 1310 E. 14ht St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
4398 Ormstron, M. O., 904 N. Lasalle
St., Chicago, 111.
4573 Sears, Allen, 1310 Scott St., Lit-
tle Rock, Ark.
. Death ReportetJ.
504 Battiste, Rev. Alex., Port Au
Prince, Hayti.
Dropped for Non-Payment of Dues.
5103 Abdill, Wm. V.
4 83 5 Alston, J. C.
422 6 Armstrong, H. C,
450 6 Baldwin, W. F. '^
4519 iBanfield, Elwood
47 41 Bo wen, Harold K.
4870 Bradley, T. P.
4964 Brandt, Jno. B.
4866 Burner, Clarence A.
4629 Burrell, B. H.
4231 Burton, Kenneth E.
5145 Burzlaff, Emil
5020 Bushong, Marvin E.
4262 Butler, Ellis P.
43 01 Clark, E. L.
25 7 9 Close, Jackson J.
4146 Colburn, Wm. B.
5155 Coons, M. R.
4498 Cohl, Augustus
4083 Crabbs, L. B.
49 7 8 Craddock, J. C.
5012 Doty, Chas. E.
52 6 9 Dulmage, Dale.
4701 Ells, Dr. «. H.
47 9 9 Fasnacht, L. C.
5178 Fehlig, Mrs. B. H.
2709 Field, W. H.
1360 Fischer, E. L.
5239 Fite, Jno. W.
405 9 Fossett, Mary
5240 French, Oeo. D.
4057 Fuhrmann, F. C.
4141 Fuss, Edwin W.
2900 Garbaccio, L. P.
4918 Gibibs. Harold N.
4 503 Goodman, Chas. -J,
3337 Graff, Edw. A.
4127 Grant, Edith Rout
5124 Graves, Hubert N-
460.6 Gregory, 'Chas. J
4744 Gregory, Gertie M.
64 3 Gregory, W. F.
4953 Grout, Don J.
48 63 Hackett. Roger
5150 Hall, Harlan E
47 91 Haller, Wm.
5249 Hankins, W. N.
3548 Hart. Edw. G.
5274 Heffer, Prank G.
5077 Heffer, W. G.
4733 Henn, Ralph P.
4668 Higgins, Geo. B.
4838 Hill, Edw. G.
379 5 Hill, Rev. Jno. Clark
5171 Hilterman, Geo. C.
3043 Hubbell, Grover C.
3953 Jaegle, C. J. Jr.
4 0 64 Jumper, Chae, K.
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3849 Justo, Henry. M.
5162 Kolberg, Otto
4S64 Kornik, I. J.
5 098 Lemont, Cedric W.
5113 Lester, Geo. M.
5015 Levey, Jerome
3639 Branch #35
5084 Lutz. Mabelle
4938 MacLaren, M. T.
4807 Mardis. W. R.
4775 Masson, T. L.
5255 McMannus, Hugh
4696 McPherson, E. B.
4865 Merillat, L. A. Jr.
4989 Morrison, Chas. R.
5 2 57 Newman, H. D.
4 8 22 Newman, Samuel
5049 Nordeck, W. J.
2255 Osgood, Chas. S.
4957 Owens, Orlando
2727 Palmer, Maj. F. L.
4490 Perkins, Geo. H.
4410 Peters, Dr. Don P.
5227 Pile, F. Morgan
26 Rich, Jos. H.
50017 Ritter, Karl L.
4702 Robb, Wm.
5230 Roberts, C. M.
43 3 8 Rote, S. A.
4999 Roth, J. R.
4908 Roth, Percy
4377 Rumford, C. P. M.
4063 'Ryall, Geo. D.
4830 Salva, W. J.
4 35 5 Schernikow, Ernest
5192 Schwantes, Herman
2517 Scypes, Roberts
4755 Sears, Richard
20 2 6 Shircliffe, Arnold
4974 Stier, W. B.
5345 Stipes, R. A.
2 5 44 IStollenwerk, Rev. R.
4724 Theamann, Chas.
5281 Thomson, D. J.
4 5 8 9 Tibbens, H. U.
4984 Underwood, A. R.
4 817 Vawter, W. S.
5 2!61 Verrill, E. B.
530 6 Waitley, Geo. R.
5043 Weinberg, "Max
4912 Weingart, Dr. "Wm.
5001 Wetherell, D. E.
35 49 Whittaker, W. G.
4665 Wright, Rev. C. B.
4 8 84 Yewell .Fulton E.
FOREIGN.
5218
Abbott, A. H.
5030
Auerbach, A. F.
4928
Battemberg, D. de
328
Beil, Gustave
4016
Bennett, Henry
4090
Bishop, Percy C.
4620
Bitteucourt, B.
4823
Boers, A. G. A.
4117
Bossio, G. Pedro
767
Clark, Herbert
5115
Clarjce, Edw. I.
4869
Coyette, A.
199 3
Djurling, H.
549
Evans, E. B.
5232
Fiacre, H. F.
4638
Garcia y, Fred
4439
'Geronimakis, C. S.
4309
Gilbert Lodge, B.
522
Giwelb, Morris
5053
Grau, R. H.
2572
Hagen, Fred
4954
Hamilton, A. W.
4725
Hargraft, G. N.
4875
Herdman, N.
547
Hlnton, T. H.
3890
Jot, Peter 0.
4 345
Julia, J. J.
2461
Kay, A. B.
3211
Ko.bayagawa, Jun.
2975
Lambichi, M. E.
2637
Larsson, Jno.
4664
Lerche, C.
5024
Martin, H.
4669
McQuillin, C. W.
4714
Mills, W. E.
4634
Morpurgo, Carlo
4834
Orejan, M. G.
4943
Penney, J. W.
4099
Perrotta, Jose
4494
Price, W. H.
5072
Rachitofe, M.
4621
Restin, G.
4129
Rho, P. F.
4726
Sahlin, Gosta
2314
Siddall, Theo.
4609
iSteen-Johnson, S.
2884
Thumin, Jos.
5136
Tomas, Dr. S.
4883
Torin, H. J.
4992
Veneziani, E.
5304
Stilwell, A. E.
4893
Whitfield, Geo.
5158
Wing, Ching Sit
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
3 089 Wouwer, J. van de
2437 Gribble, John
3942 Calvert, Eugene
4 5 55 Sinclaire, Dr. A. N.
50'37 Perez, Gilbert
5173 Moye, Henry
Change of Addi'ess.
143 Adenaw, J. K., from New York
City to Litchfield, Conn.
5458 Campbell, Gordon J. from 904
Summitt Ave. to 602 Summit Ave.,
Pasadena, Calif.
4:6 33 Casper, Max from New York City
to 2934 South Boulevard, Dallas,
Texas.
2898 Chapman, Lt. Lyle B. from San
Pedro, Calif., to Corregidor, Philip-
pines.
5011 Dominian, Leon from New York
City to Cosmos Club, Washington,
D. C.
2531 Doyle, G. A. from Waterbury,
Conn, to Box 655, Indianapolis, Ind.
4712 Kmentt, Cornel from Bogota, N.
J. to Box 2 31, 'Goodrich St. Station.
Akron, Ohio.
2 88 8 Lazarus. Louis from Oakland,
Calif, to 2700 Webster St., Berkeley,
Calif.
1421 Mitchell, Dr. W. I. from Wichita,
Kans. to Paonia, Colo.
2379 Perry, Andrew R. from Provi-
dence. R. I. to 6 5 Ferris Ave., Rum-
ford, R. I.
885 Pickard, P. W. from Wilmington,
'Del. to Lansdowne Ave. & Bailey
Rd., Lansdowne, Pa.
3445 Plummer, Edwin L. from 117 W.
17th St. to 145 W. 14th St., Ander-
son, Ind.
49 5 9 Riederer, Herman S. from Tama-
qua. Pa. to 553 Elizabeth Ave., New-
ark, N. J.
5 3 94 Sague, j: D. from Central Palma
to Cristo, Oriente, Cuba.
5410 Schon, Otto from Brooklyn, N. Y.
to 4 3 Siney Ave., Jamaica, N. Y.
4 5 43 Seldes, Geo. H. from New York
to Chicago Tribune, 4 2'ff rue Saeute,
Honore, Paris, France.
15 6 3 Simmons, Saml. R. from 309 W.
51st to 421 E. 140th St., New York.
2295 Suits, May E. from 803 Oakland
Ave. to 991 Buffum, Milwaukee, Wis.
5500 Thomson, Ivan L. from Pontiac
to 210 N. Park St., Streator, 111.
5093 Tiedemann, Ronald from 13 0 Sar-
atoga Ave. to 201A McDougal St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
5325 Young, Frank C. from Derby,
Conn, to 125 W. 33rd St., N. Y. City.
Membership Summary.
Membership April 1, 1920
1790
New Stockholders
36
Reinstated
3
1829
Deceased
1
Dropped for non-payment
of dues
172
173
Total Membership May 1, 1920 1656
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
The following members have been
nominated for election as Directors for
the fiscal year 1920-21 :
President, Carroll Chase of New York.
Board of Vice Presidents, Robert C.
Munroe of Massachusetts, John W.
Prevost of Massachusetts, Herbert P.
Atherton of Massachusetts.
Secretary, H. A. Davis of Colorado.
Treasurer, J. E. Scott of Michigan.
International Secretary, Philip Dengler
of Pennsylvania.
At Large, H. B. Phillips of California.
At Large, H. N. Mudge of Illinois.
At Large, Alvin Good of Ohio.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
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Balance
Receipts
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1930.
Stock Fund. Suspense Account.
$5191.66 Balance
25.00 $5216.66 Receipts
$ 36.50
2.00
$ 3S.50
General Fund.
American Philatelist Account.
Balance $4243.58 Debit Balance $3149.42
Receipts $43.20 Receipts $ 19.60
Disburse- Disburse-
ments 42.99 .21 $4243.79 ments 119.14 99.54 $3248.96
Insui-ance Fund.
Balance $1968.54
Bonds
E.\change Account. Cash
$8226.84
Resources.
$5489.34
2737.50 $8226.84
Balance
Receipts
$ 8.21
.10 $ 8.31
J. E. SCOTT, Treasurer.
OBITUARY.
H Y G R A D E APPROVALS
REV. ALEXANDER BATTISTE.
Through the kindness of A. W. Dun-
ning we are advised of the death of
Rev. Alexander Battiste, of Port au
Prince, Haiti, who pased away at 4
o'clock on the morning of April 6th,
at the age of SO years.
Rev. Mr. Battiste joined the A. P. S.
in November 189 3 and was consequent-
ly at the time of his death, one of our
oldest members. He was priest of the
Orthodox Apostolic Church of Haiti and
was 'at one time in the consular service
of the United States, having held the
offices of deputy and vice consul. He
leaver a widow and, judging from the
notice received, two children and
grandchildren. The funeral was held
in Holy Trinity Church, Port au Prince
April 8th.
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SOCIETY NEWS.
GARFIELD PERRY STAMP CLUB.
March 3, 1920.
The meeting was called to order by
President Hanford at 8:00 P. M. with
17 members i)resent and 2 visitors in-
cluding Mr. Mozian of New York. The
Thirtieth Anniversary Committee re-
ported that Mr. B. F. Egan would be
unable to hold his March Auction in
Cleveland the day of the Anniversary
Banquet. It was then decided to have
the Cleveland Stamp Co. hold an auc-
tion instead.
An Auction followed the Directors
Meeting, Mr. Mozian auctioned off two
lots of stamps which he donated to the
Club. A unanimous vote of thanks
was extended to Mr. Mozian for his lib-
eral donation.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M.
During the month oif March an aver-
age of 17 members attended the meet-
ings.
Anniversary Meeting.
Tis Club celebrated its Thirtieth An-
niversary on Saturday, March 20th, at
the Cleveland Hotel, forty-two members
and 11 out of town visitors being pres-
ent. The following out of town visit-
ore were present: A. C. Stewart, B. C.
Wear, L. J. Flerlage, Geo. W. Linn, 0.
A. Schenk, R. J. Wagner, Dr. W. L.
Babcock. Fred Michael, D. R. Heath,
J. C. Hoffstetter, and A. E. LeRoy.
An exhitTit of the stamps of New-
Europe ,plac€*d in in the lobby of the
hotel attracted much attention.
In the afternoon an auction of 200
lots of postage stamps was held by the
Cleveland Stamp Co., sixty-six collect-
ors attending the auction. The bidding
was spirited and prices realized were
high.
A banquet was given in the evening
attended by fifty-three members and
guests. Floral decorations and smokes
were provided. A six piece orchestra
and a male quartet enlivened the af-
fair. Mr. LoTiis Hanford, President of
the Club, presided as toastmaster, and
the guests of honor were W. H. Schnei-
der and W. W. MacLaren, two of the
four surviving founders of the Club,
who held their first meeting thirty
years before. TRe four survivors were
presented with Life Membership Cards.
Mr. W. W. MacLaren was also present-
ed with the Hanford Cup for his un-
tiring services in the Club.
Dr. W. L. Babcock told of his stamp
exiperiences in France and Mr. A. E.
LeRoy exhibited his wonderful collec-
tion of Cape of Good Hope Triangles.
Banquet closed at 11:00 P. M.
April Meetings.
Meeting called to order by Vice Pres.
Young at 8:20 P. M. with fifteen mem-
bers present and five visitors. Thirteen
applications for membership in the Club
were ordered posted. Mr. WhittaKr,
who proposed ten of the thirteen appli-
cants, challenged the entire Club to
race with him in the campaign for new
members. Needless to say the Club
took *up on his challenge;
An auction followed the Directors
Meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10.00 P. M.
April 8th. Meeting opened with six-
teen members present and seven visi-
tors. Entertainment for the evening
consisted of an exhibition of the stamps
of Great Britain by Mr. Gender.
Meeting adjourned at 10.00 P. M.
Meeting oif April 15th was attended
by eighteen members ond five visitors.
Program for the evening consisted of
an exhibition of the One Cent 1851 of
U. S. in conjunction with a short lec-
ture on this stamp by Mr. Good.
Meeting of April 22nd called to or-
der with seventeen members present
and nine visitors. Mr. Gender exhibit-
ed collection of Prance.
yf. J. ZINK, Secretary.
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313
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC.
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OP CON-
GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912.
Of The American Philatelist publish-
ed Monthly at Federalsburg, Maryland
for April 1st, 1920.
County of Hampden. 1
State of Massachusetts ( '
Before me, a Notary Public in and for
the County aforesaid, personally appear-
ed William C. Stone, who, having been
duly sworn according to law deposes
and says that he is the Editor of The
American Philatelist and that the fol-
lowing is, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the
ownership, management (and if a daily
paper, the circulation), etc., of the
aforesaid publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the
Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in
section 433, Postal Laws and Regula-
tions, printed on the reverse of this
form, to wit:
1. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher American Philatelic Socie-
ty.
Editor William C. Stone, 21 Prince-
ton St., Springfield, Mass.
Managing Editor None.
Business Managers None.
2. That the owners are: (Give
names and address of individual owners,
or if a corporation, give its name and
the names and addresses of stockholders
owning or holding 1 per cent or more
of the total amount of stock).
American Philatelic Society.
Secretary, H. A. Davis, 3421 Colfax
A, Denver, Colo.
No stockhoilder owns' more than one
share.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortagees, and other security holders
owning or holding 1 percent or more
of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or
other securities are: (If there are none,
so state). None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the owners,
stockliolders, and security holders, if
any, contain not only the list of stock-
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the company
but also, in cases where the stockhold-
er or security holder appears upon the
books of the company as trustee or in
any other fiduciary relation, the name
of the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting, is given; also
that the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing affiant's full
knowledge and belief as to the circura^
stances and conditions under '^hich
stockholders and security holders who
do not appear upon the books of the
company as trustees, hold stock and se-
curities in a capacity other than that
of a bona fide owner; and this affiant
has no reason to believe that any other
person, association, or corporation has
any interest direct or indirect in the said
stock, bonds, or other securities than
as so stated by him.
5. That the average number of cop-
ies of each issue of this publication sold
or distributed through the mails or
otherwise, to paid subscribers during
the six months preceding the date
shown above is (not required). (This
information is required from daily pub-
lications only).
WILLIAM C. STONE, Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 2nd day of April, 1920.
(Seal) A. Olin Sinclair,
Notary Public.
Commission expires March 31, 1922.
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If the last Urines packet made you
as mad as a centipede Tfith corns, we
encourage you to look the following
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can*t lose!
f)^ QR RnV<I ♦'"' "SUPERB" mount-
ipaO.i^U DUIO cdTiifli hinge collection
of 1,000 different British Colonial
POSTAGE stamps only being eitlier
mint or actually postally used. IVone
from Great Britain or Canada — only
picked undamaged copies and catalogue
up to JgS.OO each. Arranged In set and
colony order. Immense Real Value in
supreme Quality — a fine shofving in it-
self of these most desirable stamps.
Regular $40.00 net and for a limited
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today!
9n QR RTTVi containing HOO difTerent
q)U i»U UUia „ i,igh quality offering
Br. Col. postage catalog mosti.v from
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please at regular net price uf SIO.OO
and so at this sale price of $5.95 spells
a REAL BARGAIN. An assembling su-
preme offered at much less than ordin-
ary packets sell at, even at lowest
^vholesale.
ffg nn BXIYS the regular $17.50 net
(JO.UU rnlleetion of 500 different EX-
TRA QUALITY FRENCH Colonial
po^itage stamps only, many War and
Red Cross kinds. Prominent N. Y.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
International Office of The Universal Postal Union.
No. S4S-52.
Berne, Maroh S, 1920.
Sir: —
I have the honor to communiicate
with you, under the head of informa-
tion, copy of a note that the Royal Ital-
ian Legation, at Berne, has addressed
to the Federal Political Department
and wihlch that Department has just
foi-warded to me:
"Conforming with provisions of the
Treaty of Versailles of June 28, 1919,
an International Commission will soon
take over the Administration of the
territories of Marienwerder su.bject to
a plebiscite designated in the aforesaid
treaty. For the duration of this Ad-
ministration, the 'German postage
stamps will not be valid in these terri-
tories; in accord with the German au-
thorities, they will be replaced by the
stamps issued by the International
Commission. These new stamps, ad-
mitted only for private correspondence
in the country in question, small there-
fore serve for the prepayment of all
sendings coming from that country
(article II of the Universal Postal Con-
vention).
, "The Royal Italian Legation has the
honor to transmit herewith to the Po-
litical Department 3 83 stamps of each
of the following new postage stamps:
25 pfennigs, lOpf., 5pf., 50pf., 15pf.,
and 367 stamps of 2 0 pfennigs. Re-
serving to itself the right to send the
other 1 6stamps of 20 pfennigs with
the shortest delay.
"It would moreover be much pleased
if these stamps were kindly given to
the International Office of the Univer-
sal Postal Union so that the latter may
immediately make the necessary com-
munications to the countries of the
Union.
"The Royal Italian Legation in
thanking in advance the Federal Polit-
ical Department, takes the occasion to
renew assurances of the highest con-
siderations."
I have likewise the honor
1st. To transmit to you herewith:
(a) 3 specimens of each of the post-
age stamps mentioned in tbis note;
(b) 1 extra specimen of each of the
postage stamps of 2%, 3, 5, 10, 15,
20, 50 pfennigs; 1 mark and 5 marks
tor use in the territories of Upper Sile-
sia subject to a plebiscite (see my cir-
ouldr of January 21 last. No. 284-11);
2nd. To inform you:
(a) On the part of the Italian Office
that the use of the postage stamps
bearing in surcharge the letters B. L.
P., for the assistance of the blind or
crippled military (see my circular of
December 4, 1919, No. 3913-192), has
been suspended;
(b) On the part of the British Of-
fice, that said office does not desire to
receive more than 66 specimens (in
place of 67) of the postal values dis-
tributed by tihe International Office.
I would in consequence be much
obliged if you would send me hereaf-
ter 382 specimens (in place of 383) —
see circular of December 31, 1919 No.
4236-214 — of all the values that you
desire to place in distribution.
Will you agree with me. Sir, In as-
surances of the highest considerations.
The Director,
DECOPPBT.
No. 635-38.
Berne, February 20, 1920.
Sir:
I have the honor to transmit to you
herewith, on the part of the Offices in-
terested, three specimens of each of the
new postal values enumerated hereaf-
ter:
1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
Postage stamps of 3, 6, 13 and 16
cents, 2 and 5 dollars:
2. BELGIUM:
(a) Postage stamps of 5, 20, 25, 35,
40, 50 centimes and 10 francs;
(b) Postage stamps of 5, 10, 15, 20,
3 0 and 7 5 pfennig and 1 mark 25 pfen-
nig, for the use of the offices situated
in the districts of Eupen and of Mal-
meday;
TlHE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
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3. BRAZIL: Official postage stamps
of 10, 50, 100', 200 and 500 reis; post-
al card of 5 0 reis and stamped wrap-
pers of 20 and 40 reis;
4. GREAT BRITAIN:
(a) East Africa and Uganda: Stamip-
ed envelope of 35 cents for registered
sendings;
(b) Seychelles: Postage stamps of 5,
25 and 50 cents, 1 rupee and 5 rupees;
5. PORTUGUESE COLONIES:
(a) Portuguese Guinea: Postage
stamips of 4 00 and 700 reis witJi the
portrait of Dom Carlos, bearing in sur-
charge the word "Republica"; postage
due stamps of 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 130,
200 and 5 00 reis, bearing in surcharge
the word "Republica";
(b) M'Ozambiq'iie Company: Postage
stamps of % and 1 centavo, 2, 3, 5,
6, 10, 13, 20 and 50 centavos.
(c) St. Thomas and Prince Islands:
Postage stamps of Vz centavo on 2 %
centavos, 1 centavo on 2 % centavos,
2 V2 centavos on 2 % centavos, 2 % on
15 centavos (Provisorio) , with por-
trait of Dom Carlos and bearing in sur-
charge tlie word" "Republica"; postage
stamps of % centavo on % centavo,
2 centavos on % centavo, and 21/^ cen-
tavos on % centavo, with efflgie of the
Republic;
(d) Postage stamps (War Tax) of
"Rps. 0:00:05, 48; 0:01:09, 94; 0:02:
03, 43" and of 2, 9 and 11 avos (6
stamips in total), for the use of the
Portuguese colonies of India, of Ma-
e^ " and of Timor;
(e) Postage stamps (War Tax) of
1 centavo, 4 and 5 centavos, for the use
of the Portuguese colonies in Africa;
6. ROUMANIA:
(a) Roumania: Postage stamps of 1
ban, 5, 10, 15, 25, 40 and 50 bani, 1
leu and 2 lei; domestic postal card of
10 bani and money order card of 5 ba-
ni (these values have the portrait of
H. M. the King Ferdinand; the old val-
ues continue to be current until dis-
posed of) ;
(lb) Hungarian territories occupied
by the Roumanian army: Hungarian
postage stamps of 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5,
5, 6, 10, 10, 15, 20, 20, 20, 25, 25, 25,
3 on 35, 40, 40, 40, 2 on 45, 50, 75
and SO filler, 1 krone, 1 ki'one, 2 kron-
en, 3 kronen on 7 5 filler, 5 kronen on
75 filler and 10 kronen on 80 filler;
postage due stamps of 2, 10 and 20
filler (total 36 stamps bearing in sur-
charge the mention "Zona de Ocupatie
Romana 1919") ;
(c) Transylvania: Hungarian post-
age stamps of 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4,
5, 5, 5, 5-1-2, 6, 6, 6, 10, 10, 10, 10,
10, 10, 15, 15, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 25,
25, 25, 25, 35, 40, 40, 40, 40, 50, 50,
50, 75 and SO .filler or bani; 1 krone or
leu, 1 krone or leu, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5,
and 10 kronen or lei; postage stamps
of 1-1-2, 2-F2, 3-1-2, 5-1-2, 6-f2, 20-f
2, 25-1-2 and 35-1-2 filler, bearing in
surcharge 1 leu (Arviz) ; postage
due stamps of 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20
and 30 filler or bani (total: 71 stamps
bearing in surcharge the mention "Re-
gatul Romaniei").
The values mentioned under the let-
ters (b) and (c), number 6 above, are
distributed at the express request of
the Roumanian Office;
7. SWEIDEN: Postal card of 10
ore;
8. TURKEY: Postage stamp of 5
piastres.
I have moreover the honor to give
you below copy of a letter that I have
just received from the Office of the
Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slo-
venes:
"My administration is actively en-
gaged in the creation of a Museum
where there will figure a collection of
postage stamps and other postal values
of the whole world. The existing col-
lections in the SHS Kingdom were lost
during the war and we have a diffi-
cult task to obtain again what we have
lost.
It is for this reason. Sir, that I am
go;n gto ask your kind help and to re-
quest you to please inform the Offices
of the Union, by means of a circular,
of our decision, begging them to send
us three specimens of their postage
stamps and other postal values actually
in use.
I would therefore be much obliged
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
to you to kindly transmit directly to
the Director General of tlie Posts, at
Belgrade, the stamips which it will be
possible for you to place at the dis-
posal oit the said Office.
Will you agree, Sir, in the assuran-
ces of my highest considerations.
The Director,
DECOPPET.
Powell's Collection "De Luxe"
Preclude: The number of stOiinps — the
price — in themselves constitute nothing.
It's IMMENSE REAL VALUE for an UN-
HEARD OF DISCOUNT IN QUALITY
POSTAGE STAMPS that makes a REAL
BARGAIN. This lot contains all of that
and then some and Is recommended high-
ly to the collector, re-seller and excliang-
er.
An extraordinary special assembling
containing 2,000 different fine items that
will delight any stamp-man. Practically
all ACTUALLY Postally used and other
few mint. Contains NO SEEBECKS— no
trashy junk or speculative wall paper.
About 800 postally used Latin-Americans
worth more than the price asked alone.
Few British or French Colonials. A most
valuable and varied lot of the New Eu-
rope that have seen actual postal ser-
vice— others offer mostly unused which
time will show to be of about the same
worth as Seebecks — fine Czecho Slovak,
Poland. Finland, Turkey, Bavaria, scarce
Wars — ONLY GENUINE undamaged post-
age sta.nips included that catalog even to
$3.00 each. Better grade scarce sorts
throughout making the lot a more desir-
able "buy" than any "4000 variety pack-
et" on the market today.
Read — Become Convlueell — Order Today!
"Altho I have had several other of your
offerings, from the 2000 Special I added
575 to my collection of over 10,000 and
sold the remaining for more than the
price paid for entire lot," writes Rev. G.
W. Welsh, Spring Grove, Pa.
Surely you can do as well — you take no
chances — cut out this ad and pin it to
your personal check — mall it to us today.
Powell's Absolute Guarantee of "money
back if you want it" protects you from
either loss or disappointment.
Postpaid mid RegLstered $17.00.
The A. P. readers realize that here Is
where a dollar will do double duty — about
the only place on the globe these times.
PO-WELL, STAMP CO.
Box AP, Storm Lake, Iowa.
Wanted. Unpicked lots of U. S. 3 cents
greens. Will pay 2 cents each for those
I retain and postage both ways. Dr. Wm.
H. Deaderiok, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Wanted. The unusual In Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including
covers, blocks, etc. Will pay cash. Rob-
ert C. Munroe, Longmeadow, Springfield,
Mass.
Canada, Will exchange, buy or sell,
perfect unused Canadian or Newfound-
land or old issues on original envelopes.
Always correspond first. Randall, Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
Canada Telegrraphs. Ten all different,
mint, seventy-five cents. Twenty-five for-
eign revenues fifteen cents. W. C. Stone,
21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
High Grade Approvals one cent up. No
trash. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning
Ave., Youngstown, Ohio. Member A.P.S.
\Vanted — 1SS7 2 ct. green cancellation.
Numerals 13, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 30,
37, 39, 40. 41, 43, 45, 47. 49, 51 and upwards
Letters I, S, O, U, V, W, X. Y, Z; also 18SS
4 ct. carmine, Nuiperals 11, 13, 14, 15, 17,
23, 25, 27, 30 and upwards. Letters B, U,
I, K, O, P to Z. Will buy single copy —
pay postage both ways. Herman W. Boers,
389 Maple St.. Detroit, Mich.
APPROVAL, selections for Beginner or
general collector; one cent approvals, high
grade stamps. Reference or society num-
ber. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning Av-
enue, Youngstown, Ohio.
FOR SALE. Japanese Peace or Corona-
tion Stamps 2oc per set. Crown Prince
Jubilee 3 sen and 1% sen, 12c a pair. All
unused. Remit money order. Cheng Sek
Weng, Care Samuel Samuel & Co., Ltd.,
Taipeh, Formosa.
WANTE'IJ FRANCE in single copies and
blocks, all the stamps of 1849-60 chiefly
Nos. (Scott) 2, 6, 7, 7b, 8, 9, 10, 21, 36, all
those of the 1870 issue, the tete-beche —
all the French Colonies prior to 1880,
chiefly 8, 20, 21, 44. I give in exchange
rarities in 1st class condition such New
York 84S, Mexico 229, Guadalajara 68 on
piece, Bahamas 7, Danish W. Indies 12,
Virgin Is. 18, Dominican Rep. 2, Buenos
Aires 1, 2, Peru 6-14 etc. Offers to Mr.
Mallet, 5, Surintendance, St. Germain in
Laye, France. Wanted Catalogues of Auc-
tion Sales.
I have for .sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906, postally used and bear-
ing singles & blocks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PERFECTION. I can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Pine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. F.
Slusser, Fort Washington, Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Philatelic Literature bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that you need. When you have anything
to dispose of send me a complete list vtrith
prices. A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Cash Paid for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
I wish to buy 2c Black Jacksons for my
collection. Covers showing combinations,
odd rates and cancellations especially de-
sired at your own valuation. H. P. Ather-
ton, Hitchcock Building, Springfield, Mass.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
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WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
BATES. — Per line, including address, single insertion, 5 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 12i/^c. Minimum charge for yearly notice, BOc.
Dr. T. Heury Tubman, A. P. S. #3962,
746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Green Seal Sonora Mexican wanted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Mexican;
rare foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
U. S. 3c VERMILION: Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mall;
If not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamil-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVEK.NMEIVT ISSUES of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil-
licothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4o
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLLECTORS DIGEST (review. Index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best in litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral su.minary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 26o each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to 1883. Single copies, used or unused,
fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
will buy or give liberal exchange in
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis. Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
WANTED — Plate Nos. aud Booklet
Paues. 1 and 3ct. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate, Chevy
Chase, Md.
WANTED — Prance #44 & Brazil #7,
In pairs and blocks. Also others of same
Issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg..
Rockford, 111.
W^ANTBD FOR CASH, the local stamp
Issues of all countries. Including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
Approval selections for the general col-
lector at 50% discount and net prices.
Want lists solicited. B. P. Grant, 147
West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
U.S. Postage, odd Cancellations, Precan-
cels, Revenues, M & M, also a fine line of
Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
ed. Thos. R. Johnston, Saltsburg, Pa.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, sucli as 282a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to $1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. S. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
ST.VMPS — 100 varieties for $1.20; 200 for
$3. SO; 300 for $9.20; 400 for $27; 500 for
$6U. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
12 varieties for $2.20; 25 for $6.60; 50 for
$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancore, India.
Michel D. Tocccs, Cavalla, Greece, de-
sires exciianges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Uegister sendings. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
PRECANCELLED AEROPLANE Stamps
Purchased. I will pay 7c for the 6c, 12o
for tlie 16c, and 18c for the 24c. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I am also
prepai-ed to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6450 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WANTED. — Triangle Capes and New
Foundiand. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. Kleinman, Morris Build-
ing, Pliiladelpliia, Pa.
A line of stamps sucli as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2136
Porter, St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED— United States 1847 and 1851-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland.
Ohio. J ..lairi
. .WANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used in Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tidemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. A. P. S. 6093.
Wanted for My Collection United States
20th Century Blocks of Four used, all de-
nominations, shades, colored cancellations
etc. Please submit on approval with price
per block. Prompt returns. Louis M. Mi-
er, 79 San Francisco Ave., Rutherford, N.
J. (A. P. S. 1527).
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 3c U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing else. Submit any you have for
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Litch-
field, Conn. (A. P. S. 5312).
Mng-azlnes AVanted, Numerous numbers
of foreign papers for the past five years.
Make offers. W. C. Stone, 21 Princeton
St.. Springfield, Mass
318 ttife AMfiRiCAN PHILAT SLlSt.
2000 JUNE! 2000
Will Our Mtmbership Reach the
20()0
Mark by June 30?
We have selected the month of June for our big drive in recruit- 11
ii^ff- ill
Let's all work together and reach the goal! 1
Any member wanting application blanks and circulars write me I
and I wiU send a supply. ||
A. A. JONES, Chairman Recruiting Committee j|j
Herrin, Illinois. ||
The following members have been appointed on the Recruiting ||
Committee: ||
C. Gordon FenneU, 520 FuUerton Building, St. Louis, Mo. |i
Otto Haker, 24 Vimy Ridge Avenue, Toronto, Canada.
N. A. Georgantas, 533 Gettysburg St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
2000 JUNE! 20001
WARREN H. COLSON I
ii!!:
Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes- i:
sional in America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all |i
SERIOUS COLLECTORS |i
Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatest rarities constant ii
ly on view; but throughout thisstock — without exception the CHOICEST in America |:
— there is but ONE quality — the very best. |i
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find ||
many pieces that are not only beautiful hut, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy j|
the philatelic craving. i|
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare il
stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field j||
ante-dating 1900. II
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the |j
issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best Ii
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world. |:
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re- ||
quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re- |i
public, type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited. =
Eiji:
si!;:
Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors. ||
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want lists.
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Rare, Medium and Com-
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issued before 1875, either on or
off the cover.
Must be in fine condition to
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Send what you have, marked
at your net price.
Prompt Returns
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Confederate Provisionals and Gener-
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All stamps must be in fine condi-
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Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
Vol. XXXIII.
JUNE, 1920.
No. 9.
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTOllY AND MEMORANDUM.
HENRY C. NBEDHAM.
P. O. PAID.
Philadelphia, Pa. (?)
We have been unable to authenticate
this little stamp, although it is un-
doubtedly a legitimate emission of a
Local Post or of a Carrier Department
of a Government Post Office.
We judge the place of issue was
Philadelphia from the fact that the
stamp, listed below, on Buff paper is on
the same grade, color and character of
paper as is the Carrier stamp issued
by the Philadelphia Post Office for car-
rier service. Original was evidently
type set, the frame lines showing breaks
in each corner indicating that four piec-
es of type "were used in the make-up.
We have never seen a cover bearing
the stamp and cannot determine the
exact date of issue. It was, however,
probably about the year 1S52.
P. O, PAID
ICmc
P. O. PAID.
Type set. One Type Only.
Ic Black on white pelure.
Ic Black on bluish pelure.
Ic Black on buff pelure.
PRICE'S CITY EXPRESS.
New York City, N. Y.
James E. St. John Price, office No.
IS Liberty Street, New York City, was
the Father and developer of this Post.
As early as 1850-1 he liad an office at
No. 16 Liberty Street, and continued to
do business there and at No. 18 until
about 1860. As far as we have been
able to determine his stamps of Type
I were issued about 1S57, and Type
II about 18.58. These dates, however,
are approximate as the stamp on cover
is excessively rare. Nearly all of the
stamps were used on circulars.
Original reimainders of Type II exist.
PRICE'S CITY EXPRESS.
Type I. Engraved. 1857-1858.
2 c Black on vermilion glazed paper.
2c Black on green glazed paper.
Type II. Engraved. 1858.
2 c Black on green glazed paper.
COUNTERFEITS.
Type I has been counterfeited in a
most artistic manner; until we exam-
ine the figure "2" we have often been
misled. One counterfeit also shows the
"R" in the word "Price" joining the
letter "I."
In Type II the counterfeits are made
from a rough lithographed stone.
Various fraudulent stamps, of types
other than above mentioned, bearing
the name of this Post were prepared
and sold both in Boston and New York.
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PRICE'S EIGHTH AVENUE POST
OFFICE.
New York, N. Y.
James Price established tliis Post at
No. 350 Eightli Avenue, New York City,
in 1852. His first stamp will be found
noted in the article "Eighth Avenue
Post Office, New York City." This
stamp bearing Mr. Price's name, and
now under consideration, was evident-
ly issued early in 1854. We have seen
two copies on cover showing the New
York cancellation of April 14th and
29th of that year. The first cover, here
mentioned, was found by a Summer va-
cationist at Newburgh, Orange County,
New York, among the correspondence
of William L. Chapman, in the Summer
of 191 S. We have seen another cover
bearing an enclosure dated February,
1854.
The stamp was in use for a period
of less than twelve months, as in the
Fall of 1854 the Post was sold to Paul
C. Russell who took possession on or
about January 1st, 1855.
The stamp is very rare. It was ev-
idently made from a wood block.
No counterfeits are known.
The stamp was sold to the public at
2 cents each.
"^PRICE'S EIGHTH AVENUE POST
OFFICE.
One Type Only. 1854.
No value (2c) Red on bluish gray.
PRIEST'S PAID DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Solomon Priest was the organizer of
this delivery company and established
his office at No. 141 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa., about 1851. His
residence was at No. 35 Noble Street.
He evidently issued stamps early in
the career of the Post for we have a
cover showing enclosure dated August
7th, 1851.
The earliest stamps were on a color-
ed surfaced paper and impressed with
silver and gold. This paper shows a
slight glazing; the later issues are on
an unglazed wove paper colored
through, and these show a peculiar spot
or period in the letter "P" of "PAID."
Stamps were evidently made from a
wood block.
Innumerable counterfeits exist; all of
them more or less fine. Look, however,
for the period above mentioned, and
particularly the letter "R" in the pro-
prietor's name. The curl or tail to the
"R" should be short and sharp.
There may be types and varieties
other than we know.
Stamps were sold at 2 cents each.
PAID
;;;pA2.Drc
PRIEST'S PAID DISPATCH.
Type I. 1851.
No value (2c) Silver on vermilion glaz-
ed surfaced heavy wove paper.
No value (2c) Gold on bluish glazed
surfaced heavy wove paper.
No value (2c) Black on yellow wove
paper.
No value (2c) Black on rose wove pa-
per.
No value (2c) Black on blue wove pa-
per.
Type II. 1853-5.
PRINCE'S LETTER DISPATCH.
Portland, Me.
Organized by J. H. Prince of Port-
land', Maine, about 1861. Even prior
to this date Mr. Prince conducted a
general express business between his
home city and Boston by steamer
route. At this time regular Govern-
ment mail closed at the Post Office at
Portland at 3 P. M., while the steam-
er for Boston left at seven in the ev-
ening. The Post thus offered the mer-
chants of Portland an opportunity to
send mail at a later hour than by way
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of the Government Post. Letters reach-
ed Boston early the following morning
and were dropped in the Post Office in
time to leave by the early outgoing
mails. Occasionally letters were de-
livered to Mr. Prince at an hour too
late to make the boat connection; he
then sent the correspondence through
the regular outgoing Government mail.
The Post ceased to exist July 4th,
1S66.
The plates from which the stamps
were printed were destroyed about that
time. There were some few sheets of
remainders which were soon marketed.
The stamps were printed from an en-
graved plate; 40 to the sheet, 8 verti-
cal by 5 horizontal.
Stamps were sold at two cents each.
PRINCE'S LETTER DISPATCH.
One type only. 1S61.
No value (2c) Black.
COUNTBRiFEITS.
Very good counterfeits exist printed
by lithography. Also stamps of a dif-
ferent type lithographed on various col-
ored papers. These last show the name
E. D. PRINCE.
COUNTERFEIT 1919 WAR-SAVINGS
STAMP.
1. A very dangerous counterfeit of
the blue w.ar-savings stamp, series 1919
has been discovered.
2. It is printed from a steel plate
on a good grade of paper, and is a close
reproduction of the genuine. There are
a number of defects, however, some of
which are as follows:
The left cheek of Franklin has a pro-
nounced swelling.
The lower one of the two left dots
below the portrait is comparatively in-
distinct.
The vertical opening between the
lines in the lower left part of the nu-
meral "2" in "1924" is closed.
3. The swelling in the cheek of
Franklin is the most marked defect.
Most of the other differences are so
slight that expert examination is re-
quired to detect them.
4. The Chief of the Secret Service,
Treasury Department, will send speci-
ment of the counterfeit, so far as they
are available, to Secret Service opera-
tives throughout the country, together
with a known genuine 1919 war-sav-
ings stamp.
5. Postmasters are directed to se-
lect an oflScer or employee of known
exceptional abilities and judgment, and
have him acquaint himself with the
characteristics of the counterfeit as de-
scribed in paragraph 2 hereof.
6. When application is made for
payment of 1919 war-savings certifi-
cates, the applicant should be notified
to present the certificates promptly for
examination, with the statement that
this step is necessary because of the ex-
istence of a dangerous counterfeit.
7. An interim receipt should be giv-
en the applicant to be taken up later
on payment. Each certificate should
be marked plainly with the name and
address of applicant. The stamps
should then be examined carefully by
the officer or employee selected as in-
structed in paragraph 5 hereof.
8. A certificate may contain both
genuine and counterfeit stamps. Care-
ful examination should therefore be
made of each stamp.
9. If the stamps are undoubtedly
genuine, the certificate should be paid
on expiration of the 10 days' notice,
provided the application otherwise con-
forms to regulations on the subject.
10. If doubt of the genuineness of
the stamps exists, they should be sent
promptly by registered mail with a
statement of the facts of the Post Of-
fice inspector in charge, who will sub-
mit them to the nearest Secret Ser-
vice operative.
11. It is not necessary to make ex-
aminations of 1919 war-savings stamps
registered before January 1, 1920, as
the counterfeit was issued after that
date. — (U. S. Oflicial Postal Guide.)
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witli strange and quaint handwriting',
witli postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
And then, best of all. the stamps! A
stamp gathers more meaning and re-
spect when cniiecUed doing its duty.
It then bears a "service strip" if you
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years ago and now my duplicates are
Piled high. Not the old tiiii<>rs worth
five times catalogue but those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will be "old" some day.
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Others nt .'^c, 5c, 10c eneh nnd better
ones $1.00, ou approval, ngaiust
relereuce.
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SAINT PIERRE-MIQUELON.
JOHN W. PREVOST.
Read before the Springfield (Mass.) Stamp Club.
When the entertainment committee
delegated me to furnish entertainment
for one evening this fall and suggested
as a subject an American French colo-
ny, my thoughts naturally turned to St.
Pierre-Miquelon for two reasons. First,
it is the oldest and most interesting
colony, and the only one in North
America, and secondly, since my stamps
of St. Pierre won a blue ribbon in Bos-
ton in 1906, I felt that I had a better
showing of its stamps, than of any oth-
er.
Now, I wanted to show you a good
map of the islands. On looking at the
map one sees ordinarily the islands
are mere dots on the surface of the
water, and I was in dispair, but finally,
through the kindness of Mr. Monroe, I
secured a very good map issued by the
Service Geographique des Colonies.
This m'ap was reproduced on my pages
by our clever fellow member, Mr. Mor-
gan, (This advertising is free, Mr. Mor-
gan, but I advise you to charge more
for future jobs than you did for this.)
It was called to my attention by Mr.
Morgan that the Island of Great Mique-
lon bears a striking resemblance in out-
line to the continent of South America.
I also wanted to show pictures of the
Islands. I wrote to a correspondent in
St. John's, Newfoundland, asking for
photographs or illustrated post cards,
but he was unable to get a single view
in St. John's, but he sent me a fairly
good map, better than any I had ever
seen except the French map. I finally
thought of the American Consul. We
have to thank him for the very fine lot
of views, which you are looking at to-
night, and also for a very nice letter
of which I shall read you an extract.
The St. Pierre-Miquelon group con-
sists of the following islands: 'Great
Miquelon and Little Miquelon or Lang-
ley, the island of St. Pierre, Dog Is-
land, Grand Colombier and Green Is-
land. The area of the entire group is
about 9 3 square miles. Few of us have
much idea of area, when mentioned as
a certain number of square miles, and
for this reason, I wish to make a com-
parison, so familiar that you will have
a real idea of the size of the islands.
The area of our city is about 38 square
miles, therefore the area of this inter-
esting colony is only about 2 % times
the size of Springfield, with which you
are all so familiar. You will also see
the almost utter uselessness of horses
and automobiles in the colony and can
envy the St. Pierroises, the small size
of the good roads tax.
Great Miquelon and Langley with an
area of 4 5,542 acres were separate is-
lands previous to 1783, but are now
connected by a dangerous sand bar.
The tide formerly used to flow over
tb's sandbar. The wrecks of vessels
have aided in the rapid building up of
these dunes. It is said that you walk
from one island to the other on the
bones of ships. Both islands are rug-
ged masses of granite, with a few small
streams and lakelets and a thin cover-
ing of soil and very scanty vegetation.
The islands are almost treeless. The
largest river is called La Belle Riviere.
The island of St. Pierre has an area
of 6,420 acres. The St. Pierrots like
to give the area in acres as 6,420 acres
sounds much grander than 10 square
miles. It has a good harbor and road-
stead. The roadstead is protected by
Dog Island, and affords shelter to the
largest vessels except in north east
storms. The small but "Very busy town
of St. Pierre had a population of 42 09
in 1917. The town is built on the side
of a steep hill overlooking the harbor,
and is mainly of wood. It has a Cathe-
dral of wood, and an English Chapel,
a government house and various ad-
ministrative offices including the termi-
nus of the French Atlantic Cable.
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The only industry is Ashing, unless
smuggling is so considered. The Col-
ony is on the decline since Newfound-
land passed the celebrated Bait Bill,
which prohibits all inhabitants of New-
foundland from selling bait to the St.
Pierre fisherman. This has caused the
rise of a brisk smuggling business in
bait. The colony is however very im-
portant to France, as it has long serv-
ed as a training school for French sail-
ors. For this reason, as well as for
the sentimental reason, that it is
France's last hold on the North Amer-
ican Continent, I believe that the ru-
mor that after this war, the islands
may be ceded to England is without
foundation.
There are but four post offices in the
entire group: St. Pierre, Langlade, Mi-
quelon and Isle aux Chiens. It would
seem to be easy to secure a postmark
from each of these offices but in all my
collecting experience I have never seen
any mark but that of St. Pierre. (Since
this paiper was delivered Mr. Prevost
has secured covers from each of the
above offices.)
The inhabitants are French, so that
one can almost imagine he is in a vil-
lage in Brittany, when in St. Pierre,
and St. Pierre is only 48 hours from
Broadway, if you can make the proper
connections. There are no hotels in
St. Pierre, but to offset this, there are
a "few pensions or private boarding
houses, to care for the traveler.
There are many cafes in St. Pierre,
and a great variety of liquors can be
obtained, from the very vilest to the
finest vintages of France, and at prices
that are marvelously cheap. I am told
that much of the liquor that gets into
prohibition Maine, comes from St. Pier-
re, but I believe that the St. Pierrois
smuggle only their poorest into Maine.
This is hearsay for I never was in
Maine, but once, and then not long
enough to find out for myself.
No other colonial possession has
known such vicissitudes of fortune as
this little French Colony. It is the
oldest born of the Motherland, and the
sole remainder of tlie vast empire, lost
to France by the criminal weakness of
corrupt rulers and legislators, who re-
garded "La Nouvelle France" as "only
a few acres of snow". St. Pierre his-
torically, is a veritable replica in min-
iature of the Motherland. It has had
its Revolution, its Reign of Terror, its
Liberty Tree, and even its "Coup d'
Etat."
It has occupied a large place in
French colonial annals, and has been a
"Cause de guerre" many times between
France and its greatest colonial rival,
England. 3 SO years ago, in Jacques
Cartiers cruising days, it already bore
its present-day name. It was settled
in 1604, as near as I can find out. St.
Pierre witnessed its first assault by the
British fleet in 1Y02, and its fort,
mounting six guns was destroyed by
the British squadron under the com-
mand of Capt. Leake.
iBy the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713,
England obtained possession of Acadia,
Newfoundland and St. Pierre. St.
Pierre remained in possession of the
English for 50 years, and was restored
to France by the treaty of Paris in
1763. This treaty forbade the fortifi-
cation of the islands in the following
terms: "His most Christian Majesty,
the King of France, engages not to
fortify these islands, nor to erect build-
ings upon them, but they are merely
for the convenience of the fishermen
and only a guard of fifty men shall be
kept upon the islands for their protec-
tion.
Between 17 63 and 177 6, St. Pierre
made great forward strides owing to
its trade with the New England States,
and then began the contraband trade
(simuggling) , which has played so im-
portant a part in its history.
In 177S a British Squadron under
Rear Adimiral Montague again took
possession of the islands without any
resistance on 'the part of the inhabi-
tants, but by the treaty of Versailles
in 1783, it was restored to Prance. St.
Pierre, like the Motherland in Revolu-
tionary days had its General Assembly
and its Com.mittee of Notables. Dur-
ing the regime of the Assembly a Jac-
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obin Club existed under the title of Le
Club des Amis de la Constitution, and
for a while there was actually a Reign
of Terror. In a riot caused by mem-
bers of the Club a woman named Gen-
evieve Larache was killed. April 8,
1793 was a mamoraWe day at St. Pier-
re. A big sipruce tree was brought
from the Newfoundland shore and it
was solemnly planted in the public
square as a Tree of Liberty. The toy
Republic came to an abrupt end for
St. Pierre was again occupied by the
British and its population was deport-
ed to Halifax.
The Peace o f Amiens in 180 2 again
transferred the colony to Prance, but
within a year it again reverted to Eng-
land. At this period, many Newfound-
land families settled in St. Pierre, and
today there are many in the colony
bearing Irish and Scotch names who
speak only French.
The treaty of Pais in 1815 again
restored St. Pierre to France, under
whose jurisdiction it has since remain-
ed. The exiled sons returned from
Halifax, and trlide immediately reviv-
ed.
In 1851 a little Coup d' Etat arous-
ed the dormant political activities of
the Colonies. It was brought about
by a malcontent Captain, who organ-
ized the Republican factions against
the exactions of the Imperialists. The
and the Captain fell in the clutches of
movement was short lived however,
the law and was deported from the is-
lands.
There has always been keen rivalry
between the Newfoundland and St.
Pierre fishermen,- and some years ago,
Newfoundland enacted the famous Bait
Bill, the enforcement of which has
wrought havoc to the French fishermen
and caused the decline of St. Pierre.
In 1908 The Catholic Bretons, who
were much dissatisfied with the Sepa-
ration Legislation, organized a demon-
stration and paraded the streets one
thousand strong, demanding redress
from .the Administration. To show
what else they might do, they carried
an American flag, and visited the Amer-
ican Consulate, suggesting, if not actu-
ally proclaiming that annexation to the
United States was a possibility. The
Administration became alarmed, tele-
graphed at once to the Colony Minister
at Paris. The French Government sent
a Governor, M. P. Diderot, with a cruis-
er. He was given plenepotentiary pow-
ers. Conditions have not yet changed,
so as to satisfy the Catholic faction.
A word about St. Pierre in connec-
tion with the world war. Many a na-
tive must almost have forgotten how
much a part of France St. Pierre was
till August 1914. Then the order of
mobilization came, and was posted,
just as in any city or village of France
on the other side o fthis same Atlantic
Ocean. For man,y years St. Pierre had
served France only as a fishing sta-
tion for her fleet of fishermen on the
Grand Banks. But with the declara-
tion of war, came a new responsibility
for the St. Pierrois. In the 310th.
year of the Settlement of St. Pierre,
no longer did his French citizenship
mean simply drinking good wine, eat-
ing better bread than his neighbors
of Newfoundland, using more gestures
than his cousins of Cape Breton Island,
and parading with the tricolor on ev-
ery July 14. In 1914 .being a French
citizen even in St. Pierre, meant help-
ing to defend France against the in-
vader. On August 11, 1914, a steam
trawler bore the first contingent, 90
men, from St. Pierre. On Feb. 6, 1915
the second contingent set out, 350 men,
this time making the ocean crossing
aboard a transatlantic lines, which
slowed down off St. Pierre and took
aboard these most welcome passengers.
Thus was St. Pierre stripped of her ef-
fective manhood. But the French min-
istry thoughtfully considered the case
of this, their last North American Col-
ony, even as the Teutons were pound-
ing at their gates. They did not whol-
ly forget, their "Colonials from afar,"
come back, as one St. Pierrois express-
ed it, to show that the country could
count upon all her children to defend
her, even those who dwelt farthest
from the old home.
The ministry decided against permit-
ting the Colony to be fatally weakened
THE AMERICAN PfilLAtELlSt.
through its patriotic service, so baclt
to St. Pierre were sent the soldiers ov-
er 35 years of age, and the fathers of
four or more children. They are sub-
ject to recall if the country needs them
badly enough, but for a time at least
they are saved to St. Pierre and their
wives and children.
Xiieut. E. Benatre though he was ov-
er 50 years of age, and the father of
10 children did not however return to
St. Pierre. At the outbreak of the war,
Mr. Benatre, a lawyer, and also a vet-
eran who wore in his button hol# the
Ribbon of the Legion of Honor, volun-
teered for service. He was well over
the military age, and he might also
have pleaded his large' family as an ex-
cuse for not serving, but Lieut. B~ena-
tre was a trained soldier and France
had need of such as he. M. Benatre
will never return to St. Pierre.
'But it is more cheerful to think of
the St. Pieerois, who still living, still
fighting, wear on their breasts the war
cross and military medal. France has
not been too generous in bestowing
these decorations. To their wearers
they mean much. To others and the
world they mean French determination,
devotion and patriotism, a patriotism
tried, tested and proved in an inferno
of cannonading, a misery of trench life,
a liell of poison gas, seas of liquid fire,
poured out by an enemy, who can de-
stroy life but cannot appal" the man-
hood of France.
In conclusion, permit me to read to
you an extract from the letter sent me
by our American Consul at St. Pierre,
Mr. Samuel Hamilton Wiley. He says,
"I am enclosing a copy of a newspaper
printed here, giving an account of the
celebration held here on the entry of
the United States into the war in Eu-
rope. I believe that the entry of the
United States into the war was hailed
with no more enthusiasm anywhere
than here. The feeling of friendship
for the United States on the part of
the St. Pierroises is second only to that
for their Mother Country. The inhab-
itants of this little colony have born
born themselves with the utmost credit
in this war. Practically every male
of military age is in France. Many of
the colonists have fallen, fighting
bravely. Nearly all soldiers returned
on leave or on account of wounds have
been decorated. The St. Pierre fisher-
men are the picked sailors of the
French Navy. It is said that not a
French ship has gone down without
levying a toll of life from St. Pierre.
The French Admiral Gauchet was the
son of a fisherman of Isle aux Chiens.
He was born and spent his youth on
the little island and in following the
calling of a fisherman learned the rudi-
ments of his naval career. It is a strik-
ing example of the love of country
which is so strong an integral part of
a Frenchman's character, to see the
readiness with which these simple fish-
ermen go to fight their country's bat-
tles; these men, most of whom have
never been in France, many of whom
have never been off the ;particular little
island on which they were born, not
eiven to visit other islands of the group'
in plain sight of their birthplace."
I would like very much to read from
this copy of "La Vigie," the account
of this celebration, the toast to our
Consul and his eloquent reply, but I
must leave you a little time to look
at the views he so kindly sent me, and
also you want a little time to see the
stamps. I shall say nothing about the
stamps as I think you will find the
pages sufficiently annotated, but I am
ready to answer your questions so far
as I am able. The collection contains
every major variety liste din Scott's
Catalogue, and a fairly decent sprink-
ling of .mnor varieties.
(At the close of the paper Mr. Pre-
vost displayed his collection of the
stamps of the colony which included
practically a complete collection, used
and unused, including many covers. He
also exhibited a number of interesting
pictures of the islands.
^rc. F. RICHARDS, ",^^F^
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QRANO CENTRAL P.O. ^^^^
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3S&
CONFEDERATE POSTAL LEGISLATION.
Compiled by WILLIAM C. STONE.
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS.
Second Session.
April 29, 1861.
The following message was received
from the President, viz:
Montgomery, April 29, 1861.
Gentlemen of the Congress; * * *
The Postmaster General has already
succeeded in organizing his Department
to such an extent as to be in readiness
to assume the direction of our iiostal
affairs on the occurrence of the contin-
gency contemplated by the Act of March
15, 1861, or even soon if desired by
Congress. The various books and cir-
culars have been prepared and measures
taken to secure supplies of blanks,
postage stamps, stamped envelopes,
mail bags, locks, keys, etc. He presents
a detailed classification and arrange-
ment of his clerical force, and asks for
its increase. An Auditor of the Treas-
ury for this Department is necessary,
and a plan is submitted for the organi-
zation of his bureau. The great num-
ber and magnitude of the accounts of
this department require an increase of
the clerical force in the accounting
branch in the Treasury. The revenues
of this Department are collected and
disbursed in modes peculiar to itself,
and require a special bureau to secure
a proper accountability in the adminis-
tration of its finances. I call your at-
tention to the additional legislation re-
quired for this Department; to the rec-
ommendation for changes in the law fix-
ing the rates of postage on newspapers,
periodicals and sealed packages of cer-
tain kinds, and specially to the recom-
mendations of the Secretary, in which I
concur, that you provide at once for the
assumption by him of the control of our
entire postal service. *****
May 1.
The Committee on Printing recom-
mend.
That the report of the Postmaster
General and exhibits be submitted to
the chairman of the Committee on Pos-
tal Affairs, to select therefrom, in con-
nection with the Postmaster General
such matters as they see proper and
have as many copies thereof printed for
the use of the Congress and the Depart-
ment as they may decide to be neces-
sary.
The report was agreed to.
May 6.
Mr. Chilton from the Committee on
Postal Affairs reported
A bill to establish and organize a bu-
reau in connection with the Department
of the Treasury for the Post Office De-
partment; which was read a first and
second time, placed on the Calendar,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Chilton from the same committee
also reported
A bill to amend an act vesting cer-
tain powers in the Postmaster General,
approved Marc hl5, 1861;
which was read a first and second time,
ordered to be placed on the Calendar,
and to be primed.
May 7.
Mr. Chilton from the Committee on
Postal Affairs, reported
A bill to amend an act to prescribe
the rates of postage in the Confederate
States of America, and for other pur-
poses, approved February 23, 1861;
which was ordered to be placed on the
Calendar and printed.
Mr. Chilton from the same committee
also reported
A bill to amend an act entitled "An
act further to provide for the organi-
zation of the Post Office Department",
approved March 9, 1861;
which was placed on the Calendar, and
ordered to be printed.
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May 9.
Congress proceeded to the considera-
tion of
A bill to amend an act vesting cer-
tain powers in the Postmaster General,
approved March 15, 1861. The bill was
engrossed, read a third time, and pass-
ed. The following message was re-
ceived from the President, through his
Private Secretary, Mr. Josselyn:
Mr. President: The President * *
and this day approved and signed * *
An act to amend an act vesting cer-
tain powers in the Postmaster General,
approved March 15, 1861.
Chap. 1. An act to amend "An act
vesting certain powers in the Postmas-
ter General," approved March 14, 1861.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact That the
provisions of "An act vesting certain
powers in the Postmaster General" ap-
proved March fifteenth, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty one, be so
amended as that he be and hereby is
authorized, on and after a day to be
named by him in a proclamation to be
issued by him for that purpose, to take
the entire charge and direction of the
postal service of the Confederate
States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted.
That the Postmaster General be and he
hereby is authorized and empowered to
annual contracts, or to discontinue or
curtail the service and pay on them,
when he shall deem it advisable to dis-
pense with the service, in whole or in
part, or to place a higher or different
grade of service on the route, or when
the public interests shall require such
discontinuance or curtailment for any
other cause, he allowing one month's
extra pay on the amount of service dis-
pensed with, in full of all damages to
the contractor.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted.
That the railroads in the Confederate
States be and they hereby are divided
into three classes, on the following,
bases, viz: The great through lines
connecting important points and carry-
ing heavy mails, to be class number
one; completed railroads connecting
lees important points, but carrying
heavy mails for local distribution, to be
class number two; and roads on which
less important mails are conveyed, short
branch roads, and such unfinished roads
as do carry great mails or connect im-
portant points, shall be class number
three.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted.
That in contracts made with railroad
companies for carrying the mail once
a day, on schedules to be agreed upon;
the Postmaster General may allow them
compensation not exceeding the follow-
ing rates, viz; On first class roads, one
hundred and fifty dollars per mile; on
second class roads, one hundred dollars
per mile; and on third class roads, fifty
dollars per mile; the amount of com-
pensation to be determined by the im-
portance and value of the services to
be performed: Provided, That if one
half of the services on any railroad is
required to be performed in the night
time, it shall be lawful for the Post-
master General to pay twenty five per
cent in addition to the above named
maximum rates of pay: Provided,
further. That the agents, messengers,
and other travelling employees of the
postoffice department shall pass free of
charge over such roads, respectively;
and this act shall take effect and be of
force from and after its passage.
Approved ay 9, 1861.
May 11.
Mr. Cobb offered the following reso-
lution:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Postal Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the propriety of allowing all letters
from our soldiers not in garrison to be
carried in the mail free of postage
which was adopted.
Congress proceeded to the consider-
ation of
A bill to amend an act entitled "An
act further to provide for the organiza-
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331
tion of the Post Office Department", ap-
proved March 9, 1861.
The last section thereof being as fol-
lows:
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted,
That the clerk charged with the dis-
bursement of the contingent and salary
funds of the Department be allowed an
additional compensation of dollars
per annum; and that this act take ef-
fect and be in force from and after its
passage.
On motion of Mr. Chilton, the same
was amended by filling the blank with
the words "two hundred."
The bill as amended was then en-
grossed, read a third time and passed.
An act to amend an act to prescribe
the rates of postage in the Confederate
States of America, and for other Pur-
poses, approved February 23, 1861.
Congress then proceeded to the con-
sideration of
A bill to establish and orgnize a bur-
eau in connection with the Department
of the Treasury, to be known as the
Office of the Auditor of the Treasury
for the Post Office Department.
The first clause of the first section
being as follows:
That there shall be established in
connection with the Department of the
Treasury a bureau which shall be known
as the Office of the Auditor of the Treas-
ury for the Post Office Department.
Mr. Crawford moved to amend by
striking therefrom the words "the
Auditor of" and inserting in lieu there-
of the words "chief clerk for."
Pending which motion, on motion of
Mr. Crawford, the bill was recommitted
to the Committee on Postal Affairs.
Congress proceeded to the consider-
ation of
A bill to amend an act to prescribe
the rates of postage in the Confederate
States of America, and for other pur-
poses, approved Februrary 23, 1861.
The bill was engrossed, read a third
time and passed.
May 13.
Mr. Shorter, from the Committee on
Engrossment, reported as correctly en-
grossed and enrolled
Mr. Chilton, from the Committee on
Postal Affairs, to which was recommit-
ted the bill to establish and organize a
bureau in connection with the Depart-
ment of the Treasury to be known as
the Office of the Auditor of the Treas-
ury for the Post Office Department, re-
ported a substitute, viz:
A bill to provide for auditing the ac-
counts of the Post Office Department.
On motion of r. Chilton, the word
"fourteen" in the words "and shall ap-
point fourteen additional clerks with
salaries of twelve hundred dollars each,
"was stricken out and the word "fif-
teen" inserted.
The substitute was then adopted in
lieu' of the original bill, and was en-
grossed, read a third time and passed.
May 14.
A message was received from the
President that he had approved and
signed
An act to amend an act entitled "An
act further to provide for the organiza-
tion of the Post Office Department,"
approved March 9, 1861; also
An act to amend an act to prescribe
the rates of postage in the Confederate
States of America, and for other pur-
poses, approved February 23, 1861.
Chap. XII. An act to amend an act
entitled "An act further to provide for
the organization of the Post Office De-
partment," approved March 9, 1861.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact. That from
and after the passage of this act, the
annual salary of the chief of the con-
tract bureau, the chief of the appoint-
ment bureau, and the chief of the fin-
ance bureau shall be three thousand
dollars; and that hereafter as the office
of either of them shall be vacated, the
appointment of his successor shall be
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mad ©by the President of the Confeder-
ate States of America, by and with the
advice and consent of the Congress; and
the clerks, draftsmen and other em-
ployees of the department shall be ap-
pointed by the Postmaster General.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That is incase of the death, resignation,
absence or removal from office of the
Postmaster General all his powers and
duties shall devolve on and be per-
formed by the chief of the contract
bureau, until a successor shall be ap-
pointed and arrive at the general post
office to perform the business, or until
the return of the Postmaster General:
Urovided, however. The said chief of
the contract bureau shall make no per-
manent appointment of clerks.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted,
That there shall be allowed to each of
the bureaus of the department, and
also to the inspection office, a principal
clerk at an annual salary of fourteen
hundred dollars each. And the Post-
employ ten additional clerks, at an an-
master General is hereby authorized to
nul salary of twelve hundred dollars
each; also four clerM^, at an annual sal-
ary of one thousand dollars each; also
five hundred dollars,
one watchman, at an annual salary of
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted,
That the clerk charged with the dis-
bursement of the contingent and salary
funds of the department, be allowed an
additional compensation of two hundred
dollars per annum; and this act take
effect and be of force from and after its
passage.
Approved May 11, 1861.
Chap. XIII. An Act to amend "An
Act to prescribe the rates of postage in
the Confederate States of America, and
for other purposes," approved February
23, 1861.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact. That so
much of the first section of an act en-
titled "An Act to prescribe the rates
of postage in the Confederate States of
America and for other purposes," ap-
proved February twenty third one
thousand eight hundred and sixty one,
as relates to sealed packages, contain
ing other than printed or written mat-
ter, including money packages, be and
the same is hereby amended as to re-
quire that such packages shall be rated
by weight, and charged the rates of
letter postage.
Sec. 2. And be it further -enacted.
That the second section of said act be
amended as follows, to wit: That all
newspapers published within the Con-
federate States not exceeding three
ounces in weight, and sent from the
office of publication to actual and bona
fide subscribers within the Confederate
States, shall be charged with postage as
follows, to wit: The postage on the
regular numbers of a newspaper pub-
lished weekly shall be ten cents per
quarter; published semi weekly double
that amount; papers published thrice
a week, treble that amount; papers pub-
lished six times a week six times that
amount; and papers published daily,
seven times that amount. And on
newspapers weighing more than three
ounces there shall be charged on each
additional ounce in addition to the fore-
going rates, on those published once a
week five cents per ounce or fraction of
an ounce per quarter; on those pub-
lished twice a week ten cents per ounce
or fraction of an ounce per quarter; on
those published three times a week fif-
teen cents per ounce or fraction of an
ounce per quarter; on those published
six times a week thirty cents per ounce
or fraction of an ounce per quarter; on
those published daily thirty Ave cents
per ounce or fraction of an ounce per
quarter. And periodicals published
published oftener than bi monthly shall
be charged as newspapers. And other
periodicals sent from the office of pub-
lication to actual and bona fide sub-
scribers shall be charged with postage
as follows to wit: The postage on the
regular numbers of a periodical pub-
lished within the Confederate States,
not exceeding one and one half ounce
in weight and published monthly, shall
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333
be two and one half cents per quarter,
and for every additional ounce or frac-
t:on of an ounce two and one half cents
additional; if published semi monthly,
double that amount; and periodicals
published quarterly or bi monthly shall
be charged two cents per ounce; and
regular subscribers to newspapers and
periodicals shall be required to pay one
quarters postage thereon in advance, at
the office of delivery, unless paid at the
office where published. And there shall
he charged upon every other newspaper
and each circular not sealed, handbill,
engraving, pamphlet, periodical and
magazine, which shall be unconnected
with any manuscript or written matter,
and not exceeding three ounces in
weight, and published within the Con-
federate States, two cents; and for each
additional ounce or fraction of an ounce
two cents additional; and in all cases
the postage shall be prepaid by stamps,
or otherwise, as the Postmaster Gen-
eral shall direct. And books, bound or
unbound, not weighing over four
pounds, shall be deemed mailable mat-
ter, and shall be charged with postage
to be prepaid by stamps or otherwise
as the Postmaster General shall direct,
at two cents an ounce for any distance.
And upon all newspapers, periodicals
and books, as aforesaid ,published be-
vond the limits of the Confederate
States, there shall be charged postage
at double the foregoing specified rates.
The publishers of newspapers or per-
iodicals within the Confederate States
may send and receive to and from each
other, from their respective offices of
publication, one copy of each publica-
tion free of postage. All newspapers,
unsealed circulars, or other unsealed
printed transient matter, placed in any
post office not for transmission but for
delivery only, shall be charged postage
at the rate of one cent each.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted..
That the third section of the above re-
cited act be and the same is hereby so
amended, as to authorize the Postmas-
ter General to provide and furnish ten
cent stamps and stamped envelopes;
and that the provisions, restrictions and
penalties prescribed by said section of
said act for violation of the same in
relation to two, five and twenty cent
stamps and stamped envelopes, shall,
in all respects, apply to the denomina-
tion of stamps and stamped envelopes
lierein provided for.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted.
That the proviso contained in the fifth
section of the said act be so amended
as to extend to the chiefs of the con-
tract, appointment and finance bureaus
of the Postoffice Department the privi-
lege therein conferred upon the Post-
master General, his chief clerk, and
the auditor of the treasury for the Post
Office Department, of transmitting
through the mails, free of postage, any
letters, packages or other matters relat-
ing exclusively to their official duties or
to the Post Office Department, subject
to the restrictions and penalties pre-
scribed by the said proviso; and this
act shall take effect from and after its
possage.
(Approved iWay 13, 1861.)
March 17.
A message was received from the
President that he had approved and
signed
An act to provide for auditing the ac- '
counts of the Post Office Department.
(Note. This Act contains no matter
of postal value and is therefore omit-
ted.)
The chair laid before Congress a
message from the President submitting
estimates for appropriations made by
the Postmaster General for the service
of his department for the year ending
February 4, 1862, which were referred
to the Committee on Finance.
May 18.
Mr. Stephens moved that an addition-
al member be added to the Committees
' * * * on Postal Affairs * * , .
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The motion prevailed.
The Chair appointed * * * * Mr.
Rust of Arkansas on the Committee on
Postal Affairs * * *.
May 20.
A message was received from the
President, through his Private Secre-
tary, Mr. Josselyn, that he had approv-
ed and signed.
An act to authorize the extension of
the postal service of the Confederate
States in certain cases and upon certain
conditions.
Chap. XXIX. An act to authorize
the extension of the mail service of the
Confederate States in certain cases and
upon certain conditions.
The Congress of the Confederate
States do enact, That the Postmaster
General be and he is hereby authorized,
to extend the mail service of the Con-
federate States over all such states and
territories as shall, by their legislature
or executive authority, request the same
to be done, between this and the meet-
ing of the next session of the Congress;
and that this act shall take effect and
be in farce from and after its passage.
(Approved May 20, 1861).
Mr. Hemphill introduced
A bill to allow a sum of money to
each member of Congress for postage
expenses
which was read the first and second
times and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
May 21.
Mr. Toombs, from the Committee on
Finance to which was referred the oill
relative to the pay of members of Con-
gress for postage, reported adversely to
the same and recommended that the
bill lie on the table and that the com-
mittee be discharged from the consid-
eration of the same.
The report was agreed to.
Executive Department,
May 21, 1861.
Mr. President: The President has
this day approved and signed
:i: * * * * *
An act to provide for certain deficien-
cies in the appropriations for the Post
Office Department for the year ending
February 18, 1862.
H: * * * * *
Roibert Josselyn, Private Secretary.
The following message was received
from tlie President
Chapter XXXVIII. An act to provide
for certain deficiencies in the appropria-
tions for the Post Office Department for
the year ending February eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty one.
The Congress of the Confederate
States do enact, That the following
sums shall be and are hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the treas-
ury not otherwise appropriated, for the
service of the Post Office Department,
for the year ending February 18, 1862;
For increased compensation of t he
chiefs of the contract, apprintment and
finance bureaus, one thousand one hun-
dred and six dollars and one cent. For
compensation of the disbursing clerk
one hundred forty seven dollars and
forty seven cents. For compensation
of watchmen, three hundred and sixty
eight dollars and sixty seven cents. For
compensation of four principal clerks at
fourteen undred dollars each, four
thousand and thirty six dollars and
eighty cents. For compensation of ten
clerks at twelve hundred dollars each,
eight thousand seven hundred and for-
ty nine dollars twenty cents. For com-
pensation of four clerks at one thous-
and dollars each, two thousand nine
hundred and sixteen dollars and forty
cents. To supply a deficiency in the
appropriation for the compensation of
the Post Master General, the clerks and
messengers in his oiBce, made by the
act approved the ninth day of March
eighteen hundred and sixty one, and
entitled "An act further to provide for
the organization of the Post Oflice De-
partment," ten thousand dollars. For
the compensation of agents, and for cost
tHE AMERICAN PSlLATBLISt.
335
of materials, and constructing, repair-
ing, and operating telegraph lines, and
for other expenses which may be incur-
red under said act, thirty thousand dol-
lars. Provided, That the Postmaster
General is hereby authorized, with the
approval of the President, to employ of-
ficers of the telegraph companies as
agents to perform the services specified
in the act entitled "An act relative to
telegraph lines in the Confederate
States", approved the eleventh day of
May eighteen hundred and sixty one.
But the compensation allowed to such
agents shall in no case exceed that pro-
vided for other agents by said act, and
shall be fixed by the Postmaster Gen-
eral with the approbation of the Presi-
dent.
(Approved May 21, 1861.)
(End of Second Session.)
A. E. F. POST OFFICES.
At the request of one of our mem-
bers we reprint here a list of the army
post offices with distinguishing num-
bers which was published in the daily
press soon after the armistice. The
list was made public by authority of
General March:
701 — ISt. Nazaire.
702 — Paris.
703 — Gondrecourt.
704 — Valdahon.
705 — Bordeaux.
706 — Chaumont.
707 — Mailly.
7 0 8 — Nevers.
709 — 2'6th Division.
710 — 2d Division.
711 — Coetquain.
712 — Ish-sur-Tille.
713 — iGievres.
7 1 3 A — Remorantin.
714 — ^Langres.
715 — 42d Division.
716 — IBrest.
717 — Tours.
718 — Saumur.
7 1 9 — Haussimont.
7 2 0 — iBurbonne-les-iBaines.
721 — iDijon.
722 — (La Courtine.
723 — Clermont-Ferrand.
723 A — Chatel Guyon.
724 — Issoudun.
725 — ^St. Maixent.
726 — 'Blois.
727 — 41st Div. (depot.)
728 — 1st Army Art.
729 — 1st Division.
73 0 — Chatillon-sur-iSeine.
731 — Nefchateau.
731 A — ^Colombey-les-Belles.
73 2 — ^Vittel.
733 — Angers.
734 — Via A. P. O. 712, 32d Division.
734A — ^Champlette. ,
735 — La Rochelle.
735 A — ^Rochefort.
7 3 6 — Aix-les-Baines.
737 — Costne.
738 — Chateau Roux.
739 — 77th Division.
740 — 3d Division.
741 — Mehun.
742 — 82d Division.
743 — 35th Division.
744 — Via A. P. O. 712, 2 8th Division.
745 — 5th Division.
746 — 4th Division.
7 47 — ^Sorcy.
7 48 — 27th Division.
7 49 — 30th Division.
750 — 33d Division.
7 51 — ^Boulogne.
7 52 — ^Marseilles.
7 53 — tLimoges.
754 — Via A. P. 0. 712, 3d Corps.
75 5 — 78th Division.
75 6 — 80th Division.
7 5 7 — Nogent-en-Bassigny.
75 8 — ^Liffel-le^Grand.
759 — 1st Corps.
760 — ^(Base Sec. No. 4) Havre.
761 — 89th Division.
762 — 83d Division.
7 63 — 67th Division.
764 — Epinal.
765 — 2 9th Division.
766 — 72d Division.
767 — Nantes.
768 — ^Sherbourg.
769 — 5th Army Corps.
770 — 9 0th Division.
771 — 79th Division.
772 — Verneuil.
336
TfiB AMERICAN PSiLATELISt.
773 — 76th Division (depot.)
774 — 1st Army.
775 — 4th Corps.
776 — 91st Division.
777 — 6th Division.
778 — Le Courneau.
779 — ^Meucon.
7 80 — iMars sur Allier.
781 — Vishy.
7 8 2 — Chateau-Thierry.
78 3 — ^6th Corps.
784 — ^Toul.
785 — Allerey.
786 — Clamecy.
787 — Azcroilles.
78 8 — 4 0th Division.
789 — S5th Division.
790 — 2d Army Corps.
791 — Slst Division.
792 — 7th Corps.
793 — 7th Division.
794 — iPerigeux.
795 — 88th Division.
796 — 36th Division.
7 9 7^ — Orleans.
798 — ^Mesves sur Loire.
799 — St. Malo.
827 — 31st Division.
831 — 38th Division.
901 — ^Via A. P. O. 702, Milano, Italy.
902— ^Bourges.
903 — Vitroy.
904 — 39th Division.
905 — 84th Division.
906 — 87th Division.
907 — ^Bar le Due.
9 08 — iSougy.
909 — Beaune.
910 — iChateau du (Loir.
911 — ^Libourn.
912 — 34th Division.
913 — ^^Bar sur Aube.
914 — Heippes.
915 — Nancy.
916 — S6th Division.
917 — Chatenay-eur-Seine.
918 — 2d Army.
9 1 9 — Rimoucourt.
9 2 0 — ^Chalons-sur-Marne.
921 — ^St. Dizier.
922 — Angouleme.
9 23 — Grenoble.
9 24 — Le Blanc.
925 — ^Cour Cheverfiy.
927 — 3d Army.
928 — ^La Valbonne.
930 — Advance -G. H. Q.
931 — Sth Corps.
932 — 9th Corps.
MANUEL ESTRADA CABRERA.
In 1898 when President Barrios of
Guatemala was assassinated, the "Se-
gundo Designado" or second Vice Pres-
ident was an am>bitious lawyer toearing
the name at the head of this article.
He was a native of the city of Quezal-
tenango, born November 21, 1857, and
had held the offices of Governor of the
province of Retalhuleu and Chief Jus-
tice of his native city. After the death
of President Barrios he is reported to
have walked into the room where the
leading men of the late administration'
were consulting, laid a revolver down
on the table' and said, "Gentlemen, I
am President of Guatemala!" And from
that day until April, 1920 when he
was forced to take refuge in the Amer-
ican Legation, he successfully held the
reins oif power although many attempts
were made to oust him both by legal
means and by violence. But he seem-
ed to have been born under a lucky
star for time and again he escaped
the assassin by the merest trifle. An
excellent sketch of him in the New
York Times for April 18, narrates
many instances of his almost miracu-
lous escape from death. He held the
reins with a tight hand and ruled with
despotic power. Prancia of Paraguay
and Diaz of Mexico alone held power
longer than he. While he ruled like
a despot yet he did much for the coun-
tr;^ The laws were reformed and lib-
eralized, agriculture fostered, a mod-
ern system of education introduced and
many important public works and
buildings constructed. But of late
there has been a repetition of the up-
risings that have broken out "from time
to time and on April 16, 1920, he was
overthrown and is now awaiting trial.
The recently issued $1.50 stamp bears
an excellent portrait of him.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
337
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EDITORIAIf.
The April issue of Scott's Monthly-
Journal contained an editorial by Kent
B. Stiles upon "Repairing Damaged
Stamps" which we consider of so great
im:portance that we reproduce it in full.
It should command the attention of ev-
ery true philatelist and the editor hopes
our Society at its coming convention
may take some steps to register its ap-
proval of the sentiments there express-
ed.
"A questionable practice .in philately
is the transforming of damaged stamps
into seemingly perfect specimens. This
is something which is too commonly
done. It is a policy which all reputable
collectors and dealers frown upon, and
rightly so. It is a wicked deception on
the philatelic public and a species of
dishonesty which hurts the hobby.
It is a truth to say that there are to-
day more repaired stamps on the mar-
ket than ever before. The process of
concealing the damage is generally so
skilfully accomplished as to fool not
alone the amateur collector but the less
exeprienced dealer as well. The result
is often that an honest dealer unwit-
tingly sells for a high price what he
believes to be a perfect copy. The
purchaser is the sufferer if he finds it
out and is too high-minded to dispose
of the damaged goods as something
wholesome. If he does not discover
that he has been victimized, the person
to whom he sells the stamp may then
be the sufferer.
The remedy to eliminate this harm-
ful custom is to have the caption "This
stamp has been repaired" placed in in-
delible ink with a rubber handstamp
on the reverse side of every patched-up
copy. This proclaims a stamp for all
time what it actually is. It protects
both dealer and collector, and in every
instance of sale it serves as a standard
guarantee of the honesty of the per-
son who sells.
It is deplorable that every profes-
sional repairer of stamps does not place
this iprinted guarantee on the adhesives
he mends. Why does he not do so?
To quote from the frank explanation
made by one repairer:
'I have a dealer-customer who is con-
stantly sending me stamps to be repair-
ed. These are invariably stamps which
in perfect condition would bring high
prices. As an instance, he sent me a
copy worth $100 originally, but a cor-
ner was missing and he could sell it
for only $5 or $6. He was willing to
pay me $5 to supply the missing corner
so that the average collector would
think the stamp was perfect. This
dealer told me that his customers posi-
tively would not buy any stamp which
had a statement on the back saying it
was a repaired copy.'
338
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
The inference is an obvious one —
and it accounts for the many repaired
specimens reposing in collections to-
day in America and abroad.
The expert repairer has his profes-
sion down to a science. He can mend
so cleverly that the customary tests
applied to stamps under suspicion will
not disclose anything wrong. The re-
juvenated copies can be soaked, im-
mersed in benzine or other liquid, or
boiled, and nothing happens to reveal
what has been done. Because this is
so, the need is emphatic for adoption
universally of a trade practice of plac-
ing a printed statement on the back of
every repaired stamp.
We make a careful examination of
all stamps which come into our posses-
sion. Whenever we discover one which
has been mended, the caption of con-
demnation, 'This stamp has been re-
paired,' is placed on its reverse side.
And no stamp which is damaged is ever
repaired for or by Scott's!"
TWO-CENT POSTAL CARDS REVAL-
UED ONE CENT.
A very handy scale for determining
the gauge of perforations has been de-
vised by Captain Lawrence and is be-
ing marketed by Pred J. Melville, Ltd.
The scale consists of three heavy up-
right lines, the two right hand ones ol
which curve oif to the right. Across
these lines are horizontal lines at reg-
ular distances. By sliding a stamp up
these vertical lines until it reaches a
certain position the correct vauge can
be quickly ascertained. It Is a novel
idea and seems to work very well.
We have received a copy of the
"Janrboekje" of the Vereeniging van
Postzegelverzamelasrs Hollandia of Am-
sterdam. As it is printed in Dutch and
our staff does not possess an interpret-
er who can read that language we must
pass it by with only a brief note. It
contains the reports of the officers for
1919, the list of members and a supple-
ment to the catalog of the library of
the Union.
1. Change of denomination. — The
department is authorizing postmasters
to change the denomination of their un-
sold 2-cent postal cards to 1 cent by
running them through canceling ma-
chines equipped with special dies bear-
ing the numeral "1" and the word
"cent" in place of the regular post-
marking-canceling dies.
2. Purpose. — The principal purposes
are to conserve, during the prevailing
condition of short paper production
throughout the country, large quanti-
ties of paper which would otherwise
be wasted and to save the Government
the cost of manufacture of the many
millions of outstanding 2-cent postal
cards which must otherwise be a total
loss.
3. Description. — The dies which are
being provided print upon the 2-cent
stamp on postal cards a large double-
line numeral 1, with the word "cent"
underneath running through the two
original numerals "2" and word
"cents." The revaluing is done with
black ink.
4. Authorizations. — As 1-cent dies
are obtained from the die makers the
department will send them to postmast-
ers with authorization to revalue their
stocks of 2-cent postal cards and full
instructions for doing the work. They
will also be instructed as to securing
credit for 1 cent each on the postal
cards as revalued. Postmasters are re-
quested not to apply to the department
for authorization to revalue their post-
al cards; the authorizatiosn will be is-
sued to them as 1-cent dies become
available, in the order of quantities of
2-cent postal cards reported on hand in
response to the instructions published
in Notice No. 27, January Postal Guide.
5. Postage and selling value. — The
postage value and selling price to the
public of 2-cent postal cards revalued
"1 cent" shall be 1 cent each.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
339
^ Redemption. — Two-cent postal
cards revalued 1-cent shall be redeem-
ed" at the redemption rate for 1-cent
postal cards, under the provisions of
paragraphs 5, 6, and 8, section 344,
Postal Laws and Regulations. The pos-
sibility of "skips" in revaluing in can-
celing machines makes it necessary to
refuse redemption of 2-cent postal cards
except at the redemption rate for 1-cent
cards. If redemption of 2-cent postal
cards that have not been revalued is
claimed at the rate for 2-cent postal
cards, a statement of the time, place,
and other circumstances of their pur-
chase should be made by the holder
and sworn to before a postal official.
This statement should be submitted to
the department tor ruling before re-
demption is made, the postal cards
meantime to be held in the custody of
the postmaster. — (U. S. Official Postal
Guide.)
PAOIPIC PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
A special competitive stamp exhibi-
tion was held by this Society on Wed-
nesday, April 21st. The competition
was for members only, but members
were permitted to invite friends. There
were ten exhibitors of "Americas and
Possessions" and about forty members
and visitors were present. The exhi-
bition was held in the Directors' Room
of th eMechanics' Institute, which owns
the largest private library in San Fran-
cisco.
Mr. H. W. Doscher captured the first
prize, a silver cup, with his fine collec-
tion of Match and Medicine stamps.
Two-thirds of the collection consists
of mint copies and it is comiilete with
the exception of about forty stamps.
Among other thnigs we noticed the fol-
lowing :
Ic Black, Brown and Durling
3c Black, Chicago Match
4c Black, J. B. Kelly
4c Blue, J. Lippmann, on old and
silk paper
6c Black, iJr. Perl
6c Black, Bennett Pieters.
2c Blue, Rings (ncut)
4c Black, Rings (perf)
4c Black, Edward Wilder (uncut
complete)
Mr. Louis Lazarus received second
prize with his Mexico, Central and
South America, and President Wm.
Blackwell came third with his general
collection, only a few points behind
Mr. Lazarus. The other exhibitors re-
ceived honorary mention.
On May 19th. another exhibition was
held and a bumper attendance was the
result. The evening was devoted to
"European Stamps" and a dozen or
more very fine collections were in the
competition.
Tlie first prize, a silver cup, went to
Matt C. Dillingham for his collection of
"Old German and Italian States." The
collection was rich in shades and mar-
ginal notes describing scarce cancella-
tions, minor varieties and plate irreg-
ularities made it interesting for the
general collector going through its pag-
es. Pairs, strips, blocks and stam'ps
on original covers were mingled with
the single specimens throughout the
collection. The rarities were well rep-
resented both on and off cover.
Henry C. Marcus ran a very close
second with his highly specialized col-
lection of Denmark, which is one of
the large.st in the country. A great
many of the stamps were shown in
pairs, strips and entire mint sheets and
copious notes described the various
types.
H. Reullan received third prize for
his French collection consisting of used
specimens for the most part, the va-
rious shades being shown, the condi-
tion of every stamp leaving nothing to
be desired.
The exhibit was held at the Mechan-
ics' Institute, 57 Post Street, where all
the exhibitions are being held, this be-
ing an ideal place for the purpose, be-
ing centrally located and easy of ac-
cess. The June exhibition on the 16th
of next month will consist of "Oceania
and Asia" and some good things are
already entered for competition.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 10.
June 1, 1930. Applications for Reinstatement Pending
Applications Pending.
Adamson, C. W.
Bazarsky, Alex.
Becker, Dr. A. F.
Eram, V. S.
Hayes, Thos. J.
Laird, Rosser
Litt, Arthur O.
Martin, N. H.
Tarler, Dr. S. A.
Bemis, Lynward A.
Berry, R. W.
Brent, W. C.
Boone, L. A.
Brown, Edwin S.
Cabello, Alfonso
Conant, William
Crouch, Jas. B.
Dack, Bruce
De'Bruce, G. C.
Deering, C. W. C.
Emery, Geo. M.
Fallows, Paul H.
Fox, Jno. L.
Gilbert, E. H.
Goldstein, I.
Harris, Herman A.
Jornes, Ferd.
Junjk, Walter A.
Kratz, Adolf
MaoLean, H. M. M.
McKee, R. D.
Maxwell, J. S.
McLeRoy, M. H.
Milne, R. K.
Morgan, H. W.
Paul, F. H. .T.
Payne, LeGrand
Reynolds, Chas. S.
Rosenwald, Chas. S.
Smellie, Jno. B.
Smith, Luther E.
Vawter, Chas. D.
White, L. A.
Wulff, L. P.
Charni, Fred N.
307 3 Allen, E. O.
1075 Brownell, J. S.
4161 Fritschel, Rev. G. J.
2115 Gaerte, Fred E.
4272 Grimes, J. G. B.
5 82 Williams, C. H.
New Applications Posted.
Adams, Thos. E., Box 978, Lowell,
Mass.; Age 52; Adams Supply Co.;
Reference: Eroon Barlow, Central
St., Lowell, Mass.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones, #4448.
Beckett, Philip N., 109 Union St., Ca-
lais, Me.; Age 23; Salesman, Beckett
& Co.; Reference: Cliff Greason,
Greason Clothing Store, Calais, Me.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Bernard, Jean Leon, 13 Rue de Belle-
fond, Paris IX, IFrance; Age 47;
Stamp Dealer; Reference: W.C. Phil-
lips & Co., Hartford, Conn. Marks
Stamp Co., Toronto, Canada; Propos-
ed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Bosley, M. E., Box 554, Kenilworth,Ill.;
Age 30; Vice Pros., D. W. Bosley Co.;
Reference: Scott Stamp & Coin Co.,
New York; Proposed by A. A. Jones,
#4448.
Bott, Frederick F., 431 Marlboro Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.; Age 29; Bookkeeper,
Thos. E. Currie; Reference: Wm. E.
Currie, 20 McGraw Bldg., Detroit,
Mich. ; Proposed by Karl Koslowski,
#3783.
Burr, Gilbert M., R. F. D. #4, Mes-
hoppen. Pa.; Age 37; Farmer; Ref-
erence: J. C. Hahn, Cashr. 1st Natl.
Bank, Meshoppen, Pa.; Proposed by
H. A. Davis, #1925.
Carrington, Paul R., 502 Broad St.,
Newark, N. J.; Age 47; Ast. Treas.
Fairlie & Wilson Coal Co.; Refer-
ence: L. Bamberger & Co., Newark,
N. J.; Proposed by C. Gordon Fen-
nell, #5421,
f HE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
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Cooper, Laurence Arthur, 261 Main St.,
Auburn, Me.; Age 24; Asst. Fore-
man, Wise & Cooper Co.; Reference:
C. C. Abibott, Auburn, Me.; Proposed
by Reuel W. Smith, #4941.
Cragin, Abbott B., care Hollingsworth
& Whitney Co., Waterville, Me.; Age
46; Order Clerk; Reference: Kene-
bec Trust Co., Waterville, Me.; Pro-
posed by C. Gordon Fennell, #5421.
Cumbie, J. R., Box 62 6, Omaha, Tex.;
Age 18; Bookkeeper, Beasley &
Wright; 'Reference: Beasley &
Wright, Gen. Mdse., Omaha, Tex.;
Proposed by and Guaranteed by Cteo.
M. Mooreland, #5469.
Daugherty, Herbert S., 1325 Charro St.,
San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Age 21;
Chief Clerk to R. R. Supt.; Refer-
ence: W. C. Henry, 301 Calif. Bldg.,
Los Angeles, Calif.; Proposed by H.
A. Davis, #1925.
Devlin, Fred'k. M., 9th & Jefferson Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 45; V. Pres.
& Treas. Phil. Hdw. & Natl. Iron
Works Co.; Reference: D. H. McGoo-
kin & Co., 1630 N. 9th St., Phila.,
Pa.; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
#38.
Dick, Rev. A. G., 311 N. 7th St., Leav-
enworth, Kans.; Age 42; Minister;
Reference: Wulfekuhler State Bank,
Leavenworth, Kans.; Proposed by W.
H. Wilkinson, #5044.
Foex, H. E., 361 Wellington St., Chat-
ham, Ont., Canada; Age 41; Supt.
Sugar Ref.; Reference: Standard
Bank, Chatham, Ont., Canada; Pro-
posed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Foster, Geo. H., 2108 Dorchester Rd.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Age 17; Student;
Dealer, Foster Stamp Co.; Guaran-
teed by May H. Bartlett, Guardian,
2108 Dorchester Rd.; Reference:
Dorchester Pharmacy, Dorchester Rd.
& Flatbush Ave.; Proposed by C.
Gordon FenngTt, #5421.
Frankel, Edwin M., Angus Hotel, St.
Paul, Minn.; Age 39; Dept. Mgr.;
Reference: O. J. Olsen, care Hahn &
Olsen, St. Paul, Minn.; Proposed by
E. J. Gifford, #4077.
Grandy, Winfred M., 611 Main St.,
Plantsville, Conn.; Age 20; Clerk, N.
Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.; Reference:
Chas. W. Bailey, Frt. Agf., Southing-
ton, Conn.; Guaranteed by Willard
J. Gould, 52 Main St., Merchant,
Southington, Conn.; Proposed by A.
A. Jones, #4448.
Griffin, Raymond A., Box 345, Rochest-
er, N. Y. ; Age 23; Stationary Engi-
neer; Reference: Scott Stamp & Coin
Co., New York City; Proposed by A.
A. Joness, #4448.
Haas, Philip, Box 706, R. D. 1, White
Plains, N. Y.; Age 15; Guaranteed by
L. G. Haas, Mgng. Director Uinted
Malaysian Rubber Co., 2 Rector St.,
New York City; Proposed by H. M.
Lewy, #2175.
Habicht, Herman R., 161 Hudson St.,
New York City; Age 27; Exporter &
Importer, Habicht & Co.; Reference:
B. Oltman & Co., New York City.
Cambridge Fruit Co., Cambridge,
Mass.; Proposed by P. M. Wolsieffer,
#38.
Hoffman, Wm., R. B*. B. #6, Box 133,
Springfield, Mo.; Age 24; Parmer;
Reference: ^Bertram B. Jones, Box 8,
Corte Madero, Calif.; Proposed by C.
Gordon Fennell, #5421.
James, Ray Clinton, Box 475, New Lon-
don, Conn.; Age 24; Machinist; Ref-
erence: T. U. LaPointe Co., 35 Pe-
quot Ave., New London, Conn.; Pro-
posed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Kaufman, Benjamin, care Kaufman
Straus Co., Louisville, Ky.; Age 39;
Vice Pres. Dept. Store; Reference:
Natl. Bank of Ky., Louisville, Ky.;
Proposed by C. Gordon Fennell, No.
5421.
Kiser, Glen E., Novinger, Mo.; Age 29;
Ed. & Pub. Novinger Herald; Refer-
ence: Graham Paper Co., St. Louis,
Mo. ; Proposed by C. Gordon Fennell.
#5421.
Klosowski, Rev. Michael, Box 28.
Pound, Wis.; Age 42; Clergyman;
Reference: Asked for; Proposed by
H. A. Davis, #1925.
Koller, Edw. J., 413 E. 146th St., New
York City; Age 41; Stamp Exchange
Mgr.; Reference: Baldwin Schlesing-
er, 38 Houston St., New York; Pro-
posed by Vahan Mozian, #2279.
342
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Landgrebe, Milton W., 525 California
St., San Francisco, Calif.; Age 23;
Real Estate Agt.; Reference: P. J. S.
Caskins, 5 25 Calif. St., San Francis-
Co., Calif.; Proposed by C. Gordon
Pennell, #5421.
Leeming, Thos. H., 530 Dallas Rd., Vic-
toria, B. C, Canada; Age 47; Provin-
cial Assessor; Reference: Sidney
Child, HiWber Bone Bldg., Victoria, B.
C; Proposed by Tlios. S. Futoher,
#2374.
Light, Carl, 1310 Seventh St., Milwau-
kee, Wis.; Age 24; Salesman; Refer-
ence: Tres. Buenger Trapp Bros. Co,
86 Burleigh St., Mil., Wis.; Proposed
'by W. O. Staab, #1789.
Machold, Wm. F., 6820 Quincy St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 14; Student;
Reference: A. H. Riddle, Stephen Gi-
rard Bldg., Phila., Pa.; Guaranteed
by Chas. E. Machold; Proposed by
Jos. Gallant, #5401.
-VlaoLafferty, Jas. W., 319 DeQueen St.,
Mena, Ark.; Age 15; Student; Guar-
anteed by W. S. MacLafferty, Mena,
Ark.; Reference: Mena Insurance
Co., Mena, Ark.; Proposed by C. Gor-
don Fennell, #5421.
Mauer, Eugene J., 1624 Wisconsin St.,
Racine, Wis.; Age 16; Student;
Guaranteed by Mrs. Josephine Mau-
er; Proposed by A. A. Jones, #4448.
Maurice, Charles A., 18 Murray St., New
York City; Age 55; Pres. & Treas.
Economy Clean Travel Supply Co.;
Reference: Hugh Clark, Scott Stamp
cfe Coin Co., New York City; Propos-
ed by W. R. M'Coy, #4507.
.Mertz, Franklin C, 1615 Clinton St.,
Aurora, Colo.; Age 43; Mechanic;
'Reference: C. A. Nast, Denver, Colo.;
Proposed by H. A. Davis, #1925.
Seyffarth, Fred, 435 Ralph St., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.; Age 43; Stationer; Ref-
erence: Lr. E. Waterman Co., 191
'Broadway, New York; Proposed by
A. A. Jones, #4448.
Shannon, R. W., Box 1204, Jackson-
ville, Pla.; Age 29; Advertising &
Broker, Shannon Adv. Co.; Refer-
ence: Fred L. Evans, 42 W. Adams
St., Jacksonville, Fla.; Proposed by
C. Gordon Fennell, #5421.
Slater, William E., 8 Bank Place, Utica,
N. Y.; Age 41; Optometrist and Op-
tician, Slater Optical Shop; Refer-
ence: Citizens Trust Co., Utica, N.
Y.; Proposed by C. Gordon Fennell,
#5421.
iStaeb, Werner O., 557 Park Place,
(Lyndhurst, N. J.; Age 28; Bank
Clerk; Reference: J. M. Bartels, 99
Nassau St., New York City; Proposed
by Vahan Mozian, #2279.
Stearns, Jno. E., 27 St. James Park,
Los Angeles, Calif.; Age 69; Retired;
Reference: Los Angeles Trust & Sav-
ings Bank; Proposed by James Guy,
#2141.
Tamony, Peter J., 2866 24th St., San
Francisco, Calif.; Age 18; Clerk;
Reference: Croker Natl. Bank, San
Francisco, Cali'f.; Guaranteed by Mrs.
H. Tamony; Proposed by C. Gordon
Fennell, #5421.
Trouchet, Francois, Camp Lewis, Wash.
Age 38; Soldier; Reference: Army
Bank of Greene Park, Camp Lewis,
Wash.; Proposed by A. A. Jones, No.
4448.
Wand, Thos. H., Box 580, Paonia, Col.:
Age 30; Farmer; Reference: Geo. A.
Shipley, Paonia, Colo.; Proposed oy
DV. W. I. Mitchell, #13-1421.
Wells, Jos. V. K., Box 166, Mansfield,
Pa.; Age 19; Stamp Dealer, Home of
the Postage Stamp; Reference: W.
W. Allen, Cashr. 1st Natl. Bank,
Mansfield, Pa.; Guaranteed by J. Van
Kirk Wells, Clergyman, Mansfield,
Pa.; Proposed by A. A. Jones, No.
4448.
Wilke, W. S., 523 N. Hobart Blvd., Los
Angeles, Calif.; Age 35; Comptroller;
Reference: Wheeler Bros. & Pierce,
Los Angeles, Calif.; Proposed by Dr.
A. E. Hussey, #2 492.
Willock, Thos. F., 329 Washington St.,
IPeekskill, N. Y.; Age 34; Civil En-
gineer; Reference: Asked for; Pro-
posed by Harry L. Preston, #4958.
Willson, G. M., 705 First Ave., Seattle,
Wash.; Age 59; Teacher Psychology;
Reference: Dr. Edmond A. Gear-
hardt. Seaboard Bldg., Seattle, Wash.
Proposed by W. Schwede, #3369.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
343
Wood, Loren M., 5954 Page Blvd., St.
Louis, Mo.; Age 36; Partner, Wood
& Lane Co.; Reference: W. A. Sisson,
St. Louis, Mo.; Proposed by C. Gor-
don Fennell, #5421.
Sommaripa, A., 30 Bedford Square W.
C. 1, London, Eng.; Age 21; Student
of Political Economy; Reference: M.
Shertokovski, Rep. Russian Ship Co.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Proposed by Vahan
Mozian, #2279.
Applications for Reinstatement.
Mooers, Edwin, 9 0 Barrie St., Kingston,
Ont., Canada; Age 54; Assessment
Commissioner; Reference: A. J. Mac-
donnell. Bank of Montreal, Kingston,
Ont.; Proposed by A. A. Jones, No.
4448.
Noll, G. A., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Age
57; Painter & Decorator; Reference:
Cyrus W. Mooreliouse, Sheriff Dutch-
ess Co., N. Y.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones, #4448.
Wagner, Chas. P., 900 Lincoln Ave.,
Ann Arbor, Mich.; Age 43; College
Prof.; Reference: Wm. H. Butts,
English School, U. of M., Ann Arbor,
Mich.; Proposed by A. A. Jones, No.
4448.
New Stockholders.
5538 Allison, C. D., Box 384, Harrison,
Ark.
5539 Baer, M. R., Fort Mills, Corregi-
dor, Philippines.
5540 Bruns, Dr. R. M., 2274 Grand
iConcourse, New York City.
5541 Caley, Dr. G. R., Princton, Minn.
5542 Clarke, Ernest W., 904 Lexing-
ton Bldg., Baltimore, Md.
5543 Dingier, Herman, 69 Geneva St.,
Newark, N. J.
5544 Dresser, R. W., 7813 Lockyear
Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
5545 Pell, J. Howard, 1315 Cherry St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
5546 Goldsmith, Jas. A., Box 313,
Kansas iCty, Mo.
5547 Green, Fred, Box 24, Ft. Sam
Houston, Tex.
5548 Gwinnell, Albert E., 178 Russell
St., Worcester, M'ass.
5549 Haines, Stanton J., 2339 E. Nor-
ris St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5550 Hall, G. Burnley, Lock Haven, Pa.
5551 Halloran, J. E., 457 ■73rd St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
5552 Henry, W. C, 301 California
Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif.
5553 Herkness, Benj. L., 136 S. 4th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5554 Hilbert, Lt. W. E., U. S. S. Ohio,
care Postmaster, New York City.
5555 Hitt, Henry C, Box 863, Bremer-
ton, Wash.
5556 Johnston, Wm. S., 161 Reiter St.,
Pittsburgh, B. E., Pa.
5557 Kiessling, Arno, 450 Biddle Ave.,
Wilkins'burg, Pa.
5558 Lapham, Harry C, 32 Converse
St., Longmeadow, Mass.
5 53^ Larranaga, Ro'bto G., Box 292,
Ban Luis Potosi, Mexico.
5560 Margiunti, Victor, Box 1279, New
York City.
5561 Marshall, Albert R., Box 78, Bus-
sage, Mass.
5562 Miller, Michael, 704 Equitable
Bldg., Baltimore, Md.
5'563 Potter, John Austin, Box 801,
Ada, Ohio.
5564 Prendergast, Jas. J., 23 Saxton
St., Boston, 25, Mass.
5565 Ruded, Chas. J., 810 Philadelphia
St., Covington, Ky.
5566 Weidmann, Otto L., Lake Maho-
pac. Lake Blvd., N. Y.
5567 Wells, Thos. L., 449 Park Ave ,
New York City.
556S Whelpley, Arthur G., 72 Beech
St., Belleville, N. J.
5569 Woltmann, Arnold, Nokomis, 111.
5570 Yeckel, Louis F., 3525 Kingsland
Court, St. Louis, Mo.
Relnstsated.
2491 Hussey, J. C, 1020 Valley Lane,
(Avondale), Cincinnati, Ohio.
4502 Lovegren, D. M., 1334 Terry Ave.,
Seattle, Wash.
3569 Sachs, C. W., 136 E. Como Ave.,
Columibus, Ohio.
Replace on Roll.
4064 Jumper, Chas. H., 70 Willow St.,
Plainfield, N. J.
344
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4664 lierche, C, Amagerbrogade 8, Co-
penhagen, Denmark.
503 7 Perez, Gilbert, Bureau of Educa-
tion, Manila, P. I.
ENDORSEMENT OF NOMINATIONS.
The Detroit Philatelic Branch #25
has endorsed the nominations made by
2314 Siddall, Thee, Shanghai, China. the Springfield Branch #28.
Death Reported.
4612 Armstrong, P. W., Box 384, Ogles-
by, 111.
New Life Member.
37-4946 Billings, Franklin S., Wood-
stock, Vt.
Membership Summary.
Membership May let, 1920 1656
New Stockholders 33
Reinstated 3
Replaced on Roll 4
Death Reported
1696
1
Total Membership June 1, 1920 1695
H. A. DAVES, Secretary.
NOTICE TO BRANCH SECRETARIES.
Will you please see to it that your
Annual Reports reach me at Denver on
or before August 1. May we have a
report from every Branch this year?
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
NOJHNATIONS.
The following members have been
nominated for election as Directors for
the fiscal year 1920-21:
President, Carroll Chase of New York.
Board of Vice Presidents, Robert C.
IMunroe of Massachusetts, John W.
Prevost of Massachusetts, Herbert P.
Atherton of Massachusetts.
Secretary, H. A. Davis of Colorado.
Treasurer, J. B. Scott of Michigan.
International Secretary, Eugene Klein
of Pennsylvania.
At Large, H. B. Phillips of California.
At Large, Alvin Good of Ohio.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
CALL FOR CONVENTION.
May 25, 1920.
To the Stockholders of the American
Philatelic Society:
The Thirty-fifth Annual Convention
of this Society for the election of Di-
rectors and the transaction of such oth-
er business as may be legally brought
before it, will be called to order at
Providence, Rhode Island, on Tuesday
the tenth day of August, 1920, at 10
o'clock in the morning, and upon suc-
ceeding days until all business shall
have been disposed of.
I hereby appoint the following mem-
bers to serve as a Committee on Cre-
dentials:
Mr. Charles E. Hatfield, Chairman,
Mr. P. M. Wolsieffer,
Mr. Jerome Fleischer,
Mr. George R. Brown,
Mr. Charles Dayton 'Skinner, Jr.
I hereby appoint the following mem-
bers to serve as a Committee on Ar-
rangements:
Mr. A. B. Slater, Chairman,
Mr. Roy S. Barker, Vice-Chairman,
Mr. Frank M. Mason,
Mr. Robert F. Chambers,
Mr. Courtland G. Bartlett, Jr.
Announcement of the Convention
Headquarters, Committees, etc. will be
made in due season in the American
Philatelist.
H. N. WILSON, President.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
PROVIDENCE AUGUST 10-12.
Read the convention program and
then make your plans to go. Send in
your name to the editor for the next is-
sue.
THINK OF THE QLAM BAKg!
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
345
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
FOB THE MONTH OP 5IAY, 1920.
stock Fund.
Suspense Account.
Balance
Receipts
$5216.66
36.00
$5252.66
Balance
38.50
$11,473.88
General Fund.
Balance
$4243.79
Amer
ican Philatelist Account.
Receipts
111.20
Debit Balance $3248.96
Disburse-
Receipts
14.10
ments
158.71 47.51
$4196.28
Disburse-
ments
162.37 148.27 $3397.23
Insui'ance Fund.
$1968.54
Balance
$8076.65
Receipts
9.34
$1977.88
Resources.
Bonds
$5489.34
Exchange Account.
$8.31
Cash
2587.31 $8076.65
Balance
Receipts
.25
8.56
J. B. SCOTT, Treasurer.
REPORT OF SALES
SUPERINTENDENT.
Minneapolis, Minn., May first, 1920.
Board of Vice-Presidents,
American Philatelic Society:
I herewith tender my report for the
quarter ending April 30th, 1920.
Total net value of:
On hand February 1st, 1920:
673 Books $16,891.53
Received 2-1-20 to 4-30^20:
222 Books $ 5,340.37
895 Books $22,231.90
Retired during quarter:
41 Books 906.98
854 Books in circulation $21,324.92
Statement on books retired:
Sales $449.16
Insurance to.Treas. $ 9.34
Commission 55.98
Postage charged
members 3.56
Cash remittances 380.28
$449.16
New books are coming in a little
more rapidly but there are not yet
enough on hand to supply all demands
for circuits. Especially is this true of
Books of U. S. Stamps. With a long
waiting list for these circuits it is al-
most impossible to get the circuits to
members as often as they wish them.
This is an ideal time for members
to enter books of any kind of desirable
stamps. Also if you have never had a
circuit sent your way and do not know
the extreme pleasure and satisfaction
of purchasing stamps for your collection
thru the sales department give me an
opportunity to make you acquainted
with this greatest benefit of your mem-
bership.
, I am at your service, ALWAYS,
J. E. GUEST, Sales Supt.
346
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
CONVENTION PROGRA3I. ALL ABOARD FOR PROVIDENCE.
Providence, R. I., June 1, 1920.
The American Philatelist,
William C. Stone, Editor,
21 Princeton St.,
Springfield, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I have received from President H. H.
Wilson, a copy of the "Call for Conven-
tion" and request that he be forward-
ed a copy of the programme, ■which is
as 'follows:
Headquarters, Narragansett Hotel.
Monday, Aug. 9th, Registering of Ar-
rivals.
Tuesday, Aug. 10th, 10 A. M., Bus-
iness meeting; 2:30 P. M., Trolley trip
to Rocky Point; 8:00 P. M. (not fully
determined). Address.
Wednesday, Aug. 11th, All day's trip
to Newport by boat, Business meeting
on board the boat; 12:30 P. M., Clam
Bake at Easton's Beach; Official Pho-
tograph; (Return about 7 o'clock);
8:30 P. M., Staimp Bourse and Exhibi-
tion at the Narragansett Hotel.
Thursday, Aug. 12th, 10 A. M., Bus-
iness meeting; P. M., Auto trip to Rog-
er Williams Park, with lecture there;
7:30 P. M., Banquet.
Hotel Rates:
Narragansett Hotel:
Single Rooms without bath $2.50
Double Rooms without bath 4.00
Single Rooms with bath 3.50
Double Rooms with bath 5.50
Rooms with twin beds and bath 6.00
■Suites 12.00
Crown Hotel:
Single Rooms with bath $4.00
Double Rooms with bath 6.00
Hotel Dreyfue:
.Single Rooms without bath $2.75
Double Rooms without bath $4.00-5.00
Single Rooms with bath 3.50-4.00
Douible Rooms with bath 5.00-6.00
Respectfully,
ROY S. BARKER, Sec'y,
The following members have an-
nounced their intention of being pres-
ent at the convention. If you are go-
ing send the editor your name.
William C. Stone, Springfield, Mass.
Brewer Corcoran, Springfield, Mass.
B. A. Oppenheimer, Springfield, Mass.
John W. Prevost, Springfield, Mass.
H. S. Atherton, Holyoke, Mass.
Karl Koslowski, Detroit, Mich.
PROXIES AND BALLOTS.
The editor wishes to call attention
of our members to the necessity of
promptly marking their Proxies and
Ballots. While there is no contest on it
is only right to show the nominees that
you approve of them by giving them a
large vote of confidence. With seven-
teen hundred members it does not look
well to have only a few hundred votes
cast.
Sign your prox y and send it
to some member who is going to at-
tend. The editor will be there and will
be glad to fulfill any special instruc-
tions memlbers may send with their
proxies. OD-o not make out proxies in
favor of the Directors as they are not
eligible to vote them. The lack of
enough proxies has several times pre-
vented necessary legislation through
lack of inaJbility to amend the by-laws,
which requires a certain per cent, of
the members to be represented at the
convention in 'person or by proxy.
URGES BIG SHIPS ON STAMPS.
New York, March 12. — A request
that pictures of the Leviathan and oth-
er vessels be printed on one and two- •
cent stamps, in order to rouse interest
in the American merchant marine, has
bean sent to the postmaster general by
P. H. W. Ross, president of the Na-
tional Merchant Marine League. "The
American public must be psychologized
in order that the United States be kept
a leading maritime nation," said Ross.
TSB AMERICAN PfllLATELIST. 34?
International Postage Stamp Album
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consist of 790 pages printed on one side of fine grade heavy paper, contained in
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Provides spaces for every principal variety of postage stamp issued by any
government in the world during the period January 1st, 1901-April 1st, 1917.
2,363 Illustrations. Spaces provided for more tlian 20,079 stamps.
Printed on one side of fine grade heavy paper.
STYLE
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SUPPLEMENTARY PAGES
A Supplement to the above mentioned No. 10 and No. 24 Loose Leaf Editions,
20th Century Album, will be published in January, 1920. When used in connection
with the complete Editions, as listed above, will provide for the entire 20th Cen-
tury Stamp issuing period — January 1st, 1901 to January 1st, 1919.
The complete 1919 Loose Leaf Edition, when published in the Fall of 1920,
will be sold at approximately the same price as that of the 1917 Edition and the
Supplement, if purchased separately.
When ordering Kinilly specify "1917 Edition" or "Complete, with 1919 Supple-
ment." For Description and Prices of New Supplements, see belo^v,
PORWrARDING CHARGES EXTRA.
SUPPLEMENTARY PAGES
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Loose Leaf Edition No. 10. Loose Leaf Edition No. 24.
A further Supplement to the several Loose Leaf Editions of the 20th Century
Section International Postage Stamp Album is to be published in January, 1920.
Present indications point to approximately 290 pages, comprising the set,
which will provide tor all major varieties of both United States and foreign
Stamps issued during theperiod of April 1st, 1917 to January 1st, 1919.
A number of the new Supplementary Pages will be the same as those con-
tained in the co,mplete book, with the exception the newer issues have been add-
ed; thereby keeping to a minimum tlie number of pages necessary to provide for
the entire 20th Century Period — 1901-1919. Published In two (2) Styles; viz..
No. 10, 1919 Supplement (pages not Linen Hinged) — Price $4.50; 'Weight 8 lbs.
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EXTRA BINDERS.
In the case of a customer requiring extra Binders for either No. 10 or 24,
they are to be had at $3.50 each.
Extra Binders for No. 10, marked Vol. Ill or IV— Price $3Ji0; Ship. \Vt., 3 lbs.
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FORWARDING CHARGES EXTRA.
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348 THE AMERICAN PStLATELIST.
Sarre — Malmedy — Eupen — Azerbaidjan, Etc.
Ju»it a few offers. IVo siinoe to atieinot jiuy variety. Get otir lists offering you
liiiiKlreds of elioiee sets, tliousaiHls of siujs^ie stamps, iiiaii.v at far lower prices
tliau they cau be boiig'ht for abroad lu the eouutry of issue.
"SARRE" on Germany 5, 10, 15. 20, 35. 40, 50, 75c* 18
on Bavaria 5, 10, 15, 20, 50pf* 12
"SAARGEBEIT" on Germany 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, 50, 60', 75c* the latest one IS
■EUPEN- on Beleiunl 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50c, Ifr* 48
on, Belsinm 2fr, 5fr, lOfr* 2.25
on Beli-'ium 1. 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50c, Itr* 48
on BelKinm 2tr, 5fr, lOf r* 2.25
"EUPEN * MAl.MEDY" on Beleiuni 5. 10, 15, 20, 30c obsolete 18
AZERBAIDJAN 10. 20, 40, 60k, Ir* Georgeous colors 15
AZERBAIDJAN lOkr to 10 ruble* 1.10
Other Azerbaidjan if wanted.
French Colonies (Ship Type)
3, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50. SOpf, 1, 2, 3, 5 Marks for Cameroons, Carolines, China,
East Africa, New Guinea, Ger. S. W. Africa, Marianna I.s.. Marshall Is., Samoa,
Togo. Complete sets, mint. Never cheaper than now and will surely bring
much ,more soon. Price $4.00 per set. Odd values for filling in at slightly high-
er rates.
French Colonies
"What do yon want in 19th or 20th? ^o use offering here, we could fill pages of
this paper. These are good stamps and rising in value all the time.
Coniplete sets Ic to 5frs, cat. over $4. a set, from Dahomey, Guinea, Guiana,
India, Oceanica, Ivory Coast, Madagascar. Martinique. Mauritania, Guadeloupe,
New Caledonia, Reunion, Senegal, Upper Senegal and Niger, Gabon for $1.98 a set.
Off values for filling in at half catalog.
Portuguese Colonies
Very fine lino of 20tli. AVIiat do you want?
t.ast issue, Ceres type, Vi, Vs. 1. l¥2. 2, 21/2, 5, 7V2., S, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50c, le*
from Angola, Azores. Cape Verde. Guinea, Inhamibane, L. Marques, Macao, Moz-
ambique, Quelimane, Timor, India, Congo, St. Thomas & Prince, Tete. Complete
sets at $2.50 each. Values for filling in at half cat.
1911 21/2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50. 75, 100. 115. 130. 200. 400, 500, 700 for Angola. Cape
Verde, Congo, Guinea Inhambane, L. Marques, Mozambique. St. Thomas, Zambe-
sia at $3.25 per set.
1914 Vasco de Gama Prov. 33 sets of S var.* Co.mplete sets of 264 varieties for
$25.00.
Above will serve to wlioiv wlml we can do for ?ou. Have others.
New Europe
Have practically everything, except a few vinobtainable rarities and odd things
here and tliere. Think we can do as well or better with your want than any-
one else over here. Many are now rising in value and will prove good. Send
want lists, or can submit to those who mean business approvals of practically
any country or group of countries.
W. C. Phillips & Co., Box 1012, Hartford, Conn.
Tfifi AMliRlCAN PfilLATELlST.
m
NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if members having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in
all cases be given.
AITUTAKI. The V2 penny New Zea-
land with portrait of George V. is re-
ported with red surcharge for use in
this dependency.
% penny, yellow green
AUBANIA. The new set of stamps
printed at the French Government
printing office comprises the following
denominations according to Champion's
Bulletin. The portrait is probably in-
tended for Scanderberg while the view
on the postage dues is probably Scutari.
2 qint, orange
5 qint, green
10 qint, carmine
25 qint, blue
50 qint, green
1 frank, lilac
Postage dues.
4 qint, olive
10 qint, carmine
2 0 qint, olive grey
5 0 qint, black
ARGENTINE. The current issue is
reported to be appearing on paper with
watermark multiple suns. The %, 1,
2, 5 and 12 centavos have been seen
so far by L'Echo de la Timbrologie,
which makes the announcement of the
new watermark.
AUSTRIA. W. C. Phillips sends us
two new varieties to add to the already
long list of this much disturbed "re-
public." In appearance they resemble
the current arms type but are much
broader measuring fully tltree milimet-
ers wider than the former issue while
the height is about a milimeter less.
We have two values perforate 12%
and it is reported that other values
will soon follow in the same type.
SO heller, rose
2 kronen, blue
BAVARIA. Announcement was made
recently that on April first the stamps
of this country would be retired and
the regular stamps of Germany used
throughout the whole German repub-
lic. The serJes noted last month was
supposed to be the swan song of the
Bavarian post office but now we have
the same set surcharged "Deutsches
Reich" in two lines of German text. A
letter from Munich dated April 20 was
prepaid by a 1 mark "Volkstaat" stamp
in addition to the 60 pfennig of the
new surcharge. Are the latter good in
any part of Germany? We refrain from
listing the new surcharges until we re-
ceive a full list of values, etc.
In addition to the stamps tor use of
the public, the new "farewell' set com-
prised a long list of official stamps of
three types. The iirst six values are
oval in shape with a lion in the cen-
ter, the next six oblong with the Bava-
rian arms, while the mark values have
the numeral of value. All are inscrib-
ed "Dienstmarke Bayern."
5 pfennig, yellow green
10 pfennig, orange
15 pfennig, carmine
20 pfennig, violet
25 pfennig, blue
3 0 pfennig, blue
4 0 pfennig, olive brown
50 pfennig, red
60 pfennig, green
7 0 pfennig, grey violet
75 pfennig, claret
SO pfennig, blue
9 0 pfennig, olive
1 mark, brown
1.25 mark, green
2.50 mark, blue
3 mark, carmine
5 mark, black
BEUGIUM. The five francs of the
1915 series has had the word "Frank-
en" in the Flemish inscription correct-
ed to read "Frank."
5 francs, blue.
.COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC. L'Echo
reports the receipt of a new one centa-
vo stamp similar to Scott 32 6 but with
"Provisional" diagonally across the
350
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
lower part of the numeral of value.
The color is not stated.
CZECHOSLOVAK STATE. L'Echan-
giste Universal chronicles the three fol-
lowing values perforate ll%xl3%.
5 deniers, russet green
10 deniers, dark yellow green
15 deniers, pale rose
We note that many philatelic jour-
nals give the denominations of this re-
public's stamps in hellers. The United
States Official Postal Guide in quoting
the postal rates established by the new
republic gave them in deniers and
crowns. This would seem to be offi-
cial.
Stamp Collecting announces that a
postal agency lias been opened at Con-
stantinople for the convenience of Czech
residents and a supply of the current
adhesives has been surcharged LE-
VANT in large black Roman capital
letters together with the values in paras
and piastres. The latter on account of
the fluctuations of the currency. No
list of values is as yet available.
DANTZIG. A Copenhagen paper,
The National Tidende says it learns that
Norway refused to accept the mandate
over Danzig when it was .proffered by
the Supreme Council and the mandate
was then accepted by Poland.
The British troops will leave Danzig
on Aug. 1, according to the newspaper,
and the French on Sept. 1.
No definite information as to the
stamps as yet.
ERITREA. II Bollettino Filatelico
illustrates an essay prepared in 1914.
It is rectangular in form, 2 2x3 3 mm.,
and represents a mounted lancer in the
desert. At the top is "Regno d'ltalia
— ^Poste," "Colonia Eritrea" at the bot-
tom, "Centesimi" at each side, with
numerals of value in the four corners.
Unfortunately it does not appear to
have met with the approval of the au-
thorities.
ESTHONIA. Stamp Collecting has
received a new 35 penni stamp which
has for the central design a miniature
silhouette view of Reval from the sea.
35 penni, red
We have received specimens of the
1 mark value on bluish paper instead of
white.
BUIPEN AND MALMEDY. In addi-
tion to the regular adhesives noted last
month consisting of all values of the
regular 1915 set of Belgium with the
surcharge Eupen or Malmedy, speci-
mens of which were sent us by W. C.
Phillips, there are also postage due
stamps surcharged in the same manner
for each district.
5 centimes, yellow green
10 centimes, red
2 0 centimes, olive
30 centimes, blue
50 centimes, pale grey
FRANCE. A 60 centime stamp is
being prepared of the same type as the
40c, etc. Also stamp books of the 25
centimes value, and there are to be
changes in the entires consequent upon
the increase in the rates of postage.
Two new values of parcel post stamps
have been issued of the "Majoration"
design. They, are imperforate.
50 centimes, violet
1 franc, pale yellow
GERMANY. A series of seven
stamps for the use of the government
officials of Prussia has been issued. The
type differs for each value but- all bear
the number 21 as in the former series.
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, red
15 pfennig, violet
20 pfennig, blue
3 0 pfennig, vermilion
5 0 pfennig, lilac brown
1 mark, carmine
A similar series without the number
is said to be in preparation for use in
the other states.
GUATEMALA. Robert C. Munroe
has shown us a new provisional.
25 centavos on 2p., orange & black
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351
HAITI. Arthur O. Litt sends us the
first specimens of what we hope is to
be the really permanent set for this
much surcharged country. There are
two designs. The two lower values are
of the first type and the other three of
the second. In all probability there
are other values to follow. The stamps
are the work of the American Bank
Note Co. and are perforated 12.
3 centimes de gourde, orange
5 centimes de gourde, yellow grn.
10 centimes de gourde, vermilion
15 centimes de gourde, violet '
25 centimes de gourde, blue
We have purposely neglected to
chronicle the numerous recent sur-
charges from this country thinking it
would be preferable to wait until there
was a let up in the deluge and then give
a systematic list. Mr. Litt very kindly
offers to supply this and we shall print
it in some future number.
HUNGARY. The New York Times
of May 13th printed the following item
regarding a series of stamps (?) of
which we have as yet not been able to
secure any definite information. One
of our foreign exchanges alludes to
them as a purely private enterprise and
of no real postal value. They are prob-
ably "stickers' as we do not think Gen-
eral Bandholtz would go in for a spec-
ulative issue, even i£ he is a stamp
collector.
BOOM IN HUNGARIAN STAMPS.
Those Issued by Bandholtz Are Eager-
ly Sought by Collectors.
BUDAPEST, May 12. — Stamp collec-
tors are paying large sums for postage
Bandholtz had printed while he was
stamps which Brig. Gen. Henry H.
serving as American representative on
the Interallied Commission in Budapest
for the purpose of establishing a neu-
tral means of correspondence, under
American protection, between Hungary
and the other nations of Europe and
the United States during the Rumanian
occupation.
The stamps bear the inscription
"Hungarian-American Messenger Post"
and also portraits of Lajos (Louis)
Kossuth, the famous Hungarian patri-
ot, and George Washington. The stamps
were never put in circulation because
of the cessation of Roumanian occupa-
tion.
Speculation is more intense in these
stamps than in those issued during the
Communist dictatorship of Bela Kun,
as General Bandholtz took the dies to
the United States. It is proposed, in
view of their popularity, to make new
dies and reintroduce the stamps as one
of the national issues.
ICELAND. Still more values of the
new set. W. T. Wilson reports the fol-
lowing:
3 aur, brown
4 aur, red and black
6 aur, grey black
15 aur, violet
There is also a new official stamp but
with "iPjonustu" at the left.
20 aur, black and green
JAPAN. The four stamps issued last
year have been surcharged for use in
the Japanese post offices in China.
6 sen, brown
8 sen, grey
30 sen, red brown
50 sen, brown
KUBAN REPUBLIC. Stamp Collect-
ing reports the following provisionals
surcharged on the arms stamps of Rus-
sia. All perforated.
3 roubles, on 4k., red
10 roubles, on 4k., red
2-5 roubles, on 7k., blue
70 kopecs on 5k., lilac
The stamips of this republic and those
of the Don Cossacks are listed by Scott
under South Russia.
LATVIA. If all the memibers of the
Society kept us as well posted regard-
ing their pet country as Karl Koslows-
I:i does we should have to hire a sten-
ographer to keep things anywhere near
caught up. Here is the latest dope re-
garding Latvia.
The Lettish government is trying to
rid itself of the various kinds of cur-
rency now in general use and have
adopted a project to issue its own mon-
ey and do away with the present con-
fusipii.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
The standard is to be the gold "lat"
divided into 100 grosohen. A kilo-
gram of gold is to equal 6,828,380 lat.
In other words the lat will he about the
same as our dime or a'bout half a
franc. Gold coins of 25 and 50 lat are
to be struck and also silver pieces of
1, 2, 5 and 10 lat. For email change
there will be 10, 20 and 50 groschen
coppers and iron coins of 1, 2 and 5
groschen. All coinage will be done at
the government mint. Bank notes are
to be issued of the denominations of 5,
10, 25 and 50 groschen, 1, 5, 10, 25,
50 and 100 lat. This currency is to be
protected by the government reserve of
gold bullion and other government se-
curities. Provision is made for retir-
ing all the existing currency, a Russian
ruble or German mark being reckoned
equal to 66% groschen if the obliga-
tion was contracted prior to January
1, 1918 or to 50 groschen if after that
date. This change in the currency will
mean a new issue of stamps which we
trust will be permanent.
On April 1, the postal rates were in-
creased. Local and drop letters 25
kap., inland letters oOkap., foreign let-
ters 1 rouble, local and inland post
cards 20 kap., foreign post cards 40
kap.
On the same date there was issued
another commemorative set of two val-
ues to celebrate the deliverance of Lat-
galia from the Bolshiviki. Latvia is
made up of three provinces or districts,
Courland, Livonia and Latgalia. The
stamps were designed by the Lettish
artist Richard Sarin and represent a
mother with extended arms welcoming
her daughter who also with extended
arms is approaching her. On either
side of the mother is a child repre-
senting the other two districts. Three
stars in each of the upper corners still
further portray the three districts. The
stamps measure 25x31mm. and are per-
forated IIV2.
50 kapeika, green and red
1 rouble, green and bistre
A good supply was printed of these
stamps, there being 2,000,000 of the
50k. and 1,000,000 of the Ir. One
peculiarity of the stamps is the paper
upon which they are printed. Owing
to the shortage of paper, use was made
of the backs of unfinished 10 mark
bank notes prepared by General Awa-
low-IBermond during his occupation of
the country but which were not issued
on account of his enforced exit. The
stock in the city of Mitau was confle-
cated, and as it was very large we may
see more of it if there are any more
anniversaries to celebrate. A block of
about fifteen stamps will give special-
ists a complete note we are informed.
The first session of the Landtag or
parliament met on April 17, and of
course there was a sipecial stamp to
celdbrate the occasion. The design is
by Richard Sarin and depicts a woman
in the national costume waiting at the
stile wondering what the future will be.
Above in an arch, "Satversmes Sapulces
Peeminai", or "Commemorative of the
Representative Meeting." The stamp
measures 25x30mm. and is perforated
11.
50 kapeika, rose
LITHUANIA. L'Echangiste Univer-
sel lists the set o fstamps to which we
alluded last month. They are to cele-
brate the proclamation of the republic.
There are four types. The 10, 15 and
20s. are oblong, the central design in
the out being so poorly printed that all
we can make out is one soldier kneel-
ing to a person who is holding some-
thing out to him in his hands; the next
three values are rectangular with a fe-
male figure in flowing robes in the cen-
ter; the next three have a female fig-
ure surrounded by rays, while the two
high values have a man on horseback
jumping over a tall circular building.
10 skatiku, red
15 skatiku, lilac
20 skatiku, blue
30 skatiku, brown
50 skatiku, carmine
60 skatiku, violet
40 skatiku, brown and green
80 skatiku, violet and red
1 auksinai, green and red
3 auksinai, brown and red
5 auksinai, green and red
LUXEMBURiG. A new set of stamps
was to have been issued on January 23
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
353
the twenty-fourth birthday of Grand
Duchess Charlotte but It seems that the
portrait of her Highness on certain val-
ues did not meet with the young lady's
approval so it was all off until a new
approved portrait could be secured.
MARIEN'WBRDER. L'Echo announc-
es that before the set listed last month
was issued there was a provisional
emission made by overprinting German
stamps with "Commission interalliee —
Marienwerder." Judging by the quan-
tities printed it was for speculative pur-
poses.
50 pfennig, carmine and black on
buff. (2000)
75 .pfennig, green and black.
(16000)
80 pfennig, red and black on rose.
(3000)
1 mark, carmine. (4000)
MONACO. L'Echo gives the follow-
ing figures for the "wedding" stamps
chronicled last month.
2x3 on 15x10 15,000
2x3 on 25x15 15,000
. 2x3 on 50x50 15,000
5x5 on 1x1 15,000
5x5 on 5x5 15,000
15x10 24,550
25x15 33,900
50x50 16,650
Ifxlf 15,450
5fx5f 1,050
"It is interesting to compare with these
figures those of the Orphelines stamps
sold without surcharge and at present
out of print."
2x3 25,000
5x5 48,000
15x10 31,000
25x10 25,500
50x50 12,000
Ifxlf 9,000
5fx5f 3,500
NETHERLANDS. A new value of
the same type as the others has been
added to the postage due set.
50 cents, pale ultramarine
NIUE. The V2 penny with head of
King George of the current New eZa-
land issue has been surcharged in red.
Vz penny, yellow green
PARAGUAY, L'Echo has received a
1 peso opstage due transformed into a
regular postage stamp by means of the
overprint "Habilitado 1920."
1 peso, yellow brown
PENRHYN ISLAND. As in Aituta-
ki and Nine so also here.
Vz penny, yellow green
PRUSSIA. By the terms of the peace
treaty plebiscites were to be held in
certain districts of Bast Prussia to de-
termine their future nationality. One
of these districts is that including Al-
lenstein and German stamps are report-
ed to have 'been surcharged "Plebiscite
— Olsztyn — Allenstein." Olsztyn is ev-
idently the Polish name of the city and
district.
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, carmine
15 pfennig, violet
20 pfennig, blue
30 pfennig, orange and black on
buff
4 0 pfennig, red and black
5 0 pfennig, purple and black on
buff
75 pfennig, green and black
1 mark, carmine
1.25 mark, green
1.50 mark, brown
2.5 0 mark, claret
3 mark, black violet
ROUMANIA. A correspondent in
Braila sends the following document to
Theodore Champion.
"Increase of Foreign Postal Rates."
In consideration of the fact of the de-
preciation of the franc during the first
quarter of this year the postal and tel-
egraph tarits will be modified from and
after April 1, 1920, and will be based
on the equivalent in French money of
our leu. Under these circumstances all
mail sent abroad will be charged as
follows:
Ordinary postal card of 10 cent: sell
for 50 bani.
Letters, samples, printed matter, etc.
will be paid with stamps overprinted
in centimes. The 40 cent will sell for
2 lei, the 20 cent for 1 leu, the 10 cent
for 5 0 bani the 5 cent for 25 bani. All
mail going abroad not prepaid in cen-
times will be refused,"
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
EJU'SSIA. The following Levant
stamps are reported by L'Echanglste
Universel as being overprinted with
new values.
7p on 20p, rose
lOp on 2 Op, rose
15p on 20p, rose
20p on 20(P, rose
2 5p on 2 Op, rose
3 Op on 20;P, rose
SARRE. W. C. Phillips sends us
specimens of the German stamps noted
last month with the surcharge SAAR-
GEBIET.
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, red
15 pfennig, violet
20 pfennig, blue
40 pfennig, red and black
50 pfennig, purple and black on
buff
60 pfennig, lilac
7 5 pfennig, green and black
ST. THOMAS & PRINCE ISLANDiS.
The London Philatelist chronicles the
2% cent stamp of 1914 surcharged in
black ■■$04" and the original value bar-
red out.
4 cents on 2%c. light violet
SEYCHELLES. A Postal Union cir-
cular sent us by J. B. Leavy gives the
following additional values of the King
George set.
5cents, brown
25 cents, black and red on yellow
50 cents, dull violet and black
1 rupee, dull violet and scarlet
5 rupee, grey green and ultram.
SIAM. The 12 satangs of the cur-
rent issue has been overprinted in red
with the numerals "10" in figures and
also in Siamese characters.
10 on 12 satangs, grey & brown
SILESIA. (Upper). Three surcharg-
es have appeared on the numeral se-
ries of Plebiscite stamips.
5 on 20 pfennig, blue (2 var.)
10 on 20 pfennig, blue (2 var.)
SOipf on 5 mark, orange (3 var.)
The numeral series has been replaced
by a set printed at the French govern-
ment printing office. They are oblong
in sha'pe and have for the central de-
sign a landscape. Perforate 13,
2% ipfennig, grey
3 pfennig, red brown
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, rose
15 pfennig, violet
20 pfennig, blue
25 pfennig, brown
30 pfennig, orange
40 pfennig, olive green
SPAIN. Not to be behind the rest
of the world Spain has created a series
of airpost stamps by surcharging some
of the current adhesives with "Cor-
reos Aero." The 10c and Ip values
are overprinted in black and the oth-
ers in red.
5 centimos, green
10 centimos, carmine
25 centimos, blue
50 centimos, Ijlue green
1 peseta, carmine
TRAVANCORE. Stamp Collecting
has received a new value of the cur-
rent type.
1 % chuckrums, claret
TURKEY. The new issue turns out
to be simply a reprint of the Bradbury,
Wilkinson & Co. pictorials of 1913 in
new colors. Perforate 12.
5 paras, orange
20 paras, rose
3 piasitress, blue
5 piastres, grey
10 piastres, violet
2 5 piastres, lilac
URUGUAY. A set of three com-
memorative stamps has been issued
beajring the portrait of Jose Enrique
Rodo, concerning whom a Montevideo
newspaper says he is the immortal au-
thor of "Ariel." The stamps are for
interior circulation only, and in cer-
tain unnamed South American states.
They are perforated 14. We will try
and illustrate them next month.
2 centesimos, carmine and black
4 centesimos, orange and blue
5 centesimos, blue and brown
WALLIS AND FUTU'NA ISLAND'S.
At last the long expected stamps have
arrived and lo, they are mere sur-
charges on the current issue of New
Caledonia. The overprint is in three
lines in black except on the 5 franc
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
^55
where it is in red. W eare indebted
to W.C. Phillips for a set of the stamps.
1 centime, black on green
2 centimes, red ibrown
4 centimes, blue on orange
5 centimes, green
10 centimes, carmine
15 centimes, violet
20 centimes, brown
25 centimess, blue on green
30 centimes, brown on orange
35 centimes, black on yellow
' 40 centimes, carmine on green
45 centimes, violet brown on lav-
neder
50 centimes, carmine on orange
1 franc, blue on yellow green
2 francs, carmine on iblue
5 francs, black on orange
The Wallis islands are in Polynesia,
northeast of the Fiji group and com-
prise about a dozen islands, of which
Ouvea and Nukuatea are the largest.
The group was named for the English
explorer Captain Samuel Wallis who
discovered them in 1767. The islands
are said to be the only group in Poly-
nesia where Christianity has entirely
displaced the worship of idols. The
ajrea of the grou'P is about 96 square
kilometers and the population is abouC
10,000 inhabitants. The islands were
placed under a French protectorate in
1S4 2 and a new treaty signed Novem-
ber 19, 1S86 by Queen Amelia Lavelua,
since deceased, definitely ratified this
protectorate. A French President was
installed November 15, 1S87. The is-
lands are attached to New Caledonia
for governmental purposes but it seems
that they have been demanding a spec-
ial series of stamps ever since 189 5.
WiUiRTEMiBURG. Like Bavaria this
German state issued a farewell set, or
rather two of them, to cele'brate the
taking over of the postal system by the
German government. The two series
are both for official use and are by no
means noted for their beauty. One has
a white deer for the central design,
while the other has ai view of a city, in
which a cathedral occupies a very prom-
inent place. They are oblong in shape
and as we hope to illustrate, we will
omit further details. Perforate 14.
The "deer" set is for city officials:
10 pfennig, claret
15 pfennig, black brown
20 pfennig, blue
30 pfennig, green
50 pfennig, yellow
75 pfennig, ochre
The second set is for the state ofii-
cials:
10 pfennig, claret
15 pfennig, black brown
2 0 pfennig, blue
3 0 pfennig, green
5 0 pfennig, yellow
75 pfennig, ochre
1 mark, red
1.25 mark, lilac
2.50 mark, dark blue
3 mark, yellow green
MONACO.
When the recent surcharges were
chronicled in the philatelic press some
of our brother editors evidently trans-
lated "petit fllle" as little daughter of
the prince instead of granddaughter.
For the benefit of those who are not
familiar with the membershi(p of the
royal family of Monte Carlo here are
a few facts.
Albert I. the reigning prince, was
born at Paris November 13, 1848, and
succeeded his father, Charles III. whose
portrait adorns the first issue, Septem-
ber 10, 1889. He was married Sep-
tember 21, 1869 to Lady Mary Douglas
Hamilton by whom he had one son,
Louis Honore Charles Antoine, the
present heir to the throne. This mar-
riage was annulled in 1880 and Prince
Albert was again married October 30,
1889 to Alice Heine, dowager duchess
of Richelieu. This marriage was child-
less and was annulled in 1902.
The hereditary prince, Louis, never
married, but had a natural daughter,
Charlotte Louise Juliette, who was born
at Constantino (Algeria ?) September
30, 1898 and was legitimatized in 1911.
She was formally adopted by Prince
Louis May 16, 1919 and has borne the
name Mile, de Valentinois. For some
years past she has been living in the
household of her grandfather. Prince
Albert.
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tHE AMERtCAN PHILATELIST.
"Posta
Ceskoslovenska
1919"
Surchurg'ed uu StnniiiM of Austria aud
Hiiugarj',
No. 80-94, IS var., Net $3.00
Bosnia NO. :ias-240 Net .OS
Finland No. 107 1'-i
BLtvaria No. 191-192 04
Poland No. Sl-87 25
Poland NO. 'ilS-iUS 35
Poland NO. 423-4bl 75
Esthonia i\o. 1, 2, 3 30
Russia No. 165-169 20
Hung-arv No. 451-464 4.50
Bulgaria No. 70-72 1.00
Jugo-Slavia No. 25-43 14.00
Denmark, saine surcharge as on
No. 105 on No. 211-215, 217, 220. 2.00
Italy No. 963-965 20
Ukrainia 25 vaiieties S.OO
Poland, on Austria, 17 var. atalog
.$10.00 (Scott) 6.00
Hungary, 3 var. for the Prisoners
in Siberia 30
H. S. Wintermute
Uo.-v i-ir..->
A]VACOND.\ MONTANA
Mem^ber: A.S.D.A., A.P.S., S.P.A. etc.
VVANTliU. Block of tour Two Dollar
Bicolored UiSESD. Herman W. Boers, 3Sil
Maple St., Detroit, Mich.
Wanted U. S. 2 cent green cancellation.
See adv. last Issue.
FOR SALE. Collection of 400 German
Colonies, mostly 19 Century. All issued
during German possession. Pine condi-
tion; mounted loose leaves. For partic-
ulars write Montgomery L. Hart. 410
Wynnewood Road, Pelham Manor, N. Y.
tlJVITKD ST.VTE.S FOR SAI,IS — 1S47 to
ISSO. Ver yfine lot of cancellations, sin-
gles, pairs, sti'ips and blocks. Can also
furnish about 75 positions of the one cent
1851 plate I in 2nd condition. Luther L.
Roby, 1906 E. S2d St., Cleveland, Ohio.
UNITKD ST.VTES PI,VTIO Nl'SSnFHS
are rny specialty. I collect all numl)ers
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
from No. 1 to date, in used condition, and
numbers from No. S500 to date, unused.
I will, however, buy others if the price is
reasonable. I have a good many dupli-
cates which I am willing to exchange for
other numbers or sell for cash at the pre-
vailing rates. I desire especially all 1, 2,
or 3c SURF.\CE PRIN'TED plate numbers.
I also collect booklet plate numljers. If
you are interested in selling, buying, or
exchanging these items, write me. Theo-
dore H. Ames, A. P. S. 5309, 71 Christo-
pher St., Montclair, New Jersey.
Prccaiiecllcil VJOTORY stanii>s wniiieil.
Send at your lowest net price. I will send
cash or return stamps promptly. Only
3c. Victory wanted. W. A. Cullers, (A. P.
S. 3560), Springfield, Missouri.
Wauleil. Unpicked lots of U. S. 3 cents
greens. Will pay 2 cents each for those
T ret^ain and postage both ways. Dr. Wm.
H. Deaderick, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Wanted. The unusual In Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including
covers, blocks, etc. Will pay cash. Rob-
ert C. Munroe, Longmeadow, Springfield,
Mass.
Cauada. Will exchange, buy or sell,
perfect unused Canadian or Newfound-
land or old issues on original envelopes.
Always correspond first. Randall, Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
Canada Telej^raplis. Ten all different,
mint, seventy-five cents. Twenty-five for- •
eign revenues fifteen cents. W. C. Stone,
21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
High Grade Approvals one cent up. No
trasii. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning
Ave., I'oungstown, Oliio. Me.mber A.P.to.
Wanted — 1SS7 2 ct. green cancellation,
Numerals l^i, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 3a, 3u,
37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 61 and upwards
J-etLers 1, S, U, U, V, W, A., )i, Z; also ISbb
•i cL. cainiine, ^NUipeials il, 16, 14, 15, li,
23, i;5, 37, 30 and upwards, Detteis li, ii,
I, K, O, P to zj. Will Ouy single copy —
pay postage both ways. Hermau VV. Boers,
o&y Maple St., Detioit, Micii.
Al*I»|{OVAL selections for Beginner or
geneial collector; one cent approvals, liigli
grade stamps. Reference or society num-
ber. S. S, MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning Av-
enue, ioungstown, Ohio.
l<'OR SALiS. Japanese Peace or Corona-
lion aiamps 25c per set. Crown Prince
Jubilee 3 sen and I1/2 sen, 12C a pair. All
unused. Remit money order. Cheng Sek
VVeng, Care Samuel Samuel & Co., Ltd.,
'i'aipeli, i^'oimusa.
W'ANTlii} FRANtlli in single copies and
blocks, all the stamps of ls49-du chiefiy
i>os. (.Scott) Z, 5. V, Vb, S, 9. 10, 21, 36, all
those of the ISVO issue, the tete-beche —
all the French Colonies prior to ISSO,
chielly 8, 20, 21, 44. I give in exchange
rarities in 1st class condition such New
iork s4S, Mexico 229, Guadalajara 68 on
piece, Bahamas 7, Danish W. Indies 13,
Virgin Is. IS, Dominican Rep. 2, Buenos
Aires 1, 2, Peru 6-14 etc. Offers to Mr.
Mallet, 5, Surintendance, St. Germain in
Laye, France. Wanted Catalogues of Auc-
tion Sales.
I have for sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906, postally used and bear-
ing singles & blocks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PEl^PECTION. I can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Fine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. F.
Slusser, Port Washington, Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Pliilatelic Literature bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that you need. When you have anything
to dispose of send me a complete list with
prices. A. H. Pike, SO Grant St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Cash Paifl for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike, SO Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
I Ml.sh to buy 2c Black Jacksons for my
collection. Covers showing combinations,
odd rates and cancellations especially de-
sired at your own valuation. H. P. Ather-
ton, Hitchcock Building, Springfield, Mass.
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WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
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746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Green Seal Sonora Mexican wanted,
especially in slieets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Mexican;
rare foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
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wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
It not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hajnil-
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MEXICO— EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to 1SS3. Single copies, used or unused,
fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
will buy or give liberal exchange In
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
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P. S. 2030.
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PancM. 1 and 3ct. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early Issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate, Chevy
Chase, Md.
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In pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg.,
Rockford, 111.
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Issues of all countries. Including single
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Coronado, California.
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West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
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Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
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ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 282a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to $1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
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J60. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
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$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancoi-e, India.
Michel D. Toccos, Cavallu, Greece, de-
sires exchanges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Register sendings. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
PRECANCELLED AEROPLANE Stamps
Piircliased. I will pay 7c for the 6c, 12o
for the 16c, and 18c for the 24o. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I ajn also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6450 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
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Foundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. ivleinman. Morris Build-
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A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2135
Porter, St., Philadelphia. Pa.
^VANTED — United States 1847 and 1861-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg.. Cleveland.
Ohio.
..WANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used in Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tldemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. A. P. S. 6093.
\Vauted for My Collection United States
20th Century Blocks of Pour used, all de-
nominations, shades, colored cancellations
etc. Please submit on approval with price
per block. Prompt returns. Louis M. Mi-
er, 79 San Francisco Ave., Rutherford, N.
J. (A. P. S. 1527).
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 3c U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing else. Submit any you have for
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Litch-
field. Conn. (A. P. S. B312).
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many pieces that are not only beautiful hut, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy
the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, raie
stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field
ante-dating 1900.
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the
issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world.
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re-
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Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
Vol. XXXIII.
JUDY. 1920.
No. 10.
DEFACING CANCELLERS
WiIDLIAM EVAiNS.
First mention of devices of this kind
was made by Mr. J. Klemanii, Jr., in
the Philatelic Gazette in Novemb'?r,
1915, where a detailed description of
the Wesson patent was given, and a
photograph of a pair of two cent
stamps to which it had been applied
was reproduced. Later the Collectors
Journal published a series of articles
written by Mr. W. L. Stevenson, illus-
trating and describing a number of oth-
er devices. This article is written to
get together what information we have
on the subject, and to give a little new
material to those who desire it, with
the hope that some one may be able to
Bhed some light on the obscure parts
of the subject, and reveal some of the
unknown points. iMuch is still needed
to complete our knowledge of it.
We need some one to dig out the va-
rious patents recorded. A few of these
have been printed in philatelic jour-
nals. It is not necessary to re-write
them here. They are available. Be-
sides the Wesson patent, there were at
least two granted to Mr. M. P. Norton,
and one to Mr. J. C. Gaston. In view
of the number of designs used it is
quite probable that several other pat-
ents were granted. Who will find out?
The period of our philatelic history
from 186 0 forward for several years
seems to have produced men both in
office and outside of office who had at-
tacks, severe or otherwise, of belief or
fear that the government was being, or
was likely to be defrauded of vast sums
by petty thieves whose chief occupa-
tion was removing the cancellations
from postage or revenue stamps so that
they could be used more than once.
Hence arose efforts of various kinds to
prevent this nefarious practice, and we
see the results in defacing cancelling
devices, chemical papers, grills, double
papers, and so forth. Whether any of
these devices actually saved the govern-
ment three cents or not no one has
ever told us. At any rate some of them
were used for a time, and our albums
are enriched thereby.
The first of the patent cancellers
was used at about the time chemical
papers were being experimented with,
18 62 being the earliest date thus far
noted. And it seems to have been re-
garded as more efficacious than its con-
temporary paper scheme, since it was
put into actual use, while so far as we
know the chemical papers were never
actually issued, though the catalogue
honors them with a place in the list,
and a fancy price quotation in unused
condition.
The earliest date upon which we
have knowledge of the use of one of
the defacing cancellers is apparently
Oct. 24, 1862. A cover has recently
been submitted by Mr. W. F. Goerner
bearing what is evidently the New York
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
post-mark and this date. The cut will
show why more positi^ e,. statements are
not made. The ink on some parts of
the post-marker did not take well. The
cover bears a three cents and one cent
stamp, evidently a ' earlier." The can-
celler "took." It is very plain. It is
not new to us, having been described
in the Collectors Journal. It consists
of a series of what look very inuch like
the grill impressions of the later
stamps, being a number of small cross-
es arranged in pairs. The stamp from
which the former description was writ-
ten did not show the whole of the de-
sign, and the illustration of it was built
up to make it balance. But it does not
quite balance as this cut will show.
There is however very little difference
postmarker was apparently attached to
postmarkee was apparently attached to
it. It certainly was a success in "kill-
ing" the stamp, and also the envelope,
and from the impression made upon
them must have made its presence
known to the contents of the envelope.
Mr. Goerner has also submitted a
cover dated New York, Nov. 21, 1862
showing another form of canceller, and
this is a new one. The cut will show
the inked surface as it appears on the
stamp. This is another "carrier" cov-
er with one cent and three cents stamps,
the three cents being the one upon
which the canceller fell. The design
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consists of eight rays with three small
"punches" in the center. These are
not all the same size nor shape. They
cut into the paper of both stamp and
envelope. The postmarker appears to
have been attached to this canceller.
The use of these two devices must
have been very limited, as so far only
two specimens of the first and one of
the other have been noted. We should
be glad to hear of others.
The next device is known to have
been used in three cities, and believed
to have been used in two others. The
device shows a small circle in the cen-
ter made by a punch which was intend-
ed either to punch a small hole in the
stamp or' cut deeply enough into its
fibres to carry the ink into them and so
prevent cleaning. This was surround-
ed by a guard which was also inked
and was doubtless intended to prevent
the punch from cutting too deeply. This
guard varied in shape. The device is
known to have been used at Buffalo,
Albany, and .Rochester, N. Y. The Col-
lectors Journal illustrates the shape
used at Buffalo and Albany. The one
used at Buffalo was almost a circle but
has a small break in its continuity at
the side toward the postmarker; the
one used at Albany shows four sections
or rays; and the one used at Rochester
a cTmplete circle with no space be-
tween the punch and the guard. A
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
363
stamp off cover probably used at Ro-
chester shows the guard in two semi-
circles with a small space at top and
bottom. This stamp shows the letters
"STER," which are doubtless the last
four letters of Rochester. The post-
marker and punch were undoubtedly
attached to each other in these three
devices.
Two other devices of this general
character exist, but as both are on
stamps off cover the places in which
they were used is not known. In both
there is the central punch, surrounded
in one case by eight rays, and in the
other by twelve.
The earliest date of the Buffalo post-
mark so far reported is Mar. 8, IS 63
and the latest Mar. 2, 1865. The Al-
bany postmark bears no year date but
the shades and paper of the stamps in-
dicate use at about this period. The
dates observed in connection with the
Rochester postmark run from Feb. 17,
1863 to Oct. 7, 1863. It is probable
that these devices were not used con-
tinuously during these periods in eith-
er city.
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At New York a "killer" was used
which evidently, when effectively ap-
plied, did its work by cutting the stamp
into small strips. Parallel cutting
blades were the means employed, and
there were nine of them of unequal
length, spaced about one-eighth of an
inch apart, and apparently forming an
oval. As a means of destroying the
stamp this was an unqualified success,
but it must also have seriously wound-
ed the contents of the envelope under
the stamp, and any clerk who by rea-
son of carelessness or a bad aim hit his
finger with it must have needed surgi-
cal attention.
There were other forms of these
"cutters" used but where is still unre-
vealed. One of them had thirteen
blades! The arrangement of the blades
differed in some respects but they were
so nearly alike that two illustrations
will do for the whole lot. They are too
dangerous to fool with.
The three cents and twenty-four
cents stamps have been seen showing
one of them, and the three cents the
others. Probably many of the stamps
treated by them fell to pieces when
taken from the covers and were conse-
quently destroyed as junk.
Mount Clemens, Mich., was a town
in which was used a defacer of a dif-
ferent character. The cover bears a
three cents 18 61 issue but of 1863 or
1864 from the shade and paper. Stev-
enson calls it a "killer," and his name
is well chosen. It certainly "killed"
the stamp and had its effect upon the
cover, and the enclosure must have giv-
en evidence that something had been
done to it.
There appear to be 49 sets of dots in
groups of four, the sets spaced one-
eighth inch apart on centers. There
does not seem to have been any con-
nection with the postmark but each
was used separately.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
A design of an entirely different
cliaracter has recently been found. It
is on a three cents 1S61 stamp ovC cov-
er, so that it is impossible to tell where
it was used. It consists of six small
V shaped blades arranged in a semi-
circle. The blades were not very sharp
and did not cut the paper but did make
their mark on the envelope, showing
through the piece of it to which the
stamp is attached. Can some one tell
us where it was used?
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A sBott time ago a one cent 1861
was found showing four rather large
right angles arranged in the form of a
cross. The bars cut into the paper of
the stamp. It is off cover and there-
fore the place in which it was used is
unknown.
Mr. Wickman has sent for inspection
a cover used at Youngsville, Pa., which
has a 3c 1S61 probably used in 1863
or 18 64 cancelled with a number of
short blades arranged in a circular
form. These blades did not cut into
the paper as did the ones used in New
York, but did make their impression
upon it and show an embossing of the
envelope. They seem to have been sep-
arate from the postmark as there is too
great a distance between the two for
them to have been connected. They
cut into the stamp sufficiently to break
the fibres of the paper and carry the
ink into them,
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Now we come to our hiatus. Why?
No one has produced one of these
cancellers used between the spring of
18 65 and sometime in the 70s, after
the Con'tinental Bank Note Company
began its operations. Why were they
discontinued? Who can tell? Did the
pernicious stamp cleaner cease to
clean? Were the "puncher," and the
"Tiiller," and the "cutter" put out of
business by the complaints of those
whose love letters and valentines were
mutilated? All we know is that they
ceased to be used and have never been
returned to favor. The reasons remain
shrouded in mystery. Who will rend
the veil?
Some one suggests grills. It was
two whole years after they disappeared
before the first grill made its appear-
ance. So grills didn't cause their dis-
continuance. They may have kept them
in the discard, and I suspect that there
is some weight; to this argument, as
they, or rather their more improved
(?) successors, again came to life about
five or six years after the grills had
sunk into oblivion,, and at about the
time when expeririients with papers
were much to the fore again.
After the 18 61 issue, the next stamps
to show that defacing cancellers were
used upon them were some of the print-
ings of the Continental, Bank Note Co.
The 1867, 1869 and t^ie issues of the
National Bank Note Co. escaped, so far
as we are at present informed. But at
some time during the life of the Conti-
nental Bank Note Co. the patent can-
cellations again came into use. Un-
fortunately very few dates can be as
yet reported. But we can be sure when
we find a stamp issued by the Conti-
netnal Bank Note Co.
Only one of the old designs was res-
urrected, but a number of new ones
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
365
were produced, and whether simulta-
neously or not is not yet clear. It is
possible that certain similar designs
were used in one part of the country,
and others in other parts. For instance
the one with a ring having small
punches inside was used at Boston, and
a similar one probably at Providence,
R. I. Chicago and Springfield, 111., and
Covington, Ky. used designs of a dif-
ferent chaacter, viz. The rays with a
few dots in the center. Further than
this we cannot at present go, as far as
localities are concerned.
Which of the designs was used first?
The only clue is the stamps. Of course
a cancellation on a Continental stamp
was of earlier date than on an Amer-
ican stamp. But as between two Con-
tinental stamps it is not so easy to say
which was issued prior to the other —
yet. When we get to know papers bet-
ter this may be possible.
The earliest date recorded in connec-
tion with this series of cancellers is Oct.
9, 1876, noted by Geo. B. Sloane. The
canceller was one of the ray design
and was used at Springfield, 111. I have
one of this design on a three cents and
another on a six cents printed on the
so-called "silk fibre" paper which was
used in 1877 for a short period. That
comprises the information on dates
which is at all definite. Mr. Sloane
has reported one used at Louisville,
Ky.
The ray design seems to have been
put into use first. It is found upon
some of the Continental stamps, and
was continued in use until the Ameri-
can printings wore issued as it is also
known on some of them.
It consists of a number of rays ar-
ranged in the form of a circle with sev-
eral, usually twelve, dots in the center.
These dots are produced by small blunt
points and emboss the paper of the
stamp, carrying the cancelling ink into
its fibres. The number of rays varies.
The varieties so far seen are eight,
nine, ten, twelve and fourteen.
The eight rays design is known on the
2c and 3c Continental and 3c American
in black; the nine rays on the 6c Con-
tinental in black; the ten rays on the
2c and 3c Continental in black; the
twelve rays on 2c, 3c, 6c, and 7c Con-
tinental in black, and one the 3c and
6c Continental in blue, and the Ic 18 81
in black. It is also known on the 6c
"silk fibre" paper in black. The four-
teen rays is known on the 2c and 6c
Continental, and 6c "silk fibre" in
black, and the 2c and 6c Continental
in blue.
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A very similar design shows the rays
with the dots in the center but sur-
rounded by a circle. The dots are
about thirty in number. This design
has been found on a 3c Continental.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
A different design is known on a
3c Continental. This has three con-
centric circles broken into eight seg-
ments with a dot at the inner end 'of
each segment. The dots were made by
the little punches and embossed tlic
paper, but the broken circles did not
injure it.
A defacing canceller used at Boston,
Mass. on American stamps shows a ring
enclosing about forty-five dots. The
dots were made by points which punc-
tured the paper, and must have left
their impression upon the contents of
an envelope. There are several similar
designs known. Some of these have two
rings, and the number of dots varies.
Thus far the single ring has been found
% inch, % inch, and % inch in diam-
eter, and two sizes of the double circle
are known.
A similar design but with the do'ts
in the center larger and appearing to
have been made by points not so sharp
has been found on a 3c American.
A different idea is evident in the
next design. There is the circle made
by the guard but inside it a series of
short lines, tangent to a concentric cir-
cle, made by short blades or punches
whic hcut the paper. When properly
applied the circle is nearly cut away,
but when an oblique blow was struck
by the operator, they did not cut into
the paper to the same extent all the
way round. This canceller may have
done its work by the motion of the
punches if they were punches, and may
have been intended to remove a portion
of the stamp by cutting it out. Who
can tell more about it? Or who can
tell where it was used. It has been
found on the 3c American.
A 3c Continental has been found
showing the design similar to that used
at Rochester in IS 63 but the little cir-
cular punch in the center is a little
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larger and it cut into the paper deeper.
Mr. A. E. Owen first submitted this de-
sign to our notice.
Another plan was to erase a portion
of the stamp by means of revolving
teeth in the center of a cancelling de-
vice. This portion is indicated by the
barred rin in the center. It did not
cut into the stamp deeply enough to
cut out or tear out a circular piece but
only about half the thickness of the
stamp was affected by it. It is not
known yet where it was used. The 3c
American is the only stamp reported
as having been cancelled by it.
The Wesson patent was intended to
perforate and tear out a portion of the
stamps. The perforating and tearing
parts of the tool were made a part of
the postmarker so that one blow did
the work. This implement was used at
Providence, R. I. and has been found
on a pair of 2c American stamps.
A very simple design has been noted
on a 3c Continental in blue ink. It is
a small segment of a circle, cut by a
straight line, beyond which are a num-
ber of small dots, made by sharp points
which penetrate the paper of the stamp.
Mr. A. E. Owen first showed us this de-
sign, and a little later a copy was found
in a lot of Continentals.
The next designs show one or two
rows of points in the center of rather
large guards. The points cut through
the paper or into it. The probable de-
sire was to force the ink into the pa-
per of the stamp by means of the punc-
turing points. These are known upon
the 3c 1881.
The 2c red brown of 1883 has been
found showing the next design. The
three rings do not emboss the paper of
the stamp but the square-shaped
punches in the center do so quite deep-
ly. A number of these stamps can-
celled in this manner do not show that
the paper is cut into by the punches and
may or may not have been cancelled
by it. If they were the punches must
have been worn sO' that they did not
extend beyond the guard rings, or they
may have been adjustable, and not
screwed down enough to break the
fibres of the paper.
So far as known this comprises the
list of the patent cancelling devices ac-
tually used. A few others have been
described from the patents but as yet
no stamps have been reported that
show their use. Some one may find
them later.
There is still much to be leaned
about many or most of them, and it is
to be hoped that any one having a de-
sign not recorded, or a cover or piece
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of cover showing the town in which
those not identified were used will give
us the information. Perhaps co-opera-
tion will produce some results which
individual elfort can not attain.
iNote. iMany of the illustrations are
reproduced from the Collectors Jour-
nal. The others are drawn hy H. P.
Atherton and J. K. Waitt.
PROGRESSIVE GUAM.
The annual report of the governor of
Guam is an interesting document. Ac-
customed to large figures in such state-
ments, one finds it a little disconcert-
ing at first to find that the total receipts
of the customs and revenue department
during the last fiscal year were only
$9,150 and expenditures but $3,312.
But the items are not out of propor-
tion to the other statistics given. Thus
we find that only 33 vessels touched at
the island during the year. The total
population now is 14,635, of which
13,62 3 are natives.
The features of the report which will
give Americans greatest satisfaction are
those showing the progress of the peo-
ple under the rule of the United States.
They have advanced so rapidly along
the path of Americanization that they
have taken to playing baseball, and
have a league maintained on the island.
The old Spanish legal code remains in
force, but the laws are in such chaotic
state that it has been decided- to revise
them in accordance with American
ideas.
There were 55 marriages, 567 births
and 1,059 deaths during the year, the
heavy mortality having been in part
due to a typhoon and in part also to an
epidemic of influenza. One notable
thing, orfm which other parts of the
American Nation might well take an
example, was done to eradicate disease.
Such a determined campaign was con-
ducted against rats — which, of all dis-
ease-bearing parasites, according to the
United States public health service,
stand supreme in the cost their pres-
ence has entailed upon mankind in toll
of lives and money — ^that the Guam
treasury became embarrassed. The is-
land government paid bounties at first
for all rats and iguanas killed, but af-
ter $15,338 had been paid out for 600,-
934 rats and 9,9 60 iguanas it became
necessary to call a halt. The treasury
was nearing exhaustion. Rat killing
has now been made compulsory, but
prizes are offered to encourage activity
in this direction. The island apparent-
ly is in sad need of a Pied Piper.
It is to be hoped that the authorities
at Washington will not let the dimi-
nutiveness and isolation of Guam ren-
der them indifferent to its needs. It
should be brought more closely in touch
with the world. Guam cannot be cer-
tain of more than one ship a month
touching at its shores, and because of
the irregularity of transportation the
governor reports that at times the is-
land has been badly in lack of food
supplies.
The recommendation that a navy
transport service be established be-
tween San Francisco and Manila, touch-
ing at Guam both ways, is not unreas-
onable.
POLAND TO ISSUE NEW COIN.
Poland is soon to have a new coin,
the "zlota." This latest addition to the
world's unpronouncables is reported by
Trade Commissioner Louis E. Van iNor-
man, studying Poles, Poland and Polish
things for the Government from head-
quarters in Warsaw. Under the recent
ruling of the Polish Diet barring the
Austrian crown from circulation, Mr.
Van Norman sees a great future for the
"zlota."
As for general financial conditions,
the Trade Commissioner found them
improving. The Polish internal loans
he found, were going well, with the
people displaying no reluctance to lend-
ing their money to their new adminis-
trators. He reported the exchange rate
between Russia and Poland as consid-
erably Improved.
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EMBLEMS IN STAMPS
(Read before the Cincinnati Philatelic Society.)
It is with considerable reluctance
that I attempt to outline the basis of
nearly all collecting, as I realize how
difficult it is tor you or me to appre-
ciate the importance of picture talking
or emblems. Most of us were raised in
this happy, prosperous reion that is
sinularly devoid of history, as even the
Civil War surged around not over us.
It is therefore difficult for us lo appre-
ciate what an emblem means to a peo-
ple whole life and history is perhaps
symbolized by emblems which occasion
in them emotions, such as we experi-
ence when our flag passes us in time of
National stress.
Some years ao, a hoodlum desecrated
the Texas flag and was promptly
thrashed by an enraged Texan. Both
were arrested for fighting and the court
released the Texan and fined the cul-
prit. So far I think we must agree the
episode might have occurred in Ohio or
any other state, although I doubt if
indignity offered to our city or state
emblem would of itself make most of
us fighting mad and turning the off-
ender over to the police, would be
about all we would consider necessary.
In any event, the incident would close
with the court action.
■Now in the Texas case, the legisla-
ture interrupted its proceedings to pass
a resolution of thanks to the loyal cit-
izen who had punished indignity to the
State emblem. So we see this lone star
flag with its story of people who died in
the Alamo that it might come into be-
ing and of others who died for it in lat-
er battles, has a real meaning to the
people who have been taught about it
in the schools and so they have two
revered emblems. State as well as Na-
tional. I mention this to emphasize
the importance of emblems to almost
all peoples and the fact that you re-
spect and revere few or one, marks you
as unusual in the human family and
not the people who respect many.
Talking by means of pictures came
before the alphabet and is still the
short way to convey or emphasize an
idea. If I exhibited a picture of one of
our squares to strangers in another
city, they would quickly gain an accu-
rate idea of the place, which would take
a very long time to convey in words.
Or suppose we cannot speak the same
language, but you have made me under-
stand you want to know when some-
thing happened and I draw for you
three circles with rays darting from
them and place two crescents between
these circles. I think you would all
understand I said three suns and two
moons ago, or three days and two
nights. Sign language and emblem
language probably came before talking
and writing and to be of value, is not
intricate, so it is possible to quickly
learn what the emblems on a foreign
stamp convey long before you master
the printed words if the language is
unfamiliar to you.
A short time ago, I read of an old
coin attributed to the Golden Age of
the ancients or that wonderful period
just before the dawn of history, that
modern research seems on the way to
prove was a more wonderful and hap-
py civilization than any known period.
Now this coin had a flsh for an emblem
and its interest of course, is why a fish?
What alloy of silver or guards if any,
to prevent counterfeiting were not even
mentioned, but the whole interest cen-
ters in, why the design?
Just so with the first postage stamp,
which you know classes as an envelope
stamp with the design covering the face
of the cover, except a space reserved
for address. It is loosely described as
picturing "Britannia sending letters to
all parts of the World." Now design
collectors take sharp issue with this in-
terpretation, as rule or axiom one is
that "stamps are made by the Govern-
ment and people for circulation in the
issuing country to advertise something
among themselves," so the picture
means "Britannia sending letters to all
parts of the Realm or Empire."
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Never having owned .the stamp or
studied it, I can not venture an opin-
ion, but mention it to impress on you
the rule, so that If anything about a
stamp puzzles you, the problem is Na-
tional not International and the chanc-
es are if you were a citizen of the issu-
ing country, no problem would exist.
Just as the people who used the fish
coin, knew all about what the fish sig-
nified, so the people of a country un-
derstand what the emblems on their
stamps are and if you don't know, it
is your problem to find out.
I personally have encountered only
one stamp that in design indicated an
appeal to people in other countries.
This one is fairly well known to col-
lectors who are members of a world-
wide order and while circumstances
prevented the stamp having any effect,
it explains a highly unusual action of a
prominent Government that I have fre-
quently heard comments about as un-
explainable.
Now suppose we take our two cent
stamp of today and analyze it, not for
specialist points like perforation, paper,
watermark, etc., but what the stamp is
Intended to say. This stamp is cor-
rect and conventional in design in every
way but one, and in general arrange-
ment similar to a wide range of stamps.
At the top or place of honor in the
frame, we see initials of the country
and kind of stamp namely "postage";
In the center our attention is called to
Washington, the foremost and greatest
American and all he means to us; be-
low is the value; and design is sacri-
ficed for utility by adding a superflu-
ous numeral 2 in order that one num-
eral or the other, will show in the event
of heavy cancellation. Now the area is
small, so the artist has followed the old
rule of making his frame reasonably
plain in order to accentuate or throw
out his picture. He cannot however
resist the temptation of ornamenting
the sides of his frame with a wreath to
express tribute to the great subject of
his picture.
iVery simple you say and easily un-
derstood and that is exactly what ev-
ery stamp is intended to be. Let us
imagine however, that in time to come,
the wreath fell into disuse as express-
ing tribute, then the collectors of the
later period would have some trouble in
solving what the sides of the stamp
suggested until they found that their
ancestors used a wreath as an expres-
sion of tribute.
We now open the collection to 'Great
Britain the country of the first postage
stamp, to consider the make up- of the
first adhesive and see our stamp of to-
day, but conveying by its emblem a
vastly different meaning. "Postage"
is above and value below. The frame
is severely plain, to emphasize the pic-
ture, so fine lines of engraving are de-
pended upon to defeat the counterfeit-
er. Two unobtrusive ornaments are in
the upper corners to balance the Post
OflSoe record letters in the lower cor-
ners. Nothing in the stamp is permit-
ted to distract your attention from
"iGentlemen, the Queen" except the
necessary words "Postage" to tell the
kind of stamp and "One Penny" to
designate value. The first stamp was
black or normal printing color. Then
this probably did not show cancellation
clearly, so a color was desirable. If
you glance at your ensign at top of
page, it is easy to see why red on blue
paper is the natural choice. Now a cu-
rious thing about the stamp is that no
country is mentioned and you fre-
quently hear this cited as an evidence
of English arrogance. In fact, English
friends have told me that "everybody
was assumed to know who the Queen
of England is."
Here again your rule about stamps
being made for circulation in the coun-
try of origin helps solve the problem.
Foreign circulation is an incident, not
the purpose. The British Government
used the stamps in many places of a
"far flung empire," so later when dif-
ferent series appear for different colo-
nies, these adopt as a rule the same
popular emblem. There are variations
In design and name of places added to
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avoid confusion in the mail, exactly as
we pre-cancel some of our stamps to-
day with names of places. When one
considers the enormous popularity of
the Queen among British people, the
reason for her appearance on the stamp
is obvious; although there is a tradi-
tion that some objected to use of her
portrait as a mark of disrespect. Kip-
ling's account of how "army oiBcers
broke their glasses after toasting the
Queen, so that they could never be used
for a lesser toast" would lend color to
this stamp tradition. The arms of Eng-
land like our own, are not apparently
popular and the Queen was enormously
so and with the objection to use of her
portrait once overcome, It is easy to
see why use as an emblem continued
without change.
Consideration of our stamps would
take too long and I am counting of Mr.
A. to give us a talk on these at a later
date. We turn however, to our first
two stamps and note that with certain
changes, in detail they read the same
as the stamps of today. As the Eng-
lish stamp followed the Allegorical en-
velope stamp, so our stamps not only
followed but replaced the issues of va-
rious post offices. Of these latter, by
far the most widely used, was the New
York stamp which consisted of Wash-
ington for picture and read "New York
Post Office" with "iNew" and "York" in
upper corners and "Post Office" in cur-
ved label at the top. I do not know
whether our first two stamps for gen-
eral use, simply copied this stamp and
substituted "U" and "S" for "(New"
and "York," retaining the wording
"Post Office" ns a matter of copying
the earlier design, or whether "Post
Office" was thought better understood
by the public than the word "post-
age."
However, at the time these stamps
were issued and even to a later period,
education was not considered complete
without knowledge of Latin and Greek.
It was not unusual for your daily pa-
pers to quote in Latin, as every edu-
cated person was supposed to translate
it. It is curious to note therefore that
the design on the Washington stamp
has the value In Roman numerals to
add dignity to the stamp, exactly as
your stamp of today has a wreath. The
Franklin stamp carries the ordinary
numerals and this is probably due to
the fact that a "V" would, not fit in
with the oval picture unless turned up-
side down or possibly as with the
wreath on the stamp today, the "X" is
intended to add additional dignity to
Washington. If you glance at your
Franklin stamps of today, you will note
Washington alone has the added tribute
of the full wreath. This present Frank-
lin is a modification of the 1908-09
stamps that failed to differentiate be-
tween the two portraits. However, your
money for a later period used the Ro-
man numerals, as we spoke of five or
ten dollars as "V" or an "X" and our
attention is called to the fact that there
was a time when education consisted
of teaching a few essential things well
and not as we read today about a smat-
tering of everything, from making box-
es to setting hens in the basements of
the schools.
There is an important axiom or rule,
that Governments choose the stamp oi
widest circulation to advertise the most
important event or emblem and we can
illustrate the rule by glancing at our
series of 1870-73. Here we see the
Senate featured by Clay "the great
compromiser" and Webster "the great
Unionist," the equally talented Calhoun
"the great nuUifier" is not featured for
obvious reasons. Now in choice of
stamps, we see "the great Unionist" on
the more widely used 15c value, while
Clay appears on the 12c or rather rare
stamp of smaller circulation. We now
glance at the 1890-9 3 series and as
the 12c value has been discontinued,
you will note the portraits are not just
promoted in the series, but Clay re-
places Webster on what is now the sel-
dom used 15c value and "the great
Unionist" is brought back to replace
Jefferson on the now widely circulating
10c stamp. The preeminence of the
Unionist Senator is thus preserved.
Before passing to consideration of
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some foreign stamps, suppose we glance
at the beautiful 5c stamp of the 1901
issue and see how one of the most beau-
tiful views of the world is subordinat-
ed to show the big bridge that was
built. Also glance at our picture in the
1912-13 series to advertise the canal,
as compared with the views for the
same event issued by or for the Latin
people of Panama. It is easy to see
which people delight in disfiguring their
scenery with "somebody's pills are good
for the liver" and place a Merry-go-
round in their wonderful Yosemite
Park. Or contemplate your wonderful
"Victory Stamp" if you have any doubts
about the high level of your art. To
some who like problems, I suggest tak-
ing the picture of the 8c value of the
1S9S exposition series and see if you
can see what is wrong with the picture
and figure why it perhaps was made
wrong intentionally.
Now we will take a few foreign
stamps and see how much geography,
history and knowledge of foreign peo-
ple we can gather. Here is a little lot
of Reunion Islands and the owner ask-
ed me to read the stamps of the 1907
issue. Now the low values are relief
map stamps, so the picture is easy. It
says they are in the Indian Ocean, lat-
itude 21 degrees, which must he South
of the Equator as North would be in
Asia. Now running around the frame,
we see at the top name of place, post-
age, and initials of French Republic
with value below. At the sides of
frame, we see trees that are permitted
to break into the picture and so sug-
gest something more than mere orna-
ment. St. Denis is located apparently
on the ocean with the harbor or "Port"
on the West, as this is marked Port in
addition and shows a breakwater or
something across the mouth of harbor.
The island is very mountainous with
some of the mountains oddly marked.
The other towns worthy of map men-
tion are three, two on the West and
one on the East side with not unusual
French names. St. Pierre is furthest
South and all are connected with the
capital by a railway or road, that fol-
lows the shore line very closely to avoid
the natural obstacles of the mountains.
The question of why the road at all,
is probably answered by .lack of harbor
facilities, except as "Port" so indicat-
ed. Our next design is a view stamp
and shows a curved breakwater for an
inner harbor with a pier extending out
at right angles to accommodate vessels
just touching or needing deep water.
A steamer is at anchor and has a row
boat fastened to her stern. This marks •
a good harbor as no sailor, French or
otherwise, risks leaving a row boat in
this fashion where it is apt to be rough.
Docked in the inner harbor is the end
of a cargo sailing vessel, so marked by
the stern being square instead of round-
ed and pretty, which the designer would
prefer to make it. In the background
are some buildings. The frame con-
tains the badge or arms of the place,
which explains the trees in the first
stamp, and from the castle top to the
emblem, I guess the place has been a
French possession for a long time, or
before the revolution. This latter
guess, the owner has apparently veri-
fied, as I note 1764 added in pencil to
the top of page.
The next or last design completes
our information, as we see across the
water an active volcano with a town by
the edge of the water at its base. To
the left are the warehouses or build-
ings in the harbor. In the middle of
the picture is the in-bound steamer and
from her lines, a liner and a fast one.
In the foreground is a two masted car-
go sailing vessel, also hurrying in with
belated freight for the steamer. This
sailing vessel merits attention, as while
its hull is like our lake or ocean coast-
wise cargo schooners, she has square
sails forward and schooner rig aft or
on the mainmast and is not unlike the
vessel pictured on the stamps of St.
Pierre. In the left frame is a map of
the World, locating our place as off
Madagascar and suggesting that it is a
port of call on one of the highways of
the Indian Ocean and these slower car-
go carriers bring the freight to meet
the steamers. I sense the pictures
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were drawn from photographs, as while
the gull hovering behind the sailing
vessel is fanciful and to give life to the
picture, there is no indecision about de-
tails. Well you say: "All this, togeth-
er with the facts you are guessing
about, you could easily read in a book."
Exactly so, and I can also get my words
from a dictionary, but we did not learn
our words that way.
Should Reunion Islands, like the
Falklands or Martinique, suddenly feat-
ure in your newspapers because of some
World event, you run to your books;
but I know where they are, what they
are and even their volcanic structure,
emblem and how long they have be-
longed to France, which I can easily
recall because the stamps have im-
pressed me and it took me less time to
re'ad my emblems than some long ac-
count that I would not remember i"f I
read it.
As we leave the French possessions,
let's loiter a moment at the page of
Martinique. Here we mounted Napo-
leon's flag as the birthplace of the [Em-
press Josephine, and also the flag of
France at the time of Champlain and
DeGrasse. Remember it was from the
West Indies that DeGrasse sailed to
defeat the British fleet, assist in the
capture of Yorktown and our revolu-
tion was won. To balance our page,
we space filled with the flag of France
up to the year 1574. Instantly, we see
the meaning and origin of the present
flag of France. Blue next the staff or
place of honor in the flag is the old
color with Royal lilies omitted. White
the next flag introduced with the Prot-
estant king or after 157 4 and Red to
commemorate the revolution. Later
we learn that our first two guesses are
correct and the third may be; although
some authorities claim the red refers
to Paris or the St. Denis oriflamme and
the blue to St. Martins cloak and not
simply the favorite color of the early
Franks."
Well what has this to do with
stamps? Suppose we turn to Belgium
and see the charity series for 1910
which picture St. Martin dividing his
cloak with the beggar, indicating com-
mon religion and history between
France and Belgium. The boundaries
between are political, not entirely rac-
ial. We now recall the forts existing
on the Eastern or German side; and
the German military leaders expressed
surprise that neutral nations could not"
understand why if they invaded France,
they must go through Belgium. Caesar
wrote that Gaul or ancient France was
divided in three parts and the bravest
of all were the Belgians. Now what
puzzled many of us as well as myself,
was the apparent lack of sense evidenc-
ed by the War Lords in the invasion
of Belgium. It seemed as if any ad-
vantage of this brutal breach of faith
were way more than offset by the risk,
if not certainty, of having England join
the fuss. Under conditions of the
World War, we now see they felt they
could not risk leaving their flank ex-
posed to this brave kindred people who
might not be restrained by England or
even by their Government. So these
little stamps and emblems weave in and
out with each other and prove written
history and suggest what will be writ-
ten for our children to read.
Prom here we glance at four stamps
of Japan issued in 189 6 to commemo-
rate or advertise two princes with un-
pronouncable names. Now naturally,
the prince whose portrait will appear
on the stamp of widest circulation will
receive the widest commemorating or
advertising, whichever we choose to
term it. The Japanese know this exact-
ly as our Government knew it in keep-
ing the portrait or thought of Webster
before more people than the one of
Clay. We have heard that the Japan-
ese are the politest people in the World,
so let us see. They issue four stamps
that the picture of each prince will ap-
pear on both values and receive equal
attention and even the implication of
preference for one over the other is
avoided. Your catalogue values are
naturally based upon the number of
stamps available and you will note that
the price quoted for the red stamps
with portrait of either prince is the
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same, namely: Ten cents unused, eight
cents used and the blue stamps with
portrait of either prince is twelve
cents unused and ten cents used, so no
one can feel hurt that the portrait of
one prince went to more people than
the other. I am here to say that you
do not have to visit Japan to be con-
vinced that their reputation for polite-
ness is merited, if you only look at
your stamps.
Not to make the talk too long, I
have ramtoled about in the collection
just enough to prove to you I hope,
that the stamps will teach you Geog-
raphy, History and about foreign peo-
ple, if you only will look at them and
let them talk to you as you acquire
them.
LOEWY STA3IPS ON SALE.
giving his library to Cornell he gave
away more than half of his estate.
The late Benno Loewy, who be-
queathed his library with its valuable
Shakespeare collection to Cornell Uni-
versity, was one of the prominent post-
age stamp collectors of New York. His
collection sold by order of the execu-
tors discloses the fact that it contained
a greater number of rarities than was
supposed except by his most intimate
friends. The first installment, consist-
ing of his United States stamps,
brought $26,000.
It has been estimated by stamp ex-
perts that the entire collection will
bring more than $100,000. Of the
United States stamps the most valuable
specimen was a 24-cent used, 1869 is-
sue, with the plate inverted, which
brought $450. A St. Louis 10-cent
went for $17 6. A block of four 4-cent
green of the Panama memorial issue,
imperforate , brought $215, and an im-
perforate block of four 2-cent Louisi-
ana Purchase Centennial issue went for
$210. A strip of three of the 1-cent
1851 issue of the type known as 3 A
brought $1^0.
Mr. Loewy's will is now in litigation
by his widow on the grounds that in
]>UVEEN STAMPS NOT TAXED.
Stamp collectors who were aware of
the fact that the late Henry J. Duveen,
art dealer, spent several hundred thou-
sand dollars in gathering one of the
most important stamp collections ex-
tant, the value of which is now said to
have more than trebled, glanced
through the list of assets of the Duveen
estate as reported to the transfer tax
appraiser to learn the present value of
the collection, and found no mention of
the stamps.
Inquiry at the office of Lafayette B.
Gleason, attorney for the State Con-
troller, revealed that when the apprais-
al of the Duveen estate was being
made, Stanchfield & Levy, attorneys for
the estate, notified Mr. Gleason that
the notable collection had been given
by Mr. Duveen to his wife, Mrs. Dora
Charlotte Duveen. A clause in his will
referred to the fact that Mr. Duveen
had presented collections of art ob-
jects, prints and other valuable gifts to
his wife, but no specific reference was
made to the stampsi.
ESTHONIA CURRENCY CHAOS.
Eloveii Kinds of Money in Circulation
in the Country.
One advantage enjoyed hy Great
Britain, says The Daily Chronicle, is
that, although the exchange situation
is adverse, the people know the worst.
According to The Board of Trade Jour-
nal the Esthonians haven't this advan-
tage.
Their currency includes Esthonian
marks, Czar rubles, Duma rubles, Ker-
ensky rubles, Yudenitch rubles, Finnish
marks, Danish kroner, Swedish kroner,
"•Ost" rubles and marks- —relics of the
German occupation — English notes and
German marks.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 375
SOME OF THE "SCOTT" PUBLICATIONS
IMPERIAL ALBUM
(New Edition) : for the juvenile, published in two (2) styles: viz.:
Price Shipping Weight
No. 1, Board Cover $ .5 0 1 lb.
No. 2, Cloth Cover 7 5 1 lb.
MODERN ALBUM
Consisting of 216 pages. A most satisfactory book for the average collector.
Full Bound in Red Cloth . .i$1.30 3 lbs.
INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR ALBUM
New edition now ready. The most popular of our various Publications.
Provides spaces for a representative collection of stamps issued during both
the 19th and 20th Century Periods including the new governments.
Published in two (2) Styles; viz.,
Price Shipping Weight
No. 1, Board Cover $2.50 5 lbs.
No. 2, Cloth Cover 3.50 5 Lbs.
International Postage Stamp Albums
19th Century Section. 30th Century Section.
Entirely new Editions of the 19th Century Albums are now available.
In the case of the 19th Century, provision is made for all stamps issued
during the 19tli Century Period. The 20th Century Album, as its name
designates, provides for stamps of the 2 0th Century Period only. The 19th
and 20th Century albums, when used jointly, provide for the entire Stamp
Issuing Period, 1840-1919.
19th Century Section.
Provides spaces for every principal variety of Postage Stamp issued by
any Government in the World, prior to January 1st, 1901.
(Bound in One Volume. Printed on both sides of the Paper).
No. 2, Bound in brown cloth, gilt lettering. .. $4.00 8 lbs.
20th Century Section.
At present entirely sold out.
New 1920 edition now in course of preparation. Will be ready this
Fall. Will provide spaces for all stamps issued between January 1, 1901,
and January 1, 1920. Prices to be announced later.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN COMPANY
33 West 44th Street New York
376
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
BULGARIA.
Nos. 28 to 35 8 var. used net. . .12c.
Nos. 57 to 65 9 var. used net. . .15c.
Nos. 89 to 97 9 var. used net. . .30c.
Nos. 122 to 127 5 var. Mint O.
G. net 9 0c.
Nos. 128 & 129 Mint O. G. net. . . 5c.
Nos. 130 to 133 4 var. Mint O.
G. net 19c.
Nos. 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, ^
146, some used and some
Mint net 65c.
Bulgarian Occupation of Roinnania.
Nos. 801 to 804 two mint and
two used net 50c.
Single Stamps.
No. 12 net 2c; No. 14 net 3c; No. 15
net Ic; No. 40 net Ic; No. 450 G.
net 5c; No. 73 net 4c; No. 112 net
6c; No. 134 used or mint net 2c.
W. J. ZINK
■Member: A. P. S. & A. S. D. A.
4607 Denison Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Specialized Selections
Are each fully described in our free
Pink List
recently issued. 135 of these ai-e
U. S. alone each covering a separate
field. During the past season the
entii'e series of attractive books com-
prising our flourishing
Approval Department
has been remade and collectors de-
siring an eai'ly view of any special-
ties oi- countries should notify us
and then- wishes will receive careful
attention.
NOTHING LIItE IT ANYWHERE
E1>SE.
Auction Sales
every few weeks. Write for cata-
logues.
S. M. BABTELS CO.
99 Nassau St., New York City.
Member Am. Stamp Dealers Ass'n.
Full Sheets— Map Back
Stamps of Latvija, $5.00
We have purcliased a few sUets of
ttiese Philatelic curios and offer
same at a price far below any pre-
vious quotations. This stamp is
Scott's No. 2 cat. lie each, making a
total of $27.36 per sheet. Each sheet
is printed on the back of a German
General Staff iMap and each sheet
contains 228 stamps. Sheets have
been sold as high as $50.00. The
bottom price has now been reached
and they are a good buy at $5.00.
Single copies of same, $.03.
Blocks at same rates.
Singles from edge of sheet show-
ing no map on back, $.12.
Strips of 3 showing 2 plain and
1 normal, $.25.
Philatelic Pub. Co.
p. O. Box 145
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Why not send two bits extra and
receive 10 French Colonies and the
Philatelic Nightware for 1 yr.
Foreign Envelopes
with strange and quaint handwriting,
with postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
And then, best of all, the stamps! A
stamp gatliers more meaning and re-
spect when cancelled doing its duty.
It then bears a "service strip" If you
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years ago and now my duplicates are
Piled high. Not the old tini<ers worth
five times catalogue but those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will be "old" some day.
10 flifCerent FREE (postage 4c) to the
Ind jiist starting.
100 diflereiit $1.25 express paid.
200 diilerent $3.00 express paid.
Others nt Sc, 5c, 10c each and better
ones $1.00, on approval, against
reference.
R. C. MUNROE,
LONGMEADOW
Springfield, Mass.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
377
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 11.
July 1, 1930.
Applications Pending.
Bazarsky, Alex.
Becker, Dr. A. F.
Harris, Herman A.
Adams, Thos. E.
Beckett, Philip N.
Bernard, Jean L.
Bosley, M. E.
Bott, Fredk. F.
iBurr, Gilbert IM.
Carrington, Paul R.
Cooper, Laurence A.
Cragin, Abbott B.
Cumbie, J. R.
Daugherty, Herbert S.
Devlin, Fredk. M.
Dick, Rev. A. C.
Foex, H. E.
Foster, 'Geo. H.
Frankel, Edwin M.
Grandy, W. M.
Griffin, Raymond A.
Haas, Philip
Habicht, Herman R.
Hoffman, Wm.
James, Ray C.
Kaufman, Benj.
Kiser, Glen E.
Klosowski, Rev. M.
KoUer, Edw. J.
Landgrebe, M. W.
Leeming, Thos. H.
Light, Carl
Mash old, Wm. F.
Noll, G. A.
MacLafferty, Jas. W.
Mauer, Eugene J.
Maurice, Chas. A.
Mertz, Franklin C.
Seyffarth, Fred
Shannon, R. W.
Slater, Wm. K.
Staeb, W. O.
Tamony, Peter J.
Stearns, JnS. E.
Trouchet, Francois
Wand, Thos. H.
Wells, Jos. V. K.
Wilke, W. S.
Willock, Thos. F.
Willson, G. M.
Wood, Loren M.
Sommaripa, A.
Applications for Reinstatement Pending
2023 tMooers, Edwin
2151 Wagner, Chas. P.
New Applications Posted.
Addicks, J. E., Box 115-4, Atlanta, Ga.;
Age 35; Reference: E. H. Coon,
IDruggist, Atlanta, Ga.; Proposed by
P. M. Wolsieffer.
Badlam, Stephen, 2019 Walnut St.,
iPhiladelphia, Pa.; Age 43; Engineer;
Reference: Phila. Roll and Mach.
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Proposed by
Milton P. Lyons, Jr.
Bowman, Francis J., Cedar Grove, N.
J.; Age 27; Clerk; Reference: M.
Ohlman, 75 Nassau St., New York
City; Proposed by Geo. T. Rockwell.
Coleman, Chas. D., 1078 E. 10th St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Age 41; Asst. Cred-
it Man; Reference: W. B. Campbell,
1415 Court Place, Denver, Colo.;
Proposed by Eric L. Walker.
Couch, W. R., 417 Riverside Drive,
New York City; Age 3S; Automo-
biles; Couch-Haas Co., Inc.; Refer-
ence: Lincoln Natl. Bank, New York
City; Proposed by W. R. M'Coy.
Couch, Mrs. Wm. R., 417 Riverside
Drive, New York; Age legal; Refer-
ence: Hugh M. Clark, Scott Stamp
& Coin Co., New York City; Propos-
ed by W. R. M'Coy.
Danielson, Geo. E., 1028 24th Ave.,
Minneapolis, Minn.; Age 27; Printer;
Reference: V. W. iRotnem, J. B.
Guest; Proposed by H. A. Davis.
Devries, Arthur, 8 8 Vreeland Ave., Pat-
erson, N. J.; Age legal; Silk Mfgr.;
Reference: Hamilton Trust Co., Pat-
erson, N. J.; Proposed by C. W. Hol-
liday.
378
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
^
Doesburgh, J. van, 10 Jac Verhoeflaan,
Bassam, Holland; Age 26; Civil En-
gineer; Reference: Amsterdam Bank,
Amsterdam, Holland; Proposed by
J. E. Guest.
Dutcher, Roland H., 6 Cromwell St.,
Salem, Mass.; Age 31; Machinist
Foreman; Reference: Wm. Macks,
United Shoe Machy. Co., Beverly,
Mass.; Proposed by J. D. Hubel.
Esser, Dr. Charles, Sziv-utca, 18, Buda-
pest, Hungary; Age 35; Wholesale
dealer in postage stamps; Reference:
Asked for; Proposed by Otto Haker.
Foster, Chas. M., Box 155, Dundas,
Ont., Canada; Age 50; Molder; Ref-
erence: H. W. Simpson, Dundas,
Ont.; Proposed by Otto Haker.
Havirland, J. A.., Fernald, Iowa; Age
29; R. R. Agt. & Teleg. Opr. ; Ref-
erence: Earle H. Shaw, Fernald, la.;
Proposed by H. S. Powell.
Hoffman, Joseph, 111 W. 190th St.,
Engineer; Reference: J. Schlesing-
New York City; Age 42; Electrical
er. Inc., 259 W. 30th St., New York;
Proposed by Vahan Mozian.
Mason, R. Coin, Box 332, Bentonville,
.Ark.; Age 16; Salesman: Reference:
Benton County Hdw. Co., Benton-
ville, Ark.; Proposed by C. Gordon
Fennell; Guaranteed by Mrs. Ella
Mason.
Mcravec, Zdeuko, Box 861, Connellrs-
ville, Pa.; Age 25; Clerk First Natl.
Bank; Reference: S. Beuford Co.,
Connellsville, Pa.; Proposed by A.
A. Jones.
Munter, Capt. W. H., U. S. Coast Guard
Depot, So. Baltimore, Md.; Age 40;
Officer in U. S. Coast Guard; Refer-
ence: Fidelity Trust Co. of Balti-
more, Md.; Proposed by Hubert Ly-
man Clark.
Oleson, E. M., 20 N. E. 4th St., Minne-
apolis, Minn.; Age legal; Cylinder
Reboring & Pistons, Lund Engineer-
ing Co.; Reference: Edw. S. Stebbins.
320 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis,
Minn.; Proposed by J. E. Guest.
Prohaska, Fred E., Hudson City Sta..
Jersey City, N. J.; Age 29; Stamp
iDealer; Reference: Wm. v. d. Wet-
tern, Jr., 2329 Edmonson Ave., Bal-
timore, Md.; Proposed by Wm. von
Timourou.
iRasis, Miss Constantine, 1430 Gratiot
Ave., Detroit, Mich.; Age 16; Stu-
dent; Guaranteed by A. D. Raisis,
same address; Reference: Ward R.
Chapin and J. D. Hubel, Detroit,
Mich.; Proposed by A. A. Jones.
Ritter, J. F., Maple Lodge, Kenecker-
bocker Rd., Englewood, N. J.; Age
43; Corporation Officer; Reference:
Asked for; Proposed by J. E. Guest.
Romain, Henry P., Box 142, Wahjam-
ega, Mich.; Age 39; Accountant;
Reference: E. D. Beyett, Wahjam-
ega, Mich.; Proposed by J. E. Guest.
Savage, Paul W., Box 195, Holden,
Mass.; Age 19; Clerk, Graton &
Knight Mfg. Co.; Reference: Frank
'L. Goes, Treas. Coes Wrench Co.,
Worcester, Mass. ; Guaranteed by H.
L. Savage, same address; Proposed
by Herbert A. Jones.
iSch'ober, Wm. W., 132 Nassau St., New
York City; Age 36; Merchant; Ref-
erence: Richard Martin, 225 Fourth
Ave., New York City; Proposed by
Vahan 'Mozian.
Sloane, Geo. B., 333 E. 30th St., New
York City; Age 22; Stamp Clerk;
Reference: Jno. A. Klemann, 116
Nassau St., New York; Proposed by
W. W. Wilson.
Stackpole, Frank E., 123 Pleasant Ave.,
Portland, Me.; Age 56; Surveyor;
Stamp Dealer; Reference: Forest City
Trust Co., Portland, Me.; Proposed
by W. B. Gould.
Thomas, John, Lock Box 198, Sharon,
Pa.; Age 42; Music Dealer; Refer-
ence: S. H. Healy, Cashr. McDowell
Natl. Bank, Sharon, Pa.; Proposed
Tracy, Lt. Col. J. K., 3 8 Englewood
by A. A. Jones.
Ave., Boston, Mass.; Age 41; Soldier;
Reference: New England Trust Co.,
Boston, Mass.; Proposed by Frank
Clark Cosby.
Wilson, W. W., 4638 Clarendon Ave.,
Chicago, 111.; Age 43; Gen. Sales
Mgr. Automotive Development Co.;
'Reference: C. E. Severn, Oxford
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
379
Bldg., Chicago, 111.; Proposed by
Jos. Gallant.
Windner, Julius, 172 8 Marlton Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 45; Manfg.
Jeweler; Reference: Franklin Stamp
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Proposed by-
Eugene Klein.
Elst, R. O., 328 W. 113th St., New York
City; Age 39; Musician; Reference:
New York Philatelic Society, 20 E.
125th St., New York; Proposed by
P. M. Wolsieffer.
Applications for Reinstatement.
1408 Jerrenes, Wm., Jr., 925 Walnut
St., Kansas City, Mo.; Age 51; Mer-
chant; Reference: W. H. Wilkinson,
1903 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.;
Proposed by C. E. Severn.
2975 Lambichi, M. E., 319 E. Broad
St., Chester, Pa.; Age 68; Retired
Merchant; Reference: Asked for;
Proposed by H. A. Davis.
4061 Wilkens, Frederick H., 18 Chal-
mers Place, Chicago, 111.; Age 27;
Salesman; Reference: Richard Haus-
mer, 636 Belden Ave., Chicago, 111.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones.
New Stockholders.
5 5 71 IBemis, Lynward A., 35 6 Belmont
Ave., Springfield, Mass.
5572 Berry, R. W., U. S. Geological
Survey, Washington, D. C.
5573 Brent, W. C, 66 Yonge St., To-
ronto, Ont., Canada.
5574 Boone, Leslie A., care Orchard
Read, Albemarle Park, Asheville,
N. C.
5575 Brown, Edwin S., 3161 Scranton
Rd., Cleveland, Ohio.
5576 Cabello, Alfonso, 94 Neptune St.,
Havana, Cuba.
5577 Conant, William, 246 Court St.,
Auburn, Me.
5578 Crouch, James E., 42 Firestone
Park Station, Akron, Ohio.
5579*iDack, Bruce, 509 W. 13th St., Co-
lumbus, Ohio.
5580 DoBruce, G. C, Tulot, Ark.
5581 Deering, Chas. W., 2709 Kala-
kaua Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii,
5582 Emery, Geo. M., 4630 Sansom
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5583 Fallows, Paul H., Cascade, Mont.
<584 Fox, John L., 2427 Fifth St., San
©iego, Calif.
5585 Gilbert, E. H., Box 98, Wilkins-
burg. Pa.
5586 Goldstein, I., 900 Va Filbert St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
5587 Jungk, Walter A., 823 McPher-
son Ave., Alton, 111.
5588 Kratz, Adolf, 1111 Wrightwood
Ave., Chicago, 111.
5589 MacLean, H. M., 33 Park St.,
Brockville, Ont., Canada.
5590 IMcKee, R. D., Lock Box 34, Hag-
erstown, Md.
5591 McLeRoy, M. H., 812 Thirteenth
St. N. W., Washington, D. C.
5592*(Milne, R. Kenneth, 1217 Monroe
Ave., N. W., Grand Forks, Mich.
5593 Morgan, H. W., care Mutual Bro-
kers, Calgary, Alta., Canada.
5594 Paul, Francis H. J., 35 Bow St.,
Forest Hills, L. I., N. Y.
5595 Payne, LeGrand, 1026 Tecumseh
St., Indianapolis, Ind.
55 9 6 Reynolds, Chas. S., 3 80 Lloyd
Ave., Providence, R. I.
5597 Rosenwald, Gilbert E., Las Ve-
gas, N. M.
5598 Smith, Luther E., 1723 Pierce
Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.
55 99 Vawter, Chas. D.. R. R. G. Box
41, Indianapolis, Ind.
5600 White, L. A., 34 Fort St. West,
Detroit, Mich.
5601 Wulff, L. P., 2057 Vinton Ave.,
Memphis, Tenn.
5602 Jornes, Ferd., 3913 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
5 603 Smellie, John B., 4637 Magnolia
Ave., Chicago, 111.
5604 Maxwell, J. S., Box 7, Pittsburg,
Kans.
5605 Charni, Fred N., Brookville, Ind.
5606 Martin, N. Hill, 84 S. Front St.,
Memphis, Tenn.
5607 Litt, Arthur O., American Lega-
tion, Port Au Prince, Hayti.
5608 Hayes, Thos. J., 620 N. 51 St.,
East St. Louis, Mo.
5609 Eram, V. S., 6 Rue Lallier. Par-
is, France,
380
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Reinstated.
3073 Allen, B. O., 706 Pacific Ave.,
Houston, Tex.
1075 Brownell, James S., Woodstock,
Vt.
4161 Pritschel, G. J., Rev., Strawber-
ry Point, la.
2115 Gaerte, Fre"a B., 4501 N. Ashland
Ave., Chicago, 111.
4272 Grimes, Gordon B., 206 Holeman
Ave., Princton, Ky.
Keplaced on Roll.
5053 Grau, R. H., Barranquilla, Rep.
Colombia.
2572 Hagen, Fred, 66 King St., Sid-
ney, Australia.
3548 Hart, Edw. G., 1760 Avalon Rd.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
4807 Mardis, W. R., 324 Caxton Bldg.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
3549 Whittaker, W. G., 324 Caxton
iBldg., Cleveland, Ohio.
Resignations Received.
3649 Berolzheimer, D. D., 1558 B. 13th
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
4583 Lee, Alfred P., 1816 Locust St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Applications Returned.
Laird, Rosser, Box 173, Sinton, Tex.
Tarler, Dr. S. A., 20 E. 97th St., New
York City.
Adamson, Chas. W., 521 Phelan Bldg.,
San Francisco, Calif.
Application for Reinstatement Return-
ed.
582 Williams, C. H., 214 N. Jefferson
St., Green Bay, Wis.
Death Reported.
5340 Picher, O. S., 208 S. LaSalle .dt.,
Chicago, 111.
Expelled.
5291 Burton, L. R., 22 S. 6th St.,
Council Bluffs, la.
4777 Holloway, John E., 12 Edgewood
Ave., Milford, Conn.
4804 Hooghkirk, R. C, Drawer A, Mil-
ford, Conn.
5253 Ledbetter, W. S., Box 109, Pyatt,
Ark.
5253 Verrill, Eric E., Hartford, Conn.
Corrections Secretary's Report No. 10.
Thru an error No. 5037 Perez, Gil-
bert, was reported to the Secretary as
paid and he was replaced on Roll. De-
lete.
(Under "New Stockholders" 5506
Brown, Edwin C, the address should be
1408 W. 28th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Change of Address.
4848 Burnett, Douglass, from Roland
Park to Riderwood, Baltimore Co.,
Md.
4471 Chapman, Geo. S., from 6321 Fre-
ret St., to 3914 ^St. Charles Ave., New
Orleans, La.
5459 Charmatz, Chas. B., from Chica-
go, 111., to 8 'Slanhattan Ave., New
York City.
3183 Clark, Hugh M., from 127 Mad-
ison Ave., to 33 W. 44th St., New
York City.
5383 Clark, Theresa M. from 400 W.
150th St. to 33 W. 44th St., New
York City.
4846 Costales, E. from 141 Ridgewood
Ave. to 73 Euclid Ave., Brooklyn. N.
Y.
5423 Geery, John, from 20 3 Penn St.
to 574 Classen Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
2220 Greenbaum, W. A., from 1822
Calif. St. to 1936 Welton St., Den-
ver, Colo.
49 33 Haberle, W. J. from 713 Teall
Ave. to 22 05 James St., Syracuse, N.
Y.
5 251 Huntington, E. G. from DeLand,
Pla. to Chilmark, Mass.
4089 Leonard, Clifford S. from Madi-
son, Wis. to 34S Carew St., Spring-
field, Mass.
5277 Loebenstein, D. A. from 919 6th
St. to 214 Timken Bldg., San Diego,
€alif.
2222 Malder, W. F. Van from Dor-
chester, Mass. to Box 37, Dorchester
Centre, Mass.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
381
5199 Nuese, iRobt. E. from 303 W. 122
St. to care P. H. Leggett Co., 27th
St. & N. R., New York City.
5409 Randall, Wainwright, from Otta-
wa, Canada to Box 2456, Montreal,
Canada.
3527 Schmidt, Prank J. from 73^ Mo-
■Donough St. to 2622 Palmetto St.,
iBrooklyn, N. Y.
Membership Summary.
Membership June 1, 1920
New Stockholders
Reinstated
Replaced on Roll
Lost by death
Expelled by Bd.
of Directors
1695
39
5
5
1744
Amend Section 1 of Article IX:
Change first two lines of 4th paragraph
of Section 1 of Article IX so as to read
"The yearly subscription price to mem-
bers shall be $1.00 as provided in."
To amend Section 3 of Article V: To
reimburse Secretary for clerk hire.
Change the last sentence of first par-
agraph of section 3 so as to read: "In
addition he shall be allowed the sum of
$400.00 per year for his further use in
the prosecution of the duties of this of-
fice."
To add a section under Article 2 pro-
viding for an extra charge of 25c annu-
ally to Foreign members for postage
paid in sending the Official Journal and
supplements by third class mail.
Total Membership July 1, 1920 1738
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
NOMINATIONS.
By the St. Louis Branch # 4 Por Di-
rector at Large: H. A. Diamant, Miss-
ouri.
(NOTE) This nomination was re-
ceived by the Secretary after the ballots
were printed.
The Springfield, Mass. Branch #2S
nominated Eugene Klein, Pennsylvania
to fill vacancy on the ballot caused by
dfeclination of Philip Dengler to serve
as International Secretary.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
The following proposed amendments
are to be submitted to the 35th Annual
Meeting to be held at Providence, R. I.
Aug. 10, 1920.
To amend Section 3 of Article 2: To
increase the Annual Subscription of the
American Philatelist from 60c to $1.00.
Change second line of the section so as
to read: "$2.40 to all members except
lite members."
Change the 5th line so as to read:
"of said amount of $2.40, $1.00 shall."
AN OLD ADVERTISEMENT.
We are indebted to W. P. Goerner
for the following advertisement from
an old railroad guide published in
1853. Collectors of U. S. local stamps
will undoubtedly find it of interest.
Wells, Farge & Go's California Expi-ess.
4 Joint Stock Company.
Capital, $300,000.
Office No. 16 Wall Street, New York.
Our regular Mail Steamer Express is
despatched in charge of our own Spec-
ial Messenger, who goes Through to
Destination by every U. S. Mail Steam-
er, on the 5th and 20th of each month,
at 2 p. m., connecting at Panama with
the P. M. S. S. Co's Steamers.
We have made positive arrangement
with the U. S. Mail and Pacific Steam-
ship Co's and with HURTADO & Broth-
ers, the great Mule owners and Mail
Carriers on the Isthmus, by which Our
Preights Are Insured Precedence of all
others, and the same Rapidity and Cer-
tainty of Transit as the U. S. iMails.
Wells, Pargo & Co., 16 Wall Street.
382
■fHE AMERICAN PHILAfB!LIST.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
stock Fund,
Balance
Receipts
Balance
Receipts
Disburse-
ments
Balance
Receipts
FOB THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1920.
Suspense Account.
Balance $ 38.50
$5252.66
33.00 $5285.66
$11,554.00
General Fund.
$4196.28
$71.34
27.72
43.62 $4239.90
Atuerican Philatelist Account.
Debit Balance $339 7.23
Receipts $19.46
Disburse-
ments 114.14 94.68 $3491.91
Insurance Fund.
$1977.88
3.50 $1981. TiS Bonds
Cash
$8062.09
Resources.
$5489.34
2572.75 $8062.09
Exchange Account.
Balance $ 8.5 6
J. E. SCOTT, Treasurer.
REPORT OF SALES SUPERINTENDENT.
Philadelphia, Pa., June 4, 1920.
Mr. H. A. Whipple, Recorder,
Board of Vice Presidents, A. P. S.,
308 Leflang Bldg.,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
Herewith I present my final report
as Sales Superintendent of the Ameri-
can Philatelic Society covering the pe-
riod from July 20, 1919 to date.
Owing to the fact that the new Sales
Superintendent was unable to qualify
on September 1, when my term of of-
fice expired, I kept the Department go-
ing at the request of President Wilson,
until such time that your Board advised
me to turn over the affairs of the De-
partment to the new Sales Superinten-
dent.
I was really unable to give any at-
tention to the matter of retiring the
books and attending to detailed work
of figuring up the books and accounts
until the date of December 2nd, 1919.
It was necessary to keep the books on
hand for Circuits, which I kept sending
out, and it took fully two months after
that date to get the last of the Circuits
back. Also during that period, I was
very busy with my regular business,
which I was conducting with a reduced
oflice force.
I imparted to Mr. Guest as far as I
could all the necessary information in
regard to the details of conducting the
Department and called his attention to
the various special demands of mem-
bers that happened 'during the period
after September 1, and until the date
that he succeeded in getting the Depart-
ment in smooth running order.
The following is a statement of the
amount of business done and a record
of the transactions windin up the af-
fairs of the Sales Department since my
Annual Report of July 20, 1919:
There were 134 new books received
from July 20, 1919 to December 1,
1919, numbered respectively from 3340
to 347 3 inclusive.
The total valuation of these 134
books was $3,310.43. There were 105
of these 13 4 books that did not receive
THE3 AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
383
any circulation, as I was gradually dis-
continuing and cutting down the Cir-
cuits, preparatory to turning the De-'
partment over to the new Sales Super-
intendent, consequently books No. 3369
to 3473 inclusive were turned over to
the new Sales Superintendent intact.
Their value was $2,856.79. These were
shipped by insured express to Mr. Guest
at Minneapolis, December 2.
On the same date, another lot of 227
books that showed sales of less than
20% were forwarded by insured ex-
press to the new Sales Superintendent,
valued at $5,741.80, from which the
sales were $549.10, and a check for
which was sent by mail to the new
Sales Superintendent, covering the
sales and insurance.
On December 19, a second shipment
of 154 books was sent by insured ex-
press, valued at $3,770.69, from which
the sales had been $489.71. A check
for the amount of sales plus the insur-
ance was forwarded to the new Sales
Superintendent by mail and acknowl-
edged by him. This covers all books
that had been officially entered in the
records of the Department that were
forwarde dto Mr. Guest.
The balance of 1127 books on hand
in the Department valued at $28,213.30
that showed sales of more than 20%,
were all retired between the dates of
August 1, 1919, and June 4, 1920. The
sales from the 1127 books retired dur-
ing that period amounted to $9,662.84.
The commission was $1,207.24. The
insurance is $202.25, which amount is
turned over to the Treasurer. The
postage and fines amounted to $33.60.
The net amount paid to members,
$8,219.75.
All the necessary records, printed
matter, etc., on hand has been forward-
ed to the new Sales Superintendent.
P. M. WOiLSIEFPER,
Sales Superintendent.
OOUNTERPEIT 1919 WAR-SAVINGS
STAMP.
BRING SOME
"TRADERS"
\ViTH YOU.
1. Another dangerous counterfeit of
the blue war-savings stamp, series
1919, in addition to the one which
caused the issuance of Notice No. 35,
May Postal Guide, has been discovered.
2. It is printed from a steel plate
on a good grade of white paper, and is
a close reproduction of the genuine!.
There are several defects, however,
some of which are as follows:
The counterfeit is of a somewhat
lighter shade of blue than the genuine
stamp, and the printing is found under
a magnifying to be not so distinct.
The hyphen in the words "War-Sav-
ings" at the top looks more like a pe-
riod than a hyphen.
A distinct white vertical line appears
in the counterfeit along the edge of
Franklin's left cheek.
The upper little ball or dot between
the laurel leaves on the righthand side
of the stamp, at the left of the August
price "4.19," is not so distinct as in
the original, and looks more like a part
of the leaf.
3. The white vertical line near the
edge of Franklin's left cheek is the most
marked defect. Most of the other dif-
ferences are so slight that expert exam-
ination will be required to detect them.
4. The Chief of the Secret Service,
Treasury Department, will send photo-
graphic enlargements of the counterfeit
stamp, and also of the genuine for com-
parison, to secret service operatives
throughout the country, and postoffice
inspectors will be provided with such
photographs.
5. Postmasters are directed to ex-
amine with great care all 1919 war-
savings stamps presented for payment
or for registration, with a view to de-
tecting counterfeits described in this
notice, and they shall be governed by
the provisions of paragraphs 5 to 10 of
Notice No. 36, May Postal Guide. War-
savings stamps, series 1919, shall not
be registered until their genuineness is
confirmed by careful examination.
(U. S. Official Postal Guide.)
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
The American Philatelist
Published by and in the Interest o( the
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
Vol. XXXIII. July, 1920.
No. 10.
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at Federalaburg, Maryland
Entered as second-claas matter December 31, 1917 ,
at the post office at Federalaburg, Maryland, under
the Act of March 3, 1879.
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EDITORIAL.
We are obliged to go to press this
month without ouV usual Chronicle of
New Issues. This department has to be
prepared at the last moment and mat-
ters have arisen which prevent our hav-
ing it ready without further delaying
the issue of the magazine. We will
make up for it next month however.
After a vacation of four years the
Stamp Collectors' Annual is once more
with us. It contains quite a varied as-
sortment of articles making it of inter-
est to all grades of collectors. Derek
Ingram writes of Stamps of the Air, P.
L, Pemberton takes up the 1901 issue
of Greece, Douglas Armstrong the "(Bri-
tannia" type of British colonials, Percy
Bishop the stamp books of the year and
he also covers the past six years
with the Literary index. There is also
a useful philatelic press guide for 1920
and a list of philatelic societies of the
English speaking world. All the above
and more for only two shillings and
eight pence from F. Hugh Vallancey.
Our thanks are due to N. Yaar & Co.
for a copy of the first part of the
"Handboek der Postwaarden Neder-
landsch Indie." The volume covers the
postal Issues of the East Indian colo-
nies and is unfortunately printed In
Dutch with which language your editor
is not familiar. The book seems to
be very full, numerous essays and trial
prints are illustrated and the statistics
of quantities printed are readable by
anyone. The appendix contains a large
number of official documents and 'let-
ters. The price of the book is six flor-
ins, postage extra, (about $2.40).
ALBERT GUSTAVE WINTERHALTBR
A. P. S. 89 6.
In the death of Rear Admiral Win-
terhalter, U. S. N., the Society loses
one of its oldest members. He jointed
the Association in January 1S95 and
the editor recalls many interesting let-
ters which he received from time to
time from him.
He was a native of Detroit and was
born October 5, 1856. He entered the
Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1873
and after graduation served on the
Swatara and Powhattan and was pro-
moted to ensign in 1880. In 1884 he
was ordered to the naval observatory
and as a junior lieutenant performed
special duty in Europe connected with
that institution. He saw service in the
Pacific in 1895 and after becoming a
captain commanded the battleship Lou-
isiana for two years. In 1917 he was
detached from the command of the Asi-
atic station and ordered to duty in con-
nection with the General Board of the
Navy. His promotion to admiral took
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385
place in 1915. He was ill only a short
time and died June 5, at the Naval Hos-
pital in Washington of pneumonia.
The funeral services were held at St.
Margaret's Episcopal Church and the
interment was at Arlington, full naval
honors being rendered. He leaves a
wife and sister.
O. S. PICHEK.
A. P. S. 5340.
We are informed by Alvin Good that
Mr. Picher died at his home in Chicago
April 26 from an attack of penumonia.
Mr. Picher was president of the Eagle
Picher Lead Co., a large corporation.
He coUecte donly United States stamps
and was a very enthusiastic collector.
He was a comparatively new member,
having joined last August.
SOCIETY NEWS.
CrNCINNiATI PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
The Society held its last meeting of
the season on Tuesday evening, June
15th, adjourning further meetings un-
til September on account of the hot
weather. At this meetin a spirited
Auction sale was held, there having
been offered an unusually fine lot of U.
S. and early foreign. The Society holds
its meetings once a month in The Uni-
on Central Builidng and at each meet-
ing a paper is read on the stamps of
some country accompanied by an exhi-
bition of same. In addition to the pa-
per there is always a small auction sale
and the members are given an oppor-
tunity to acquire all new issues in a
co-operative way. The plans for the
fall season include some very interest-
ing paeprs on France, Netherlands, Af-
ghanistan and specialist talks on the
various stamps of the United States,
particularly the 1851 issues. The last
season was the most successful in the
history of the organization and the
prospects are that the fall season will
be still better.
iConsiderable attention has been paid
by the Society to the study of histori-
cal matters associated with the stamp
designs of the various countries and
much interesting and instructive data
has been found portrayed on the many
common stamps which are usually pass-
ed by without more than a cursory ex-
amination. In this connection one of
the members read a paper concerning
"(Emblems in Stamps" at the last meet-
ing.
J. J. CONZETT, Secretary.
PACIFIC PHILATELIC SOOIBTY.
The June meeting was held on the
16th of the month and the third phila-
telic competition of the series of six
was held. The special for the evening
was "Asia and Australasia" and as the
local papers have been giving these ex-
hibitions good write ups the number of
visitors attending has increased with
each new exhibit. The attendance last
night crowded the large Trustees'
Room in the Mechanics Institute, San
Francisco, where the meeting was held.
The first prize of a silver loving cup
was won by the President of the So-
ciety, iMr. Wm. Blackwell, with his fine
general collection. iMr. A. L. Ott cap-
tured second with a specialized collec-
tion of Slam and 'Mr. A. M. Colson re-
ceived third prize for his general col-
lection.
The crowd enjoyed itself so much
that diificulty was experienced in per-
suading them to leave at 10 o'clock, at
which time the Institute closes.
The next competition consisting of
"War Issues" will not be held until
the third week in September, as July
and August are vacation months and
the majority of the members leave
town.
Visitors are always welcome to these
meetings, which are held the third
Wednesday in each month.
GARPIELD-PEBBY STAMP CLUB.
Meeting of May 6th called to order
by President Hanford at 8:15 P. M.
with twenty-seven members and three
visitors present.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Mr. Lewis, the treasurer, read the
financial report of the Thirtieth Anni-
versary Committee and a balance of
$64.43 was transferred to the general
fund as a result of a motion made by
Mr. MacLaren a nd seconded by Mr.
Lloyd.
IMr. MacLaren moved that a vote of
thanks be extended to the Royal Phil-
atelic Society of London, England, for
their generosity in placing the name of
the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club on the
mailing list of the London Philatelist.
Following the report of the Anni-
versary Committee Mr. Zink moved
that the Committee be discharged with
a vote of thanks and that Mr. Geuder,
who served on the financial end be al-
so thanked for his excellent work in
raising funds.
iMr. Lloyd appealed for assistance in
mounting the Club Collection.
An auction followed the regular bus-
iness meeting.
The following persons were admit-
ted into membership: Mr. J. E. Crouch
of Akron; 'Mr. Frank Becker, Mr. J. W.
Foster, Mr. G. B. Brown, Mr. C. C.
Knox.
The following applications for mem-
bership were posted: Mr. T. R. Runge
and Mr. Osterheld.
Meetin of May 13th called to order
by President Hantord at 8:25 P. M.
with eighteen members and two visit-
ors present.
Entertainment for the evening con-
sisted of a contest of questions on U.
S. stamps. The contest was won by Mr.
Whittaker; IMr. Chamberlain won the
second prize.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
(Meeting of May 20th called to order
by President Hanford with fourteen
members and four visitors present.
Mr. Hanford exhibited his collection
of Japan and explained the various pa-
pers and forgeries.
'Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M.
Meeting of May 27th called to order
by President Handford with thirteen
members and one visitor present.
Mr. TMolitor showed his collection of
XJ. S. Envelopes.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M.
W. J. ZINK, Secretary.
CONVENTION PROGRAM.
Headquarters, Narragansett Hotel.
Monday, Aug. 9th, Registering of Ar-
rivals.
Tuesday, Aug. 10th, 10 A. M., Bus-
iness Meeting; 2:30 P. M., Trolley trip
to Rocky Point; 8:00 P. M. (not fully
determined). Address.
Wednesday, Aug. 11th, All day's trip
to Newport by boat. Business meeting
on board the boat; 12:30 P. M., Clam
Bake at Easton's Beach; Official Pho-
tograph; (Return about 7 o'clock);
8:30 P. M., Stamp Bourse and Exhibi-
tion at the Narragansett Hotel.
Thursday, Aug. 12th, 10 A. M., Bus-
iness meeting; P. M., Auto trip to Rog-
er Williams Park, with lecture there;
7:30 P. M., Banquet.
Hotel Rates:
Narragansett Hotel:
Single Rooms without bath $2.50
Double Rooms without bath 4.00
Single Rooms with bath 3.50
Double Rooms with bath 5.50
Rooms with twin bads and bath 6.00
Suites 12.00
Crown Hotel:
Single Rooms with bath $4.00
Double Rooms with bath 6.00
Hotel Dreyfus:
Single Rooms without bath $2.75
Double Rooms without bath $4.0 0-5.00
Single Rooms with bath 3.50-4.00
Double Rooms with bath 5.00-6.00
COME EARLY
AND
STAY LATE
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387:
THE STAMPS OF THE SARRE.
By
'MAiSTER PETER."
Translated from LaPhilatelie Francaise
by T. H. Ames.
If anyone had told me, only fifteen
days ago, that I should become a re-
ported by chance and a journalist by
obligation, I should have been much
astonished, and yet, the thing has hap-
pened and if you will permit, dear
readers, I am going to tell you how.
I called, the end of last month, on
the amiable editors of the "Philatelie
Francaise"; I found these gentlemen in
great consternation and embarrassment.
They not knowing how to obtain any
news of any reliability regarding cer-
tain new stamps of the Sarre. One of
them who has known me a very long
time (!) suddenly said to me:
''But you. Master Peter, who are ac-
quainted with the Germans, since you
have just passed four years in their
comjpany, and who speak their langu-
age fluently, you ought to go to S'aar-
brucke to learn on the spot of the con-
ditions under which these stamps of
the iSarre were placed on sale, the quan-
tities issued, and the probable duration
of their issue, in fact, any information
which may interest our subscribers and
readers."
I am naturally complaisant and some-
what of a philatelist; furthermore, I
am especially interested in "La Phila-
telie Francaise" and the desire to please
its readers inclined to accept the prop-
osition with enthusiasm. I had still
some hesitations and fears of not being
able to perform this mission with which
I was charged, to the complete satis-
faction of those interested, but finally,
upon being urged anew, I accepted.
This haippened on the 21st of February
at 6 in the afternoon, and at 9:35 the
same evening I was comfortably in-
stalled in my compartment and leaving
Paris by the Mayence Express.
I lost no time in falling into a some-
what agitated sleep. In my dreams I
saw Immene© sheets of stamps witTt sur-
charges 50 centimetres in height. There
were never two alike, some were in
English letters, others in Gothic type,
the word "Sarre" written in thirty-six
different styles. Still, my philatelic joy
was at its height, but, upon trying to
seize these extraordinary stamps, I saw
them flee froim me and vanish, only to
appear again with new combinations of
bright colors * * *_
A true "Stamp Dream", that! Yet,
perhaps, an evil prophecy. Be that as
it may, a violent bunup, caused by the
sudden stoppage of the train, soon had
me wide awake. What had happened
was nothing more unusual than a block-
ade of the tracks. The train did not
start again, and, in informing me of the
cause of this untimely and prolonged
delay, the employee whoim I accosted
said that a block had been created and
that we were to return on our tracks
to start over again, to arrive at our
destination some five hours late. Thus,
instead of being in Sarrebrucke at 9:15
A. M., it was 3 P. M. before I disem-
barked in that city.
Sunday is strictly observed in the
Post Offices and I was forced to post-
pone my investigations, the telegraph
wickets only being open, also the writ-
ing-rooms of the Post Office, to permit
one to catch up with one's correspond-
ence, even on Sunday.
Not losing sight of the object of my
mission, I determined to take a look
at the city and find out at the same
time how numerous the post offices
might be, to estimate the likelihood of
my being able to pick ujp stamps and
information thereon. I was able to lo-
cate four "Postamt" and I noticed that
the inscriptions had been changed since
the detut of the German Republic (?),
the word "Kaiserlich," (Imperial) hav-
ing been erased and they had left noth-
ing but "Postamt," Post Office, in place
of "Imperial Post Office."
I noticed in passing this sign of the
times and, taking the exact address of
the four offices, I sought out a hotel
where I might dine and pass the night.
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TEtB AMERiCAN PHILATELIST.
Restaurants are not lacking in Sarre-
brucke but the hotels are crowded. Hap-
pily I was acquainted with a French
mining engineer who directed me to a
comifortably furnished room in the
home of a Justice of the Peace, which
was situated in HohenzoUern Strasse,
but this fact did not disturib my slum-
bers. * * * I took my first meal
in a German restaurant, where one din-
ed to music. The orchestra, composed
of a man, a very corpulent woman, a
young girl, and a boy of about eight
years, played but one instrument, a
calliope. I leave you to imagine what
must be the harmony of such an or-
chestra— I thought myself at the circus
at Neuilly. * * * However, ap-
plause was not lacking, the Germans
love music — such as it may be, but I
doubt very much if that music would
contribute much to soothe their feel-
ings.
For the benefit of my dear readers of
the feminine sex I am going to con-
tinue to elaborate my subject. I owe it
to truth to affirm that they have noth-
ing to envy, i nany respect, the Ger-
man women whom I saw at Sarre-
brucke. Theough there are a few who
are pretty enough, they are one and all
badly dressed in the Parisian Model.
Silk clothing is entirely unknown, even
ordinary cotton garments cost 30
marks. It is true that, as in France,
salaries and wages have at least tripled,
but, of course, that makes life no eas-
ier.
Finally, the impression which re-
mains of Sarrebrucke and the Ger-
mans in it, is, that the war has serious-
ly impoverished them. The city is sad
and in mourning. One would be bored
to death there if one did not see, here
and there, the sky blue uniforms of
the French Mission, which, although it
has to write political reports for 'the
newspapers, gets along well with the
inha'bitants. It is but just to say that
these latter are obliging and amiable to
strangers and that they appear to nour-
ish no hate against France in particu-
lar.
The morrow, risen from my couch, I
took a promenade while awaiting the
opening of the stamp windows. Con-
trary to the condition one finds in Ger-
man cities, Sarrebrucke is soiled, the
houses are blackened by the smoke from
the many furnace's wTiich surround the
city. With a population of some 17,000,
it has no particularly interesting sight,
and few monuments. One sees on the
old bridge the inevitable equestrian
statue of Emperor William, "the unfor-
gettable Grandfather"; four or five
churches without style, or, at least,
with German style, like all the rest of
the buildings. One finds, here and there,
vestiges of the French domination.
Sarrebrucke formed a part of France
from 1801 to 1813, at which time it
passed into the hands of Germany.
Nine o'clock! The "Postamt" opens
its windows. I address a young lady,
qiute amiable, who consents, after some
negotiation, to sell me 20 copies of the
current denominations: 5, 10, 15, and
20pfg bearing the surcharge "Sarre."
I insist upon receiving a larger quan-
tity, as well as other values, but she
sends me to the wholesale window.
There, I become acquainted with an
employe wlio, not without some diffi-
culties, I persuade to sell me 100 copies
of the same values, and I see that it is
going to be impossible to obtain enough
to pay the postage on all my mail. I
demand then, to see the Postmaster,
who tells me that the orders are strict
and that he could not sell more than
20 copies of a kind to a person of the
stamps surcharged "Sarre," atlhough
one could obtain any desired quantity
of ordinary stamps of the Empire, all
denominations.
I felt, from the tone of the "Post-
direktor," that it would be useless to
argue and I determined to abtain from
another source the information which
I had come to seek. What it would be
I did not myself know, but chance serv-
ed me. I came upon an employe hold-
ing in his band an envelope franked
with Belgian stamps surcharged "Eu-
pen et Malmedy." Immediately scent-
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ing a philatelist, I engaged him in con-
versation. He was a member of tlie
administration and was supposed to
have charge of the stamps. However,
he gave me an appointment for the af-
ternoon, behind the Post Office.
At the office of La Philatelie Fran-
caise they had given me the address of
a stamp dealer. While awaiting the
hour of my appointment, I decided to
look him up, hoping that I might learn
something of interest. On my way, I
accosted a letter-carrier going his
rounds who had in his hand a letter
coming from some German city, and
franked with a Weimar Assembly
Stamp, 30pfg, violet and red, a value
not previously known in Prance. I
asked him if this stamp could be bought
at Sarrebrucke but he said not. Fin-
ally, he pointed out to me the house in
which I was to present myself and I
easily found there the stamp dealer.
I introduced myself as a confrere
from Paris and, very kindly, he placed
himself at my disposition to procure
me some stamps surcharged "Sarre."
Ry way of introduction, I asked of the
dealer his prices for the stamps and
learned that he held them at exagger-
ated figures. A complete set of 17 val-
ues, from 2pfg to Imk he sold at a
price in gold which caused me to ab-
stain, and I bought a few stamps at
more modest figures in order not to
have uselessly bothered this honest
merchant.
I obtained from him one bit of in-
formation, namely, the exact list of the
values. The set includes: 2, 2%, 3, 5,
71/2, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60,
75, SOpfg, and Imk. Only limited num-
bers were surcharged, a few being list-
ed below:
4,000 copies of the 60pfg.
8,000 copies of the SOpfg.
12,000 copies of the 1 Mk.
22,000 copies of the 2%pfg.
70,000 copies of the 20pfg.
90,000 coipies of the 50pfg.
I found it impossible to verify, be-
fore my departure, these figures, but it
is certain that these six denominations
were unoibtaina'ble in the post offices of
Sarrebrucke when I left.
At the appointed hour I was at the
rendezvous which the postal employe
had given me. I confess that my time
was wasted with this official of integ-
rity, who first offered to furnish me
with the stamps in stock at the Post
Office, at 20% over face, then at 30%.
He did not wish to risk losing his sit-
uation for a few marks, in fact, I could
get nothing out of him. He undoubt-
edly expected an unlimited bid from me,
which did not come. My object was
not to make a speculation in the "Sar-
re" stamps and as I had a sufficiency of
stamps to frank my report I took leave
of my friend.
Finally, just as I was about to leave,
I learned that the stamps bearing the
surcharge "Sarre" on "Deutsches
Reich" being exhausted, they had plac-
ed in issue a new set, stamps of Ba-
varia of the current issues with the
same surcharge. The 5, 10, 15, 20,
30, 35, 40, 50, 60pfg., 1, 3, 5, 10
marks, comprise the series. They will
certainly have been distributed before
these lines are read. The first stamps
then, will have lasted a month and a
few days, and I advise you, dear read-
ers, to acquire them all.
Some among you, chosen at random,
from among the readers, agents and
advertisers fo La Philatelie Francaise,
will have received a registered letter
franked with these first "Sarre" stamps
and placed in the post by me. Before
my departure, the kind directaors of
La Philatelie Francaise sent me a list
of addresses and, always desirous of
being good to their readers, instructed
me to give them this pleasant surprise.
For my part, I thank these Gentle-
men for having given me an interesting
trip, and I hope, dear readers, that you
will be indulgent to the report which I
render you, considering that it is my
first reporting venture and that I have
no natural atptitude for journalism.
MASTER PETER.
390
THE AMERICAN PSlLATBLiST.
Last' minute news:
As a supplement to the article of
Master Peter, we wisli to inform our
readers that the stamps of Bavaria sur-
charged "Sarre" are on sale in the Ba-
varian Palatinate in the part which is
included in the Sarre Basin.
These stamps cannot be procured
except for gold payment and the hold--
ers demand many times their face value
for them. As for obtaining them in
the Post Offices, it is not to be hoped
for. One Post Office sold in two days
all its supply, amounting to some 150,-
000 Marks.
The stamps of Germany surcharged
Sarre are still sold, (some denomina-
tions only) at Sarrebrucke. A second
printing of some of the values has
been made, hut it is impossible to pro-
cure more than 20 each of the low de-
nominations and 2 of the one mark at
a time. These stamipg, as well as those
of Bavaria are the objects of a specu-
lation of which one can have no idea.
Order has been restored in the postal
affairs and there reigns a philatelic
fever which reaches the whole popula-
tion.
Theodore Champion's figures on the
printings on the German stamps:
ANOTHER PLEBISCITE?
2pfg. .
3
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
50
60
75
80
1 mark
200,000
60,000
200,000
5,000,000
500,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
200,000
100,000
600,000
800,000
500,000
800,000
800,000
20,000
40,000
From the above table one can easily
pick out the stamps which will be
scarce.
The National Geographic Society has
issued, from its Washington headauar-
ters, the following bulletin on the
Aland Islands:
"For more than 200 years the Aland
Islands, which are situated like a cork
in the wide mouth of the Gulf of Both-
nia, have been a sort of Alsace-Lor-
raine question between the Swedes and
the Russians. After having passed back
and forth several times, they were fin-
ally ceded to Russia in 1809. During
the reign of Nicholas I. they were
strongly fortified, a move most distaste-
ful to Sweden because the islands oc-
cupy a strong strategic position with
respect to Stockholm, the Swedish cap-
ital, which is less than 100 miles to the
southwest from Bomarsund, the chief
fortification of the islands.
These fortifications were shortlived.
In 18 54, during the Crimean War, a
Franco-British fleet, under Sir Charles
Napier and Baraguay d'Hilliers, de-
stroyed the works, and after that time
the islands were left unfortified, in ac-
cordance with an international agree-
ment.
"The Aland group, which is separat-
ed from the Swedish mainland by Aland
Bay (Aland Haf) and from the Finnish
mainland by Skiftet Sound, is compos-
ed of some 3 00 islands and rocky islets,
the total area of which ,is not more
than 550 square miles. The largest is-
land, Aland, a name signifying 'land of
streams,' is almost as large as all the
others combined, having an area of 247
miles, about twice the size of Martha's
Vineyard.
"Cattle raising and fishing are the
chief occupations of the 25,000 people
who live on the island. Some cereals
(barley and oats) are grown on the
thin soil, and there are a few forests
of birch, spruce and fir.
"It was in the waters adjacent to the
Aland Islands that Peter the Great's
navy won its first important victory,
defeating the Swedes in 1717."
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
391
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTOKY AND MEMORANDUM.
HENRY C. NEEDHAM.
PRIVATE POST OFFICE.
San Francisco, California.
We have been unable to ascertain
the name of the proprietor of this Post
or any facts concerning its history.
No adhesives were used. Envelopes
only were sold.
We would appreciate receiving in-
formation as to the Post which might
be in the possession of any Collector or
historian in California or elsewhere.
PRIVATE POST OFFICE.
Envelopes. One Type only. 1864.
tfPRIVATE POST OFFICER
S Kearny St., S. P. ¥
^ LMtert dellveied to my dOBllDMloD In k
the city •^■
WUMn one /lOfir after mcilint/,
Eut of Baylor and SIxtb ISo.
West > . 250.
15c Blue on amber.
15c Blue on white.
2 5c Blue on buff.
PROVIDENCE DESPATCH.
Pi-ovidence, R. I.
In Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News of
May 14, 1910, page 179, we find this
stamp illustrated, with an article de-
scribing it and the cover to which it is
attached. It was affixed to a circular
letter addressed to George C. Nightin-
gale, Esq., of Providence, R. I., from
Wasson & Jacobs, 141 Pearl Street,
New York City. The cover was last
known to be in the possession of Mr.
William C. Nightingale, son of the ad-
dressee.
The general type is quite similar to
that of the Boston Carrier stamp, Type
I. We know nothing definite as to its
histor yor usage, but judge that the
stamp was prepared and used by the
providence Office of Harnden & Com-
pany, who, in the early days, delivered
local mail matter in that City under
the title of "Providence Despatch."
PUBLIC LETTER OFFICE.
San Francisco, California.
We must apply the same remarks
to the envelopes of this Post as we
used in the article on "Private Post
Office, San Francisco."
The frank or stamp of this concern
was usually impressed on the left hand
corner of the two cent U. S. envelope,
IS 63-4 (two cent black Jackson).
PUBLIC LETTER OFFICE.
One Type only. 1864.
No Value Black.
No Value Blue.
15c Blue on buff.
25c Blue on buff.
REED'S CITY DISPATCH POST.
San Francisco, California.
So far as now known this concern
was the pioneer of all the San Francis-
co local private posts. Its stamp was
first discovered and chronicled about
1892.
The first mention that has been
found concerning this Post is to be seen
in the "Daily Alta California" newspa-
per of December 17th, 1853, wherein is
found an eleven line, solid set, modest
advertisement, occupying less than one
inch of space, reading as follows:
"REED'S City Dispatch Post for the
delivery of letters and parcels in all
parts of the city, office at Adams & Co.,
Montgomery Street. Boxes have been
placed at convenient places for the re-
ception of letters for city delivery. All
392
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
letters entrusted to our care will be de-
livered with promptness and dispatcli.
Having secured box privileges of T. J.
Henley, Esq., Postmaster, we are pre-
pared to deliver Post Office letters to
subscribers at the earliest moment af-
ter the arrival of the mails.
MEEK & CO."
As the "Alta" at that time was un-
disputedly the leading commercial daily
newspaper of the city, and as this ap-
peared under the head of new adver-
tisements, it seems more than likely it
was inaugurated at about that time and
this was its maiden appeal to the pub-
lic for business.
The fact that its office was with Ad-
ams & 'Co.'s Express would indicate
that it held amicable relations with that
dominant express company, and such,
we learn, was the fact. That it served
as a city delivery company for Adams
& Co.'s Express letters from inland and
abroad was a fact, copying in this re-
peat from the usage of similar concerns
in New York, Philadelphia, and other
Eastern cities, such as Boyd's, Mess-
enkope's, and the like.
We next glean from LeCount and
Strong's San Francisco Directory of
185 4 that their office continued with
Adams & Co. in Parrott's granite build-
ing on Montgomery Street, and that
Henry Reed was Proprietor and J. B.
Brown Superintendent.
And on page 6 of this Directory, oc-
cupying one-halt of the page (the oth-
er half occupied by Adams & Co.) ap-
peared their advertisement, which we
herewith reproduce:
REED'tS CITY DISPATCH POST.
Office in ADAMS & CD'S, Montgomery
St.
REGULAR BOX DELIVERY
at 8 A. M. and 3 P. M.
SPECIAL MESSAGES
Prom Office
AT ANY H'O-UR
of
THE DAY OR NIGHT.
During this year (1854) they adver-
tised to make two regular deliveries
daily, and special delivery at any time
when called upon.
In February, 1855, Adams & Co.
failed and closed their doors for all
time. This necessitated a change of
base, and we find Reed & Co. soon af-
ter with an office with Wells, Fargo &
Co. Here the footprints cease and all
further record is lost. Presumably the
concern could not sustain its severance
from its parent feeder (Adams & Co.)
and after a few months of struggle gave
up the field, which in quick succession
was taken up by the California Penny
Post Company in the fall of 1855, a
concern destined to a short life; but
that is another story.
In imitation of Eastern Local Posts,
Reed & Co. prepared and used an ad-
hesive; die struck, printed in black on
green glazed surfaced paper.
The history of this Post has been
taken nearly word for word from an
article published by H. B. Phillips in
Filatelic Facts and Fallacies, April,
1894.
We find that 'Mr. Reed, about 18 61-
2, was developing the Central American
Transit Company, a Mail, Express and
Passenger Route later known as the
Tehuantepec Line through Mexican ter-
ritory. Associated with him in this
enterprise was Mr. I. C. Woods, one
of the original resident managers of
Adams & Co., and, whom it is claimed,
was the Company of Reed's City Dis-
patch Post.
Mr. Reed later was a developer of
certain lines of the Holloday Overland
Mail and Express Company; see "Pen-
ny Express Company".
REED'S CITY DISPATCH POST.
One Type Only. 1853-4.
No value. Black on green glazed surfac-
ed paper.
iv-'
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
393
SAIiE OP BARE STAMPS.
'Postage stamp collectors will soon
have an opportunity to purchase some
of the rarest stamps known in phila-
telic history, for the French Govern-
ment, according to a recent report from
Paris, is preparing to sell at auction
the remarkable collection accumulated
at an expense of more than $2,000,000
by the late Baron Ferrary. It has been
famous for years as the greatest post-
age stamp collection in the world.
Had it not been for the war the col-
lection would have remained intact as a
German possession, as it was left in
1917, when Baron Ferrary died at Lau-
sanne, to the Berlin Postal Museum.
The collection was then in Paris, where
it had been housed for many years in
an imposing building in the Rue de
Varennes, bequeathed by the Baron's
mother, the Duchess de Galliera, to the
Austrian Embassy. Several years af-
ter the death of the Duchess Baron
Ferrary was adapted by an officer in
the Austrian Army, R. E. la Renotiere
von Kreigsfeld, and in later life he was
known as Baron Philippe la Renotiers
von Ferrary.
The French Government confiscated
the valuable collection as alien proper-
ty, and it is said that it will now be
sold for the benefit of the Government
at an early date. Baron Ferrary began
stamp collecting as a young man more
than sixty years ago, and possessing
ample means he succeeded in securing
copies of both used and unused stamps
of practically every postage stamp is-
sued. In its great rarities his collec-
tion was unrivaled.
The gem of the collection is one of
the early issues of British Guiana, a
one-cent stamp, black on magenta,
printed in 1856, bearing the design of
a fully rigged sailing vessel. While a
poor coipy, it is the only one in exist-
ence and has been valued at from $10,-
000 to $15,000. More than 100 of the
rare circular stamps of British Guiana
of 1850 and 1851 are in the collec-
tion, including a superb pair and three
single copies of the circular 2 cents
rose. A few years ago a pair of these
stamps sold in London for $7,200. The
British Museum has one copy in the
Tapling ocllection.
Next to these stamps the early Mau-
ritius issues are probably the rarest
known. Of the very rare one and two
cent issues, 1851, with the words "Post
Office" in the side margins, there are
five copies, including one of the only
two known unused one-penny stamp.
A coipy of the two-penny stamp, un-
used, was purchased by King George
of England, who has one of the best
collections in the world for about
$7,250 in 1904.
The early Hawaiian issues are well
represented, including a fine copy of
the excessively rare two-cent blue "Mis-
sionary" stamp, 1851, valued at $5,000.
Barely a dozen copies are known, as
practically the entire issue was destroy-
ed by fire in Honolulu soon after it
was printed. The early New South
Wales "Sydney View" issues are un-
usually well represented, including a
few complete unused sheets.
There has never been a stamp col-
lector who indulged in his hobby in so
princely a manner as did Baron Fer-
rary. To dealers all over the world he
was known as always in the market
for any exceptional rarity or choice
specimen. He was a liberal buyer and
his dealings with one large London
firm are said to have represented fully
$20,000 a year for many years. He al-
so bought many notable collections, one
of the best being the well-known Phil-
brick collection, for which he paid
$40,000 in 1882 and which is said now
to be worth $200,000. The sale of the
Ferrary collection will be an event in
philatelic circles which will attract the
attention of collectors in every civilized
country.
394
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
'USED IN SLESVIG ETC."
With the revival of stamps for Sles-
vig many collectors are looking for
Danish stamps bearing the ring cancel-
lation inscribed with post office num-
bers which were located in Slesvig, Hol-
stein and Lauenberg. The following
list was taken from a list given in Die
Post quite a number of years ago.
6 Apenrade
Bredstedt
Burg
Cappeln
Christianfeld
Eckernforde
Plensburg
Friedrichsstadt
Hadersleben
Husum
Slesvig
Sonderburg
Tondern
Tonning
Wyck
Arroeskjobing
Leek (Lack)
Lygumkloster
Gravensten
Nortborg
Ballum
Gettorf
Amis
Sterup
9
10
11
12
14
IG
21
23
31
66
71
73
74
79
80
86
87
101
105
161
171
182
199
54
113
114
116
117
lis
119
120
121
122
123
124
126
127
128
129
130
Holstein.
Rendsburg
Altona
Blmshorn
Gluckstadt
Heide
Heiligenhafen
Itzehoe
.Kellinghusen
Kiel
Lutgenburg
Meldorf
Neumunster
Nordtorf
Oldenburg
Oldersloe
Pinneberg
Plon
131
Preetz
132
Remmels
133
Segeberg
134
Uetersen
135
Ahrensbock
136
Ahrensburg
137i
IBarmstedt
138
Bornhoved
139
iBramstedt
140
Brunsbuttel
141
Grempe
142
Horst
143
Lunden
144
Reinbeck
146
Wandsbeck
147
Wilster
154
Blankenese
156
Hanerau
157
Kaltenkirchen
158
Lensahn
160
ISchonwalde
172
Marne
173
Trittau
L/auenburg.
148
Lauenburg
149
Moelln
150
Ratzeburg
151
Buchen
152
Schwarzenbeck
153
Priederichruh
MAIL FOR THE FREE CITY OF
DANZIG.
Information has been received indi-
cating that mail matter from the Unit-
ed States intended for delivery in the
Free City of Danzig reaches that city
addressed either to "Danzig, Poland,"
"Danzig, Prussia," or "Danzig, Germa-
ny."
As Danzig ceased, with the coming
into effect of the treaty of peace, to be-
long to Germany, by whom it was ced-
ed to the allied powers, mail for Dan-
zig and for the smaller places lying
within the Free City territory should
be addressed "Free City of Danzig, Eu-
rope," when it will be despatched to
the Free City for which intended.
(U. S. Official Postal Guide.)
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
395
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITS OF
THE DANISH WEST INDIES POST-
AGE DUE STAMPS OF 1905.
' Mr. John Spohr writes me from Paris
that clever counterfeits of the Danish
West Indies Postage due stamps of
1905 have recently been unloaded upon
the Paris dealers, their origin is at
present unknown, but, wishing to warn
American collectors and dealers in time
to prevent the marketing of the wares
in this country he has kindly sent me
copies of the counterfeits and requested
that the matter be given publicity in
the American Philatelist.
The counterfeits are apparently pro-
duced by a photo-lithographic process
which copies the design with dangerous
exactness, but they may readily be dis-
tinguished from the originals it atten-
tion Is paid to the following details:
Size of Design.
Original, 17% by 20% mm.
Counterfeit, 17% by 21 mm.
Colors.
Original, vermilion & deep gray.
Counterfeit, pale red & drab.
Pei-f oration.
Original, 13 or 14 by 14%, sharp
and clean cut.
Counterfeit, 12, blunt and some-
what ragged.
Paper.
Original, medium thin, slightly yel-
lowish white, design showing
through at back clearly.
Counterfeit, somewhat thicker,
dead white, design barely show-
ing through at back.
The original stamps were issued
mostly without gum, and the counter-
feits have been marked unused without
gum, and also with a forged cancella-
tion of St. Thomas.
If these counterfeits are offered to
any of the readers of the American
Philatelist it would be greatly appre-
ciated if they notify me of the source
from which they were offered.
JOSEPH S. LEAVY.
SALVADOR MOVES FOR UNION.
iSan Salvador, June 27. — ^Dr. Pare-
des, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sal-
vador, has sent an identic telegram to
the Governments of Guatemala, Hon-
duras, Nicaragua and Costa iRica, ask-
ing them to study the necessity of call-
ing a conference soon for the purpose
of preparing the basis for a union of
the five countries.
Among the problems to be discussed
at such a conference, he says, would
be unification of the texts of the vari-
ous constitutions, codification of sub-
stantive laws, equalization of tariff du-
ties in maritime countries, free inter-
change of products and the adoption of
a uniform monetary standard. In ad-
dition, extradition laws and other mat-
ters of importance in establishing a per-
manent basis for a union of the coun-
tries would be made matters of consid-
eration.
This step has the full support of the
President, and the Cabinet, it is de-
clared. Newspapers in this city com-
ment favorably on the project, and it
has been received with marked appro-
bation by the people.
PORTUGUESE COLONIAL CANCEL-
LATIONS.
Collectors who are interested in the
stamps of Portugal and its colonies
should keep their eyes open for the
following numeral cancellations which
are to be found on Portuguese stamps,
but which properly belong under the
respective colonies.
48 ' Angra
49 Horta
5 0 Ponta Delgada
51 Madeira
396
THE AMERICAN PSlLAtULIST.
Wanted! Bavaria 1S49 black. 1914 full
set, same surcharged "Volksstaat Bayern"
and "Freistaat Bayern"; a.lso full set of
Dienstmarke, and same with surcharges;
1911, 10 Mark and 20 Mark. All cancelled
and in perfect condition. H. Dingier, 63
Geneva St., Newark, N. J.
Special House for Swiss Stamps: Edel-
mann, 29 Waldstaetterstreet, Lucerne.
(Switzerland) Recommends all his rari-
ties and stamps in blocks to earnest col-
lectors and dealers. Please write for in-
formation,
Ciirrcut 2c Surface Priut. I want plate
Nos. All positions. Prefer single stamp
with No. but will take in blocks or strips.
Glad to exchange duplicate numbers, or
will buy at double face, whichever you
prefer. At least let me hear from you if
you have any numbers. Mai Ganser, 1509
Arch St., Norristown, Penn. (A.P.iS. 4S01).
Collections and IjOts Bought. Whole-
sale exchange desired. Current issues
(used) for sale, wholesale & retail. Strong
in Central and South America. Sample 25
varieties cat. over 50c for 5c plus post-
age. Write Beebe Co., Yonkers, N. Y.
Sudden Service! Collectors who appre-
ciate good stainps, fair prices, and a rapid
fire delivery, would make a strategic
move by shooting a memo at the Fennell
Stamp Co.. Inc., 520-21 Fullerton Bldg..
St. Louis, (io.
AVANTED. Block of four Two Dollar
Bicolored USED. Herman W. Boers, SS9
Maple St., Detroit, Mich.
Wanted U. S. 2 cent green cancellation.
See adv. last issue.
FOR SALE. Collection of 400 German
Colonies, mostly 19 Century. All issued
dui-ing German possession. Pine condi-
tion; mounted loose leaves. For partic-
ulars write Montgomery L. Hart, 410
Wynnewood Road, Pelhani Manor, N. Y''.
I'X'ITFD ST.\TES EC R SALE — 1847 to
ISIIO. Ver yfine lot of cancellations, sin-
gles, pairs, strips and blocks. Can also
furnish about 75 positions of the one cent
1S51 plate I in 2nd condition. Luther L.
Roby, 1906 E. S2d St., Cleveland, Ohio.
UMTED STATES PLATE NIIMBERS
are my specialty. I collect all numbers
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
fiom No. 1 to date, in used condition, and
numbers from No. S500 to date, unused.
I will, liowevor, buy others if the price is
reasonable. I have a good many dupli-
cates "Which I am willing to exchange for
other numbers or sell for cash at the pre-
vailing rates. 1 desire especially all 1, 2,
or .3c SURFACE BFtlNTED plate numbers.
I also collect booklet plate numbers. If
you are interested in selling, buying, or
exchanging these items, write me. Theo-
dore H. Ames, A. P. S. 5309, 71 Christo-
pher St., Montclair, New .lersey.
Precancelled VICTORY stamps wanted.
Send at your lowest net price. I will send
cash or return stamps promptly. Only
3c. Victory wanted. W. A. Cullers, (A. P.
S. 3560), Springfield, Missouri.
AVauted. Unpicked lots of U. S. 3 cents
greens. Will pay 2 cents each for those
I retain and postage both "ways. Dr. Wm.
H. Deaderick, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Wanted. The unusual In Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including
covers, blocks, etc. Will pay cash. Rob-
ert C. Munroe, Longmeadow, Springfield,
Mass.
Canada. Will exchange, buy or sell,
perfect unused Canadian or Newfound-
land or old issues on original envelopes.
Always correspond first. Randall. Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
Canada Telegi'aplis. Ten all different,
mint, seventy-flve cents. Twenty-five for-
eign revenues fifteen cents. W. C. Stone,
21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
High Grade Approvals one cent up. No
I rash. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning
Ave.. Y'oungstown, Ohio. Member A.P.S.
AVauted — 1S87 2 ct. green cancellation.
Numerals 13, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34. 35, 36,
37, 39, 40, 41. 43, 45, 47, 49. 51 and upwards
Letters I, S, O, U, V, W, X. Y, Z; also ISSS
4 ct. carmine, Nutperals 11, 13, 14, 15, 17,
23, 25, 27, 30 and upwards. Letters B, li,
I, K, O, P to Z. Will buy single copy —
pay postage both ways. Hermaa W. Boers,
389 Maple St., Detroit, Mich.
.VPPROV^AL selections for Beginner or
general collector; one cent approvals, high
grade stamps. Reference or societv num-
ber. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning Av-
enue, Y^oungstown, Ohio.
FOR SALE. Japanese Peace or Corona-
tion Stamps 25c per set. Crown Prince
Jubilee 3 sen and IV^ sen, 12c a pair. All
unused. Remit money order, (jheng Sek
Weng, Care Samuel Samuel & Co., Ltd.,
Taipeh, Formosa.
WANTED FRAiVCE in single copies and
blocks, ail the stamps of 1S49-60 chiefly
Nos. (Scott) 2, 5. 7, 7b, S, 9, 10. 21, 36, all
those of the 1S70 issue, the tete-beche —
all the French Colonies prior to 1880,
chiefly 8, 20, 21. 44. I give in exchange
rarities in 1st class condition such New
York 848, Mexico 229, Guadalajara 68 on
piece, Bahamas 7, Danish W. Indies 12,
Virgin Is. 18, Dominican Rep. 2, Buenos
Aires 1, 2, Peru 6-14 etc. Offers to Mr.
Mallet, 5, Surintendance, St. Germain in
Laye, Prance. Wanted Catalogues of Auc-
tion Sales.
I have for .sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906, postally used and bear-
ing singles & blocks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PERFECTION. I can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Fine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. P.
Slusser, Fort Washington, Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Philatelic Literature bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that you need. When you have anything
to dispose of send me a complete list with
prices. A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Cash Paid for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo, N. T.
I wisli to buy 2c Black Jacksons for ray
collection. Covers showing combinations,
odd rates and cancellations especially de-
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Vol. XXXIII.
AUGUST, 1920.
No. 11.
List of Handstamps Used Aboard Mississippi an^
Other U. S. River Packets 1851 to 1861
With Historical Notes
GEORGE iB. SIjOIANE.
The Spanish explorer and adventur-
er, De Soto, in 1541, was probably the
first civilized man who saw the main
body of that mighty stream, the Mis-
sissippi iRiver, which extends nearly
four thousand miles through the iheart
of the United States, and with the in-
clusion of its tributaries, has a navi-
gable length of over fifteen thousand
miles. On an earlier expedition Cabe-
za De Vaca in 15 28, cruising in the Gulf
of Mexico, unexpectedly discovered one
of the mouths of the river, but did not
explore his discovery. Instead he went
onward and found himself shipwrecked
on the coast of Texas, resulting in his
entire party being captured by the In-
dians. It is not exactly known at what
point De Soto first saw the river, but it
was somewhere between Helena, Ar-
kansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Soon
after, in May, 1542, he died, and like
his predecessor, he had made no at-
tempt to follow the course of the river
further. He was buried secretly at
night by his comrades in its waters.
In 167i3, Joliet, a French explorer
and fur-trader, and Father iMarquette,
a Jesuit priest, left Mackinaw, Mich-
igan, to search for a great river which
the Indians informed them lay to the
west of Lake Michigan. Proceeding in
their canoes to the lower part of Green
Bay, and thence southward along the
Fox River, they succeeded in reaching
a town called Portage, so called by the
French, ibecause at this place it was
necessary to take up water-craft, and
travel on foot to the next body of wa-
ter, the Wisconsin River. Marquette
and Joliet moved down the Wisconsin
River until shortly they found them-
selves in the waters of the upper Miss-
issippi, at once realizing they had found
the "Father of Waters," which the In-
dians had described to them. Continu-
ing their exploratdons, they reached the
mouth of the Arkansas after three
weeks, and although they did not push
on to the Gulf as they intended, they
returned to Mackinaw via the Illinois
River and Lake Michigan, feeling sat-
isified with what they achieved and re-
joicing in their triumph of having been
the first of the white race to explore
the great river. The one-cent U. S.
stamp of 1898 issued to commemorate
the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at
Omaha, depicts Father Marquette
preaching to the Indians along the Miss-
issippi, after the painting by Lam-
precht, now in the possession of
Marquette College, Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin.
Six years later, in 1679, the greatest
of all the French explorers. La Salle,
set out to complete the work of the
Marquette and Joliet expedition. In
1681, after many setbacks and misfor-
tunes, he finally navigated by way of
Lake Michigan and the Illinois River
to the Upper Mississippi, from whence
he continued down the great river, es-
tablishing forts as he went, the second
one of which he named "Crevecoeur,"
the Broken Heart, because of his many
discouragements. Eventually he arriv-
ed after two months in the waters of
the iGoilf of Mexico. He formally took
possession of all the land bordering
402
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both sides of t'he river, In the name of
King /Louis XIV of France, calling the
vast territory "Louisiana" in honor of
the king.
In 1803 the United States acquired
the territory from the iNapoleonic Gov-
ernment of France for the sum of fif-
teen million dollars, iPresident Thomas
Jefferson completing the negotiations
for the purchase during his first admin-
istration. It was an advantageous pur-
chase and demonstrated the keen stat-
esmanship of Jefferson, for it made the
United States tihe larger to the extent
of nine hundred thousand square miles,
and igaive us undisputed possession of
the entire .Mississippi iRiver. The com-
memorative stamps of the United
States, of 1904, portray the full story;
the one-cent bearing the portrait of
Robert Livingston, Minister to France,
who conducted the negotiations; the
two-cent, Thomas Jefferson, the Chief
Executive; the three-cent, James Mon-
roe, special Ambassador to France in
the matter of the purchase, afterwards
President, and who with Livingston rep-
resented the United States; and the
ten-cent, a map showing the territory
acquired by the purchase. The five-
cent showed a portrait of the late as-
sassinated President, McKinley.
Mississippi steamboating began about
1812 shortly before Jackson made New
Orleans famous in his battle with the
British in which he fortified the town
with earthworks and logs together with
bales of cotton, and succeeded in de-
feating the enemy although the treaty
of peace closing the War of 1812 had
already ibeen signed in Ghent, Belgium,
two weeks earlier.
In the "fifties" steamboating on the
Misisssippi was in the hey-day of its
usefulness and 20 years later it was
practically dead due to the inroads of
the railroads.
iDiuring the period of 1851 to 1861,
just prior to the Civil War, these pack-
ets, as they were called, plied upon the
river and its tributaries in great num-
bers, sailing between two or more cities
for the convenience of passengers,
mails and merchandise.
IMost of the traffio was between New
Orleans, Natchez, Vicksburg, Mem-
phis, Cairo, and as far north as St. Lou-
is, Cincinnati and Louisville. The cit-
ies and towns along the various tribu-
taries of the Mississippi, the Arkansas,
Red, Yazoo, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri
Rivers, were also engaged considerably
in this commerce. Tlie main terminal
was New Orleans, the old French city
and land of the annual Mardi-Gras, the
chief seaport of Louisiana. Here were
located numerous commission merch-
ants and export houses; and logically
it was the market center for the plan-
V(5-^ESTtRN
tation owners who consigned; their cot-
ton crops and other Southern products
to (New Orleans, via the iMisaissippi
packet steamers.
Because of the shallowness of the
river in so many places, these boats
were lightly built, with flat bottoms,
and usually having the paddle wheels
at the sides, although many of them
were stern wheelers. These advantag-
es permitted them to come very close
to the shore when landing, in some
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403
places where the water would be no
deeper than three feet.
The arri^val of a steamboat was usu-
ally the event of the day in the lives of
the people in the smaller towns, and
no better description of such a momen-
tous occurrence can be given than that
of Mark Twain's in his "Life on the
Mississippi," who having been a pilot
himself at one time is well qualiiied to
delineate such an incident, and I quote
the following:
"The white town drowsing in the
sunshine of a summer's morning; the
streets empty, or nearly so; one or two
clerks sitting in front of the Water
Street stores, with their splint-bottom-
ed chairs tilted back against the wall,
chins on breasts, hats slouched over
their faces, asleep — with shingle-shav-
ings enough around to show what broke
them down; a sow and a litter of pigs
loafing along the sidewalk, doing a
good business in watermelon rinds and
seeds; two or three lonely little freight
piles, about the "levee," a pile of
"skids" on the slope of the stone-paved
wharf, and the fragrant town drunk-
ard asleep in the shadow of them; two
or three wood flats at the head of the
wharf, but nobody to listen to the
peaceful lapping of the wavelets
the majestic, the magnificent .Mississip-
against them; the great Mississippi,
rolling its mile-wide tide along,
shining in the sun; the dense forest
away on the other side; the "point"
above the town, and the "point" below,
bounding the river-glimpse and turning
it into a sort of sea, and withal a very
still and brilliant and lonely one. (Pres-
ently a film of dark smoke appears
above one of those remote "points";
instantly a negro drayman famous for
his quick eye and prodigious voice, lifts
up the cry, "iS-t-e-a-mboat a-comin'!"
and the scene changes! The town
drunkard stirs, the clerks wake up, a
furious clatter of drays follows, every
house and store pours out a human
contribution, and all In a twinkling the
dead town is alive an dmoving. Drays,
carts, men, boys, all go hurrying from
many quarters to a common centre, the
wharf. Assembled there, the people
fasten their eyes upon the coming boat
as upon a wonder they are seeing for
the first time. And the boat IS rather
a handsome sight too. She is long and
sharp and trim and pretty; she has two
tall, fancy topped chimneys, with a gild-
ed device of some kind swung between
them, a fanciful pilot-house, all glass
and "gingerhread" perched on top of
the "texas" deck behind them, the pad-
dle-boxes are gorgeous with a picture
or with gilded rays above the hoat's
name; the boiler deck, the hurricane
deck, and the texas are fenced and or-
namented with clean white railings;
there is a flag gallantly flying from the
jack-staff; the furnace doors are open
and the fires glaring bravely; the up-
per decks are black with passengers;
the captain stands by the big bell, calm,
imposing, the envy of all; great vol-
umes of the blackest smoke are rolling
and tumbling out of the chimneys — ^a
husbanded grandeur created with a
bit of pitch pine before arriving at a
town; the crew are grouped on the
forecastle; the broad stage is run far
out over the port bow, and an envied
deck-hand stands picturesquely on the
end of it with a coil of rope in his
hand; the pent steam is screaming
through the guage-cooks; the captain
lifts his hand, a bell rings, the wheels
stop; then they turn back, churning
the water to foam, and the steamer is
at rest. Then such a scramhle as there
is to get aboard, and ot get ashore, and
to take in freight and to discharge
freight, all at one and the same time;
and such a yelling and cursing as the
mates facilitate it with! Ten minutes
later the steamer is under way again,
with no flag flying on the jack-stafi:
and no black smoke issuing from the
chimneys. After ten more minutes the
town is dead again, and the town
drunkard asleep by the skids once
more."
These packets were generally named
after prominent people of the South, or
after Southern cities, and very often a
name connected with some sentimental
object would be taken.
ram
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Charleston and Cincinnati Packet Boat under way.
'People took especial pride in their
sectional favorite, and would route
their mail and merchandise only by
their own packets as evidence of the
corufidence in the particular ability of
their choice. Therefore a keen rivalry
constantly existed over the greater
achlevemenits of this or that packet
and races were not uncommon. Large
sums of money would change hands on
the result of such a contest. The date
for one ot these races would be set
some time in advance, and it was an
event eagerly looked forward to. With
the approach of the day set for the race,
both steamers would prepare for action,
carefully eliminating all hindrances
about the boat which they could just
as well get along without. A boat be-
ing known to make her best speed
when drawing only a certain amount
of water would take on no more cargo
than would make the required weight.
Very few passengers would be taken
aboard, and none but .experienced
steamboatmen were desirable for the
crew. No freight or "passengers for in-
termediate "way" points would be
booked, and the racers would stop only
at the most important towns, and then
only for a few minutes.
Crowds of people would line the
shores and houses all along the river
on both sides from New Orleans to ISt.
Louis, or Cairo, or Louisville, as far as
the course of the race extended.
So great would be the excitement
aboard the boats during one of these
races, that merchandise, barrels of tar
and pitch and other parts of the cargo
would often be thrown into the fur-
nace in an effort to increase speed. It
was not unusual for a boat to burst
into flames and blow up.
A list of a few of the best records of
the most famous trips may be of inter-
est here, and so I copy them from
"Captain RoUingpin's Almanac" as
quoted by Mark Twain in his "Life on
the 'Mississippi": —
New Orleans to Natchez — 268 miles
1851 Magnolia, 19 hrs. 50 min.
1853 Eclipse, 19 hrs. 47 min.
1855 Natchez (new), 17 hrs. 30 min.
New Orleans to Cairo — 1024 miles
1853 Eclipse, 3 days 4 hrs. 4 min.
1853 Shotwell, 3 days 3 hrs. 40 min.
New Orleans to Louisville — 1440 miles
185 2 Eclipse, 4 days 19 hrs. 0 min.
1853 Shotwell, 4 days 10 hrs. 20
min.
1853 Eclipse, 4 days 9 hrs. 30 min.
New Orleans to St. Louis — 1218 miles
18 49 Missouri, 4 days 19 hrs. 0 min.
1869 Dexter, 4 days 9 hrs. 0 min.
In 1870, the "IRobert E. Lee" in a
contest which attracted nation-wide in-
terest, bettered the time on all these
routes, making the trip from New Or-
leans to St. Louis in 3 days 18 hrs. 14
minutes. In the "Robert E. Lee's"
time the river had diminished consid-
erably, however, one of the peculiari-
ties of the 'Mississippi.
Gamlj'ling was a popular form of di-
version aboard the boats and flourish-
ed from stem to stern. Earo Dealers,
Roulette Bankers, Shell Game Sharps
and all varieties of fakirs and "oonfl-
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
405
dence" men would come aboard just
before sailing time. High stakes would
be won and lost, whole crops, slaves,
and even plantations would pass to new
owners during the games on one trip.
Poker and dice were very popular, and
the bets were usually placed in a wat-
er pitcher, so that "pots" would not be
"short-changed." One of the most pop-
ular games was "aibove or below 7" on
the throw of the dice, even money be-
ing paid on any other wanning num-
bers except "7." If a participant play-
ed his money on "7" even and won he
was paid 3 to 1, the banker winning
the other bets. It will be seen that it
wae generally "coming in" to the bank-
er no matter which way the dice went.
It was a captain's greatest endeavor
to be on schedule at all times, and the
people along the shores of the river set
their clocks according to the time cer-
tain packet boats would pass.
These packets were evidently auth-
orized to carry mail and many of them
had authority to postmark same aboard
the boats and at the offices of the
agents operating them.
It is not known however whether all
held Grovernment mail contracts, but it
seems certain that they had some sort
of an agreement with the Post Office
Department for the service they ren-
dered.
Letters posted at the terminals of
these lines or at the intermediate land-
ings along the way were handstamped
with the name of the packet and in
many cases the name of the captain or
master and the dates of sailings were
added.
In the majority of covers which I
have examined, the handstamp usually
does not touch the postage stamp. The
latter is generally cancelled "Way" or
"Steam" in black, and the postmark
Receiving freight at a levee.
Occasionally slaves would make a
break for freedom, sneaking away on
these boats in an effort to escape to
the North. Cairo, 111. or St. Louis, Mo.
was usually the goal, but very few were
ever successful, because slaves all along
the river were constantly "running off"
and owners were forever on the look-
out, so that any strange negro was al-
most immediately picked up and lock-
ed up until his owner could be commu-
nicated with. Some of them would
eventually escape -by remaining in hid-
ing by day and travelling by night, with
the assistance of the "Underground
Railway."
"New Orleans, La." and date appears
on the envelope in red or black. All
of the latter postmarks are Govern-
ment markings and were done on ar-
rival of the mail at the INew Orleans
post office.
The handstamps which follow in my
list are copied just as they are shown
in the actual handstamp and arranged
alphabetically according to the first
word of the impression. Some may not
approve of this method of grouping
them, 'but after careful consideration
of all points involved, I have conclud-
ed that my present arrangement is best
and the most easily understood.
^m
406
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
There were probably 300 or more
of these packet steamers in operation
on the river, and so it wtill be seen that
my list is far from being complete. I
therefore most earnestly beg the as-
sistance of collectors who may have in
their possession any steamboat packet
handstamps or cancellations not in my
list. Please submit them to me so that
I may be able to make correct descrip-
tions, as I cannot list anything on "say
so" alone. It is best for all interested
that I see the actual items, as I am
then enabled to give authentic infor-
mation and make additional notes
therewith.
It is my intention of revising this
table from time to time, and collectors
desiring to co-operate with me will re-
ceive full credit in every instance. My
present list is only a starting vehicle,
and with the whole hearted interest
on the part of collectors and dealers
alike, I will eventually be enabled to
publish a list which will be as nearly
complete as possible. To my knowledge,
no list of these handstamps has ever
previously made an appearance, and as
there is nothing like making a start, I
have undertaken the responsibility of
leading the way.
Readers desiring to assist me in this
endeavor will please address communi-
cations to the writer at 3i3 3, East 30th
St., iNew York City. Specimens will be
carefully handled while in my posses-
sion, and will 'be promptly returned.
I acknowledge my indebtedness to
the following philatelists who so kind-
ly allowed me to look over their col-
lections in my search for the material
from which this article was composed:
To Mr. A. 'F. Kuehne for the "Ouachita
Packet Catahoula, J. <D. Walker, Mast-
er," and the "From Regular Freight
and Passenger ISteamer Paul Jones — ".
To iMr. Robert S. Emerson for the
"iSteamer Rapides" in black; and to Mr.
H. S. Spring for the "Louisville & New
Orleans Regular Passenger Packet Pa-
cific— etc." Also to Mr. E. S. Knapp
and Mr. H. P. Atherton, who showed
me several others which I was permit-
ted to list.
In our descriptions we have given
the name as it appears, shape, size in
millimeters, color, year, and remarks.
BAYOU SARA PACKET LAUREL HILL; Shape, oval; Size, 48x24 mm.; Color,
red; Year, — '■ — ; Remarks, .
CIHARNER & DEW-DROP; oval; 35x'26; black.
DR. BATEY; oval; 26x13%; red.
FRANK LYO'N; oval; 39x20; red: blue; ~
PROM NATCHITOOCIHEIS PACKET D. R
1858.
FROM RED RIVEP. PACKET W. A. ANOREW; oval; 36x18; Mack; 18.58.
FROM REGUAR FREIGHT A^^d PASSENIGER 'STEAMER PAUL JONES
— ; Figure of lion.
CARROLL; oval; 37x20;
blue-black;
; shield; 35x32; blue; B'alanee illegible, probably captain's name.
FROM STEAMER B. E. CLARK; oval; 34x19; blue; inrier oval 22x6.
FRO/M STEAM'ER CERE'S; oval; 44x27; red.
FROM STEAMER CLEON A; oval; 50'x-34; red; triple lined frame.
FROM STEAMEiR GRENADA, M. GWARTNEY, MASTER; oval; 50x33; red; dou-
ble lined frame.
FROM STEAMER J. M. REDE; oval; 4S%x21; red.
PRiO'M STEAMB'R JUDAH' TOURO; oval; 52x24; red; 1S5S; double lined frame.
(THE AMERICAN paiLATELISt. 407
FROM STEAMER LECOMTE, C. JOHNSON, CAPT.; oval; 49x27; brown; 1S58.
FROM ISTEAMER LOUISA; oval; 53x35; red; double lined frame.
FROM STEAMER M. RE.LP; oval; 45%x21; red; brown; IS'59; Same as J. M.
Relf but J. removed.
FROM STEAMER OSCEOLA; oval; 44x31; red; 1853; double line frame.
FROM STEAMER REUiB. WHITE, CAPT. J. R. ALLABAUGH, ; oval;
57x32; red; wording at bottom illegible.
FROM STEAMER iROCKAWAY; oval; 41x22; red; 1S53.
FROiM STEAMER R. W. POWELL; oval; 47x25; greenish.
FROM STEAMER STOIRIM ; oval; 47x31; red; double lined frame.
FROiM STEAMER SYDONIA; oval; 47x24; red; 1853.
FROM STEAMER TIGER; oval; 351/2x26; black; 1859; iMobile to New Orleans.
FROM STEAMER W. A. VIOLETT; oval; 43x26; red; Feb 21, 1S51; Double
lined frame.
FROM STEAMER WEBSTER; oval; 29x20; red; Mar 22, 1851.
FROM STEAMER W. W. FARlMEiR; oval; 50x33; red.
FROM THE RED RIVER PACKET MORO, JOS. AG'UADOR MASTER, J. AMS-
DEN, OK.; oval; 601/2x301/2; red; 1860; "OK" for CLERK.
G. D. D. & MIN. P. CO.; circle; 33 dia.; black; 1857-8; Galena (111.) Dubuque
(la.) 'Dunleath (111.) and Minnesota Packet Co.
JOS. SA****** MASTER, RED RIVER PACKET ROSA. CHAS. M. DOWD
CLERK; oval; 56%x29; red; Master's name illegible; double line frame.
LOUISVILLE & NEW ORLEANS REGULAR PASSENGER PACKET PACIFIC
WILL LEAVE LOUISVILLE FOR NEW ORLEANS ON MONDAY DEC. 27
AT 5 O'CLOCK P. M.; rect.; 53xi37i/2; green; 1858; Triple lined frame.
M.BMPHIS & NEW ORLEANS MONDAY tPAOKET NEBRASKA; oval; 3i9x21;
black; 1859.
MEMPHIS & NEW ORLEANS U. S. M. MONDAY PACKET INGOMAR, J. D.
CLARK, COMMANDER; oval; 57x35; red; 1860.
MiUSIC; oval; 371/2x161/2; red.
NATCHITOOCHES PACKET SWAMP FOX; oval; 42x26; red; 1857; Double
lined frame.
NEW ORLEANS, ALEXANDRIA & NATCHITOOCHES PACKET P. DALMAU;
oval; -43x30; green; black; 1852.
NEW ORLEANS & CAMDEN PACKET STEAMER EMPRESS HOPKINS
MASTER; oval; 63y2x33; red; 1860; Master's initials illegible.
NEW ORLEANS & CAMDEN PACKET STEAMER TIGRESS HOPKINS,
MASTER; oval; 631/2x33; red; 1860; Master's initials illegible.
NEW ORLEANS & ST. LOUIS REGULAR PASSENGER PACKET HIAWATHA,
E. F. DUX, MASTER, H. M. BLOSSOM, CLERK. OCT. 21. LEAVES FOR
ST. LOUIS OCT. 24.; rough rect.; 47x37; 'black; 1858; Interch. dates.
NEW ORLEANS VICKSBURG U. S. MAIL PASSENGER PACKET VICK9BIURG,
J. M. WHITE, MASTER, J. Y. CLERK; rough rect.; 34%x25; blue;
Clerk's name illegible.
N. ORLEANS & OUACHITA PACKET LEWIS WHITEMAN; oval; 49x21%;
blue; Apr 14, 1851.
N. O. & VICKSBURG R. M.; circle; 36mm. dia.; black; 1858; New Orleans &
Vicksburg River Mail, (date in center).
N. O. & VICKSBURG R. R.; circle; SSmm. dia.; ultramarine; 1860; New Orleans
& Vicksburg River Route, (date in center).
OUACHITA PACKET CATAHOULA J. D. WALKER, MASTER; oval; 49x32;
greenish blue.
OUACHITA PACKET NEW WORLD. LEN MOORE, MASTER; oval; 43x30; red;
1851 (iMay 20) ; "LBN MOORE MASTER" in center.
/T
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408 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
OUACHITA PACKET SOVEREIGN, L,EN. MOORE, MASTER; oval; 49%x30%;
black; 1857; double line frame.
OUACHITA PACKET SWAMP POX; oval; 53%x32; red; 185 2; double line
frame.
PACKET BELLE SULIPHUR, A. CARILILE, MAS., R. C. HUTCHINSON, OLK.;
oval; 53x32; red; double line frame.
PACKET ECLIPSE; oval; 40x23; ,blue; 1857; (Inner 26x9).
PACKET ECLIPSE; oval; 39x21; blue; double line frame.
PACKET EMPRESS; oval; 47x30; red; black; 1857; double line frame.
PACKET P. C. WALLIS; oval; 4 6x22; black; 1857; double line frame.
PACKET STEAMER AMANDA; oval; 47x27; blue; 1S58; double line frame.
PACKET STEAMER NEW LATONIA; oval; 42x24; red; double line frame.
PER BLUFF CITY; straight line; 38x51/2; red; 1857.
PRINCESS; straight line; 40%x5; greenish; 1856.
RED RIVER PACKET. CADDO No. 2; oval; 40x2iy2; red.
REGtULAR OUACHITA PACKET TWILIGHT WILL LEAVE MONDAY AT 5 P.
M.; oval; 39'%x25; blue; 1857 issue stamped envelope.
REGULAR OUACHITA PASSENGER PACKET STEAMER DR. BUFFINGTON;
oval; 561/2x331/2; blue.
REGULAR PACKET MAGNOLIA; oval; 351/2x231/2; black.
REGULAR PASSENGER ANID FREIGHT COAST & LAFOURCHE PACKET Dr
BATEY; oval; 46x2 61/2.; blue.
REGULAR PASSENGER PACKET DO>UBLOON W. C. HARRISON, MASTER; ov-
al; 68x361/2; red; 1860.
REGULAR ST. LOUIS AND N. ORLEANS PACKET T. H. LARKIiN; circle; 39%
dia.; black.
REGULAR SATURDAY PACKET ADVANCE, CAPT. S. W. ABELS FOR DEMO-
POLIS & MERRIWETHBR'S LANDING; oval; 48 1/2x8 4; blue; double line
frame.
REGULAR SATURDAY PACKET ALICE VIVIAN, CAPT. S. W. ABELS FOR DE-
MOPOLIS & MERRIWEATHER'S LANDING; oval; 4S%x34; blue; 1859;
double line frame.
ROUTE 7'309; oval; 33x26 1/2; blue; 1855; (inner 2 0x12.)
ROUTE 7309; oval; 37x17; blue; black; 1S56; (inner 25x7).
ROUTE 7309; oval; 33x18*^; blue; red; 1858; (inner 20x7).
ST. BT. MONROE; oval; 48x821/2; red; 1851 Apr 1; double line frame.
ST. LOUIS, CAIRO AND NEW ORLEANS IRAILROAD LINE STEAMER CHAM-
PION, E. B. MOORE, CAPTAIN, DUVALL W. YOUNG, CLERK, LEAVES
NEW ORLEANS FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS, MAR. 25; oct.; 55x48;
black; 1859; interch. dates (Small cut of steamer).
S. B. P. M. STRBCK; wavy rect.; 30x14%; red; S. B. — STEAMBOAT.
STEAMBOAT BELLA DONNA; oval; 46x191/2; red; (inner 30x6).
STEAMBOAT BELLE CREOLE; oval; 40%x21; red; 1851 Mar 31; (dnner
271/2x81/2).
STEAMBOAT PIOTA; oval; 50 1/2x22; black, blue; (inner 34x8).
STEAMBOAT ST. JAMES; oval; 44x26%; red; 1852; double line frame.
STEAMBOAT SOUTHERN BELLE; oval; 4 9x32; red; (inner 2 8x12).
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 409
STEAMER A. FUSILIER; oval; 4 0x26; red; double line frame.
STEAMER BAYOU BELLE CAPT. J. D. WALKER; oval; 41x20; red.
BAYov belli:
STEAMER BRILLIANT; oval; 481/2x33; red; 1S51 (Aug. 2-5); d. line frame.
STEAMER CAPITOL; oval; 43x'24; red.
STEAMER CHARMER, R. HOLIMBS, CLERK, CAPT. W. C. WILSON; oval; 34x
25%; black; double line frame.
STEAMER COMPROMISE; circle; 33 dia.; red; 1852; White faced capitals on
solid background between both circles; inner circle 1'5%.
STEAMER CORA No. 2; oval; 2'9%x23%; red.
STEAMER CUBA; oval; 45x27; red; 1851 (June 20); double line frame.
STEAMER DOLLIE WEBB CAPT. ; oval; 4 8x32; red; 185 9-60; Captain's
name taken out.
STEAMER D. S. STACY; oval; 45x27; red; double line frame.
STEAM'BR DUKE, .S. APPLBGATE, MASTER.; oval; 41x18; black.
STEAMER ECHO; square; 24x18; black; 1851 (Jan 15).
STEAMER ECLIPSE; oval; 55x33; red; 1S60; (.inner 40%xl«).
STEAMER EIMIPEROR; circle; 29% dia.; red; 1851 (Aug 18); d. line frame.
STEAMER FASHION; oval; 46x311/2; red; 1852; double line frame.
STEAMER GEN'L. QUITMAN; oval; 47x26; blue; 1857 stamped envelope.
STEAMER GLENDY BURKE; d. 1. oval; 45x28i/2; red; 1851 (iSept 10).
STEAMER GRANiD DUKE; circle; 34y2 dia.; black; 1860; full date in center.
STEAMER HECLA; d. 1. oval; 41%x28i/2; red; 1851 (June 23).
STEAMER H. M. WRIGHT; oval; I36x24; red.
STEAMER J. F. PAR'GOUD, T. W. TOBIN, COiMMAND'BR LEAVES NEW OR-
LEANS EVERY SATURDAY AT 5 O'CLOCK P. M. LEAVES TRENTON
EVERY TUESDAY AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.; circle; 38 dia.; black.
STBAvMBR LATONA; square; 24xl7i/2; red; 1852.
STEAMER LEWIS WHITB.MAN; oval; 57x31; red; double line frame.
STEAMER MAGNOLIA; leaf; 45x21; red; 1851 (Sept 12); Magnolia leaf and .bud.
STEAMER iMARY BBSS; oval; 41x17; blue.
STEAMER MARY BEiSS; oval; 55x32; black; stencil, no frame.
STEAMER iMESSENGBR; oval; 35x25; black; 1858.
STEAMER MONTGOMERY; d. 1. oval; 31x21; red; 1857 (Feb. 27).
STEAMER MORNINIG LIGHT, CAPT. WM. DILiLON; oval; 48x31; green.
STEAMER P. F. KlMiBALL; d. 1. oval; 48x32 1/2 ; red; 1852.
STEAMER P. F. KIMBALL; oval; 28x22; red; 1857; (inner 17x11).
410 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
STEAMER RAPIDES; oval; 321/2x22; red, blue, black; 1S56.
STEAMER REPUBLIC; oval; 3 2x171/2; red.
STEAMER R. W. McRAE; oval; 45x26; red, brown.
STEAMER SHAMROCK; rect.; 451/2x21; 'black; 1S51 (Feb. 17); Ornamental
irregular frame.
STEAMER S. S. PRENTISS; oval; 5 2x2 6; red.
STEAMER S. T. J. TRABiUE, CAPT. J. TUCKER; oval; 39x30; red; (inner
37x19).
STEAMER S. W. DOWNS; oval; 46x2 9; red; 1852; double line frame.
STEAMER VTCKSBURG; oval; 4 8x24; blue; Apr. 1861.
STEAMER W. N. SHERMAN; oval; 4'2x23; red; double line frame.
STR. RAPIDES, JAN. 1, 1859; ; 28x9%; blue; 1859; Two straight lines,
no frame.
U. S. MAIL PACKET NATOHEZ; oval; 3 5x21; blue.
U. S. 'MAIL PACKET STEAMER LIZZIE SIMMONS, GEO. H. KIRK, CAiPT.;
rect.; 31x17; blue; no frame.
U. S. MAIL PACKET STEAMER LIZZIE HIMMIONIS, GEO. H. KIRK CAPT.,
MAURICE LANGHORN, OLiERK; rect.; 34xli5; black; no frame.
U. S. MAIL SATURDAY EVBNIN© PACKET ISTR. NATOHEZ ROUTE 8165,
MAR. 19; circle; 30 dia.; black; 185 9.
VICK9BURG & YAZOO CITY MAIL PACKET HOiME. WIM. MOORE, MASTER;
oval; 41%x25; red.
VICKSBURG & YAZOO RIVER PACKET DEIW DROP, B. H. PARISOT, MAST-
ER; oval; 351/2x26; black; 1859.
STEAMBOAT AGENTS.
The following handstamps of steam- reason I include them in my list, be-
boat agents are also found on letters, lieving them to be of some importance
which to all appearances were forward- and heaving a bearing on the subject,
ed by packet steamers, and for that
B. J. BUTLER, STORAGE FORWARDING, CO^MMISSION" MERCHANT AND
GENERAL STEAMBOAT AGENT. WHARF BOAT, VICKiSiB'URG, MISS.;
rectangle (d. 1. frame); 62x51; black; .
BRUCE PUTNAM, STEAMBOAT AGENT AND FORWARDING MERCHANT. 5
FRONT LEVEE; oval; 56x3 5; blue; .
CRUTCHER & McRAVEN, COMMISSION iMBRCHANTS, VICKSBURG, MISS.;
oval; 37x27; blue; 1859.
FROM GEO. D. HITE, NEW ORLEANS; oval (d. 1. frame); 53x31; red; .
GEO. D. HITE & CO. iFTEAMBOAT AGENTS, NEW ORLEANS; oval (d. 1.
frame); 5 6x2 5; red, blue; .
G. L. KOUNS & BRO. LOW WATER LINE, ERA No. 1 & ERA No. 2. OFFICE,
No. 2 FRONT ST. N. ORLEANiS; oval; 57x32; black; .
POLLARD & PUTNAM, AGENTS AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS 2 3 TCHOU-
PITOULAS ST.; oval (d. I. frame); 551/2x311/2; blue; — — .
RESHIPPED BY WATTS, GIVEN & CO. FRO'M THEIR MAMiMOTH WHARF 29,
PADUCAH, KY.; oval; 47x34; red; .
SNAPP & HITE, NEW ORLEANS; oval; 44x23; red; .
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
411
The list of names which follow are
copied from old letters of the period,
and are the names of packets of which
I do not have a description in my chron-
icle. River packets of these names ev-
idently were in operation, although I
have not seen the actual handstamps,
if any were used, of these particular
steamers. The names were written in
script in the upper or lower left cor-
ners of the envelopes, usually by the
senders and signified their desire of
having the letter go by that particular
packet' as directed. They are worthy
of attention and should be listed in an
article of this sort:
ALEOK SCOTT
BELLE GATEB
IBOINTA
BOREAS No. 3
CASPIAN
CHOCTAW
DE SOTO
DOVE
FULTON
iGEO. COLLIER
iQ'LENlCOE
HANNIIBAL
HIGHLANDER
INlDElPENDENCE
INDIAN
ILLINOIS
JNO. SIMONDS
JOS. HOLDING
LA FITTE
LINDA
LUNA
MARSHAL NEY
MICHIGAN
.MILTON RELF
IMOHAWK
NATIONAL
OPHELIA
PLANTER
PRINCESS No. 3
ST. CHARLES
ST. PAUL
SHOTWELL
SULTANA
TUSCUMIBIA
Loading cotton.
CHANGES IN RATES ON liETTEBS
FOR THE U. S.
iBahamas. — The postal administra-
tion has advised this department that
the letter rate of postage has been re-
duced from twopence to 1 penny per
ounce or fraction thereof, effective May
1, 1920.
Curacao. — This department has been
advised that the letter rate of postage
from Curacao for the United States has
been increased from 5 to 7% cents
(Dutch) for each 20 grams (three-
fourths of an ounce) or fraction there-
of, effective June 1, 1920.
The item "Curacao" on page 156 of
the Postal Guide for July, 1919, is mod-
ified accordingly.
The United Kingdom. — The London
oflBce has given notice that, commenc-
ing June 1, the postage rates on letters
from the United Kingdom to this coun-
try will be raised to 2 pence for the
first ounce or fraction of an ounce and
1 penny for each additional ounce or
fraction of an ounce.
412
THE AMERICA^ PHILATELIST.
The American Philatelist
Published by and in the Interest of the
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
Vol. XXXIII. Aug., 1920. No. 11.
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Entered as aecond-claas matter December 31, 1917^
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the Act of March 3, 1879.
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EDITORIAL.
The Editor wislies again to impress
upon the members the necessity of for-
warding all changes of address direct
to the Secretary and not to the Editor.
The mailing list is corrected from the
Secretary's report and confusion is
likely to occur if both of us send such
matter to the printer. Please bear
this in mind.
If members get impatient because
the Editor does not answer them by re-
turn mail will they please bear In mind
that the Editor does not give all his
time to the magazine. He has his reg-
ular work which occupies most of his
daytime and some evenings so that
about -three or four evenings a week
are all he can devote to answering let-
ters, revising manuscripts, correcting
proof etc. Don't worry! Your turn
will come as soon as he can get to it.
Upon my return from the convention
I shall have a week or so of vacation
left which will be devoted to catching
up. So be patient.
The September number closing the
current volume, will be largely devot-
ed to a report of the convention and
the social side will be fully reported.
A large number of members have sig-
nified their intention to be present and
a good time will be assured. We will
try and get that number out as soon
as possible after the first of the month. ,
JOSEPH Q. ABBOTT
1821.
I. C. Greene sends us a clipping from
the Fitchburg, Mass. "Sentinel" con-
taining an obituary note concerning
Joseph Q. Abbott of North Leominster,
Mass. who died July 4 after an illness
of some seven months from bronchial
asthma. Mr. Abbott was 48 years of
age and leaves a wife and daughter.
He had been employed as bookkeeper
at the Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle
Works for twenty-three years. He
joined the A. P. S. in December 19 07.
DEMETRIUS T. EATON.
1039.
In the death of D. T. Eaton the As-
sociation loses one who for many years
has been most active in its service. It
was during the editor's term of oflBce
as secretary that Mr. Eaton joined the
Association in July 1895, and the ac-
quaintance then begun has never been
broken. Mr. Eaton served the Associ-
ation as Secretary from 1903 to 1906
and thus came in contact,, personally
and' by correspondence, with a large
number of the members. He and Mrs.
Eaton were for many years regular at-
tendants at the conventions but of late
years his health has prevented his at-
tending. As a dealer he specialized in
lrHE3 AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
413
United States envelope stamps and his
advertisements are familiar to all. His
death occurred June 25 at his home in
Muscatine, Iowa, from the breaking of
a cord leading to the heart. He was a
little over 65 years of age at the time
of hiis death.
SOCIETY NEWS.
The Pacific Philatelic Society of San
Francisco, California, held its regular
monthly meeting on July 21st. About
20 of the members attended and, in the
course of the meeting, were informed
that satisfactory arrangements had
been made with the Board of Trustees
of the Mechanics' Institute for the use
of the Trustees' Room as a permanent
meeting place for the 'Society. This In-
stitute owns and conducts the largest
private library in San Francisco and oc-
cupies an entire ten story building at
57 Post St., in the heart of the down-
town section of the City.
The meeting closed early to enable
members to view the collections on ex-
hibit. .Mr. Arp showed a fine collec-
tion of Sweden, the first issue being
rich in shades. Mr. H. C. Marcus had
his highly specialized collection of Dan-
ish West Indies on view, which is one
of the largest in the country. Mr. H.
Reullan showed his France in -which
was included nothing but very fine
specimens. Secretary Dillingham also
shoTved his France, containing many
pairs, strips and stamps on entire cov-
er. An interesting item in this collec-
tion was a complete set of the Roths-
child reprints in pairs. A member who
had just returned from Paris stated
that this set was hard to find in France
at any price.
GARFIELD PERRY STAMP C5LUB.
Branch No. 30.
607 Exchange BIdg.
Meeting of June 3rd. The meeting
was called to order by iPres. Hanford
with twenty-lfive members and seven
visitors present.
■Messrs. J. (W. Poster, Frank M. Beck-
er, C. C. Knox, G. E. Brown and J. E.
Crouch were admitted into full mem-
bership.
The applications of Mr. T. R. Runge
and Albert Osterheldt were ordered
posted.
Mr. Lloyd suggested that the Club
hold a picnic in the month of July or
August. This suggestion was received
with much enthusiasm.
An auction followed the business
meeting.
Meeting of June 10th. Meeting call-
ed to order by Pres. Hanford with nine-
teen members present. Mr. MacLaren
provided the entertainment for the ev-
ening with an exhibition of U. S. Can-
cellations. An auction followed.
Meeting of June 17th. Meeting call-
ed to order by Pres. Hanford with twen-
ty-one members present. Pres. Han-
ford reported that a new location had
been found which would be very de-
sirable in as much as it was about three
times as large as the present quarters.
After much discussion Mr. Lloyd mov-
ed that the Club Room Committee be
empowered to look over the new loca-
tion and if satisfactory to rent it; pass-
ed by a vote of twenty to one.
Owing to increased expenses an in-
crease in dues was taken into consid-
eration, and Mr. Abrahams moved that
a special meeting be called to consider
the question. Passed by a unanimous
vote of those present.
W. J. ZINK, Secretary.
Ne
w I
Den.
*late
Ni
imber
Series
S.
Pl.No.
Class
Subj.
104S8
2c
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
10489
2c
"
1911
170
10490
2c
"
1911
170
10491
2c
tt
1911
170
10492
2c
"
1911
170
10493i
2c
Ord.
1911
400
10494
2c
"
1911
400
104^95
2c
"
1911
400
1049i6
2c
"
1911
400
10497
2c
"
1911
400
10498
2c
"
1911
400
10499
2c
"
1911
400
10500
2c
"
1911
400
10501
loo
"
1911
400
10502
15o
"
1911
400
10503
150
"
1911
400
414
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Pl.No.
Den. Class
; Series
Subj.
PI .No.
Den
10504
15o
1911
400
10557
Ic
10505
2c
1911
400
10558
Ic
10506
2c
1911
400
10559
2c
10507
2c
1911
400
10560
2c
10508
2c
1911
400
10561
2c
10509
Ic Ord. Cvd. 1911
400
10562
2c
10510
Ic
1'911
400
10563
2c
10511
7c Ord.
1914
400
10564
2c
10512
7c
1914
400
10565
Ic
10513
7c
1914
400
10566
Ic
10514
7c
1914
400
10567
Ic
10515
2c
1911
400
10568
Ic
10516
2c
1911
400
10569
2o
10517
2o
1911
400
10570
2c
10518
2c
1911
400
10571
Ic
10519
2o
1411
400
10572
Ic
10520
2e
1911
400
10573
Ic
10521
2 c
1911
400
10574
Ic
10522
2c
1911
400
10575
Ic
10523
2c
1911
400
10576
Ic
10524
2c
1911
40 0
10577
2c
10525
10c
1911
400
1057S
2c
10526
10c
1911
400
10579
2c
10527
10c
1911
400
10580
2c
1052S
lOo
1911
400
10581
2c.
10529
Ic
1911
400
10582
2c
10530
Ic
1911
400
10583
2c
10531
2c
1911
400
10584
2c
10532
2c
1911
400
105S5
2c
10533
2c
1911
400
10586
2c
10534
2c
1911
400
10 5 8 7
2c
10535
2c
1911
400
105S8
2 c
1053C
2c
1911
400
10589
2c
10537
2c
1911
400
10590
2c
10538
2c
1911
400
10591
2c
10539
Ic
1911
400
10592
2c
10540
ic
1911
400
10 593
2c
10541
5c
1908
400
10594
2c
10542
5c
1908
400
10595
2c
10543
5c
1908
400
1059.6
2c
10544
5c "
1908
400
10597
2c
10545
2c
1911
400
10598
2c
10546
2c
1911
400
10599
2c
10547
2c
1911
400
10600
2c
10548
2c
1911
400
10601
Ic
10549
2c
1911
400
10602
Ic
10550
2c
1911
400
10603
Ic
10551
2c
1911
400
10604
Ic
10552
2c
1911
400
10605
10c
10553
2c
1911
400
10606
10c
10554
2c
1911
400
10606
10c
10555
2c
1911
400
10607
lOo
10556
2c
1911
400
10608
10c
Class
Series
Subj.
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1'911
400
1911
400
1911
400'
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
415
Pl.No.
Den.
Class
Series
Subj.
Pl.No.
Den.
Class
Series
Subj.
10609
2c
Book
1911
360
10662
Ic
"
1911
400
10610
2c
"
1911
360
10663
Ic
"
1911
400
10611
2c
"
1911
360
10G04
Ic
"
1911
400
10612
2c
"
1911
360
10665
Ic
"
1911
400
10613
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10666
5c
"
1908
400
10614
Ic
"
1911
40n
10667
oc
"
1908
400
10615
Ic
"
1911
4UC
10668
5c
"
1908
400
10616
Ic
"
1911
400
10669
5c
" ■
1908
400
10617
15c
"
1911
400
10670
2c
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
1061S
15c
"
1911
400
10671
2c
1911
170
10619
15c
"
1911
400
• 10672
2c
Book
1911
360
10620
15c
"
1911
400
10673
2c
"
1911
360
10621
12c
"
1914
400
10674
2c
"
1911
360
10622
12c
"
1914
400
10675
2c
"
1911
360
10623
12c
"
1914
400
10676
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10624
12c
"
1914
400
10677
Ic
"
1911
400
10625
Ic
"
1911
400
10678
Ic
"
1911
400
10626
Ic
"
1911
400
10679
Ic
"
1911
400
10627
10c
"
1911
400
10680
2c
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
10628
10c
"
1911
400
10681
2c
"
1911
170
10629
10c
"
1911
400
10682
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10630
10c
"
1911
400
10683 .
Ic
"
1911
400
10631
10c
Spec. Del.
1902
200
10684
Ic
"
1911
400
10632
10c
"
1902
200
10685
Ic
'■
1911
400
10633
10c
"
1902
200
10686
Ic
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
10634
10c
"
1902
200
10687
Ic
"
1911
170
10635
Ic
Ord. Cvd.
1911
400
10688
Ic
"
1911
170
]0636
7c
Ord.
1914
400
10689
Ic
"
1911
170
10637
7c
"
1914
400
10690
Ic
"
1911
170
10638
7c
"
1914
400
10691
Ic
"
1911
170
10639
7c
"
1914
400
10692
Ic
"
1911
170
10640
Ic
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
10693
Ic
■'
1911
170
10641
Ic
"
1911
170
10694
- Ic
"
1911
170
10642
Ic
"
1911
170
10695
Ic
"
1911
170
10643
Ic
"
1911
170
10696
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10644
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10697
Ic
"
1911
400
10646
Ic
"
1911
400
10698
Ic
"
1911
400
10645
Ic
"
1911
400
10699
Ic
"
1911
400
10647
Ic
"
1911
400
10700
Ic
"
1911
400
1064S
2c
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
10701
Ic
"
1911
400
10649
2c
"
1911
170
10702
ic
"
1911
400
10650
2c
"
1911
170
10703
Ic
"
1911
400
10651
2c
"
1911'
170
10704
5 c
"
1908
400
10652
2c
■'
1911
170
10705
5c
"
1908
400
10653
10c
Spec. Del.
1902
200
10706
5c
"
1908
400
10654
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10707
5c
"
1908
400
10655
Ic
"
1911
400
10708
Ic
"
1911
400
10656
Ic
"
1911
400
10709
Ic
"
1911
400
10657
Ic
"
1911
400
10710
Ic
"
1911
400
10658
Ic
"
1911
400
10711
Ic
"
1911
400
10659
Ic
"
1911
400
10712
Ic
"
1911
400
10660
Ic
"
1911
400
10713
Ic
"
1911
400
10661
Ic
"
1911
400
10714
Ic
Book
1911
360
^^s^s
■J*g*^^»^'t*"
416
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
SOME OF THE "SCOTT" PUBLICATIONS
imperiaij album
(New Kdition) : for the juvenile, published in two (2) styles: viz.:
Price .Shipping Weight
No. 1, Board Cover ? .50 1 lb.
No. 2, Cloth Cover 75 1 ' lb.
MODERN ALBUM
Consisting of 216 pages. A most satisfactory book for the average collector.
Full Bound in Red Cloth i$1.50 3 lbs.
INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR ALBUM
New edition now ready. The most popular of our various Publications.
Provides spaces for a representative collection of stamps issued during both
the 19th and 20th Century Periods including the new governments.
Published in two (2) Styles; viz., '
Price Shipping Weight
No. 1, Board Cover $2.50 5" lbs.
No. 2, Cloth 'Cover .3.50 5 libs.
International Postage Stamp Albums
lOtli Centui-y Section.
20th Century Section.
Entirely new Editions of the 19th Century Albums are now available.
In the case of the 19th Century, provision is made for all stamps issued
during the 19th Century Period. The 20th Century Album, as its name
designates, provides for stamps of the 2 0th Century Period only. The 19th
and 20th Century albums, when used jointly, provide for the entire Stamp
Issuing Period, 1840-1919.
19th Century Section.
Provides spaces for every principal variety of Postage Stamp issued by
any Government in the World, prior to January 1st, 1901.
(iBound in One Volume. Printed on both sides of the Paper).
No. 2, Bound in brown cloth, gilt lettering ... $4.00 8 lbs.
20th Cesntury Section.
At present entirely sold out.
New 1920 edition now in course of preparation. Will be ready this
Fall. Will provide spaces for all stamps issued between January 1, 1901,
and January 1, 1920. Prices to be announced later.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN COMPANY
33 West 44th Street New York
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
417
NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if members having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in
all cases be given.
ALEXANDRIA. Once in a while
postal officials have a grain of common
sense and refrain from getting out
surcharged provisionals when there is
a shortage of certain values. It is re-
ported that when this French office
ran out of 1 and 50 centime stamps
not long ago they obtained a supply of
those values from the nearby office at
Port Said and put them on sale with-
out any overprint. Of course special-
ists will be on the lookout for these
with the Alexandria postmark, but that
is far better than issuing a small sup-
ply of surcharges to be gobbled up by
some local speculative official who
would later retail them at exorbitant
prices to collectors.
ALLENSTEIN. In our last chroni-
cle we listed these plebiscite stamps
under Prussia but shall hereafter use
the name of the district as it seems to
be more distinctive.
There have been two issues it seems,
both surcharged on the current German
issue. The first issue was described
and listed by us in our June chronicle
and we only add mention of the fact
that in addition to the adhesives the 10
and 15 single and double post cards,
the 20 and 50'pf mandats, and the 20pf
letter card have also received the same
three line ovwprint.
The second issue bears an oval over-
print inscribed "Commission d' admin-
istration et de plebiscite Olgtyn-Allen-
stein" and in the center "Traite de Ver-
sailles Art. 9 4 et 95"
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, carmine
15 pfennig, dark violet
2 0 pfennig, blue
30 pfennig, black and red on buff
40 pefnnig, black and red
50 pfennig, blaok & carm. an tfuff
75 pfennig, green and black
1 mark, carmine '
1 mark, 25 pf., green
1 mark, 50 pf., brown
2 mark, 5 0 pf., claret
3 mark, dark violet
The same entires as were overprint-
ed with the first Issue also bear the
oval overprint.
Allenstein is a district of East Prus-
sia and during the war was the base of
Von Hindenberg's army corps. It w*as
the pivot of the great German advance
which culminated in the overwhelming
defeat of the Russian army at Tannen-
burg. The articles of the treaty men-
tioned in the surcharge are those p^ro-
viding for the plebiscite, after which
the definite boundary between Germany
and Poland will be defined by the com-
mission.
AIUBIANIA. L'Echo, and L'Bchan-
giste Universel, list a number of pro-
visionals for this country made by sur-
charging fiscal stamps with a three line
inscription and bars erasing the old
value (?) but while L'Echo says they
are stamps of Albania surcharged at
Duraxzo the other journal says "fiscal
stamps of Austria Hungary." Perhaps
both are right. Here is the list. The
first set has vertical erasing bars, while
the others are slanting.
15'q on 8 heller, rose'
20q on 16 heller, green
25q on ?, blue
50q on 64 violet
1 franc on 96 heller yellow
2 franc on 160 heller violet
Second series.
lOq on S heller rose
15q on S heller rose
20q on 16 heller green
25<i on 3 2 heller lilac
50q on 64 heller blue
If on 9 6 heller yellow
2f on 160 heller violet
The above list is copied with one ex-
ception from that supplied L'Echangis-
te by M. Porbin, compiler of the well
known fiscal catalogue.
Tsss^TSEagssa
418
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
AR'GENITINE. A Peace set of three
values depicting the well known monu-
ment erected in 1904 to mark the con-
clusion of peace between Chile and the
Argentine, and known as "The Christ
of the Andes" is said to have been pre-
pared, but for some reason never is-
sued. They were inscribed "Pax Mundi
1919" and comprised three values, 2,
5 and 12 centavos.
BATOUM. Several of the "palm
tree" stamps have been surcharged
with a four line overprint for use as
high values.
25r on 5 kopecs, green
25t on 25 kopecs, yellow
5 Or on 5 0 kopecs, yellow
The surcharge comes in both blue
and black and there is said to have
been 1000 of each value issued.
[BEDaiUlM. John W. Prevost has
shown us the three values issued to
commemorate the Olympic games
which are to be held in Antwerp. They
were issued May 19th. They are the
work of the American Bank Note Com-
pany of New York and are works of
art. The 5 centimes represent a dis^
cus thrower, the 10 centimes a chariot
rider and the 15 centimes a runner.
As we hope to receive illustrations in
time for this number we refrain from
further details. Perforated 12.
5 centimes green
10 centimes rose
15 centimes brown
An additional 5 centimes is charged
for each stamp this sum going to the
fund for permanently disabled soldi-
ers.
The two low values of the "tin hat"
series have been received. They are
somewhat smaller than the otlier val-
ues of the set but the design is the
same.
1 centime, grey mauve
2 centime, pale olive
BUDGARIA. We have received from
the Wickwell Stamp Co. a set of ten
stamps which all bear a surcharge in
Russian letters together with numer-
als which in each case reduces the orig-
inal value one half. We are inclined
to think that this is due to the depre-
ciation of the currency and the neces-
sity of providing for the payment of
postal union rates similar to the pro-
vision for surcharges in Roumania of
which we gave the official order rec-
ently. Unfortunately we have no Rus-
sian dictionary handy so we can not
give a translation of the overprint.
1 on 2 stotinki, grey
2% on 5 stotinki, green
5 on 10 stotinki carmine
7% on 15 stotinki violet
12% on 25 stotinki blue
15 on 30 stotinki brown
25 on 50 stotinki yellow brown
50 on 1 leva brown
1 on 2 leva orange
1% on 3 leva claret
The first and the last three are of
the pictorial series, the others are of
the Boris set.
IBATQUM. Stamp Collecting reports
the receipt of a series of the palm tree
stamps in new colors. As the Georgian
forces occupied Batoum July 4th it
seems as though these stamps could
not have had a very long life.
1 rouble brown
2 rouble pale blue
3 rouble pale rose
5 rouble chocolate
7 rouble yellow
10 rouble green
15 rouble purple
25 rouble vermilion
5 0 rouble deep blue
iDRAZIL. A new issue is announced
by L'Echo which is to be put on sale
as fast as the old issue is sold out. The
designs represent different phases of
commerce and industry but we prefer
not to list until we can see the stamps
themselves or at least illustrations of
them.
CHINESE TURKESTAN. The two
new values recently issued by China
have received the surcharge necessary
for hteir use in this dependency.
1 Vz cents, violet
13 cents, red brown
'COSTA RICA. A new commemora-
tive issue of three stamps all of the
value of 5 centavos, and bearing re-
spectively the portraits of Rogelio Fer-
nandez Guell, Alfredo Volio Jiminez
d
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
419
and Marcelino Flamenco, is said to be
in preparation according to L'Echo. As
there are to be 10 0,000 of eacli printed
there will be enough to supply all who
desire them. Just who the above wor-
thies are, and what the stamps are to
commemorate, our contemporary fails
to enlighten us.
CZECHO'SLO'VAK STATE. We find
in Foederation a list of the surcharges
for use at the consular post office at
Constantinople.
Perfofated:
5 paras on 5d., blue green
10 paras on lOd., rose
15 paras on 15d., vermilion
1 piastre on 25d., violet
Unperf orated:
2 piastres on 50d., violet
5 piastres on lOOd., brown
10 piastres on 200d., blue
Gibbons Monthly Circular lists the 2
piastres as surcharged on the 60d yel-
low. Which is right we can not say.
DANZIG. At last the long expected
stamps have arrived. From our good
friend A. C. Roessler we have received
a set of eleven current German stamps
with the word Danzig overprinted in
German text letters. The set is said to
be provisional in its nature, awaiting
the preparation of a distinctive issue
as soon as the new form of government
is in full working order.
5 pfennig, green
15 pfennig, red violet
10 pfennig, carmine
20 pfennig, blue
3 0 pfennig black and orange on
buff
5 0 pfennig black and purple on
buff
1 mark, 'carmine
1 mark 2 5pf., green
2 mark, blue
2 mark 50pf., claret
5 mark, black and carmine
DUTTIA. The Philatelic Journal of
India is informed of a new issue for
this feudatory state. The design is
said to be fh? game as before, liut the
stamps are rouletted on thick wove pa-
per and are rouletted.
% anna, blue (31 to a sheet)
% anna, red (24 to a sheet)
ESTHONIA. Whitfield King & Co.
report the receipt ' of the current
stamps roughly perforated or roulet-
ted. They were issued at the post of-
fice at Port Baltic and look as though
the work was done on a sewing ma-
chine. Further information is await-
ed.
•FRANCE. J. W. Prevost has shown
us the new 60 centime and 2 franc
stamps. The design is similar to the
other high values of the current set.
The 60'C was issued June 1st and the 2
franc July 4th.
60 centimes, lilac and blue
2 francs, orange and green
It is reported that the remainders of
the Orphellns stamps are to be over-
printed to use up the surplus stock of
certain values.
The booklets of 2 5 centime stamps
contain 20 stamps and sell for 5 francs.
An oblong label of the same size as
the high value stamps has been issued
for use on letters sent by airplane. It
is printed in blue and in red and bears
a portrait of Guynemer, an allegorical
figure of France, the Eifel tower and
some airplanes. It is perforated but
bears no value. 'It is merely an oflS-
cial "sticker."
GERMANY. The three high value
stamps listed by us in May have gener-
ally been chronicled as lithographed,
but Zumstein & Co. in the Journal Phil-
atelique de Berne, refer to them as
printed by the new "offset" process.
The 1 mark has recently appeared
printed by this method.
1 mark, bright rose
The two color stamps of the current
issue are to be printed in a single color
heerafter for economy's sake, and to
conform to the Postal Union schedule,
the 20, 40, and 80 pfennig values will
appear in green, red, and blue respec-
''!SSSP^^nS9S!KBt
BSI
420
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
tively, on account of the depreciation
of the currency.
HBDJAZ. Stamp Collecting reports
that In April of last year £100,00^0
worth of the current lOp stamps were
surcharged with . a dictinctive device
stating they were legal tender as coins.
We presume this refers to the % pias-
tre stamp, ate there is no 10 para value
listed as guch.
HUNiGARY. Scott's Monthly Jour-
nal has some interesting information
regarding certain issues of this much
abused country. General Bandholtz has
informed iMr. Luff that he is quite pos-
itive the stamps listed in Scott's "Ad-
denda" as 1125 to 1161 and also S51
to 892 were never officially sanctioned.
As the General was in Budapest dur-
ing the entire time the Roumanian
forces occupied the city he is in a po-
sition to speak with authority. These
two sets will be dropped from the cata-
logue, Mr. Luff announces. Doubt is
also cast upon the surcharged pictorial
series listed as the second Debreczin is-
sue, which by the way we have never
listed as we were unable to find any
de!finite news concerning it. The un-
surcharged stamps are not known to
have been issued.
On the 25th of March the National
Assembly enacted a bill restoring the
word royal (kiralti) in the names of all
governmental institutions and the titles
of all public officials. The mails are
again "Royal" Hungarian mails and
proclamations are in the name of his
Majesty the King. This of course
means restoring "kir" to the insojrip-
tions on the stamps etc. and possibly
also the portraits of King Karl IV. and
Queen Zita. The war prisoner stamps
are reported to have 'been overprinted
already "iMAGYA)R KIR POSTA."
40 filler, carmine
60 filler, brown
1 korona, blue
Two values of the Harvester type
with the "Kir" inscription are also re-
ported issued in new colors. The rest
of the set will probably follow if there
is not another revolution.
5 filler, red brown
10 filler, rose lilac
HONlDU'RAiS. L'Echo lists four
stamps commemorative of the inaugu-
ration of General Rafael Lopez Gutier-
rez as President of the republic. The
four are all of the same design but the
one in red is smaller than the others,
measuring 2 7x2 1mm while t^iey are
51x40mm. OMong in shape, sun set-
ting in the ocean, Correos Honduras —
tad — U. P. U. and value. They were
10 Februario 1920 — Paz Union Liber-
not sold to the public but were affixed
by the post office clerks. Only 10,000
of the red and 2000 of each of the
other colors were issued.
2 centavos, red
2 centavos, bronze
2 centavos, silver
2 centavos, gold
INGRIA. Here is another candidate
for the "Neiirope" album. In our Fin-
nish contemporary, Suomen Postimerk-
kilehii, there is illustrated a series of
stamps for this former Russian prov-
ince, or district, which is called by
some authorities North Ingermanland.
The stamps are similar to the current
Finnish issue, with POHJOIS at the top,
INK. E. R. I. below and a coat of arms
in the center of the oval on a penta-
gonal shield. The quantities issued
are annexed. The colors are taken from
Stamp Collecting, as we are not famil-
iar with the Finnish language and it
is vacation time at the International
college where we resort for such infor-
mation.
5 penni, green, 200,000
10 penni, red, 200,000
25 penni, brown, 200,000
50 penni, blue, 200,000
1 mark, red brown, 1,000
5 mark, mauve, 2,000
10 mark, blue, 1,000
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
421
Ingria is said to have been taken
from the Finns in 1323 by the Rus-
sians by the treaty of Schlusselberg,
but later it fell into the hands of the
Swedes, who however re-ceded it to
Russia by the peace of Nystadt in 1721.
A few months ago it was occupied by
Finnish troops who set up a provision-
al government in the chief town Kir-
jaslo. Our Berne contemporary says
that the province lies between the riv-
er Newa (Neva?) and the Finnish
boundary. The Donaupost says that a
small district of this country liberated
itself from the Bolchevik forces and is-
sued stamps on March 21st. Three
post offices were opened. This is all
the information we have been able to
gather up to date, and we must con-
fess we are not satisfied. We agree
with our Bern exchange that it is just
as well to "go slow" and not pay fancy
prices for the stamps until we know
more about them.
IRAQ. Reference to the g'azetteer
informs us that Irak Arabi is a district
of Asiatic Turkey, in the vilayet of Bag-
dad, between the lower courses of the
Tigris and Euphrates rivers and includ-
es the city of Bagdad and also the ruins
of Babylon, Selucia and Ctesiphon. Mes-
opotamia on the contrary includes not
only Irak but other districts extending
some six or seven hundred miles north
and south with a width of about two
hundred miles. Probably when the
question of "mandates" is fully set-
tled we shall see a series of stamps
for the whole district which may then
properly be styled Mesopotamia. We
are glad to see Scott's catalogue groups
both the Bagdad and Iraq issues under
this heading.
Stamp Collecting reports the receipt
of the 1 V2 annas of the Iraq issue. It
is overprinted on the 5 paras 1913 is-
sue of Turkey and is intended for the
minimum rate to India and abroad.
1% annas on 5pa., dull purple
An official series of six values is said to
be in preparation.
ITALY. We have seen a cover from
Galata (Constantinople) bearing the
Post Militare cancellation noted by us
in May. The office number is 15.
The Revista Mensile reports tlie im-
pending issue of a series of eight val-
ues illustrative of the wonderful scen-
ery and works of art of the Trentino,
the Dolomites etc. They will be sold
at an advance of 5 centesimi over the
face value.
By the way can anyone inform us
whether the exportation of stamps from
Italy is still forbidden? We have seen
no mention o.f the ban having been
lifted.
ITALY. CHINESE OFFICES. Pour
values of the current stamps have re-
ceived the diagonal surcharge SHANG-
HAI and value in cents.
2 cents on 5c. green
4 cents on 10c. red
8 cents on 20c. slate
20 cents on 50c. violet
JAMAICA. The long promised 10
shilling stamp was put on sale early
in May. It is watermarked multiple
C. A. and perforate 14. The cut ren-
10 shillings, dark green
ders a description unnecessary.
KEDAH. The two provisionals is-
sued in 1919 (Scott 15-16) are report-
ed to have been issued in limited num-
bers, 3600 of each having been issued.
■We note our Berne exchange lists a
new color for the SO cent stamp whicli
we do not think has been catalogued.
50 cents, brown
LATVIA. Mr. Koslowski writes us
that there are four values of the se-
ries to commemorate the meeting of
the Landtag of which we listed the 50k
in our June chronicle. They are per-
forate 11 Vs.
50 kapeika, rose
1 rouble, blue
3 rouble, violet brown and green
5 rouble, gray and violet brown
George H. Jaeger, the Libau dealer,
lists the 5 0k and Ir as also coming im-
perforate. Two million of each of the
first two values and one million of each
of the others were printed.
Of the sun design there are reported
to have been issued the following on
thin white paper, umyatermarked and
perforated 11%.
422
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
5 kapeika, red
20 kapeika orange brown
50 kapeika mauve
75 kapeika green
Not liaving seen the above we can not
say just liow different tlie colors are
from tlie previous issues.
We have refrained from listing
heretofore the four stamps reported to
have been issued at Wolmar late in
1918. Michel, Kumin Beul and Whit-
field King chronicled them but there
was very little given about their au-
thenticity. Now, iMr. Jaeger has ob-
tained letters from the postal authori-
ties at Wolmar and Ronnenburg that
no such issue was made. They have
been traced to a dealer at Riga who is
said to have enjoyed a shady reputa-
tion for some years. Whitiield King
& Co. have promptly requested the re-
turn of any of the stamps they have
sold, stating that they will give full
credit for the same.
LIECHTENSTEIN. In order to wipe
out all connection with the post office
department of Austria this little state
has surcharged several of its stamps
with a scroll like overprint to obliter-
ate the inscription K. K. OESTERR
POST. There are also several new val-
ues created by means of overprints.
5 heller, green
10 heller, claret
25 heller, blue
40h on 3h, violet
Ik on 5h, red
2y2k on 20h, dark green
A new set has also made its appear-
ance of a rather striking design. There
is no frame and the state arms in the
center are surmounted by the value
with the name of the duchy in two
lines of italic type below. They are
imperforate.
15 heller, dark blue
20 heller, deep brown
25 heller, dark green
4 0 hellsr, brown red
IM'EMEL. In view of the fact that
the report is current that a series of
stamps is soon to be issued for this
former district of East Prussia it may
be of interest to read what the pro-
visions of the treaty of peace were in
regard to its cession.
"Section X. Memel. Article 99.
Germany renounces in favor of the
principal Allied and Associated Powers
all rights and title over the territories
included between the Baltic, the north-
eastern frontier of East Prussia as de-
fined in Article 28 of Part II. (Fron-
tiers of Germany) of the present treaty
and the former frontier between Ger-
many and Russia.
(Germany undertakes to accept the
settlement made by the principal Allied
and Associated Powers in regard to
these territories, particularly in so far
as concerns the nationality of the in-
habitants."
Thus far no disposition seems to
have been made of the territory and as
no mention is made of a plebiscite it is
probable that the League of Nations
will have the settlement of its future
nationality.
MALTA. New rates of postage went
into effect here June 1st, the charge for
letters under one ounce within the Brit-
ish Empire being 1 Vz penny with 1
penny extra for each additional ounce
or fraction. Local letters will cost 1
penny for an ounce with % penny for
each additional ounce.
MARIENWERDER. In our last
chronicle we listed certain German
stamps overprinted "Commission Inter-
alliee Marienwerder." Since then we
have received further information con-
cerning them and reprint the full list
of values with quantities printed, as
given by Theodore Champion in his
Bulletin.
5 pfennig, green, 20,000
20 pfennig, blue, 45,000
50 pfennig, black & claret, 2,200
75 pfennig, green & black, 60,000
SO pfennig, red and black, 10,000
1 mark, carmine, 6,000
Im on 2pf grey, 20,000
2m on 2%pf grey, 30,000
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423
'3m on 3pf brown, 20,00i0
5m on 7%pf orange, 25,000
iMOZAMiBIQIUE." The 2% centavos
of the pictorial series of the Mozam-
bique Company has been surcharged
'iDois Centavos" in two lines in red
according to a correspondent of the
Echo.
2c. on 2 % centavos violet & black
NETHERLANDS. The surcharged
4 0 and 6 0 cent values have been re-
placed by permanent stamps of the
same type as the rest of the series.
40 cents green and orange
6 0 cents olive and green
The 2 % cent postal card has receiv-
ed the surcharge "Vijf Cent" in large
gothic type. Other cards are expected
to be surcharged also.
PHILIPPINES. The 2 0 cents has
been issued perforated 11 on single line
watermark paper.
20 cents, yellow
POLAND. A new value of the an-
nexed type is reported by Champion.
40 fennig, violet
The 20 fennig postal a(a,rd has been
surcharged for use as a 40 fennig.
RUSSIA. Another set of "army
stamps" has been dumped on the mar-
ket for the benefit of philatelists. They
are the word of Richard Sarinsch, who
has designed so many of the Latvia
stamps and they were printed at the
government office in Riga. 'General Bu-
lak-Balachowitsch was the co'mmander
of the army which was known as the
Army corps of the White Russian Re-
public, sometimes called Ruthenia. The
stamps are similar in size to the recent
Latvia pictorials and the design repre-
sents young couple in the national cos-
tume keeping their tryst on a shaded
bench. One million sets of the stamps
are reported to have been issued, and
they come both perforate 11% and im-
perforate. The rouble Ost is equal to
two marks.
5 kopecs Ost, green
10 kopecs Ost, red
15 kopecs Ost, lila«
50 kopecs Ost, blue
1 rouble Ost, brown
The stamps were issued February 3,
the army being stationed for some time
on the anti Bolshevik front with the
Esthonian and Latvia forces.
ISARRE. In addition to the values
surcharged SAARGBBIET which we
listed last time there are the following
additional values.
30 pfennig, red & black on buff
1 mark 2 5pf., green
1 mark 50pf., brown
2 mark 50pf., claret
SIAM. Two surcharged series of
"charity" stamps have been provided
for the benefit of the Wild Tiger Corps,
whicli L'Echo says is the royal guard,
by overprinting some of the current ad-
hesives with a very crude head of a
tiger with Siamese inscription only for
the first set, while the second series
has the native inscription above the
head with Scout's Fund below it. It
is said that only 1600 sets of the first
issue were printed.
2 satangs, yellow brown
3 satangs, green
5s on 6s rose
10s on 12s black and brown
15 satangs, blue
1 baht, blue and brown
The 5 on 6s does not occur in the
second series.
SLEiSlVIG. On July 9 King Christian
signed the law incorporating the first
plebiscite zone into the Kingdom of
Denmark, the day being celebrated all
over the country with great rejoicings.
The next day he started on a trip
through the restored territory meet-
ing with a warm welcome.
The plebiscite stamps have been re-
issued with values in Danish money
and with the overprint I ZONE, in blue
ink.
1 ore grey
5 ore green
7 ore brown
10 ore carmine
15 ore lilac
WT^
424
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
20 ore blue
25 ore orange
40 ore violet
75 ore blue green
1 krone, brown
2 krone, blue
5 krone, green
10 krone, red
SPANISH MOROCCO. Two split
provisionals bave been issued here ac-
cording to Stamp Collecting.
10 centimos on half of 20c Ex-
press
15 centimos on 30c green
We are not certain whether there is
any surcharge of the new values or not
as our contempoi-ary fails to state. Each
half where it has been cut has been
provided with a new perforation.
SWEDEN. Several values of the
new set have made their appearance
but so far all are perforate only verti-
cally 10, being from coils. The 3 ore
has for the design the arms (three
crowns) on a globe, the 5 ore a lion
and the other values a portrait of King
Gustavo.
3 ore, red
5 ore, green
10 ore, rose
15 ore, lilac
20 ore, blue
30 ore, brown
SYRIA. In order to make it a little
clearer just what the various issues for
this country have been under the
French occupation we here reprint from
the Journal Philatelique de Berne a
summary of the different issues with
quantities of each printed. The colors
are omitted as they are all current
French or Levant issues and are fa-
miliar to everyone.
Stamps of France surcharged T. E.
0. and value.
1 millieme on Ic, 900
2 millieme on 2c., 450
3 millieme on Be, 900
4 millieme on 15c., 2400
5 millieme on 5c., 9000
1 piastre on lOc, 9000
2 piastre on 25.c., 9O00
5 piastre on 40c., -9500
9 piastre on 50<;., 4300
10 piastre on Ifr., 2500
Stamps of French Levant with sur-
charge T. E. O. and value:
1 millieme on Iq., 150,000
2 millieme on 2c., 150,000
3 millieme on 3c., 30,000
4 millieme on 15c., 150,000
5 millieme on 5c., 450,000
1 piastre on 25c., 900,000
2 piastre on 50c., 150,000
4 piastre on Ifr., 37,500
8 piastre on 2fr., 10,500
20 piastre on 5fr., 3,000-
Stamps of France with surcharge O.
IM. F. Syrie and value.
1 millieme on Ic, 30,000
2 millieme on 2c., 30,000
3 millieme on 5c., 7,500
20 piastres on 5fr., 750
Same surcharges in thicker type.
1 millieme on Ic, 60,000
2 millieme on 2c., 15,000
3 millieme on 5c., 15,000
5 milliem eon lOc, 3,000
20 piastres on 5fr., 3,000
20 piastres on 5fr., red sur., 1500
Same surcharged O. M. F. Syrie and
values in Syrian centimes and
piastres.
25 centimes on Ic, 150,000
50 centimes on 2c., 200,000
75 centimes on 3c., 30,000
1 piastre on oc.., 10 5,000, black
sur.
1 piastre on oc, 30,000 red sur.
2 ipastre on 10c, 150,000
3 piastre on 25c., 200,000
5 piastre on 15c., 15,000
10 piastre on 40c., 9,000
25 piastre on 56c., 6,000
50 piastre on Ifr., 3,000
100 piastre on 5fr., 1,500
After these stamps had been issued
it was discovered that there was an er-.
ror in that the value of the three lowest
denominaitons should have been spell-
ed -Centiemes so here are more varie-
ties!
25 centiemes on Ic, 300,000
50 centiemes on 2c., 300,000
75 centiemes on 3c., 30,000
Another printing of the 1 piastre al-
so took place with black surcharge in
which the figure 1 is nearer the word
Syrie than in the first printing.
THE AMEBHCAN PHILATELIST.
425
1 piastre on 5g., 300,000
There is also a new variety of the 2
piastre which is noV on the 25c. in-
stead of the 10c.
2 piastre on 2oc., 150,000
THRACE. Our Kavalla correspon-
dent, Michel Toccos, has sent us speci-
mens of the latest ( ? ) surcharges for
that portion of Thrace now under oc-
cupation by the allied forces. They
are on the Boris issue of Bulgaria and
the overprint reads THRACE OCCI-
DENTALS,. the first word being in a
straight line and the other in a curve.
5 stotinki, green
10 stotinki, red
15 stotinki, violet
25 stotinki, blue
5 0 stotinki, brown
iMr. Toccos writing under date of
June 5th says he has just received iive
Greek stamps surcharged in three lines
in Greek letters, which stamps are for
use in the zone held by the Greek ar-
my. We are unable to translate the
second word but the first means Ad-
ministration and the third Thrace. The
stamps surcharged are the current lith-
ographed Greek with the exception of
the 2 lepta which bears the CT mono-
gram.
1 lepta, green
2 lepta, carmine
3 lepta, vermilion
5 lepta, green
15 lepta, blue
TUNIS. A 30 centime stamp has
been issued which has been overprint-
ed with the airplane wings as in the
first issue. The stamp has not as yet
been seen without the surcharge.
30 centimes, olive and blue
TURKEY. Henry M. Wichman has
shown us a copy of a new provisional
made by surcharging the 4 paras 1913
(Scott 255) with new value in red.
Spa on 4pa., brown
UKRAINE. Zumstein & Co. announce
the issue of a 20 griwny stamp of a
new design, supplementary to the issue
of 1918. The stamp is said to have
been issued at Kief early in 1919 but
for some reason seems to have escaped
notice except in Scott's Monthly Jour-
nal where it was listed some three
months ago as a 20 rouble value. Print-
ed in color on green buS^le paper.
Twenty griwny equals 100 shagiw.
2 0 .griwny, red on green.
BULGARIA.
Nos. 28 to 3 5 8 var. used net... 12c.
Nob. 5 7 to 6 5 9 var. used net . . .15c.
Nos. S9 to 97 9 var. used net. . .30c.
Nos. 122 to 127 5 var. Mint O.
O. net 90c.
Nos. 128 (fc 129 Mint O. G. net. . .5c.
Nos. 130 to 133 4 var. Mint O.
G. net 19c.
Nos. 136, 137, 139, 140, 141,
146, some used and some
Mint net 65c.
Bulgai'ian Occupation of Roimianla.
Nos. 801 to 804 two mint and
two used net 5 0c.
Single Stamps.
No. 12 net ac; No. 14 net 3c; No. 15
net Ic; No. 40 net Ic; No. 450 G.
net 5c; No. 73 net 4c; No. 112 net
6c; No. 134 used or mint net 2c.
W. J. ZINK
■Member: A. P. S. & A. S. D. A.
4607 Denison Ave., Cleveland, OWo.
Ceylon 2c to 25c used 12c
Ceylon war stamps used 12c
China i/gC to $1.00 used 37c
China ?2.00 used 40c
China Hong oKng Ic to $1., used. .75c
Hong Kong Ic to 50c used 50c
Hong Kong $1.00 used 25c
Sti-ait Settlements Ic to 45c used. .42c
Wickwell Stamp Co.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
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THfi AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
FRENCH POSTAL LAW.
IFrom Le Bouquiniste iFrancaie, a
magazine devoted to old books, we
translate the following extracts of the
new law which went into efifect April
first.
Law of March 29, 1920.
Article First. In the interior as well
as in the Franco colonial and interco-
lonial relations the postal taxes and
the conditions of the reception of mail
matter described in the present article
are fixed as follows.
I. Letters ajid sealed packets.
lUp to 20 grammes, 25 centimes.
From 2 0 to 5 0 grammes, 40 centimes.
From 5 0 to 100 grammes, 50 cen-
times.
Above 100 grammes, 15 centimes per
100 grammes or fraction of 10 grams.
Maximum weight, 1,5 0 0 grams.
n. Commei'clal and Business Papers.
The rates and conditions of admis-
sion are the same as those for letters
and sealed packets.
III. Postal Cards.
(a) Single ordinary cards and illus-
trated post cards containing written
messages other than those described in
clause "c" 20 centimes.
Cb) Ordinary postal cards with re-
ply paid, 40 centimes.
(c) Illustrated postal cards bearing
not more than five words oi correspon-
dence, 15 centimes.
IV. Samples.
Up to 10 grams, 20 centimes.
Above 100 grams, 15 centimes per
100 grams or fraction of 100 grams.
IM&ximum weight, 500 grams.
V. Printed Matter.
iPrinted matter offered for prepay-
ment in quantities of not less than
10 0 0, sorted and tied up by depart-
ments and by oiHces of distribution, up
to the weight of 2 0i grams, 3 centimes.
2. 'Printed matter other than that
included in clause 1, up to 50 grams,
5 centimes.
From 5 0 to 100 grams, 15 centimes.
Above 100 grams, 15 centimes per
100 grams or fraction of 100 grams.
3. Printed electoral cards, written
or printed voting papers, and printed
election circulars, 1 centime per 2 5
grams cr fraction of 25 grams.
4. Impressions in "Braille" charac-
ters or any other system for the use of
the blind, setn under wrapper or open
envelope:
Up to 2 0 grams, 2 centimes.
From 2 0 to 100 grams, 3 centimes.
From 100 to 5 00 grams, 5 centimes.
Above 500 grams, 5 centimes per 500
grams or fraction of 50 0 grams.
'Maximum weight of printed matter
of all kinds, 3 kilograms.
All other regulations or previous tar-
ifs fixed for certain classes of non pe-
riodic printed matter are hereby can-
celled.
Papers and Periodicals.
Weights
Unlimited
Up to 50 grams
50 to 75 grams
75 to 100 grams
100 to 125 grams
125 to 1,50 grams
And for each additional 25
grams or fraction
Papers sorted and
sent "hors sac"
Limited
zone
Vac
Ic
iy2C
2c
21/2 0
le
2c
3c
40
5c
Ic
Papers not sorted
nlimited
Li
mited
zone
2c
Ic
3c
iy2c
4c
2 c
5c
21/2 0
■6 c
3c
Ic
Vac
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427
VI. Registration.
Letters, sealed packets and postal cards, 50 centimes.
Matter prepaid at reduced rates, 25 centimes.
(The remaining sections deal with money orders, and the telegraph service
and are of little interest to philatelists.)
BETTER MAJlt SERVICE SOUGHT
FOR GUASI.
PREOANCELLBD FIRST CLASS
MATTER.
J. H. Underwood, postmaster of Gu-
am, Island of Guam, was in Washing-
ton recently to seek better mail service
for the inhabitants of the island.
The Post Office Department has in-
dicated that while there is no possibil-
ity of regular daily carrier service
through the inhabited parts of the is-
land, there is probability that a twice-
a-month "star service" will be put into
operation.
Mail arrives at the island, and leaves
it, once a month. At that time more
than 250 sacks of mail arri-ves, most
of it for officers and sailors at the naval
training station, but a large quantity
also for the natives.
The natives of iGuam, Postmaster
Underwood states, are making large use
of the parcel post, and are ordering
quantities of goods from a Chicago mail
order house.
At present all the mail which ar-
rives at the island has to be brought
in two miles from .the transport, and
then carried five miles to the post of-
fice. Natives who wish to get their
mail must come sometimes a distance
of sixty miles. Much of this travel
must be made by "bull back."
The "star service" which the Post
Office Department indicates it will give
to Guam, will afford the natives a twice
a month delivery along the entire in-
habited coast, and will allow the na-
tives to correspond with one another,
which they cannot do at present.
The branch of the main post office
will be established at the School Mer-
izo, on the point of the island, and
mail delivered there in sealed pouches
for the immediate vicisity. The car-
rier will deliver and receive letters as
he goes.
(From the Official Postal Guide.)
May 10, 1902.
Insert No. 547. Order No. 4164.
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, sec-
tion 459, Postal Laws and Regulations,
are amended to read as follows:
Sec. 459. Under such regulations as
the Postmaster-'General may establish
for the collection of the lawful reve-
nue and for facilitating the handling
of such matter in the mails it shall be
lawful to accept for transmission in
the mails, without postage stamps af-
fixed, any first-class matter, quantities
of not less than 300 identical pieces of
third-class matter and of second-class
matter, and 250 identical pieces of
fourth-class matter, and packages of
money and securities mailed under
postage at the first or fourth-class rate
by the Treasury Department: Provided,
That postage shall be fully prepaid
thereon at the rate required by law for
a single piece of such matter. (Acts
of May IS, 1910, sec. 13, 39 Stat., 162,
and Apr. 24, 1920, sec. 5.)
2. Postmasters at whose offices pat-
rons desire to avail themselves of the
privilege of this section shall apply to
the Third Assistant Postmaster-Gener-
al, Division of Classification, for author-
ity to receive such mailings and in-
structions as to procedure. Until such
authority and instructions are received
no postmaster shall receive matter of
any class for mailing without stamps
affixed under this section. Only such
second-class matter may be accepted
under the provisions of this section as
is chargeable with the transient sec-
ond-class rate of postage (see sec. 435)
or the special rates prescribed by pa,ra,-
graphs 7 and 8, section 433,
428
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
3. (Persons desiring tlie privilege of
mailing matter of any class without
stamps affixed, under the provisions of
this section, should make application
therefor on Form 3 612 to the postmast-
er, who shall, after he has been prop-
erly authorized, as provided in the
foregoing paragraph, issue a permit on
Form 3 601, which shall contain the
regulations, so far as they affect the
sender of such matter, and those regu-
lations should in every case be strictly
complied with, or the postmaster shall
refuse so to receive the matter in the
mails. Such permit shall be issued in
triplicate, the original to be handed to
the prospective mailer, the duplicate
to be given to the superintendent of
mials or superintendent of second-class
matter, as the case may be, and the
triplicate sent to the cashier.
4. In the upper right corner of the
address side of the envelope, wrapper,
address label, or tag of each separate-
ly addressed piece of such matter shall
be printed by means of a printing press
or other device a statement showing
the amount of postage paid on the
piece, the word "Paid," the name of
the post office and State where mailed,
followed by the permit number and,
in the case of first-class matter, such
other information as may be required,
all In the form and in the size of type
prescribed in the permit (Form 3601).
Matter mailed without stamps affixed
under the provisions of this section is
not to be postmarked.
5. Each mailing must he accompa-
nied with a statement on Form 3602,
signed by the sender, showing the per-
mit number, the class of matter, the
total number of pieces in the mailing,
the amount of postage chargeable
thereon, and, except as otherwise pro-
vided in instructions issued by the
Third Assistant Postmaster^General,
Bivision of Classification, the exact
weight of a single piece, and such oth-
er information as may be required. To
facilitate the handling of such matter
in the malls, the mailer must comply
with all reasonable requests O'f the post-
master for the separation thereof into
States, counties, cities, etc. Postage on
the entire quantity shall be paid at or
before the time the matter is present-
ed for mailing, either in money or, at
the option of the postmaster and at his
risk, .by check drawn to his order. When
the mailing of matter of the second,
third, or fourth class extends over two
or more consecutive days, and the num-
ber of pieces presented on the last day
to complete the mailing is less than
that prescribed, such number shall be
accepted and an indorsement made on
receipt Form 3 603 as follows:
"This is the remainder of mailing of
" (iGive date of preceding mail-
ing.)
6. A receipt (Form 3603) for each
mailing of second, third or fourth class
matter shall be issued by the postmast-
er to the sender. Such receipt shall
also be issued for each mailing of flrst-
class matter except when otherwise spe-
cifically authorized by the Third Assist-
ant Postmaster-General, Division of
Classification, in connection with the
authorization in each case of the issu-
ance of the permit to the mailer. This
receipt shall show the class of matter
mailed, the permit number, the total
number of pieces in the mailing, the
amount of postage chargeable on a sin-
gle piece, and the total amount paid.
Such receipt shall be issued in tripli-
cate by manifold process; the original
to be handed to the mailer, the dupli-
cate, together with the "Statement of
Mailing" (Form 3602), to be sent to
the cashier at the close of the business
day, and the triplicate to be retained
in the mailing division.
In connection with Order No. 4164,
appearing on page 61, of this Guide,
amending section 459, Postal Laws and
Regulations, so as to provide, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Act
of April 24, 1920, for the acceptance
of first-class matter for mailing with-
out stamps affixed, the postage being
piad in money, opstmasters are inform-
ed that they should not accept first-
class matter for mailing in this man-
ner until they are specially authorized
to do so.
3
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429
When a patron desires to mail mat-
ter of the first class in quantities of
not less than 300 pieces (which need
not be identical as to contents) with-
out stamps affixed and pay the postage
thereon in money under the amended
regulation, application for such privi-
lege should be submitted through the
postmaster to the Third Assistant Post-
master-General, Division of Classifica-
tion, on Form 3612, which should be
modified to show that permission is
sought to mail flrst-class matter in this
manner. The application should be ac-
companied with a statement showing
how frequently the matter is to be mail-
ed, the average number of pieces in
each mailing and by what means the
requisite indicia is to be printed on the
individual pieces.
Further information and instructions
regarding the acceptance of first-class
matter for mailing under amended sec-
tion 459, P. L. & R., will be furnished
in connection with the authorization
which will be issued in each case upon
receipt and approval of the application
for such privilege.
SPIRIT OP ICELAND.
Mystic Island, Long an Aristocratic Re-
public, Has Full Sovereignty.
Denmark recently accorded full sov-
ereignty to Iceland by which the island
enters the Danish Federation on equal
terms with Denmark. Geographically
and geologically Iceland is a part of —
a continuation of — the British Isles,
states an article by the National Geo-
graphical Society, for it is situated on
the same su'bmarine ridge, stretching
from southeast to northwest across the
North Atlantic. Iceland is not a bleak,
arctic region, imbedded in thick-ribbed
ice, though its northernmost peninsula,
Rifstangi, projects a mile north of the
Arctic Circle.
No country on earth of equal size
contains such varied and wonderful
phenomena. The glaciers of Switzer-
land, the fjords, salmon rivers and mid-
night sun of Norway, the volcanoes.
grottoes and solfataras of Italy, on a
grander scale, the mineral springs oif
Germany, the geysers of New Zealand,
one of the largest waterfalls in the
world — all are here. Nowhere has na-
ture been so spendthrift in giving a
geological lesson to man. If there be
sermons in stones, TOlumes lie unread
here. Here we see her titanic forces
at work building up a country. No-
where is it possible to study so well the
geological conditions prevailing toward
the close of the glacial epoch in Europe.
Iceland has another and greater
claim to one's interest. It is, as Wil-
liam Morris said, "the Greece of the
North." It produced in the twelfth and
thirteenth centuries a literature unpar-
alleled after Rome, before the golden
age of England and France, in charac-
ter drawing, in passionate dramatic
power, in severe, noble simplicity, in
grim humor. All the characters of the
Sagas live and move today. Every hill
and headland and valley in the island
is full of their presence. The Icelan-
der of today knows them iby heart. It
is as if every Englishman, from pauper
to king, knew Shakespeare's historical
plays and could tell them more or less
in his or her own words. It has kept
times. It has preserved the language
the national spirit alive through evil
almost untouched by time and foreign
intercourse.
Yet this literary people still live in a
pastoral and Homeric civilization,
which is a modern lesson of the health-
tact with the free, wild life of nature,
fulness of human life lived in close con-
such as would have delighted the heart
of Rousseau or Thoreau.
For four hundred years Iceland was
an aristocratic republic, ruled by the
great families of the early settlers,
among whom was a Norse Queen of
Dublin. A fourteen days open-air par-
liament of all Iceland met annually in
June at Thingvellir, and the speaker of
the law (log-soguman) used to recite
from memory the whole of the unwrit-
ten, elaborate laws of the country to
the assembly. In 1262-64 Iceland was
united to Norway, and in 138 0 with
Norway to Denmark.
430
THE AMERICA^ P^LATELlSt.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 12.
August 1, 1920.
Applications Pending.
Bazarsky, Alex
Harris, Herman A.
Addicks, J. E.
Badlam, Stephen
Bowman, Francis J.
Coleman, Chas. D.
Couch, W. R.
Couch, Mrs. W. R.
Danielson, Geo. E.
Devries, Artliur
Wilson, W. W.
Doesburgh, J. Van
Dutcher, Roland H.
Foster, Chas. M.
Esser, Dr. Chas.
Havirland, J. A.
Hoffman, Jos.
Yason, R. Coin
Moravec, Zdeuko
Munter, Cap. W. H.
Oleson, E. M.
Windner, Julius
rhoraska, Fred E.
Basis, Constantino
Rltter, J. F.
Remain, Henry P.
Savage, Paul W.
Sohober, Wm. W.
Sloane, Geo. B.
Stackpole, Frank E.
Thomas, John
Tracy, Lt. Col. J. K.
Elst, R. O.
Applications for Reinstatement
Pending.
1408 Jerrems, Wm., Jr.
2975 Lambichi, M. E.
4061 Wllkins, Fredk. H.
New Applications.
Becker, Frank M., 6001 Pear St.,
Cleveland, Ohio; Age 34; Cost Ac-
countant; References: Detroit Ave.
Branch, State Banking & Trust Co.,
Cleveland; Proposed by Alvin 'Good.
Brand, Arthur, Mill Valley, Calif.; Age
legal; Attorney; Reference: Asked
for; Proposed by Will Falley.
Breneman, W. H., 2 Lucy St., Mobile,
Ala.; Age 30; Stationary Engineer;
Reference: C. W. Cillins, 155 South
Broad St., Mobile, Ala.; Proposed by
L. L. Batchelder.
Bryan, Harry E., Ellsworth Hotel, Den-
ver, Colo.; Age 33; Mechanical En-
gineer; Reference: S. A. Knowles,
Radium Ores Co., 1734 Glenarm St.,
'Denver; Proposed by Chas. Mertz,
#5643.
Burwick, Harold G., 820 Lapeer St.,
Lansing, Mich.; Age 27; Draftsman;
[Reference: Loren L. Colton, 219 S.
Walnut St., Lansing, Mich.; Propos-
ed by L. L. Batchelder.
Coburn, Harry H., 20 W. 20th St., In-
dianapolis, Ind.; Age 40; Gen. Mgr.
Coburn Pho Film Co.; Reference:
Cashr. Natl. City Bank, Indianapolis,
Ind.; Proposed by Ernest W. Schnei-
der.
Coonibe, Percival E., 346 Palmer St.,
Delta, Colo.; Age 51; Justice of the
Peace; Reference: First Natl. Bank,
Delta, Colo.; Proposed by J. D. Van-
Volkenburgh.
Finn, S. M., 10 Post Office Square, Bos-
ton, Mass.; Age 32; Sales Engineer,
American Engineering Co.; Refer-
ence: R. W. E. Leach, 32 Fletcher
St., Winchester, Mass.; Proposed by
J. E. Guest.
Folger, Arthur, Box 108, Mill Valley,
Calif.; Age 25; Parmer; Reference:
F. F. Bostwick, Bank of Mill Valley,
Calif.; Proposed by Will Falley.
Garner, Wallace Smith, 158 W. 74th
St., Chicago, 111.; Age 48; Bookkeep-
er; Reference: E. N. Wood, 7139
Normal Blvd., Chicago, 111.; Propos-
ed by C. Gordon Pennell.
Gibbs, Herschell E., 221 E. 71 St., New
York City; Age 36; Buyer, Lipman
& Co.; Reference: D. L. Lipman, 55
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
431
E. Cavendish St., London, England;
Proposed by Vahan Mozian.
Goodspeed, T. H., 1415 Hawthorne Ter-
race, Berkeley, Calif.; Age 33; Pro-
fessor, Univ. of Calif.; Reference:
Asked for; Proposed by Jos. Gallant.
Heuman, A. Regenald, Box 456, Sud-
'bury, Ont., Canada; Age 33; Public
Accountant; Reference: D.H.Haigbt,
Sudbury, Ont., Can.; Proposed "by J.
E. Guest.
Kase, Edmund H., Jr., 7309 Boyer St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Age 14; Student;
Guaranteed by Dr. Edmund H. Kase,
same address; Reference: Dr. Hor-
ace Brown, 516 Auditorium Bldg.,
Los Angeles, Calif.; Proposed by C.
Gordon Fennell.
Maris, Merrill de, Ridgewood Road,
'Westwood, N. J.; Age 22; Artist;
■Reference: Jno. B. Bartholf, 100
Hudson St., New York City; Propos-
e dby J. E. Guest.
iMcDougall, Theodore D., 5 Duryea Rd.,
'Upper Montclair, N. J.; Age 22;
Wright & Dodson Victor Co.; Refer-
ence: W. H. Kilby, 922 Platbush
Ave., Brooklyn, 'N. Y.; Proposed by
Theodore H. Ames.
Ortega, Luis S. S., Calle y 24 bajos,
(iBox 105), Panama, Rep. Panama;
Age 56; Vice Consul de Espana;
Reference: Asked for; Proposed by
Carlos R. Ortiz.
Rech, Harry P.. 5748 Mozart S. E., 'Chi-
cago, 111.; Age 34; Special Clerk, P.
O. Dept.; Reference: Dr. C. W. Hen-
nan, 852 E. 63 St., Chicago, 111.;
Proposed by Fred Michael.
Schultz, Eugene M., 1022 4th Ave., De-
troit, Mich.; Age 30; Machinist;
Reference: C. B. Vanorsdell, 312
'Coleman Bldg., Louisville, Ky.; Pro-
posed by J. E. Guest.
Sebbens, Alfred Edward Westall, 3 2
Lee St., Worcester, Mass.; Age 23;
Salesman, Swift & Co.; Reference:
'Swift & Co., Worcester, Mass.; Pro-
posed .by Chas. E. W. Sebbens.
Shaw, Jackson, 2 5 Highland Ave., New-
tonville, Mass.; Age 21; Salesman;
Reference: Gordon Livingston, South
St., Boston, Mass.; Proposed by Wra,
L, Aldrich.
Skjoldager, Geo. Edw., 1550 Girard St.,
Chicago, 111.; Age 21; Pharmacist;
■Reference: Asked for; Proposed by
Or. B. Grant Jefferis.
Thurber, Harold E., 395 Public St.,
Providence, R. I.; Age 21; Book-
keeper; Reference: Greene Radiator
Co., 207 W. Exchange St., Provi-
dence, R. I.; Proposed by Frank M.
Mason.
Walmer, C. E., 804 First Natl. Bank
Bldg., Omaha, Neb.; Age 21; Secy.,
Ritchie & Canaday, Attys.; Refer-
ence: Dr. Robert Gilmore, Omaha,
Neb.; Proposed by C. Gordon Fen-
nell.
Wood, W. 0., S200 Underwood Ave.,
Birmingham, Ala.; Age 31; Express
iMessenger; Reference: Am. R'y. Ex-
press Co., R. T. Binford, Birming-
ham, Ala.; Proposed by C. Gordon
Fennell.
Bensen, William W., 86 State St., Al-
bany, N. Y.; Age 39; Insurance; Ref-
erence: W. T. S. Petty, 82 State St.,
Albany, N. Y.; Proposed by Morgan
W. Taylor.
Smith, Walter A., Box 112, Golden,
Colo.; Age 23; Student, Colo. School
of Mines; Reference: Mr. Flannigan,
Denver Pub. Co., Denver, Colo.; Pro-
posed by C. Gordon Fennell.
Applications for Reinstatement.
3566 Bloss, A. William, 1357 Berwyn
Ave., Chicago, 111.; Age legal; Ad-
vertising Writer, Fairbanks Morse &
Co.; Reference: B. L. Voorhees, 25
N. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.; Pro-
posed by C. E. Severn.
3724 Harrison, William R., 395 W. Hu-
ron St., Pontiac, Mich.; Age 47;
Supt. of Mails; Reference: Ross
Stockwell, Probate Judge, Pontiac,
IMich.; Proposed by Karl Koslowski.
4009 Spoonholz, Clarence T., 1216
Wright St., Milwaukee, Wis.; Age
27; Salesman, Advocate Pu.b. Co.;
Reference: Geo. W. Stauss, Jeffer-
son Oil Co., Milwaukee, Wis.; Pro-
posed by H. A. Davis.
2576 Tittman, A. O., Box 393, Port
Washington, N. Y.; Age 45; Import-
er; Reference: L. R. Sours, 79 Sher-
432
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idan St., Minneapolis, Minn.; Propos-
ed by J. E. Guest.
New Stocldioldcrs.
5 610 Adams, Thos. E., Box 97 8, Low-
ell, Mass.
5611 'Beckett, Philip N., 109 Union St.,
Calais, Me.
5 612 Bernard, Jean Leon, 13 Rue de
Bellefond, Paris, France.
5613 ©osley, M. E., Box 554, Kenil-
worth. 111.
5i614 Bott, Fredk. F., 431 Marlboro
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5615 Burr, Gilbert M., R. F. D. 4, Me-
shoppen, Pa.
5616 Carrington, Paul R., 502 Broad
St., Newark, N. J.
5617 Cooper, Laurence A., 261 Main
St., Auburn, Me.
5618 Cragin, Abbott B., care HoUings-
worth & Whitney Co., Waterville,
Me.
5619*Cumbie, J. R., Box 626, Omaha,
Tex.
5 620 Daugherty, Herbert S., 1325
Charro St., San Luis Obispo, Calif.
5'621 Devlin, Fredk. IM., 9th & Jeffer-
son Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
5622 Dick, Rev. A. G., 311 N. 7th St.,
Leavenwotrh, Kans.
562 3 Foex, H. E., 361 Wellington W.,
Chatham, Ont., Canada.
5624*Foster, Geo. H., 2108 Dorchester
Rd., Brooklyn, N. Y.
5625i Frankel, Edwin M., Angus Hotel,
St. Paul, Minn.
5 6'26*iGrandy, Winfred M., 611 Main
iSt., Plantsville, Conn.
5627 Griffin, Raymond A., Box 345,
Rochester, N. Y.
5628*Haas, Philip, Box 706, R. D. 1,
White Plains, N. Y.
56'29 Habicht, Hermann R., 161 Hud-
son St., New York City.
5630 Hoffman, Wm., R. F. D. No. 6,
IBox 133, Spring'field, Mo.
5631 James, Ray C, Box 475, New
London, Conn.
5 632 Kaufman, Benj., care Kaufman,
Straus Co., Louisville, Ky.
5'633 Kiser, Glen B., Novinger, Mo.
5634 Klosowski, Rev. Michael, Box 28,
Pound, Wis.
5'635i Koller, Edw. J., 413 E. 146 St.,
'New York City.
5636 Landgrebe, Milton W., 525 Cali-
fornia St., San Francisco, Calif.
5637 Leeming, Thos. H., 530 Dallas
Rd., Victoria, B. C, Canada.
5638 Light, Carl, 1310 7th St., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
5639*lMachold, Wm. F., 6820 Quincy
'St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5 640*'MaclLafferty, Jas. W., 319 De-
Queen St., Mena, Ark.
5641*Mauer, Eugene J., 1624 Wiscon-
sin St., Racine, Wis.
5 642 Maurice, Chas. A., 18 Murray St.,
New York City.
5643 Mertz, Chas. F., 1615 Clinton St.,
Aurora, Colo.
5'644 Noll, G. A., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
5 6 45 Seyffarth, Fred, 43 5 Ralph St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
5646 Shannon, R. W., Box 1204, Jack-
sonville, Pla.
5647 Slater, Wm. E., 8 Bank Place,
lUtiea, N. Y.
5'648 Staeb, Werner, 557 Park Place,
'Lyndhurst, N. J.
5649 Stearns, Jno. E., 27 St. James
'Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
5'650*Tamony, Peter J., 2866 24th St.,
■San Francisco, Calif.
5651 Trouchet, Francis, Camp Lewis,
Wash.
5652 Wand, Thos. H., Box 580, Pao-
nia, Colo.
5653 Wells, Jos. V. K., Box 166, Mans-
field, Pa.
5654 Wilke, W. S., 523 N. Hobart
Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
5655 Willock, Thos. F., 329 Washing-
ton St., Peekskill, N. Y.
o65'6 Willson, G. M., 705 First Ave.,
Seattle, Wash.
5657 Wood, Loren M., 5954 Page Ave.,
St. Louis, Mo.
5658 Som.maripa, A., 30 Bedford Sq.,
IW. C. 1, London, Eng.
5659 Becker, Dr. A. F., Sioux Falls,
S. Dak.
Reinstated.
2023 Mooers, Edwin, 90 Barrie St.,
Kingston, Ont., Canada.
nM
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433
2151 Wagner, Charles, 900 Lincoln
Ave., Ann Arbor, 'Mich.
Replaced on Roll.
5-17 Hinton, Tnos. H., 2 6 Cromford
Rd., S. W. IS, London, England.
Deiitlis Rex)orted.
S9 6 Winterhalter, Admiral A. G.,
General Navy Board, Washington, D.
C.
2S21 Abhott, J. Q., 683 Main St., Leo-
minster, Mass.
5452 Sapeth, Chas., 706 Cham. Com.,
Rochester, N. Y.
103 9 Eaton, D. T., Muscatine, la.
3624 Harris, Mark H., 344 E. Main
St., Lock Haven, Pa.
Resignation Received.
4645 Albright, L. L., 260'% Helen
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Corrections for New Membership
Directory.
Page 9, Honor Roll: Morse, Chas. R.:
Correct so as to read: Morse, Lt.
iChas. R., Infantry, University of
North Dakota.
Page 18: #5481 Burger: Initials
should be G. A.
Page 23: #5421 Pennell, C. Gordon:
Address should be St. Louis, Mo.
"Page 26: #5550 Hall: Correct so as
to read. Hall, G. Burnley.
Page 316: #4832 Morse, Chas. R. : Re-
move the asterisk.
Page 47: #3110 Webb, C. V.: Town
address should be spelled Paines-
ville.
Page 68: Under Kansas: Delete the fol-
lowing: Camp Funston, Dr. W. I.
■Mitchell.
Will members discovering errors in
the new Directory kindly advise the
Secretary of same so that corrections
may be made?
Change of Address.
3654 Ballentine, D. L., from 1743 3rd
Av§. to 8043 3rd Ave., Detroit, Migh,
5347 Barnes, Dr. A. S., Jr., from St.
Louis, to Albuuqerque, N. M.
3667 Batchelder, L. L. from Tutwiler
to 50 3 George St., Greenwood, Miss.
5399 Brainerd, E. L. from 2529 Polk
St. N. E. to 2819 Taylor St. N. E.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
4 73 6 Brown, Frank C, .from 136 S.
IBurnett St. to 9 2 S. Parkway, Bast
Orange, N. J.
4275 Davis, Dr. W. P. from Bloomfield,
to 27 Brookside Ave., Caldwell, N.J.
5415 Williams, J. E. from 148 Liberty
St. to 143 Liberty St., New York
'City.
4197' Knauer, Dr. J. Glen from Wash-
ington, D. C. to Camp Hospital, Camp
Funston, Fort Riley, Kans.
4369 Lycett, Wm. from 323 Clinton St.
to 399 Lincoln Rd. (Flatbush),
Brooklyn, N. Y.
58 Luff, Jno. L., from 207 Broadway
to 178 Fulton St., New York City.
54'69 Moreland, Geo. M. from Tulot,
to Black Rock, Ark.
4376 Otsuka, Jay from 5002 Broadway
to 3305 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111.
1537 Partello, Col. J. M. T. from Ing-
lewood, to Camp Kearny, Calif.
2349 Sisson, W. A. from St. Louis to
Rox 345, Valley Park, Mo.
Membership Summary.
Membership July 1, 1920
New Stockholders
Reinstated
Replaced on Roll
Deaths reported 5
Error in last report 1
1738
50
2
1
1791
Total Membership Aug. 1, 1920 1785
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
^rC. F. RICHARDS, ^^^^
^ BOX 77, ^^^^^A.
GRAND CENTRAL P.O. ^^^^^
NFW YORK CITV. ^^^
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434 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
REPORT OF SALES SUPERINTENDENT.
Wichita Falls, Texas,
July loth, 1920.
Board of Vice Presidents,
American Philatelic Society.
On account of closing my yearly rec-
ords on this date in order to have a
complete report in the hands of the
Convention, I will make my report cov-
er from May 1st to date, instead of a
full quarter.
Total
Books Net Value
On hand May 1, 1920 854 $21,324.92
Reed. 5-1 to 7-10-20 264 6,170.99
Sales $1195.00
Insurance to Treas. $ 31.76
Commission 146.25
Postage chgd. members 8.39
Fines for counterfeits 4.00
Remitted by cash 1004.60 $1195.00
1118 $27,495.91
Retired during period 104 2,840.90
Leaving on hand 1014 $24,655.01
Statement on retired books:
The past few weeks advertising has
brought about a renewed interest in the
department, more requests having been
received than there are books to sup-
ply, but also new books have been com-
ing in good quantity. The sales for
the first ten days of July were very fine
and July will be the banner month of
this year.
There is always a demand for U. S.
stamps in good condition priced right,
as well as old 19th Century issues of
any country.
J. E. iGiUEST,
Sales Supt.
JOSE RIZAL.
(By Geo. M. Moreland.)
The two-cent stamps of the Philip-
pine Islands since 1906 bear a likeness
of Jose Rizal, who holds rank among
the world's most famous martyrs for
his country.
Rizal was born in the Island of Lu-
zon, Philippines, in 1861. He was of
native parents, being of Tagalog ex-
traction. Tagalogs were held in con-
tempt by the Spaniards of the Philip-
pines.
Young Rizal was sent to 'Manila to
college where he showed great brilli-
ance and should have graduated at the
head of his class but for prejudice
against his race. He wrote, while at
college, many beautiful and meritori-
ous patriotic poems which, however,
were held in contempt by the Spanish.
He graduated in medicine after which
he removed to Hong Kong. There he
met Miss Josephine Bracken, an Eng-
lishwoman, to whom he became attach-
ed, which love is one of the most beau-
tiful episodes in this martyr-s life.
He toured Europe and wrote several
novels dealing -with Filipino life and
manners. He organized later in Hong
Kong a patriotic society having for its
purpose the freedom of his beloved
Philippines. Returning to Manila he
was banished to a lonely island in the
southern islands where he remained
in isolation for five years. Attaining
his freedom he returned to Manila, was
re-arrested and sentenced to be shot.
His dying request was that he be al-
lowed to marry iMiss Bracken, his faith-
ful English sweetheart, and that he be
shot in the hreast. Both requests were
granted.
By the gray light of a Decemher
morning in 1898 he was placed against
the walls of Manila and shot by a de-
tail of native soldiers detailed for the
duty by their Spanish masters. De-
cember 30th, the anniversary of his
death, is now a ohliday in the Philip-
'Pine Isalnds. — Canadian Stamp Collect-
or,
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
435
TESCHEN.
PARIS, July 2 8. — The Ambassadors'
Council before adjourning today estab-
lished the division of Teschen between
Poland and Czechoslovakia, and outlin-
ed a treaty to settle the details.
Another of the innumerable disputes
that sprang up at the Peace Confer-
ence, to the consternation of states-
men who had never heard of them but
had to decide them, has now been set-
tled by the arbitration of the Council
of Ambassadors. The dispute between
the Poles and Czechs over Teschen has
been compromised and one may hope
that the settlement will be somewhat
more enduring than have been some of
the others reached by this method.
Teschen was a duchy attached to
Bohemia, and swallowed up along with
Bohemia by the Hapsburgs. Histori-
cally it belonged to the Czechs, but the
bulk of the population is Polish. The
district contains valuable coal mines
which both Poles and Czechs v/anted
and on which Bohemian industry had
largely depended. Before outsiders
knew that the brotherly emotions
aroused by the struggle against the
Teuton had evaporated, Poles and
Czechs were engaged in actual war; a
localized war, to be sure, but a some-
what peevish one.
If the Poles were mainly in the
wrong in starting it, as seems probable
from this distance, they suffered more
in consequence. Bad feeling gener-
ated by the fighting set against each
other two kindred and neighbor na-
tions which badly need each other's
friendship and support. Not only could
the Poles count on no help from the
Czechs in their war against Russia, but
the Russians even hoped, though in
vain, for a Czech attack on the Polish
rear. The Czechs have remained neu-
tral, but Poland has found little sym-
pathy among them.. By the ambassa-
dorial arbiters the district has been di-
vided in almost equal parts, with Po-
land getting the town of Teschen,
where the Austrian Army headquarters
were situated during most of the war,
and the Czechs the coal mines, but with
the stipulation that Poland must be al-
lowed part of the coal at fair prices.
This is seemingly about as well as any-
body could do in the way of a settle-
ment, and ought to satisfy both sides.
NEW MONEY ORDER RATES.
Washington, July 29. — New conver-
sion rates for use in the exchange of
money by international postal money
orders were announced today by the
Post Office Department, effective Aug.
15. This is the first change since pre-
war days.
The new rates as announced are; On
Great Britain, $i for one pound; on the
Netherlands, 38 cents for one florin;
for Sweden, 24 cents for one krona; for
Denmark and Norway, 20 cents for one
krona; for France, Belgium and Italy,
$1.00 for 10.30 francs.
Under the new rates $50 in Ameri-
can money will buy 515 (Belgian or
French francs, or Italian lire; 257.50
Swiss francs, 250 Danish or Norse kro-
na, 208.33 Swedish krona, or 131.58
Dutch florins.
Officials of the Post Office Depart-
ment declared that the new rates did
not result from any scheme by indi-
viduals or corporations to profit by for-
eign exchange differences. They added
that under arrangements included in
the international postal agreements
there was no way by which profits
could be made through speculation in
international postal money orders.
Officials are still very skeptical that
Ponzi, the Boston "50 per cent, in nine-
ty days" man, made his huge profits
through operations in international re-
ply coupons.
They said that they could not see
$8,500,000 in such a short time through
how Ponzi could have accumulated
the manipulation of stamps at six cents
each. Post office inspectors in Boston
are delving into every aspect of the
case.
No estimate has been made of the
number of international reply coupons
issued this year.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELISt.
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
RATES. — Per line, including address, single insertion, 5 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 12 %c. Minimum charge for yearly notice, BOc.
Dr. T. Henry Tubmau, A. P. S. #3962,
746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Green Seal Sonora Mexican wanted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Mexican;
rare foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
U. S. 3c VERMILrlONi Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
If reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
it not. stamps with your postage outlay
leturned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Haimil-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVERNMEIMT ISStJBS of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Scliachne, Chil-
licothe, OhiO-
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4c
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
tory exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLliECTORS DIGEST (review, index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best in litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral su.mmary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 25c each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EARLV ISSUES OINLV, 1856
to 1S83. Single copies, used or unused.
Fairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover,
will buy or give liberal exchange In
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main. St.. St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
^VA]VTED — Plate i\'os. null Booklet
Puues. 1 and Set. Surface print plate nos.
single or blocks tops and bottoms. Also
Booklet panes all issues with top or top
and side guide lines and early issues com-
plete booklets. H. M. Southgate. Chevy
Chase, Md.
WANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7,
In pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. IS. H. Mower, 609 Trust BIdg..
Rockford, 111.
WASJTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
Issues of all countries, including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall, A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
Amiroval selectlOBs for the general col-
lector at 50% discount and net prices.
Want lists solicited. B. F. Grant, 147
West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
U.S. Postage, odd Cancellations, Precan-
cels. Revenues, M & M, also a fine line of
Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
ed. Thos. R. Johnston, Saltsburg, Pa.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 2S2a in a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to $1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. B. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
STAMPS — 100 varieties for $1.20; 200 for
$3. SO; 300 for $9.20; 400 for $27; 500 for
$60. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
12 varieties for $2.20; 25 for $6.60; 50 for
$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancore, India.
Michel D. Toccos, Cavalla, Greece, de-
sires exchanges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Register sendings. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
PRECANlCBLLBD AEROPLANE Stamps
Purcliascd. I will pay 7o for the 6o, 12o
for the 16c, and 18c for the 24c. Must be
perforated on all four sides. I ajn also
prepared to buy or sell any grade of pre-
cancels. C. W. Hennan, M. D., 6460 Drex-
el Ave., Chicago, 111.
WANTED. — Triangle Capes and New
F'oundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. Kleinman. Morris Build-
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2135
Porter, St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED — United States 1847 and 1861-
57 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U. S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland,
Ohio.
. .WANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and off covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used In Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tldemann, 130 Sara-
toga Ave.. Brooklyn, N. T. A. P. S. 6093.
Wanted for My Collection United States
20tli Century Blocks of Pour used, all de-
nominations, shades, colored cancellations
etc. Please submit on approval with price
per block. Prompt returns. Louis M. Mi-
er, 79 San Francisco Ave., Rutherford, N.
.1. (A. P. S. 1527).
DOUBLE to 100 TIMES LIST PAID. For
such 3c U. S. 1851 as I need. I collect
nothing else. Submit any you have for
immediate cash. H. S. Bellinger, Litch-
field, Conn. (A. P. S. 5312).
Just received important consignment
of NEW EUROPE stamps. Approval
books sent to collectors. First class ref-
erences required. F. A. Noetzll, Box 22i5i7,
San Francisco, Cal.
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437
\vm Pay 15 ct. each for 1887 2c green
letters V, X, Y, Z. 10' cts. each for num-
bers 29, 31, 33, 3S, 37, 39, 43, 47, 49. Will
buy single copy and pay postage return.
Want al^o 1SS3 4o green No. 12-18 and
upwards. Herman W. Boers, tieyv No.
2«73, Maple St., Detroit. Mich.
CANADA. Want to purchase Scott's
numjbers 3-2, 33, 34, 41, and 42 on cover.
Write before submitting. Will take any
but prefer plain, legible postmark. Geo.
M. Moreland (A. P. S. #5469), Black Rook,
Arkansas.
HAITI. Wanted Nos. 1 to 20 in pairs,
strips or blocks. Want lists solicited.
E. A. Colson, care Financial Adviser, Port
au Prince, Haiti.
Wantea! Bavaria 1S49 black. 1914 full
set, same surcharged "Volksstaat Bayern"
and "Preistaat Bayern"; also full set of
Dienstmarke, and same with surcharges;
1911, 10 Mark and 20 Mark. All cancelled
and in perfect condition. H. Dingier, 63
Geneva St., Newark, N. J.
Special House for S«'iss Stamp.s: Edel-
mann, 29 Waldstaetterstreet, Lucerne,
(Switzerland) llecommends all his rari-
ties and stamps in blocks to earnest col-
lectors and dealers. Please write for in-
formation.
Current Se Surface Print. I want plate
Nos. All positions. Prefer single stamp
with No. but will take in blocks or sti'ips.
Glad to exchange duplicate nu.mbers, or
will buy at double face, whichever you
prefer. At least let me hear from you it
you have anv numbers. Mai Ganser, 1509
Arch St., Norristown, Penn. (A.P.S. 4801).
Collections and Lots Bought. Whole-
sale exchange desired. Current issues
(used) for sale, wholesale & retail. Strong
in Central and South America. Sample 25
varieties cat. over 50c for 5c plus post-
age. Write Beebe Co., Yonkers, N. Y.
Sudden Service! Collectors who appre-
ciate good stamps, fair prices, and a rapid
fire delivery, would make a strategic
move by shooting a memo at the Fennell
Stamp Co., Inc., 520-21 Pullerton Bldg.,
St. Louis, (io.
"WANTED. Block of four Two Dollar
Bicolored USED. Herman W. Boers, 389
Maple St., Detroit, Mich.
Wanted U. S. 2 cent green cancellation.
See adv. last issue.
UNITED ST.VTES PL.-VTE NUMBERS
are my specialty. I collect all numbers
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
fi-om No. 1 to date, in used condition, and
numbers from No. 8500 to date, unused.
I will, however, buy others if the price is
reasonable. I have a good many dupli-
cates which I am willing to exchange for
other numbers or sell for cash at the pre-
vailing rates. I desire especially all 1, 2,
or 3c SURP.^CE PRINTED plate numbers.
I also collect booklet plate numbers. If
you are interested in selling, buying, or
exchanging these items, write me. Theo-
dore H. .\mes, A. P. S. 5309, 71 Christo-
pher St., Montclair, New Jersey.
Preeancclled VICTORY stamps wauled.
Send at your lowest net price. I will send
cash or retui-n stamps promptly. Only
3c. Victory wanted. W. A. Cullers, (A. P.
S. 3560), Springfleia, Missouri.
AVauted. Unpicked lots of U. S. 3 cents
greens. Will pay 2 cents each for those
I retain and postage both ways. Dr. Wm.
H. Deaderick, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
■Wanted. The unusual In Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including
covers, blocks, etc. Will pay cash. Rob-
ert C. Munroe, Longmeadow, Springfield,
Mass.
Canada. Will exchange, buy or sell,
perfect unused Canadian or Newfound-
land or old issues on original envelopes.
Always correspond first. Randall, Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
HiH:U Grade Approvals one cent up. No
trash. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning
Ave., Youngstovvn, Ohio. Member A.P.S.
APPROVAL selections for Beginner or
general collector; one cent approvals, high
grade stamps. Reference or society num-
ber. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning Av-
enue, i'oungstown, Ohio.
EOR SALE. Japanese Peace or Corona-
tion Stamps 25c per set. Crown Prince
Jubilee 3 sen and li^ sen, 12c a pair. All
unused. Remit money order. Cheng Sek
Weng, Care Samuel Samuel & Co., Ltd.,
Taipeh, l?'oi'mosa.
WANTED KRANCE in single copies and
blocks, all the stamps of I!i49-6U chiefly
iNOS. (Scott) 2, 5, 7, 7b, 8, 9, 10, 21, 36, all
those of the 1870 issue, the tete-beche —
all the French Colonies prior to 1880,
chielly 8, 20, 21, 44. I give in exchange
rarities in 1st class condition such New
ifork 848, Mexico 229, Guadalajara 68 on
piece, Bahamas 7, Danish W. Indies 12,
Virgin Is. 18, Dominican Rep. 2, Buenos
Aires 1, 2. Peru 6-14 etc. Offers to Mr.
Mallet, 5, Surintendance, St. Germain in
Laye, France. Wanted Catalogues of Auc-
tion Sales.
I have for sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906, postally used and bear-
ing singles & blocks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PERFECTION. I can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Fine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. F.
Slusser, Fort Washington, Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Philatelic Literature bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that you need. When you have anything
to dispose of send me a complete list with
prices. A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Cash Paid for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike, SO Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
I wish to buy 2c Black Jacksons for my
collection. Covers showing combinations,
odd rates and cancellations especially de-
sired at your own valuation. H. P. Ather-
ton, Hitchcock Building, Springfield, Mass.
|^.jS
438
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Specialized Selections
Aie each fully described in our free
Pink List
recently issued. 135 of these are
U. S. alone each covering a separate
field. During the past season the
entile sei-ies of attractive books com-
piising our floiiiishing
Approval Department
has been remade and collectors de-
siiing an eaily view of any special-
ties or coiuiti'ies should notify us
and theii- wishes will receive careful
attention.
NOTHING LIKE IT ANYWHERE
ELSE.
Auction Sales
every few weeks. Write for cata-
logues.
J. M. BABTELS CO.
99 Nassau St., New York City.
Member Am. Stamp Dealers Ass'n.
Foreign Envelopes
wil.Ii strange and quaint handwriting,
Willi postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
And then, best of all, the stamps! A
.stamp gathers more meaning and re-
spect Avlien oniieolli-'d doin.g its duty.
II Mion liears a "service sti'ip" if vou
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years ag'o and now my duplicates are
liiled his"h. Not the olrt tiniers worth
five times catalogue hut those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will be "old" some day.
10 (liarcrent FREE (postage 4c) to the
istil jiist stiiTtiiig.
1(M> dilVereiit $1.25 exyress paid.
:iOO iliHerciit $3.00 express paid.
Others at lie, r»e, lOe each and better
i>iies $1.U0, ou approval, nguinst
reference.
R. C. MUNROE,
liONGMEADOW
Springfield, Mass.
WARREN H. COLSON
Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes-
sional In America, and he -will he pleased to enter into correspondence with all
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatest rarities constant
ly on view; but throughout thisstock — without exception the CHOICEST in America
—there is but ONE quality — the very best.
Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find
many pieces that are not only beautiful hut, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy
the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times— of single rare stamps, rare
stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field 11
ante-dating 1900. 11
He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the jl
issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best Ij
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world. iJ
. Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re- ji
I quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re- jj
I public, type-set issues only, aud so forth, are also cordially solicited. -i
Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors. jj
I 184 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A. I
I Cable Address— "Warcolson," Boston. Telephone— "Back Bay 3502." Ij
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
MY SERVICES
Are At Your Disposal. *
If you want to Sell
Or if you want to Buy
Try my Auction Sales.
Information on Request.
EUGENE KLEIN
1318 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
Cable Address: Kleinstamp
WANTED! WANTED!!
THE CASH IS KEADY.
For Postmaster's Provisionals,
Locals, Early U. S. either used or un-
used, Blocks of 4, Plate number
blocks of 6 of all issues from 1894
to date and many strips of 3, Early
U. S. Revenues of the rare values
and high values of recent issues also
Confederate Provisionals and Gener-
al Issues.
All stamps must be in fine condi-
tion. Send by Registered Mail stat-
ing price wanted and you will either
receive check or stamps by return
mail, I MEAN BUSINESS.
H. F. COLMAN,
2nd National Banlc Building,
Washington, D. C.
WE WILL BUY
Rare, Medium and Com-
mon Stamps
issued before 1875, either on or
off the cover.
Must be in fine condition to
be of any use to us.
Send what you have, marked
at your net price.
Prompt Returns
NASSAU STAMP CO.
116 Nassau St. New York, N. Y.
Efficient New Issue Service
32 page New Issue Catalogue Free.
AUCTIONS
MONEY LOANED ON STAMPS
Sttunp Collections, Dealer's Stock, &c
U. S. Premium Coin Book, 10 cents.
Entire Collections Purchased.
Approval selections on request.
A very large stock of both Stamps
md Coins always on hand. [H
FRED MICHAEL
8 S. Dearboi-n St., Chicago, Dl.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER
SOLE OWNER
Philadelphia Stamp Co.
31 S. 17th St., PHILA., PA.
Stamp Auction Specialist, holding
Public Stamp Auction Sales continu-
ously since 1893. If you do not re-
ceive these explicit catalogues better
GET ON OUR MAILING LIST.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
Official Journal of the American Philatelic Society
Vol. XXXILI.
SBPTEMBER, 1920.
No. 12.
THE PROVIDENCE CONVENTION
THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.
FellownMembers of the A. P. S.:
This is the thirty-fifth time our So-
ciety has met in annual convention,
which is a record that any society may
well be proud of.
When I took office a year ago I found
the society more or less disorganized
by the death of President Scott. In
addition to this two of our most im-
portant officers had resigned, 'Mr. P.
M. Wolsieffer, our efficient Sales Sup-
erintendent for so many years, and Mr.
Joseph B. Leavy, Editor of the Amer-
ican Philatelist, who refused to serve
any longer at the meagre salary of
$100.00 per year, which is the amount
specified in our By-Laws.
Several months elapsed before Mr.
Guest, who succeeded Mr. Wolsieffer,
qualified, and in the meantime the work
of this department was at a standstill,
causing much dissatisfaction among
our members. We were fortunate in
securing a successor to IMr. Leavy, Mr.
Stone agreeing to serve regardless of
the small salary, and I think the so-
ciety owes a debt of gratitude to him
for the efficient manner in which he
has carried on this work.
I shall be greatly disappointed if at
this Convention the salary of the Edi-
tor is not increased to a sum more in
keeping with the responsibilities that
belong to and go with this position. I
believe the members of this society ap-
preciate the fact that we are publish-
ing a very high grade paper and want
this standard to be maintained. If so,
they should be willing, and I believe
that they are willing, to pay a more
liberal salary to the Editor.
In this connection I also want to
call the members' attention to the
small salary paid our Secretary, whose
labors have increased tremendously
since the sum of $200.00 per year
specified in our By-Laws was thought
to be sufficient. I believe this matter
should also have attention during the
Convention and I so recommend.
Regarding our membership, the goal
of two thousand set up as a slogan in
1917 seems almost impossible to at-
tain, due principally to the fact that
almost every year we are obliged to
drop a hundred or more members for
non-payment of dues. The increase in
membership this year over last is very
small, which is a great disappointment
to me. Our Recruiting Committee al-
though not appointed until half of the
year had elapsed, have worked hard
and have secured many new members,
for which they deserve the thanks of
the members.
At the St. Louis Convention last year
two committees. Lookout and Public-
ity, were added to the list. The form-
er has made progress and I think it
should be continued. The latter, how-
ever, should be discontinued unless the
Society is willing to appropriate a lib-
eral sum of money, which we unfortu-
nately failed to do at St. Louis. Mr.
Diamant, Chairman of the Committee,
submitted an elaborate plan of public-
ity to the IBoard of Directors and ask-
ed for a liberal appropriation, but the
Board thought that this matter should
be referred to the next Convention and
so nothing has been accomplished dur-
ing the year. I therefore recommend
that unless we are willing to finance
this project properly, that this Commit-
tee be discontinued.
In turning over the office of Presi-
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dent to Dr. Carroll Chase, I feel that
the Society in honoring him has hon-
ored itself, and I sincerely hope that
under his direction much more will be
accomplished than has been during the
past year. In closing I wish to ex-
press my appreciation of the honor
conferred upon me and also to thank
all of those officers who have helped
to carry on the affairs of the Society
during my term of office.
STOCKHOLDERS AT PRiOVIDENOEi.
Ackerman, E. R., Plainfield, N. J.
Aldrich, W. L., Boston, Mass.
Ashbrook, Stanley B., Cincinnati, O.
Atherton, H. P., Holyoke, Mass.
Barker, Roy S., Providence, R. I.
Barnum, W. H., Detroit, Mich.
Bartels, J. M., New York City.
Batchelder, A. W., Salem, Mass.
Bell, Geo. A., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bellman, August, St. Louis, iMo.
Bradford, E. N., Battle Creek, Mich.
Brown, Geo. Royce, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Burt, Frank H., Newton, Mass.
Candler, H. E., Detroit, Mich.
Chambers, P. 'L., New York City.
Chambers, Robt. F., Providence, R. I.
Chase, Dr. Carroll, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Clark, Hubert Lyman, Cambridge, Mass.
Clark, Hugh M., New York City.
Co'be, Nathan, Waltham, Mass.
Colman, H. F., Washington, D. C.
Cook, Elizabeth, Easton, Pa.
Cosby, Frank C, Boston, Mass.
Costales, Eugene N., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Davis, H. A., Denver, Colo.
Day, Chas. R., Providence, R. I.
Diamant, Henry A., St. Louis, Mo.
Elliott, Howard H., Winohendon, Mass.
Emerson, Robt. S., Providence, R. I.
Emery, Geo. M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Farnham, Fred. E., Chicago, 111.
Farrar, Waldo, Boston, Mass.
Fleischer, Jerome, Providence, R. I.
Flerlage, L. J., Norwood, O.
Galbraith, J. A., New York City.
Goerner, W. F., Edgewood, R. I.
Good, Alvin, Cleveland, O.
Gross, E. Tudor, Providence, R. I.
Haase, Dr. Chas., Elmira, N. Y.
Haggett, Edw. G., Portland, Me.
Hammatt, D. C, Topeka, Kans.
Hatfield, Chas. E., Boston, Mass.
Heath, C. A., North Franklin, Conn.
Heyerman, C. F., Detroit, Mich.
Hoffstetter, J. C, Erie, Pa.
Howes, C. A., Boston, Mass.
Hubel, J. D., Detroit, Mich.
Ireland, 'Gordon, Springfield, Mass.
Kay, John, Detroit, Mich.
Kelleher, Daniel F., Boston, Mass.
Keller, Chas. C, Detroit, Mich.
Kellogg, Mrs. L. W., West Hartford,
Conn.
Kirk, Miss Debby Lewis, Kirklyn, Pa.
Kissinger, C. 'W., Reading, Pa.
Kissinger, Nora E., Reading, Pa.
Klein, Eugene, Philadelphia, 'Pa.
Koslowski, Karl, Detroit, Mich.
Leavy, Joseph iB., Washington, D. C.
Loeb, William, Providence, R. I.
Look, Henry, Detroit, Mich.
Luff, John N., New York City.
Mann, Percy Mc'G., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mason, 'F. W., Providence, R. I.
Mason, H. B., Washington, D. C.
Mason, R. H.., Winthrop, Mass.
Morris, A. W., Springfield, Mass.
Mozian, Vahan, New York City.
Needham, Henry C, iBrooklyn, N. Y.
Neefus, Wendover, Hudson, N. Y.
Nevin, C. K. B., Boston, Mass.
Ohlman, M., New York City.
Perry, Andrew R., New York City.
Perry, Elliott, Westfleld, N. J.
Polk, Wm. C, Quincy, Mass.
Prendergast, J. J., Boston, Mass.
Prevost, John W., Springfield, Mass.
Pullen, Jos. H., Houma, Pa.
Rlchey, S. W., Cincinnati, O.
Ritchie, J. A., New York City.
Rudy, Isaiah, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sawyer, Edwin F., Boston, Mass.
Scott, J. E., Detroit, Mich.
Sebbens, C. E. W., Worcester, Mass.
Severn, C. E., Chicago, 111.
Silvester, Rev. C. C, Wyncote, Pa.
Skinner, C. D., Jr., Providence, R. I.
Slater, A. B., Slocums, R. I.
Smith, Reuel W., Auburn, Me.
Solomon, John A., Providence, R. I.
Stanley, E. C, Highland Park, Conn.
Stone, Wm. C, Springfield, Mass.
Swenson, H. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
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Timourou, Wm. von, Hoboken, N. J.
Voorhees, -B. L., La Grange, 111.
Wallis, E. T., Indianapolis, Ind.
Wylie, Duncan ,S., New York City.
Willcox, Harry T., Hasbrouck Heights,
N. J.
Wilson, H. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Webber, B. A., Ashton, R. I.
Wells, Thomas L., New York City.
Wheeler, Howard S., Boston, Mass.
Wolsieffer, P. iM., Philadelphia, Pa.
GUESTS.
Anderson, S., New York City.
Arnold, Geo. C, Providence, R. I.
Arnold, Mrs. Geo. C, Providence, R. I.
Barnum, Grace B., Detroit, Mich.
Bell, Myrtle D., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bellman, iMiss Louise, St. Louis, Mo.
Brewer, A. Farley, Boston, Mass.
Cagnon, Jules, Providence, R. I.
Clark, Mrs. H. M., Crestwood, N. Y.
Colwell, Wilmarth H., Providence, R.I.
Congdon, Wm. H., Providence, R. I.
Conover, Luella M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Costales, Mrs. E. M., 'Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dillon, Wilfred, Pawtucket, R. I.
Duncan, Mr., Detroit, Mich.
Duteher, Roland H., Salem, Mass.
Edmonds, Albert A., iBristol, R. I.
Emery, Mrs. Geo. M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Eppes, Mrs. T. J., Jacksonville, Fla.
Eppes, T. J., Jacksonville, Fla.
Follansber, Sherman, Swampscott.Mass.
Freeston, Gertrude M., Germantown,
Pa.
Gregory, C. J., New York City.
Gregory, Mrs. C. J., New York City.
Haberl, Paul A., Denver, Colo.
Haberl, Mrs. Paul A., Denver, Colo.
Haggett, Burton C, Portland, Me.
Hale, W. ;B., Williamsvllle, Mass.
Jewett, W. W., Portland, Me.
Jewett, Mrs. W. W., Portland, Me.
Johnson, iMrs. B. T., Rumtord, R. I.
Klein, Mrs. Eugene, Philadelphia, Pa.
Klein, Miss Dorothy, Philadelphia, Pa.
Krassa, A., New York City.
Levy, Mrs. Max, Newport, R. I.
Little, Miss Mattie, Providence, R. I.
Loeb, Mrs. Wm., Providence, R. I.
Loeser, Omar G., Brooklyn, N. Y,
Look, iMlss, Detroit, Mich.
Look, Mrs. Henry, Detroit, Mich.
Look, Henry J., Detroit, Mich.
Lozero, J. T., New York City.
Mann, Mrs. Percy Mc!G., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mason, Mrs. R. H., Winthrop, Mass.
Miller, C. H., Providence, R. I.
Morris, Mrs. A. W., Springfield, Mass.
Mozian, Mrs. Oltilia, Rutherford, N. J.
McCrillis, Mrs. Edgar, Providence, R. I.
McCrillis, Edgar, Providence, R. I.
McCrillis, Miss, Providence, R. I.
McCrillis, Master, Providence, R. I.
Neefus, Mrs. Wendover, Hudson, N. Y.
Nevin, Mrs. C K. B., Boston, Mass.
Ohlman, Mrs. M., New York City.
Pendleton, W., Providence, R. I.
Prevost, Mrs. J. W., Springfield, Mass.
Pullen, Francis L., Houma, La.
Reynolds, C. S., Providence, R. I.
Rudy. John, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sawyer, Mrs. E. F., Boston, Mass.
Scull, Mrs. M. B., Springfield, Mass.
Sebbens, Miss Clara E., Worce'ster,Mass.
Singer, Sam, New York City.
Singer. Mrs. Sam., New York City.
Slater, Mrs. A. B., Slocums, R. I.
Solomon, Mrs, J. A., Providence, R. I.
Stanley, Mrs. E. C, Highland Park, Ct.
Thurber, H. E., Providence, R. I.
Tracy, Col. J. K., Boston, Mass.
Vesque, Laura J., Newton Centre, Mass.
Watson, E. L., Providence, R. I.
Wolsieffer, Mrs. P. M., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Wilson, Mrs. H. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Walgeleni, Louis P., Holyoke, Mass.
THE STORY.
Accompanied by "Black Jack" Ath-
erton of Holyoke (a small suburb of
Springfield), the editor set out for the
Convention early Monday morning, Au-
gust 9th, remembering his injunction
to the members to "Come early and
stay late." Upon reaching Worcester,
where we changed for Providence, we
picked up the man who knows more
about United States locals than all of
us together, Henry C. Needham of New
York. Mr. Needham entertained us
most agreeably on the train to Provj-
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dence with his philatelic adventures
and the time passed rapidly until the
City of Roger Williams receiveed us in-
to its warm embrace. Of course there
was the usual snarl at the hotel about
reservations but we all got settled at
last and then began to look around for
the rest of the "gang." Farnham of
Chicago and Mason of Washington were
among the first to be met with and
then they came thick and fast. At ten
o'clock that evening there were in the
neighborhood of eighty registered, and
they came on every train and boat af-
ter that.
Monday evening was spent in the ho-
tel lobbies and parlors getting acquaint-
ed and registering. Each member re-
ceived a ribbon badge suitably inscrib-
ed to which was attached a large white
button bearing the well known seal of
the Rhode Island Philatelic Society con-
taining a representation of the five cent
Providence stamp. At the top of the
badge was a "doorplate" upon which
was written the name of the delegate
so that he who walked might read.
Members badges were blue and guests
red. Most of the crowd went to bed
early so as to be on hand the next
morning. It's never late until mid-
night and its always early after! See?
Tuesday morning the first session
was held in the parlors of the Narra-
gansett Hotel. Judge Robert S. Em-
erson, president of the Rhode Island
Philatelic Society, called the meeting
to order and introduced E. O. Chase,
President of the Chamber of Com-
merce, who in a brief address welcom-
ed the delegates to the city and told
of the progressive work of the body of
which he was head. A motion to pre-
sent Mr. Chase with a packet of 100 0
varieties, all different, to start him as
a collector was enthusiastically carried.
President Wilson, (H. H., not Wood-
row), then read his annual address,
which will be found in full on another
page. The annual reports of the va-
rious officers followed from which we
take a few interesting facts.
The Board of Vice Presidents report-
ed that there had been 2 4 complaints
investigated of which 16 had been ad-
judicated. Six members had been rec-
ommended for expulsion to the Board
of Directors who had approved of the
same. Two cases of complaints were
reported as still pending.
Sales Manager Guest reported the
receipt of 115 9 books of stamps from
members valued at $28,402 of which
145 had been retired with sales of
$1644 out of a valuation of $3747, a
very high percentage. The lateness
of the date at which Mr. Guest was ap-
pointed and the slowness of members
to send in books for circulation has
hindered the work of the department
generally.
Secretary Davis, fresh from the
street car riots of Denver, reported on
our membership as follows:
August 12, 1919
1680.
New members
290
Reinstated
29
Replaced
18
337
Total
2017
Resigned
31
Deceased
20
Expelled
6
Dropped
172
229
Membership at date
1788
The Treasurer showed balances of
$5374 in the stock fund, $4168 in the
general fund and $2215 in the insu-
rance fund. The item credited to the
general fund however is subject to cer-
tain advances made to the American
Philatelist fund which reduces the ac-
tual amount available by quite a sum.
The committee on credentials report-
ed the result of the election as fol-
lows: There were 487 ballots cast, dis-
tributed as follows:
Henry A. Davis
John E. Scott
Carroll Chase
Eugene Klein
Robert C Munroe
Herbert P. Atherton
Alvin Good
467
467
462
451
446
445
443
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John W. Prevost
H. IB. Phillips
Scattering
Blank
Defective
441
441
52
7
19
Proxies to the number of 35 3 were re-
ported at the first session to which ad-
ditions were made at subsequent ses-
sions. No occasion however arose for
a proxy vote, a condition which has
been the case for a num'ber of years
past. This is in agreeable contrast to
the bitter struggles of the early con-
ventions which some of us can remem-
ber.
Tuesday afternoon was devoted to a
trolley trip to Rocky Point, two special
care being well filled. The time at the
Point was entirely given up to recrea-
tion and enjoying the ocean breezes.
Vain attempts were made to get Char-
lie Severn to ride the flying horses but
his well known timidity prevented him
from complying.
In the evening the parlors were well
filled to hear A .B. Slater tell about
the Providence postmaster's stamps.
An abstract of the talk taken from the
Providence Journal follows:
"After being introduced by Robert
S. Emerson, President of the Rhode
Island branch of the society, Mr. Slat-
er launched into his subject from the
time post offices and stamps first be-
came known. The first Government
post office, he pointed out, is on record
as having been established in France
in 1462 and England 1581, the Unit-
ed States not falling into line until
1710. The first stamp collector, ac-
cording to his investigations, lived in
France in 166 0.
Stamped Envelopes Appear.
The stamped envelope was the fore-
runner of stamps, he showed, first mak-
ing its appearance in France in 1653.
In May, 1840, adhesive postage stamps
were adopted 'by Great Britain, this na-
tion perfecting the perforated stamp
in 1852. The date when such appear-
ed in the United States was indetermi-
nate, he pointed out, owing to the fact
that several of the well-known ex-
press companies of the period were is-
suing stamps in this country. The ear-
ly custom of the Government, as he
showed, was to allow different post-
masters to issue his own stamps for
his sections. Formal recognition of
this custom was given to the New York
Postmaster in 18 45, the United States
issuing its first stamps in 1847. Stamp-
ed envelopes were issued in New York
July 7, 1845.
Having covered the history of stamps
from their origin, Mr. Slater discussed
the early Post Office in this city which
was established in 1844 under the di-
rectorship of Samuel Chase, in the
Union building o nthe southwest cor-
ner of Market square, where the Mer-
chants Bank now stands. In that year,
he pointed out, a force of six men with
the Postmaster was needed to handle
the business.
The first Providence stamps were Is-
sued Aug. 24, 1846, when Welcome B.
Sayles was Postmaster. They were un-
gummed and had to have their backs
covered with mucilage before being put
on sale. Postmaster .Sayles, to pro-
mote their sale, had handbills printed
advertising the novelty, and these were
given wide publicity through conveni-
ent posting and through publication in
the Providence Journal. They were on
sale only approximately 49 weeks, the
speaker pointed out, as United States
Government stamps made their initial
appearance July 31, 1847.
'Mr. Slater devoted considerable dis-
cussion to the results of his investiga-
tions in tracing the stamps, and the
probable whereabouts of those that are
still unaccounted for. His talk includ-
ed a history of the original plate, which
he now has in his possession."
An illustrated history of these stamps
by Mr. Slater will be found in the April
15, 1918, issue of the American Phila-
telist and also of Mekeel's Weekly for
April 13.
Wednesday morning was showery,
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but we all left the hotel promptly at
eight thirty in order to capture enough
seats on the Newport boat to enable us
to hold a business session during the
voyage. The trip down the bay was
rather misty 'but everyone was so busy
talking that but little attention was
paid to the weather. No special busi-
ness was transacted, routine reports
and prospective amendments to our by-
laws being discussed.
Upon reaching Newport special cars
were taken for Easton's Bcacii where
the delegates proceeded to sn.ioy them-
selves in various ways. Some spent
the time on the board v/^alk, other,?
patronized the roller coaster, still oth-
ers brought out their stock books and
talked "shop" regardless of the ocean
breezes. Still others hiked for the bath
houses and were soon breasting the
breakers. Your editor was in this bunch
and he can assure you it was invigo-
rating. The temperature of the water
was about 70 degrees and the force of
the surf kept ones blood in a tingle all
the time. But it was over all too soon,
tor the dinner hour was approaching.
Some dinner! "Clam Chowder. Bak-
ed Clams. Baked Fish. Sweet Pota-
toes. Clam Fritters. Lobster. Ice
Cream. Cake. Watermellon." Don't
you wish you had been there? Each
person found at his plate a six inch
steel guage made by Browne & Sharpe,
which was the gift of the Rhode Island
Society. It is divided into 64th and
lOOths of an inch and millimeters and
half millimeters. For the purpose of
measuring surcharges etc. it will be in-
valuable. A more useful souvenir could
not have 'been thought of. Following
the dinner the delegates amused them-
selves in various ways, some taking the
drive among the famous "cottages,"
while others visited the old "mill" and
other historic spots in the city. The
return trip was without any special
event, the by-laws committee holding a
brief session on the boat, as did also
the new Board of Directors. In the
evening there was an informal exhi-
bition and bourse in the parlors of the
Narragansett. And it was some exhi-
bition too. There were probably more
copies of the 1847 issue on exhibition
than have ever been brought together
in one place before. Senator Acker-
man's wonderful collection was the cen-
ter of attraction for most of the dele-
gates. Percy Mann had a fine lot of
Roumanians, while Mv. Pullen's accu-
mulation of Greek stamps was simply
amazing. To those who have never
attempted to specialize in this country
we can only say it is one of the most
nerve tasking jobs a collector can
take. The editor has tried it and can
speak from experience. Karl Koslow-
ski had a nice little lot of 4 2 copies of
Poland # 1 in shades and cancellations
that simply can not bear description.
It needs to be seen to be understood.
'Mr. Koslowski also had a fine lot of 3
cent 1851 bearing dated cancellations
arranged chronologically by months
and days, which, while not complete is
slowly getting there. Then Judge Em-
erson had a fine collection of civil war
revenues which unfortunately the edi-
tor did not get time to examine. I am
told it was remarkably fine. Captain
Hammatt had along his 1847-57 Unit-
ed States which some of the Spring-
field men had a chance to examine
when he stopped over a day on his way
to the convention. Special mention
should be made of the recut varieties
of the 10 cents 1851-57. No wonder
the stamp is getting hard to find. Mr.
Emery in another column speaks of the
West Town locals of Miss Kirk's col-
lection. Miss Kirk is one of those per-
sons dubbed "condition cranks" by the
irreverent and all her specimens are
immaculate. We hope she enjoyed the
convention enough to come again. J.
A. Ritchie of New York stopped over
long enough to give an attack of heart
disease to Atherton, Ashbrook, Chase
and other 1851-57 fiends by displaying
a marvelous lot of 1 cent 1851. Dun-
can S. Wylie showed a fine lot of Aus-
trians secured at considerable personal
risk.
Of the Slater collection o'f Provi-
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447
dence stamps mention has already been
made. It should be added however that
Mr. Slater is having a trust deed drawn
up by which this collection will be de-
posited in the Rhode Island Historical
Society for preservation and exhibition
under certain carefully drawn restric-
tions. This is eminently proper and it
is hoped other collectors may follow
his example with their own specialized
collections.
The linal business session was held
Thursday morning. Various routine
committee reports were presented and
acted upon. Milwaukee was decided
upon as the meeting place for 1921,
and Springfield again reminded the del-
egates that they were due there in
1922. Percy Mann announced that the
one hundred and fiftieth anniversary
of the Declaration of Independence
would be celebrated in Philadelphia
in 1926 and that of course our society
would be expected there to add its
share to the celebration. This brought
A. W. Batchelder to his feet with the
remark that it was about time Boston
came to the front again, as 1925 would
be nine years since the last meeting.
No New York delegate mentioned the
fact of that city wishing the conven-
tion for any time in the future.
The question of appropriating $1000
for publicity was quite fully discussed
and finally a committee was appointed
who submitted a tentative outline of a
plan and the above amount was ap-
propriated, subject to the control of
the Board of Directors.
The By-Laws committee then pre-
sented their report, Mr. Stone acting
as spokesman.
The first recommendation was that
the third paragraph of Article II sec-
tion 1 reading as follows
"Any member may become a member
for life by the payment of $20.00;
$6.66 of which shall be credited to
subscription to the American Philatel-
ist. Such life membership being sub-
ject to the same rules of conduct as
applies to the ordinary annual member
and may be suspended or expelled by
the Boar dof Directors for just cause"
be struck out and the following insert-
ed in its place:
"Any member in good standing may
become a life member by the payment
of $20. Life members shall have the
same rights and privileges as annual
members and shall be subject to the
same obligations except that of pay-
ment of annual dues.
"All payments for life memberships
shall constitute a permanent fund, and
shall be invested by the Treasurer un-
der the direction of the Board of Vice-
Presidents. One-third of the income
of said fund shall be paid over to the
special fund for the American Phila-
telist, and the remainder shall be used
for such purposes as the Board of Di-
rectors may from time to time direct."
This was unanimously adopted.
The next amendment related to Ar-
ticle II section 3. The committee rec-
ommended striking out the first para-
graph of the section, which reads as
follows:
"Sec. 3. The annual dues shall be
$1.80 to all members except life mem-
bers, payable in advance, to the Treas-
urer, on the first day 6i September. Of
said amount of $1.80, sixty cents shall
be for one year's subscription to the
American Philatelist. Every new mem-
ber for any unexpired portion of the
first fiscal year after his admission to
membership shall pay at the rate of
fifteen cents per month, or fraction
thereof from the date of his applica-
tion, five cents per month of which shall
be for his subscription to the American
Philatelist for such period,"
and substituting in its place the ol-
lowing:
"The annual dues shall be $2 to all
members except life members, payable
in advance to the Treasurer on the first
day of September. Of said amount of
$2, seventy-five cents shall be for one
year's subscription to the American
Philatelist.
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"Every new member, for any unex-
pired portion of tlie first fiscal year af-
ter liis admission to membersliip, sliall
pay at tlie rate of fifty cents per quar-
ter or fraction ttiereof from the date
of his application, twenty cents per
quarter of which shall be for his sub-
scription to the American Philatelist
for such period."
This recommendation was unani-
mously adopted.
The next recommendation was to
amend Article III section 9
"At the annual convention, the Pres-
ident shall appoint the following stand-
ing committees;"
by substituting the following:
"At the annual convention the Pres-
ident shall appoint the following com-
mittees to serve during the convention"
and by adding a Committee on Appro-
priations to the list of committees.
This recommendation was unani-
mously adopted as was also the substi-
tution of the word Convention for
Standing in the Order of Business.
Article V, section 3 was amended
by raising the compensation of the Sec-
retary from $200 to $400 and Article
VII section 6 by increasing the salary
of the Editor of the American Phila-
telist from $100 to $300. All the
amendments were unanimously adopt-
ed.
The last change was in Article IX
section 1 fourth paragraph, increasing
the subscription charge of the Ameri-
can Philatelist from sixty to seventy-
five cents. This it should be clearly
understood is not an extra charge for
members but simply fixes the propor-
tion of the annual dues which is ap-
portioned to the publication fund for
the magazine. Non members of the
Society will hereafter pay one dollar
per year for the magazine. This was
also unanimously voted.
The usual resolutions of thanks were
passed and then Mr. Stone made his
usual "sine die" motion which termi-
nated the thirty-fifth convention.
STAMP FOIMJEB BROUGHT TO
LIGHT.
(Written by Paul L. Gould for the
Springfield Sunday Republican.)
An extremely clever process of stamp
counterfeiting, the results of which are
classed by its perpetrator, a resident of
Germany, as "half originals," that If
left uncurbed promises to raise havoc
with American collections and undo the
results of years of counterfeit detect-
ing, was brought to light in the start-
ling revelation made to the 3 5th annu-
al convention held recently in Provi-
dence, R. I., of the American Phila-
telic Society by Eugene Klein of Phila-
delphia, Pa. He is official counterfeit
detector of the organization.
As the society's expert stated in his
report, the "forger produces wonderful
errors in postage stamps and rarities
in cancellations." And according to
the inventor of the process, its manip-
ulation is so simple and easily learned
that a boy or girl from 14 to 16 years
of age could be employed to do the
work.
Would Sell Knowledge of Process.
Because of the fact that the German
forger appears willing, if not anxious,
to sell the use of his process to some-
body in the United States who might
be willing to commercialize the scheme
Mr. Klein withholds his name for evi-
dent reasons. He assured the 150 del-
egates who represented at the ccmven-
tion a national membership of 17 8 8
stamp collectors, that only two other
men in the United States know who
the forger is, and that both are Phil-
atelists and can be trusted to keep the
secret. 'Meanwhile, he pointed out, the
American Philatelic Society, in conjunc-
tion with the American Stamp Dealers'
Association, is in communication with
foreign stamp collectors' organizations
to put an end to this unusually clever
counterfeiting process.
Fortunately, as Mr. Klein's investi-
gations have brought out, the forged
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449
portions of the stamps are soluble in
water and a fairly good test can be
made, therefore, in determining the
counterfeiter's work. The German
however, confesses that his process is
new. It is assuming little on this
ground, to predict that should his ac-
tivities be allowed free rein he would
eventually, if not in the near future,
so perfect the process that such detec-
tion would be impossible.
The matter was brought to the ex-
pert's attention by a member of the
society whose advertisement asking for
his specialty, which happens to be Den-
mark stamps, was answered by the Ger-
man, who took the opportunity to sub-
mit samples of his work. These were
turned over to Mr. Klein, who immedi-
ately mounted them for exhibition at
the convention.
One exhibit, for example, was that
of a stamp printed on both sides — on
one "U. S. 1902, 13 cents," and on the
other side, "Brazil 1906, 300r." Dou-
"Denmark 190 2, 25o" printed over a
ble prints in the collection showed a
"Denmark 1S96, lOo," and a remark-
ably well made piece printed "Den-
mark 1886, 20o." An "example of a
surcharge transferred was shown in a
"Denmark 15o" surcharge of 1904
transferred on to a "Denmark 15o"
stamp of 1902. The unique exhibit al-
so included the following cancellations
transferred: "Denmark 1896, So" with
Reykjavik (Iceland) cancellation; and
a "Thurn and Taxis 30k" with cancel-
lation transferred from a common
stamp, making this stamp catalogue
$12.50 in place of 25 cents.
The German's Letter.
The German's letter to the American
collector, which Mr. Klein submitted
in translation with his report, is self-
explanatory and likewise interesting
for the proverbial German diligence it
evinces. It reads as follows:
"Referring to your advertisement, I
take the liberty of sending you a sam-
ple selection of interesting stamps on
approval and I hope to be able to fur-
nish you other interesting stamps. Ac-
cording to your advertisement, you
purchase originals as well as forgeries.
Since you particularly seek cancella-
tion of Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
Schleswig Holstein, old German states
with Danish cancellations or vice versa,
I would be in a position to furnish you
enormous material in half originals at
low prices.
"As you will see by the enclosed sam-
ples I am able to transfer any stamp
picture or cancellation from one origi-
nal stamp to another without hurting
or altering the cancellation in any way.
I could, tor instance, take unused old
Danish stamps and transfer to them
original cancellations from Swedish,
Norwegian and German stamps and vice
versa. You understand that in this
way it is possible to produce the great-
est rarities in cancellations, etc., in
half originals. With careful work it
is impossible to distinguish them from
originals.
"As you will see by the Thurn and
Taxis 30k the 22 0 ring cancellation
was transferred from a cheap 3k stamp.
You will no doubt find many purchas-
ers there for these half originals. The
method is new and I could possibly let
you have the use of it in the United
States. It can be easily learned and
you could employ a young man or girl
from 14 to 16 years old to do the work.
"As you will see from the samples
it is possible to produce various phila-
telic curiosities such as double prints,
shifted prints, inverted surcharges and
other things very easily; all these are
readily sold with large profits. If you
are interested in this matter, please
send me at once a selection of cancel-
lations on common stamps or entires,
and I will transfer them to Danish and
other stamps. You had better send me
the unused stamps along with indica-
tions which cancellations are to go on
them.
"Please pay me in U. S. A. bank-
notes for the inclosed stamps in case
they interest you. I will leave the
price to your integrity. For transfer-
ring cancellations on stamps that you
furnish I will charge you from marks
5 to marks 10, depending on the
amoun of labor involved, providing the
order is not less than 200 pieces. Can-
450
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
cellations from entires can be transfer-
red more easily and cleaner, which
please bear in mind."
MY FIRST CONVENTION.
By GEORIGE M. EMERY.
This story is for the benefit of those
who weren't there — the A. P. S. con-
vention in Providence, I mean.
The weather was — well, when it
wasn't hot, it was rainy, and when it
wasn't rainy it was hot; some times it
was both. But what's a little thing
like weather to a stamp fan? Not even
a ride on the New Haven Railroad de-
terred me from attending that conven-
tion, and I'm sorry for those ivho miss-
ed it, that's all.
I won't bother telling about i<,ny of
the business details or the trolley trip
to Rocky Point or the boat ride to
Newport because Mr. Stone and Ur.
Davis are attending capably to those
things in another column. I'll just
ramble along for a few paragraphs and
gossip about odds and ends that may be
interesting to A. P. S. members in cit-
ies far from Providence.
First of all, I want to say a word
about the Providence gentlemen who
made the convention such a pleasure.
When I registered at the Narragansett
Hotel, I could count on the fingers of
one hand the A. P. S. members that I
knew and that knew me, but when I
checked out I needed fifteen or twenty
hands. I never was so much Intro-
duced in all my life; and it was all due
to those Providence hosts.
Next, let me remark about the two
real, live women collector-members who
braved the tobacco smoke and the heat
to attend the sessions. Take Miss Deb-
by Kirk, of Kirklyn, Pa., for instance,
who was there as the guest of Eugene
Klein, of Philadelphia. "I'm just hav-
ing the time of my life," Miss Kirk
told me. 'I'm so glad to be here in
all this excitement; I wouldn't have
missed it for — for a block of 10-cent
1847's on the cover!"
And just to show that she had good
reason to be there. Miss Kirk displayed
her neat little book of U. S. rarities,
a collection that takes second place to
none in the condition of its specimens
and the judgment of their selection.
Her Westtown carriers, several of them
inverted in the block, were the envy
of many a man collector that saw them.
Then there was Mrs. Louise W. Kel-
logg, of West Hartford, Conn., who mot-
ored over to Providence from her home
(and had to put on a new tire on the
way) just to see some of the big col-
lections on display and talk stamps
with the men. When I discovered her
she was buried deep in the middle of
Joseph H. Pullen's marvelous Greece
collection. What was her specialty?
No, nothing so ordinary as Great Brit-
ain and Colonies; no, nothing so com-
mon as U. S. 3-cent greens. Her spec-
ialty is Roumania. (And a woman
collector, at that.)
And Mr. Pullen's 'Greece collection —
I musn't overlook that. Mr. Pullen
comes all the way from Houma, La.,
and he says there isn't another stamp
collector worthy of the name in the
state. Think of specializing in Greece
in the wilds of Louisiana, but what
Mr. Pullen doesn't know about Greece
stamps, and what he hasn't got in
Greece stamps, shades, perforations,
watermarks, pairs, blocks, strips,
sheets, everything — well, they never
were printed, or he'd have them. His
collection is what I call a 'collection
with a capital C.
Oh, yes, there was another collec-
tion passed around in the Narragansett
that had every attribute of a real one.
Mr. Karl Koslowski, of Detroit, was
there with his book of U. S. 3-cent
lS57's, all arranged by the postmark
date one for each day in each month
in each year these stamps were in use.
My, what a story those little dated piec-
es of paper coul dtell if they only could
talk; what a comedy, tragedy, drama
that would be — all rolled into one!
But I'm saving the big collections 'till
the last. Senator E. R. Ackerman, of
Plainfield, N. J., was there with his al-
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bums of 5 and 10 1847's and so was
Judge Robert S. Emerson, of Provi-
dence, with his albums of 5 and 10
1847's. Well, I have seen some nice
5 and 10 1847's in the dealers' stores
and in some other collections, but I
swear I never saw so many in any one
place before, and I guess I'll never see
so many in any one place again. (It
certainly won't be in my own collec-
tion, because a man'U have to be a mil-
lionaire to get together such a variety
nowadays — and I'm no millionaire.)
I couldn't begin to describe either
the Ackerman or the Emerson collec-
tion, but each has 5's and lO's in every
imaginable variety of singles and pairs
and strips and blocks and shifts and
double shifts, on covers and off covers,
around corners, upstairs and down — oh
and every which way. Why, it was
worth the hot trip in a hot Pullman
from Philadelphia to Providence and
back just to see those two collections!
And then they had a stamp bourse
on the second evening of the conven-
tion. The members paired off in cor-
ners and hallways and niches of the
Narragansett and just had the time
of their lives buying and selling. I
didn't go prepared with anything to
sell, and I didn't mix in with any of
the buying because I knew if I did the
temptation would be too strong to in-
vest in some of the good things I heard
about — and I didn't want to walk back
home!
At any rate, all I've got to say is
that the members who weren't there
will never know what they missed. And
they had better begin now to save up
for the trip to Milwaukee next year.
THE BANQUET.
When the hour of seven o'clock came
and passed many of the stamp men,
and women too, wondered why we were
not summoned to the banquet hall. But
no one explained and it was past the
half hour before the welcome call ar-
rived. Nearly a hundred sat down at
the tables which were arranged in a
hollow square with several small tables
down the center for the overflow. Prac-
tically every seat was occupied when
the waiters began to pass the Little
Neck clams. Then followed the soup,
the Eilet of Mignon and the other cour-
ses winding up with Cafe noir, cigars
and cigarettes. Then followed the flow
of eloquence.
President Robert S. Emerson of the
Rhode Island Philatelic Society presid-
ed and introduced the speakers. Our
retiring president, H. H. Wilson, said
that when he told his wife that he was
going to speak on inspiration she
promptly informed him that he! was far
more likely to do it on perspiration.
He explained the reason for not run-
ning for a second term by stating that
he had received a letter from one of
our members who asked if he did not
dare run again on account of the un-
popularity of the name "President Wil-
son."
Senator E. R. Ackerman gave some
reminiscences of how he came to col-
lect stamps and suggested that we
ought to do more to let our members
of congress know how many of us were
interested in the pastime.
A. W. Batchelder told the true story
of a big find of Hawaiian stamps of
which some meagre details had been
circulating for years. The stamps were
found in the furnace of an old foun-
dry that had been deserted for over
thirty years and were discovered by a
laborer. The last batch of papers
thrust into the furnace had smothered
the flre and fortunately preserved the
stamps. This story was ollowed by
another in which he told of how he al-
most secured a lot of early Canadians,
twelve pennies etc. The reason he
failed was that he woke up!
Dr. Chase, our new president, urged
more scientific collecting and Secretary
Davis and "Uncle John" Slater also
gave us some good stories. Last of all
came Charlie Severn and you all know
he said something good. He always
does.
Toastmaster Emerson gave us a new
definition of a pesimist: One who wears
a belt — and suspenders.
452
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
After the banquet was all over it
was announced that the reason for the
delay was a strike of the waiters at the
hotel. In consequence we were waited
upon by the head waiter and four bell
hops. They did it so well however that
we never knew the difference.
ROTABIAN PHILATELISTS ENTER-
TAINED BV THE NEW YORK
ROTARIAN STA>IP CLUB.
By W. R. McCOY.
It is becoming rather commonplace
for Rotarians to pull something unusu-
al. After the convention of Interna-
tional Rotary at Atlantic City the lat-
ter part of June about 3000 of the del-
egates held an overflow meeting in New
York.
The New York Rotarians just wel-
comed them with open arms and if they
enjoyed New York half as much as New
York enjoyed having them, they had
the time of their lives. Among the en-
tertainments planned was a dinner at
the Yale Club given by the New York
Rotarian Collectors to those among the
visitors who enjoyed the delights of
Philately. If any Rotarian missed that
party he had better decide right now
that he will never miss another. The
menu of that dinner will be offered in
future Auction Catalogues as a great
rarity and instead of already having
it in his collection he will have to hock
his Standard Oil Stock to secure one.
It was printed on the back of a 11. S.
Postage stamp. (Catalog No. 200).
After dinner Mr. Lichtenstein passed
around his collection of Mauritius just
as if it didn't contain a pair of one
penny post office on original cover and
unsevered pair of the two pence blue
post paid and other such trifles. He
sure has confidence in Rotary. Mr.
Lichtenstein also exhibited his famous
collections of Swiss Cantonals and Ca-
nadians.
Good old H. H. Wilson, Pres. of the
A. P. S., was there with his jolly good
nature and an arm full of Albums, con-
taining his collection of die and plate
proofs and essays. There may be many
collections more valuable than his, but
none more beautiful. See his collec-
tion if the opportunity is ever offered.
Doctor Chase was there with his
51's. He insists it was easy to fill up
157 pages with little odds and ends of
that issue. Reconstructed plates, splits,
examples of the cracked plate in the va-
rious stages, cancellations etc. The
Doctor said he was just starting. If
his finish is as strong as his start, his
complete collection will be fair, yes
pretty fair.
It was probably the finest private
display of the rare and unusual that
has ever been made in this country.
W. R. Crouch in his address of wel-
come very aptly told of the hopes of
the New York Rotary Stamp Club. He
said in part: "We believe that our avo-
cation is of as much importance as our
vocation because of the relief it brings
from the vexing problems of business
or profession. Philately is our avoca-
tion therefore, it is our desire to unite
all Rotarian Collectors in an organiza-
tion that will not only help each indi-
vidual collector in improving his col-
lection but that will help Philately gen-
erally.
It was planned to hold a dinner each
year at the International Convention of
Rotary. Next year the probabilities are
that the convention will be held in En-
inburg, Scotland, and every man at the
dinner is looking forward with great
anticipation meeting the confreres of
the British Isles.
W. R. McCoy, 50 Vanderbilt Ave.,
New York, was requested to get in
touch with all Rotarian Philatelists for
the purpose of exchange, arranging ex-
hibitions, planning dinners and the ad-
vancement of Philately in general. If
you are a Rotarian write him and tell
him about it, and in a small way you
will be compensated for missing that
evening.
During the days following the Stock
Exchange was visited (the first time
since the World War began that visi-
tors have, been admitted). Auto and
boat rides taken and the party closed
with an all day trip up the Hudson Riv-
er to Bear Mountain.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 453
INVESTIGATE THE SALES DEPARTMENT
SERVICE
Members as buyers and sellers are getting- satisfactory ser-
vice. If 3"ou have not used tlie sales department during tbe past
year give it a trial now.
TO BUYERS
It affords a verj' satisfactory method to add to your collection.
Circuits of 12 books are sent when requested. These circuits
average over 1000 stamps, the cost of forwarding is less than
30c. Ask For a Circuit.
TO SELLERS
A medium to secure prompt cash returns for your desirable dup-
licates. Not a place to dispose of junk and cheap stamps, but
an opportunity to place before the best collectors in the country
your desirable duplicates at your net price. No long waits for
your money as under my system you get a remittance on account
of sales as they are made. Blank books for entering stamps 5c
each. Enter a Few.
To those whose experience with various sales departments
have been unsatisfactory I am ready on request to send you the
names of a number of our members who will gladly tell you of
the satisfactory service they are receiving.
All I Ask Is A Chance.
Since July 10th at which time my accounts were closed for
the year the sales have been running over $300 a week and over
50 circuits have been sent out to this date (Sept. 6th.)
We need more buyers. We need more sellers.
Try the department out, and be convinced that we are de-
livering the goods.
J. E. GUEST, Sales Superintendent
P. 0. Box 316
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
454
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS.
A CONCISE HISTORY AND MEMORANDUM.
HENRY C. NEEDHAM.
RICKETTS & HALIi.
One Cent Dispatch.
Baltimore, Maryland. 1857.
See "One Cent Dispatch."
63NrE
CENT^
%r'
ROBISON & COJIPANY.
We have been unable to authenticate
the stamp alleged to have been issued
by a Post of this name. Some years
ago a cover, bearing the stamp, black
on blue wove paper, viras passed upon
favorably by one of our foremost phil-
atelists, and sold to a collector of Par-
is, France.
The stamp is mentioned as early as
1871. It is claimed to have been is-
sued about 1855-6 at Brooklyn, New
York. The Brooklyn Directories, do
not, however, show the name of Robi-
son as the proprietor of a Post or as a
Carrier. We do And in the New York
Directory of 1852-3 that one William
Robison, 64 Cedar Street, was the Pro-
prietor of a City Express.
We list the stamp following prece-
dent.
ROBISON & COMPANY.
One Type Only. 1855-1856.
One cent black on blue wove paper.
ROCHE'S CITY DISPATCH.
Wilmington, Delavvai-e.
For some time prior to 1848 the
Pounder of this Post was an employee
in the U. S. Post Office at Wilmington,
Delaware. Through a change of ad-
ministration he lost his position. About
the year 1S4S he opened a News room
at Wilmington for the sale of papers,
periodicals and books, and in 1850 add-
ed to his business the collection and
distribution of letters and other mail
matter. He employed at least one car-
rier, he himself attending to the office
end of the business. Stamps were pre-
pared and sold at two cents from his
office and other points in the town, to
merchants and professional men.
We have a cover bearing this stamp;
addressed to the well known du Pont
family, and received by us from a sale
of stamps accumulated by a son of the
addressee.
But one stamp was issued and this
is of great rarity.
We have never seeu a good counter-
feit of the stamp.
Roche did a large business on St.
Valentine's Day. In addition to the ad-
hesive the Post used a hand stamp, us-
ually impressed on the left corner of
the envelope. The impression is in
rough black ink showing white letter-
ing, evidently from a wood block. We
have a copy of such envelope address-
ed to Samuel Barr, U. S. Marshal, Wil-
mington, Del. The hand stamp is of
the same general type as the adhesive
— slightly larger in size.
ROCHE'S CITY DISPATCH.
One Type Only. 1850.
No value (2c) Green glazed paper.
Envelope.
No value (2c) Black. Woodblock.
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455
COUNTEiRFEITS.
iNumerous so-called emissions of this
Post exist; printed on various colored
papers and in various types.
KUSSEIili'S EIGHTH AVENUE POST
OFFICE.
New York City.
Paul C. Russell took over the own-
ership of this Post from James .Price
on or about January 1st, 1855. For
many years Mr. Russell had been in the
express business, first at No. 2 Wall
Street, later at No. 350 Eighth Avenue.
In 185 6-7 he evidently relinquished the
Private Post business or was conduct-
ing it as a side line, for in that year we
find him listed as a Post Office Carrier,
house No. 29 North Moore Street.
The stamps of this Post have been
extensively counterfeited, and we hesi-
tate to include in our list the different
varieties appearing in the various cata-
logues and periodicals. We will, there-
fore, confine ourselves to noting those
few specimens which we have person-
ally been able to examine. Occasion-
ally the New York cancellation is on
stamp and cover, or on the cover alone.
The Post seldom used a cancelling de-
vice although we have seen one cover
bearing an oval within which are the
words "Russell's Eighth Avenue Post
Office." Stamps were usually sold at
two cents each; a discount being al-
lowed when purchased in quantity.
Stamps were evidently printed from
a wood block, and various types prob-
ably exist.
BUSSBIili'S EIGHTH AVENUE POST
OFFICE.
One Type Only. 1855-8.
No value (2c) Blue on rose paper
(wove).
No value (2c) Black on yellow.
No value (2c) Red on bluish.
Various other stamps probably exist.
COUNTERFEITS.
Counterfeits show stamps of various
manufacture, and are in all colors, im-
pressed on various colored paper, laid
and wove; none, however, quite imitate
the lettering of the original, particu-
larly in the letters "S" and "E." The
bust is also of quite a different appear-
ing man. Certain other counterfeits
omit the scrolls above the name "RUS-
SE'LL." Most of them show two dots
or dashes under the "TH" of "8TH"
instead of the line as in original.
SMART'S PLYING DESPATCH.
Philadelphia, Pa.
We have no information as to the
Post issuing this stamp other than the
name shown on its face. We have used
the word "stamp" when we should
have said "probable frank." The im-
pression is made by a die on the flap of
an envelope.
SMART'S F1.YING DESPATCH.
One type only.
.\'o value, Black on white.
SNOW'S DESPATCH.
SNOW'S EXPRESS.
New York City.
Charles and Isaac Snow ran a letter
despatch and express and delivery bus-
iness at No. 168 Broadway, New York,
from 1856 to at least 1861. Most of
the business was done locally to Pat-
terson, New Jersey, and to points along
the Hudson River.
SNOW'S DESPATCH.
One Type Only. Typeset. 185'6.
No value (Ic) Blue on blue.
No value (Ic) Bilack on blue.
SNOW'S EXPRESS.
One Type Only. Typeset. 1856-1861.
456
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Ic Black on blue.
Ic Blue on wliite.
SQUIEB & GO'S CITY LETTER
DISPACH.
St. Louis, Mo.
David M. Squier of St. Louis, Mo.,
was the proprietor of this Local Dis-
patch Company. In 1858 Mr. Squier
was approached by a friend named Lu-
cas, formerly of New York City, where
the Local Posts had for some years
been doing a large and profitable bus-
iness, to organize a Letter Express bus-
iness in St. Louis. David M. Squier dis-
cussed the matter with his brother, Ed-
ward E. Squier, and induced the latter
to organize and take over the manage-
ment of the business which opened its
doors early in 185 9 at the corner of
Third and Olive Streets, over the bank-
ing offices of Donaldson and Fraley.
The stamp was engraved by a Mr.
Kershaw who had an office or shop at
the Southwest corner of Broadway and
Pine Street.
A plate was made containing one
hundred stamps and about a thousand
sheets were printed by Woodward &
Co., Second and Locust Streets, St. Lou-
is, Mo.
iBy the Pall of 1859 the Company
had in its employ seven or eight car-
riers who called twice a day at the of-
fice of the different merchants who
wished to use their services. The car-
riers also called at the Government
Post Office and received and delivered
mail to the clients of the Company.
Mr. E. E. Squier, who has contribu-
ted the froegoing data, was living in
St. Louis in 1917; he then stated that
the merchants of the City did not suffi-
ciently patronize the Company and that
his brother lost considerable money in
the enterprise.
Many letter boxes were set up in
different parts of the City and collec-
tions made therefrom. Many members
of the Merchants Exchange used the
Squier service and, when their sales-
men were sent on the Road, the drum-
mers were requested to affix a Squier
stamp on the cover with the regular
U. S. postage, thus securing prompt
delivery in St. Louis. This accounts
for the various town or city cancella-
tions found on the stamp.
The stamp was originally issued im-
perforate and ungummed. A local
druggist made up an adhesive prepara-
tion which Mr. iSquier applied as re-
quired. During Mr. Squier's owner-
ship but one stamp was issued, viz.,
the imperforate green.
About January 1st, 1860, the busi-
ness and its assets were sold to John
J. Jordan who conducted it under the
name of Jordan & Company for a few
months when, on account of lack of
patronage and the demand that all
carriers be put under bond to the Gov-
ernment, the Post ceased to exist.
Mr. Jordan used the green Squier
stamp for a short time and until he
could have stamps printed from the old
plate in a different color. Most of his
stamps were rouletted.
SQUIEB & CCS CITY LETTER
DISPACH.
One Type Only. 1859-1860.
Imperf.
Ic Green.
Ic Rose.
Note: We have never seen an un-
doubted original of the one cent rose,
listing it here, however, following pre-
cedent.
Rouletted.
Ic Rose-brown.
Ic Puce-brown.
Ic Green.
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457
COUNTERFEITS.
Many counterfeits exist, the distin-
guishing marli is always found in the
"R" of the word "LETTER"; in the
original the tail of the "R" turns
sharply upwards, in the counterfeit it
is absolutely straight. Counterfeits are
usually of a larger lettering than orig-
inals. One counterfeit shows octagon-
al corners.
PACIFIC PHILATELiIC SOCIETY.
MORE COUNTERFEITING.
iWashington, Aug. 7. — A new coun-
terfeiting "industry" has followed in
the wake of prohibition.
"This industry," says Chief 'Moran
of the Treasury Secret Service, "is the
counterfeiting of the strip label reve-
nue stamp that goes over the corks —
or that used to go over the corks — of
whisky bottled in bond. Those engag-
ed in the manufacture of whisky are
prepared to use these counterfeit
stamps, and we have arrested three
gangs already for doing it."
At present the main problems of the
Secret Service, however, are to check
note-raising, which Chief Moran, says
has increased to an "alarming extent"
in the last year, and the forgery of
^Government checks, which, he adds,
"has become almost an epidemic."
Records of the Secret Service show,
according to Mr. Moran, more arrests
and investigations during the last year
than for any similar preceding period.
SALE OCT. 4th & 5th, 1920.
The fine speeialized Bri.
Jols, W'ars of Joseph B.
Leavy, Wash., D. C, the
spleaclid Cayman special-
ized of R. V. Walton, An-
g^usta, Ga. & a fine lot of
U. S, & Foreiiern. Strbnj^
in early issues^ scarce
20th Cent. (Little iNeu-
a rope) f Lots by countries,
I vrholesale etc.
M. OHLMAN
75-77 Nassau St., N. Y. City
The regular monthly meeting was
held August 19th in the Mechanics'
Institute, San Francisco. In spite of
the fact that it was the middle of the
summer season, about ilfteen members
were in attendance and, after the reg-
ular routine business was completed,
members devoted themselves to view-
ing the collections on exhibit and the
miscellaneous assortments of new is-
sues they had brought with them. Our
Vice President, Mr. Phillips, showed a
small but ancient collection which he
had just purchased. It is said that no
stamp had entered the pages of this
collection for the last twenty years.
Mr. Dillingham showed his collection
of Belgium, Netherlands, Finland and
Spain. The earlier issues of Finland
were especially interesting because of
the large number of shades shown of
each value.
A competitive stamp exhibition will
be held September loth, consisting of
"War and New Issues." A silver lov-
ing cup will be given for first prize.
I wish to dispose of a portion
of my
GENERAL COLLECTION
Will sell tlie follo^ving Countries:
Argentine, Bolivia, China, Shanghai,
Treaty Ports, Formosa, East Rou-
melia, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany,
German States, German Offices and
Colonies, Greece, Honduras, Hunga-
ry, Japan, Liberia, Mexico, Nicarag-
ua, Paraguay, Persia, Roumania,
Salvador, Serbia, Siam, Spain, Tur-
key, Venezuela. And a few others.
Do not ask for single stamps or send
want lists as I will only sell the
countries entire.
Pi'ioe will be light but you must
buy all I have of any one country.
Also my collection of Tax Raids and
Canadian Revenues.
JOHN W. PREVOST
(A. P. S. 1721)
003 Sumner Ave., Springfield, Mass.
458 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
SOME OF THE "SCOTT" PUBLICATIONS
IMPERIAL ALBUM
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MODERN ALBUM
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INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR ALBTOI
New edition now ready. The most popular of our various Publications.
Provides spaces for a representative collection of stamps issued during both
the 19th and 20th Century Periods including the new governments.
Published in two (3) Styles; viz.,
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International Postage Stamp Albums
19th Centui'y Section. • 30th Century Section.
Entirely new Editions of the 19th Century Albums are now available.
In the case of the 19th Century, provision is made for all stamps issued
during the 19th Century Period. The 2 0th Century Album, as its name
designates, provides for stamps of the 2 0th Century Period only. The 19th
and 20th Century albums, when used jointly, provide for the entire Stamp
Issuing Period, 1840-1919.
19th Century Section.
Provides spaces for every principal variety of Postage Stamp issued by
any Government in the World, prior to January 1st, 1901.
(iBound in One Volume. Printed on both sides of the Paper).
No. 2, Bound in brown cloth, gilt lettering. .. $4.00 8 lbs.
30th Centui-j' Section.
At present entirely sold out.
New 1920 edition now in course of preparation. Will be ready this
Pall. Will provide space,? for all stamps issued between January 1, 1901,
and January 1, 1920. Prices to be announced later.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN COMPANY
33 West 44th Street New York
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NEW ISSUE NOTES AND CHRONICLE.
THE EDITOR.
It will be greatly appreciated if members having new or unchronicled varie-
ties will submit them promptly for notation and description, due credit will in
all cases be given.
AITUTA'KI. The current one penny
New Zealand has received the neces-
sary overprint to render it useful in
this islet. There is no surcharge of
the value in the native language how-
ever.
1 penny, carmine
ARGENTINE. The centenary of the
death of General Manuel Belgrano,
June 18, (?), was the occasion of the
issue of a series of three stamps of
which seven millions of each are said
to have been emitted. The 2 centavos
has for the central design a represen-
tation of the tomb of the general, the
5 centavos a painting by Fortuny in
which Belgrano baptises the Argentine
flag. The 12 centavos bears a portrait
of the general. The workmanship on
the stamps is said to be very poor. Wat-
ermark multiple suns, perforate 13%.
2 centavos, red
5 centavos, carmine and blue
12 centavos, green and blue
Manuel Belgrano was born In Bue-
nos Aires in 1770. Educated in Spain
he studied law in Valadolid and was re-
ceived at Madrid. He took part in
several of the revolutionary struggles
against Spain and in 1812 was named
genera) of the army of Peru. Success-
ful in several victories he was voted a
sabre of honor by the National Assem-
bly. He was later sent on a diplomat-
ic mission to Europe and upon his re-
turn served in the army for some years
before retiring. He died at Buenos
Aires in the house in which he was
born, June 20, 1820.
The first portrait of Belgrano on a
postage stamp was on the 10 centavos
of the 1S67 issue.
AUSTRIA. We are in receipt of a
specimen of the recently issued 20 kro-
nen stamp of the Parliament House
type which we listed some time since
but were unable at the time to give
the colors,
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20 kronen, lilac and carmine
AUSTRIA. The following new val-
ues of journal stamps are reported by
Champion's Bulletin.
'iJDitimdsiimrfDi:
5 heller, grey
10 heller, blue green
10 heller, red
BATOUM. There has evidently been
a new printing of the "palm tree" type
for several of our exchanges list a num-
ber of rouble values with BRITISH OC-
CUPATION overprinted in two lines.
1 rouble, red brown
2 roubles, ultramarine
3 roubles, rose
5 roubles, dark brown
7 roubles, yellow
10 roubles, green
15 roubles, violet
2 5 roubles, red
50 roubles, blue
BAVARIA. For a country that has
given up its postal system this Volk-
staadt or Freistadt certainly beats any-
thing we have yet seen.
^irst we have the report in L'Echo
that a number of values have been per-
forated with initials for the use of va-
rious commissions or oflBcers. These
are said not to be allowed to be sold
to collectors but it would not be safe
to gamble much on it.
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Then the 2 marks of the Patrona
Bavaria issue exists in two printings,
one lithographic and the other typog-
raphy. In entire sheets it is said to be
quite easy to distinguish them, but in
single specimens rather difficult. One
point to be looked for is said to be
the dots forming the groundwork. They
are much more marked and distinct in
the typeographed stamps than in the
lithographed.
We have purposely omitted to chron-
icle the unperforated sets of the Lud-
wig, Volkstaat and Freistaat issues for
we consider them purely speculative
and unnecessary. We make mention
of them here as several of our readers
have asked why they were not listed.
They were simply issued to make addi-
tional varieties to sell to collectors.
They may have been allowed to pass
the post but to our mind they should
be ignored.
BELGIUM. For some little time the
parcel post stamps have been appear-
ing In a somewhat modified type. We
have omitted to mention them here-
tofore preferring to wait until the set
was fairly complete. The main diff-
erences will be noticed in the size and
style of the figures and lettering and in
the winged wheel which is not so heav-
ily shaded and is not cut off at the top.
We are indebted to Edouard Locher
for the following values.
10 centimes, green
15 centimes, olive
20 centimes, carmine
25 centimes, brown
3 0 centimes, red brown
40 centimes, orange
5 0 centimes, rose
60 centimes, pale rose
9 0 centimes, bright yellow
1 franc, yellow brown
lfr.20c, orange
2 francs, rose
3 francs, carmine
BRAZIL. Robert C. iMunroe has
shown us a copy of the new 10 0 reis
stamp and says the design represents
September Morn. Theodore Champion
lists the new 500 reis which depicts
our old friend Mercury reclining on
top of a globe and holding out a pla-
card with 500 on it.
100 reis, pink
500 reis, red brown
BULGARIA. The stamps listed last
month are for the relief of prisoners
of war. They are sold for the original
value but are only good for postage to
the extent of the surcharged value ac-
cording to one of our exchanges while
Champion says they are sold at an ad-
vance of 50 per cent, for the relief of
the prisoners.
CONGO. Four very handsome stamps
for use in the air service have recent-
ly been issued. The three lower val-
ues are oblong rectangles while the 5
franc is upright. All are inscribed
Service Postal Aerien with its equiva-
lent in Flemish. The designs are of
scenery in the Congo with an airplane
flying in each. Perforate 12.
5 0 centimes, orange and black
1 franc, violet and black
2 francs, blue and black
5 francs, green and black
CZECHOSLOVAK STATE. We are
indebted to A. W. Dunning and to Lou-
is fP. Waegelin for a sight of the new
stamps. They are certainly very well
gotten up but the designs are rather
crowded. The 5, 10 and 15d bear a
dove with a letter in its beak doing a
nose dive; the 2 0, 2 5 and 3 0d reminds
one of the "chainbreaker" issue of Ju-
goslavia. The 80 and 90 are the best
designed of the . set and represent a
Hussite chalice bearer. The four high
values are symbolic of the restoration
of industry after the war. They are
perforated 14.
5 deniers, blue
10 deniers, green
15 deniers, brown
2 0 deniers, carmine
2 5 deniers, brown
3 0 deniers, lilac
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SO deniers, violet
9 0 deniers, black brown
100 deniers, green
200 deniers, violet
300 deniers, vermilion
400 deniers, brown
DENMARK. Champion's Bulletin
lists tbe following new values of the
current type. The watermark is a
cross and the perforation 14.
8 ore, grey
25 ore, brown and black
70 ore, brown and green
90 ore, brown and red
DOMINICA. Scott's Monthly Jour-
nal chronicles the 2% penny surcharg-
ed "l%d" and also a half crown stamp
of the 1903 issue. They are of the
"Specimen" variety and may not have
been put on sale as yet.
1 % on 2 % pence, orange
2sh.6 pence, red and black on blue
DOMINICAN REFUBLIC. The same
journal reports the 1 cent of the 1915
type surcharged "1920" in red.
1 cent, green and black
ECUADOR. The fiscal stamp of
1919-1920 has received the Casa de
Correos surcharge.
1 centavos, dark blue
ESTHONIA. Two very cheaply got-
ten up stamps have been issued for sale
for the benefit of the wounded soldiers.
The 3 5 penni is rectangular in shape
with a central design representing a
wounded soldier supported by an old
man and a girl while the 7 Op shows
the wounded veteran being welcomed
home by two young ladies who are ex-
tending floral offerings to him. The
stamp is so badly executed that pos-
sibly it is a box of lunch that one of
the young ladies has in her hands.
They were on sale for a few days only
and are now obsolete.
35x10 penni, red and green
70x15 penni, blue and brown
FRANCE. John W. Prevost has call-
ed our attention to the fact that the 1
centime stamps are now printed in a
very dark grey, almost clear black in
fact.
1 centime, dark grey
GERMANY. Prom Edouard Locher
we have received the surcharged mark
values spoken of last month. The mark
plates were used for the two lower
values and the 2 mark for the higher.
The surcharge is at the top of the
stamp and is in black.
1.25 mark on Im, green
1.50 mark on Im, yellow brown
2.50 mark on 2m, rose lilac
GEORGIA. Four more imperforates
are reported of the current set.
10 kopecs, blue
5 0 kopecs, green
2 roubles, red brown
3 roubles, blue
5 roubles, yellow
GREAT BRITAIN. Stamp
are now on sale containing
twopenny and six one penny stamps.
GUATEMALA. Mr. Koslowski writes
us that the 25 centavos on 2 pesos con-
booklets
eighteen
tains an error in the sheet. He has a
block in which one stamp is surcharged
35 instead of 25.
ICELAND. Stamp Collecting an-
nounces three new official stamps of
the Christian X design.
5 aur, orange brown and grey
10 aur, blue and grey
5 0 aur, mauve and grey
HUNGARY. Champion reports an-
other value of the revived Magyar Kir
Posta stamps.
40 filler, carmine
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INGRIA. It seems from a series of
illustrations in our Finnish contempo-
rary that the set chronicled by us last
month was only temporary for here are
seven new varieties each of a different
aesign. The lOp represents the arms
as in the first series, the 30p a man
cutting hay or grain, the 5 Op a man
plowing, the 80p a woman milking, the
1, 5 and 10 marks different scenic
views. They are all inscribed POH-
JOIS at the top and INKERI below.
Our personal library lacks a Finnish
dictionary so we must wait until some-
one tells us what the colors are.
IRAQ. Champion's Bulletin reports
the following values with overprint "On
State Service."
1 anna on 20p, red
3 anna on l%pi, red and black
4 anna on l%pi, grey blue & blk.
8 anna on 2% pi, orange & grn.
1 rupee on lOpi, brown
5 rupee on 50pi, carmine
.JAMAICA. Here is the cut of the
ten shilling stamp which we expected
to use last month.
The governor of the island gives a
very interesting account of_ the unique
inscription on the stamp which Stamp
Collecting quotes from a Kingston pa-
per.
"The wording of this inscription will
not be found on any other postage with-
in the empire; in other words, Jamaica
is the only part of the empire His
-Majesty holds not only as King, but al-
so in the personal manner implied by
the title Supreme Lord.
The origin of the unique title can
be traced to the special seal which is
attached to the commission granted to
Lord Windsor by Charles II. the in-
scription on this seal being Carolus
Becundus * * * Dominus Jamaicae.
During the reigns of subsequent
monarchs each of these was styled Of
Jamaica Lord, Queen Anne being ap-
propriately styled Of Jamaica Lady.
Thus we find that Sir Thomas Lynch
in 16 8 3 wrote The King is Sovereign
Lord of this island, and in writs, com-
missions, grants etc. is styled King of
England and Lord of Jamaica.
During the reign of Queen Victoria
the personal element which is to be
found in the title was emphasized, the
then queen being styled Of Jamaica Su-
preme iLady. And to day the peculiar
relationship between the reigning mon-
arch and Jamaica is emphasized by the
use of the title Of Jamaica Supreme
Lord."
JUGOSLAVIA. According to a trans-
lation from the Swiss Stamp Journal
published in one of our English ex-
changes there are three main printings
of the Laibach stamps. The first by
lithography includes the 5, 10, 15, 20,
25, 30 and 40 heller of the Chainbreak-
er design, the second typographed, the
10, 20, 50 and 60 heller, 1, 2, and 5
crowns. In October 1919 on account
of a printers strike resource was had
to Vienna where all values were print-
ed. This last printing is said to be dis-
tinguished by its general inferiority
of execution. The typographed stamps
are said to measure somewhat larger
than the lithographed series.
Two high values of the King Peter
design have recently appeared, 40,000
of the 15k and 30,000 of the 20k hav-
ing been printed.
15 kronen, green
20 kronen, violet
The various sets in use heretofore in
different parts of the kingdom of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes are to be
superceded by a uniform currency for
the entire realm. The unit is to be the
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dinar, divided into 100 paras. We have
received from Bdouard Locher three
values of this set, the 25 para having
the Chainbreaker for the central fig-
ure while the dinar values have King
Peter. Perforate 13.
25 paras, brown
1 dinar, violet brown
4 dinar, black
L'Echo says that a series of fourteen
values has been ordered from the
American Bank Note Company, the
para values to represent Alexander the
Prince Regent while the dinar values
will continue to have the head of the
king.
LATVIA. More news from our good
friend Koslowski. He seems to have
survived that boiled lobster he tackled
the night he arrived at the convention.
The National Assembly has author-
ized the postal department to issue
special stamps for the first aviation an-
niversary. The issue is to consist of
six values not to exceed a total issue
of 50,000 copies. They were to be sold
only in Riga on the day in question,
July 25. No particulars were given in
the newspaper from which the above
information was taken as to designs,
denominations or colors.
At the session of the Assembly held
July 23 the Latvian Red Cross were
authorized to issue a stamp for the
furtherance of their work. It will be
of the value of 1 ruble with a sale
price of IrSOk. The issue will con-
sist of 300,000 copies. No details as
to design etc. are yet known.
LUXEMBURG. Edouard Locher
sends us two provisional postage due
stamps made by overprinting with the
figures of the new denomination and
three horizontal lines obliterating the
former value.
15 on 12% centimes, green and
black
3 0 on 25 centimes, green & black
LIECHTENSTEIN. We have also re-
ceived from Mr. Locher a set of fifteen
values of a new set together with a
dozen postage due stamps. The de-
signs are varied, the lower values con-
taining the arms, the middle values sev-
eral landscape views, the 5 and 7%k
portraits of Prince John as a young
man and as he now is, while the 10k
has the arms with two small boys as
supporters. The due stamps have the
numerals of value in a transverse oval.
All values perforated 12%.
svs/ij-cefrcvA'.
5 heller, olive
10 heller, orange red
15 heller, dark blue
20 heller, brown
2 5 heller, olive
30 heller, gray black
4 0 heller, brown red
5 0 heller, green
60 heller, brown
8 0 heller, red
1 kroner, lilac
2 kroner, blue
5 kroner, black
7 1/2 kroner, blue black
10 kroner, yellow brown
Postage due stamps.
5 heller, red
10 heller, red
15 heller, red
20 heller, red
35 heller, red
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3 0 heller, red
40 heller, red
50 heller, red
8 0 heller, red
1 kroner, blue ,
2 kroner, blue
5 kroner, blue
MACAO. Champion's Bulletin re-
ports that the 6 avos of the 1911 is-
sue (Scott 152) has been overprinted
for use as a 2 avos.
2 avos, on 6a., red brown
MARIENWERDER. L'Echo de la
Timbrologie is informed that two of
the mark values of Germany have been
surcharged "Commission Interalliee
Marienwerder" in three lines.
1 mark 25pf., green
1 mark 50pf., brown
Numerous minor varieties of the
capital M in the surcharges are said to
exist.
MARTINIQUE. Three new sur-
charges have appeared on the current
pictorial set. The quantities are an-
nexed.
05 on 1 centime, red brown and
brown, 375,000
10 on 2 centime, olive and brown,
375,000
25 on 15 centime, violet brown &
red, 150,000
The surcharge was authorized by a de-
cree dated June loth, and the j and
25 centime stamps came out the 24th
of June, the 10 centime not having
been put on sale up to the first of July.
These provisionals were create 1 to sup-
ply the demand owing to the stock of
the regular issue being completely sold
out.
MEMEL. The possibility to which
we alluded last month has become a
fact. The stamps are out. John W.
Prevost has received a set of 12 values
surcharged on the current French
stamps.
5 pfennig on 5c, green
10 pfennig on 10c, vermilion
20 pfennig on 25c, blue
30 pfennig on 30c, orange
4 0 pfennig on 2 0c, violet brown
50 pfennig on 35c, violet
60 pfennig on 40c, red and blue
80 pfennig on 45c, green and blue
1 mark on 50c, brown and lilac
lm25pf on 60c, violet & ultram.
2 marks on Ifr, claret and olive
3 marks on 5fr, blue and buff
MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY. Cham-
pion's Bulletin lists a lot of surcharges
on the 1918 series. The overprint is
entirely in words according to the illus-
tration shown.
l%c on 2% cents, violet and blk.,
50,000
1% on 5 cents, blue and black,
30,000
2c on 2%c, violet and black, 150,-
000
4c on 20c, green & black, 15,000
4c on 40c, green, yellow and black,
15,000
6c on 8c, violet and black, 15,000
6c on 50c, orange & blk., 15,000
PARAGUAY. Two more surcharges
are announced for this country. "Ha-
bilitado — en 0.50 — 1920" in 3 lines.
The quantities printed are annexed.
50 centavos on 1 peso, blue, 250,-
000
1 peso 75c on 3 pesos, blue green,
25,000
There were 200,000 printed of the sur-
charged postage due stamp recorded
by us in our June chronicle.
The postmaster at Asoncion says that
there will be a commemorative issue in
November.
ST. KITTS-NEVIS. A very hand-
some series has been issued for these
two islands. They are about the shape
of the recetn Bahamas peace series.
There are two desins alternating in the
set. The left hand oval in each con-
tains the portrait of King George while
that at the right alternates with the
arms of St. GECitts and Nevis respective-
ly. The anacronistic spyglass act of C.
C. is still perpetuated as it happens to
be the legal arms of the colony. The
well known healing spring represent?
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NeviR. Multiple watermark, perforate
14.
■ % penny, green
1 penny, carmine
1 % penny, orange
2 penny, grey
2% penny, ultramarine
3 penny, brown on yellow
6 penny, lilac and violet
Ish, black & green on green
2sb6p, carmine & grey on blue
5sli, red & green on yellow
lOslr, carmine & green on greenish
SAN MARINO. A postage due stamp
of the value of three lire is reported by
Champion.
3 lire, rose and brown
SILESIA, UPPER. Theodore Cham-
pion chronicles the following official
stamps of Germany with the overprint
C. G. H. S.
5 pfennig, green
10 pfennig, carmine
15 pfennig, lilac
20 pfennig, ultramarine
30 pfennig, orange
50 pfennig, violet
1 mark, vermilion
No mention is made as to whechei- tlie
stamps are those with "21" or not.
SILESIA, EAST. Three or four more
surcharges "S. O. 1920" on the current
(or rather recent) issue of Czechoslo-
vakia.
50 deniers, blue (imperf.)
20 deniers, carmine (perf.)
30 deniers, lilac (perf.)
200 deniers, ultramarine (perf.)
SPAIN. The recent increase of the
interior postal rate and the suppression
of the franchise for numerous officials
has so depleted the supply of stamps
of certain denominations that split
stamps have been allowed to pass the
post as well as fiscal and telegraph
stamps.
SWEDEN. Clifford S. Leonard sends
us the first specimens of the Gustave
Arolf ter centenary stamp. It is far
from being a beauty. A laureated por-
trait of the king occupies the center
facing to the left, SVERIGB at top,
value at bottom, 1620 at left, 1920 at
right. At the time iMr. Leonard sent
them they were only on sale in the
vending machines. Perforate 10 vert-
ically.
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20 ore, dark blue
SYRIA. L'Echo de la Timbrologie
chronicles two series of postage due
stamps. The first is overprinted on the
postage stamps of the French Levant,
"O. M. F. — Syrie — Ch. taxe — " and
value.
1 piastre on 10c, carmine
2 piastre on 20c, brown
3 piastre on 30c, violet
4 piastre on 40c, red and blue
Of this series it is said that only 900 of
each value were printed. The second
series is surcharged on the due stamps
of Prance, "O. M. F. — Syrie" and val-
ue.
1 piastre on 10c, brown
2 piastre on 2 0c, olive
3 piastre on 30c, red
6 piastre on 50c, violet
THRACE. From L'Echo we gather
the following list of the Greek stamps
which have received the three line sur-
charge signifying "Greek Administra-
tion of Thrace."
On the engraved series.
2 lepta, carmine, 1,000
3 lepta, vermilion, 50,000
5 drachmae, ultramarine, 20,000
10 drachmae, blue, 10,000
25 drachmae, blue, 10,000
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On the lithographed series.
1 lepton, green, 50,000
2 lepta, carmine, 50,000
3 lepta, vermilion, 50,000
5 lepta, green, 300,000
15 lepta, blue, 500,000
25 lepta, ultramarine, 500,000
30 lepta, carmine, 100,000
40 lepta, blue, 100,000
50 lepta, violet, 100,000
1 drachma, ultramarine, 50,000
2 drachmae, vermilion, 45,000
On the monogram series.
1 lepton, green, 50,000
2 lepta, carmine, 50,000
10 lepta, carmine, 50,000
20 lepta, slate, 300,000
30 lepta, carmine, 100,000
2 drachmae, vermilion, 400
3 drachmae, carmine, 5,000
On stamps surcharged for occupied
territories.
2 drachmae, vermilion, 400
TONGA. A new two penny stamp
has been issued bearing a portrait af
Queen Salote Tubou in the center. Oth-
erwise the stamp is the same as the one
it succeeds.
2 pence, violet and brown
OHIO C. BARBER DEAD.
Akron, Ohio. — Ohio Columbus 'Barb-
er, organizer and former President of
the Diamond Match Company died Feb.
4, at his home here. He was born in
1841 at Middlebury, now a part of this
city.
He was the son of George iBarber,
one of the earliest match manufactur-
ers in this country and he went to work
for his father as a boy, becoming a
partner in 18 61. After developing the
■Barber company he combined it with
thirty-six others in 18 81 into the
"match trust," which later bought out
the great English firm of Bryant &
IMay. In 1891 he founded the town
of Barheton, Ohio, locating large fac-
tories there. Other corporations in
which he was interested were the Stir-
ling Co., the Western Cereal Co., and
the General Fire Extinguisher Co. He
was a member of the Union League
Club of this <!ity.
Specialized Selections
Are each fuUy described in our free
Pink List
recently issued. 185 of these are
U. S. alone each covering a separate
field. During the past season the
entu-e series of attractive books com-
prising our flourlsliing
Approval Department
lias been remade and collectors de-
sh'ing an early view of any special-
ties or countiies should notify us
and their wishes will receive careful
attention.
NOTHING LIKE IT ANYWHERE
ELSE.
Auction Sales
every few weeks. Write for cata-
logues.
J. M. BARTELS CO.
99 Nassau St., New York City.
Member Am. Stamp Dealers Ass'n.
Foreign Envelopes
with strange and quaint handwriting,
with postmarks and registry labels,
sometimes familiar but more often not.
.Vnd then, best of all, the stamps! A
stamp gathers more meaning and re-
spect when cancelled doing its duty.
It then bears a "service strip" if you
will.
Covers
to some collectors have a call all their
own. Have you felt it? It caught me
years as'o and now my duplicates are
piled high. Not the old tiin.orM worth
five times catalogue but those of more
ordinary varieties of later dates. These
will be "old" some day.
10 iliflferent FREE (postage 4c) to the
Ind iuMt starting.
100 difVereut $1.^5 express pnld.
200 different $3.00 express paid.
Other.s at .^e, Sc, lOe eaeh and better
ones $1.00, on approval, against
reference.
R. C. MUNROE,
LONGMEADOW
Springfield, Mass.
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EMTOKIAL.
iFor eight years the advertising rates
of the American Philatelist, have re-
mained unchanged. During thut time
our membership and circulation has in-
creased more than thirty per cent.
Printers bills have gone up and other
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Will you not do your share?
The Editor is very happy to announce
that in the near future the American
Philatelist will commence the publica-
tion of a series of articles on the State
Revenue Stamps of the United States.
Messrs. F. E. Heydon and E. R. Van-
derhoof will collaborate in the work,
the former taking care of the older is-
sues while the latter treats of the more
recent emissions. This is a branch of
American philately which has been
sadly neglected for many years and it
is getting more and more difficult to
get the data regarding some of the
issues. The articles will be illustrated
and possibly brought out in the form
of a handbook after completion. This
will however depend upon the approv-
al and action of the Handbook Com-
mittee.
BOOK REVIEWS.
It seems only the other day that we
received the eighth edition of Bright
& Sons Catalogue of War and Armis-
tice Stamps, but when the ninth edi-
tion arrived a few days ago we discov-
ered that it was published nearly eight
months ago and that twenty more new
pages were required to hold the list of
new issues that have come out since
last December. It goes without saying
that the book has been fully revised
and corrected, new illustrations have
been added and all the new countries
and plebiscites included up to the date
of publication. The list of Ukraine
surcharges has been entirely rewrit-
ten, and the list is now probably the
most complete published. These stamps
are attracting far more attention among
European collectors than in our own
country and many of the varieties rank
among the world's great rarities. South
Russia and Armenia are also given
special attention. The book sells for
468
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
one shilling and eight pence and can
be had from the publishers, 164 Strand,
London.
times that number before the desired
specimens are identified. The Ijook
sells for two shillings and sixpence.
We have received from Fred Hagen
a copy of his "Illustrated Priced Cat-
alogue of the Stamps of Australia, New
Zealand and Adjacent Islands." It
makes a book of 320 pages and is well
illustrated, there being in particular
many half tone cuts showing the dif-
ferences in the dies and types of the
stamps of several countries, Queens-
land in particular, showing the differ-
ent plates and dies of the 1881 to 1889
issues. Full details are also given of
the various overprintings of the North-
west Pacific Islands series. The book
is of pocket size and can be had for
two shillings and sixpence from the
publisher, 66 King Street, Sydney.
The interesting papers forming a
"Study of Sarawak" which Major Lock-
hart has been publishing in Stamp Col-
lecting have been issued in handbook
form and can be had for two shillings
from F. H. Vallancey, 8 9 Farringdon
Street, London, E. C. 4. The literature
of this country is not large and every
bit helps. This booklet is of particular
help to those who are replating the
different sheets as full descriptions are
given of all the different types with
their position on the sheet.
Another valuable book received
from Mr. Vallancey is F. Wadham's
"Penny Blacks Plated." What the 5
cent 1847 is to American collectors
the penny black of 1840 is to the phil-
atelists of the British empire. It was
the first adhesive stamp issued, and
was in itself a work of the engravers
art. Eleven plates were used in its
printing and when we remember that
no plate numbers appeared for many
years on English stamps the difficulty
of plating these eleven different plates
will be seen at once. Each sheet con-
tained 240 different stamps so that in
order to complete the plates 2640
stamps must be secured and to secure
them it is necessary to look over many
THE SOCIExy LIBRARY.
The question arose at the Providence
Convention as to the terms under which
our library was deposited in the Car-
negie Library of Pittsburgh and wheth-
er it could be withdrawn at any time
by vote of the Society. Reference to
the back files of our official journal
shows that in 189 6 at the convention
held at Lake Minnetonka a committee
of three was appointed to report upon
some plan for the permanent location
of the library. A report was filed by
the committee at the Boston conven-
tion in 1897 recommending that the
same be placed with the Carnegie Li-
brary of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The
committee submitted a further report
at the New York convention of 1898
giving the details of the arrangement.
I quote the following extract which
will answer the question which was
asked at the Providence meeting:
"The American Philatelic Associa-
tion agrees to donate in trust, in per-
petuity, to Carnegie Institute of Pitts-
burgh, all books, publications and pe-
riodicals now constituting the library
of the American Philatelic Association.
To turn over, on the same terms, all
future books, publications and period-
icals of which it becomes possessed."
Other clauses provide for the use of
the library and other details. The full
report will be found in the Year Book
for 1898 page 2 4. This agreement was
signed in duplicate by the officers of
the Carnegie iLibrary and by the Pres-
ident and Secretary of the Association
in June 1898. In 1901 an 8 page leaf-
let was issued by the Carnegie Library
and sent to all members giving a list
of the contents of the library. A re-
vised list of 2 0 pages was issued in
1910 and can be obtained upon appli-
cation to the Carnegie Library or the
Assistant Librarian.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
469
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Those receiving unsolicited approval sheets will kindly inform the Recorder
that the Board may take action to eradicate this evil.
No. 1.
September 1, 1920.
Applications Pending.
Bazarsky, Alex.
Esser, Dr. Chas.
Doesburgh, J. Van
Becker, Frank M.
Brand, Arthur
Breneman, W. H.
Bryan, Harry E.
Burwick, Harold G.
Coburn, Harry H.
Coombe, Percival B.
Finn, S. M.
Folger, Arthur
Garner, Wallace S.
Gibbs, H. B.
Goodspeed, T. H.
Heuman, A.
Kase, E. H., Jr.
Marie, Merrill de
McDougall, Theo. D.
Ortega, Luis S. S.
Rech, Harry F.
Schultz, Eugene M.
Sebbens, Alfred E. W.
Shaw, Jackson
Skjoldager, Geo. Edw.
Thurber, Harold E.
Walmer, G. B.
Wood, W. O.
Bensen, Wm. W.
Smith, Walter A.
Applicaitions for Reinstatement
Pending.
356 6 IBloss, A. William
3724 Harrison, Wm. R.
4009 Spoonholz, 'Clarence F.
2 57 6 Tittman, A. O.
New AppUcations.
Astmann, Max S., 200 Fifth Ave., New
York City; Age 36; Salesman & De-
signer; Reference: A & B Panama
Works, 8-10 Astor Place, New York
City; Proposed by P. L. Chambers.
Brewer, A. Farley, 89 State St., Bos-
ton, Mass.; Age legal; Lawyer; Ref-
erence: Chas. E. Hatfield, Boston,
Mass.; Proposed by Nathan Cobe.
Bryan, E. R., 114 E. William St., Bath,
N. Y.; Age 14; With Steuben Stamp
Co.; Guaranteed by G. L. Bennett,
22 Robie, Bath, N. Y.; Reference:
A. G. BuUard, 10 E. William St.,
Bath, N. Y.; Proposed by A.A.Jones.
iCagnon, Jules Ernest, 30 N. Court,
Providence, R. I.; Age 35; Waiter;
(Reference: E. A. Costales, 73 Euc-
lid Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Proposed
by J. E. Guest.
Clay, Cassius L., 2348 Camp St., New
Orleans, La.; Age 27; State Analyst,
La. State Board of Health; Refer-
ence: Philip H. Ward, Jr., Box 4216,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Proposed by A.
A. Jones.
'Cone, Maxwell, 2 32 6 Eutaw Place, 'Bal-
timore, Md.; Age 13; Student; Guar-
anteed by Dr. Sydney M. Cone, 2326
Butaw Place, Baltimore, iMd.; Ref-
erence: Gray Stamp Co., Ports-
mouth, N. H.; Proposed by C. Gor-
don Fennell.
Cowen, Alexander, ,Room 1401, 71
Broadway, New York City; Age 34;
Life Insurance Solicitor; Reference:
F. iMozian, 125 W. 42 St., New York;
Proposed by A. A. Jones.
Dalody, Z. C, care Oriental Stamp Co.,
Smyrna, Asia Minor; Age legal;
Stamp Dealer; Reference: Theo.
Champion, Paris and Scott Stamp &
Coin Co., New York; Proposed by
A. A. Jones.
Dodge, W. H., 522 S. Hill St., Los An-
geles, Calif.; Age 35; Stamp Deal-
er; Reference: P. M. Wolsieffer,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones.
Fay, Henry Edward, Belle Plaine,
Minn.; Age 42; Banker; Reference:
First Natl. Bank, Belle Plaine,
Minn.; Proposed by A. A. Jones.
470
*rHE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Fischer, G. Adolph, A. F. C, U. S. A.,
Hdq. 7th Div., Camp Funston, Kans.;
Age 25; A. F. C, U. S. A.; Refer-
ence, laeo. Wilhelm, 360 0 N. Second
St., St. Louis, Mo.; Proposed by C.
Gordon Fennell.
Gansert, W. O., Roe Green Lake, near
Hatfield, Herts, England; Age 40;
Merchant; Reference: National Reg-
ister of iPhilatelists #219, 89 Far-
rington St., London, E. C. 4, Eng-
land; Proposed by A. A. Jones.
Gatt, W. R., 11 Strada St. Ursola, Val-
letta, Malta; Age 41; Army; Refer-
ence: A. C. Roessler, East Orange,
N. J., Fred Michael, Chicago, 111.;
Proposed by Theodore H. Ames.
Grey, Matt McMurray, Box 143, David-
son, N. C; Age 32; Cashr. Southern
Cotton Gil Co.; Reference: W. H.
Thompson, Cashr. iBank of Davidson,
N. C; Proposed by A. A. Jones.
Hamann, Alwin, G. m. b. H, 5 Charlot-
tenburg, Kuno Fischer Stra. 13, Ger-
many; Age 42; Stamp Dealer; (Ref-
erence: H. E. Harris & Co., Boston,
A. C. Roessler, E. Orange, N. J.;
Proposed by Jos. Gallant.
Hitt, J. M., 309 W. 15th St., Olympia,
Wash.; Age 68; State Librarian,
State of Washington; Reference: J.
C. Matthews, 1034 Adamas St.,
Olympia, Wash.; Proposed by Hen-
ry C. Hitt.
Hunt, iMunson, Lanark Road, Shippan
Point, Stamford, Conn.; Age 36;
Adv. Agt.; Reference: Conrad iMilli-
ken, 25 W. 44 St., New York; Pro-
posed by Vahan Mozian.
Irion, Rev. Ernst, 393 Carroll St., Ak-
ron, Ohio; Age 34; Minister of the
Gospel; Reference: C. A. Strobel,
Akron, Ohio; Proposed by Cornel
Kmentt.
James, J. E., Jr., Bowman, N. Dakota;
Age 18; Clerk; Reference: .L. B.
Dover, Cleveland, iMo.; Guaranteed
by J. E. James; Proposed by A. A.
Jones.
Janowski, Hugo F. W., 302-4 W. Wat-
er St., Milwaukee, Wis.; Age 67;
Merchant; Reference: Milwaukee As-
sociation of Commerce; Proposed by
A. A. Jones.
Keith, Thaddeus (F., 8 Wallace Ave.,
Fitchburg, Mass.; Age 46; Real Es-
tate; Reference: Central Hdw. Co.,
Fitchburg, Mass.; Proposed by A. A.
Jones.
Kramer, Ross M., iBox 212, Napa,
Calif.; Age 17; Clerk; E. R. Mar-
ble & Co.; Reference: E. L. Beck-
ford, V. P. First Natl. Bank, Napa,
Calif.; Guaranteed by Margaret iS.
Kramer, R. F. D. 3, iBox 151, Napa,
Calif.; Proposed by A. A. Jones.
LeVesque, Laura J., 4 6 Ripley St., New-
ton Centre, Mass.; Age 29; Chief
Opr. New England Teleg. & Telep.
Co.; Reference: H. A. Davis, Den-
ver, Colo.; Proposed by A. W. Bat-
chelder.
Matheson, Mrs. J. R. D., U. S. Engi-
neer Office, Washington, N. C; Age
31; Wife of iMaj. J. R. D. Matheson,
U. S. Army; Proposed by Morgan W.
Taylor.
Meyer, Henry, 400 Belmont Ave., To-
ledo, Ohio; Age 63; Retired; Pro-
posed by P. J. Kranz.
Molitor, Robert F., 2112 E. 90th St.,
Cleveland, Ohio; Age 37; Reporter;
Bradstreet Co.; Reference: Cleve-
land Stamp Co., Caxton Bldg., Cleve-
land, Ohio; Proposed by W. W. Mac-
Laren.
Moth, R, H., Box 202, Alma, Mich.;
Age 46; Civil Engineer; Reference:
C. G. Gardner, A. P. iS. #4773, Jack-
son, Mich.; Proposed by A. A. Jones.
Owen, Paul K., 235 W. 108th St., New
York City; Age 26; Pub. Account-
ant; Reference: A. H. Puder, C. P.
A., 31 Clinton St., Newark, N. J.;
Proposed by J. E. Guest.
Pugsley, Eugene P., Wallkill, N. Y., R.
F. D. #3, Plattekitt-, N. Y.; Age 47;
Carpenter; Reference: Ed. Cos-
grove, Court House, Newark, N. J.;
Proposed by A. A. Jones.
Read, Shirley W., Banning, Calif.; Age
29; 'Bank Teller; Reference: Los An-
geles Stamp & Coin Co., Los Angeles,
Calif.; Proposed by Jos. Gallant.
Sherman, H. G., 72 Seventh Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Age 33; Photo En-
graver; Reference: Graphic Color-
plate Engraving Co., 137 W. 38 St.,
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
471
New York; Proposed by Vahan Mo-
zian.
Tappan, Crosby, 46 5tb Ave., Cham-
bersburg. Pa.; Age 40; Civil Engi-
neer; (Reference: Valley Natl. Bank,
'Chambersburg, Pa.; Proposed by Eu-
gene Klein.
Tappan, Frederick E., 108 Piggs Place,
West Orange, N. J.; Age 38; Sales
Mgr.; Reference: Nailcrete Corpora-
tion, 101 Park Ave., New York City;
Proposed by Vahan Mozian.
Wainwrigbt, Capt. Robt. D., U. S. Nav-
al Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.; Age
71; Retired; Proposed by P. M. Wol-
sieffer.
Westerwald, P. A., 154 S. Maple St.,
Akron, Ohio; Age 35; Mail Oorder
Business; Reference: First-Second
Natl. Bank, Akron, Ohio; Proposed
by D. R. Heath.
"Woodward, William A., 4 72 Weir St.,
Taunton, Mass.; Age 40; Clerical;
Reference: C. T. E. Smith, 616 Cor-
nelia Ave., Chicago, 111.; Proposed by
A. A. Jones.
Applicatiion for Reinstatement.
1970 Yaremdji, A., St. Pierre Han 15-
17, Constantinople, Turkey; Age
53; iMerchant; Reference: W. O.
Wylie, Beverly, Mass., Eugene
Klein, Phila., Pa.; Proposed by
A. A. Jones.
New Stockholders.
5660 Addicks, J. B., Box 1154, Atlan-
ta, Ga.
5661 Badlam, Stephen, 2019 Walnut
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5662 Bowman, Francis J., Cedar Grove,
N. J.
5663 Coleman, Chas. D., 1078 E. 10th
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
5664 Couch, Wm. R., 417 Riverside
Drive, New York City.
5S65 Couch, Mrs. Wm. R., 417 River-
side Drive, New York City.
5666 Dabielson, Geo. E., 1028 24th
Ave., S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
5667 Devries, Arthur, 88 Vreeland
Ave., Paterson, N. J.
5'66S Dutcher, Roland, 6 Cromwell St.,
Salem, Mass.
5669 Elst, R. O., 328 W. 113th St.,
New York City.
5670 Poster, Chas. M., Box 155. Dun-
das, Ont., Canada.
5671 Havirland, J. A., Fernald, la.
5672 Hoffman, Joseph, 111 W. 190th
St., New York City.
5673*Mason, R. Coin, Box 332, Ben-
tonville. Ark.
5674 Moravec, Zdeuko, Box 861, Con-
nellsville. Pa.
5675 Munter, Capt. W. H., U. S. Coast
Guard Depot, S. Baltimore, Md.
5676 Oleson, E. M., 20 N. E. 4th St.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
5677 Prohaska, Fred E., Hudson City
Sta., Jersey City, N. J.
5678*iRasis, Constantine, 1430 Gratiot
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5679 Ritter, J. P., iMaple 'Lodge, Knick-
erbocker Rd., Englewood, N. J.
5680 Remain, Henry F., Box 142,
Wahjamega, Mich.
5681*Savage, Paul W., Box 195, Hold-
en, Mass.
5682 Schober, Wm. W., 132 'Nassau
St., New York City.
5683 Sloane, Geo. B., 333 E. 30th St.,
New York City.
56 84 Stackpole, OFrank E., 123 Pleas-
ant Ave., Portland, Me.
5685 Thomas, John, Lock Box 198,
Sharon, Pa.
5686 Tracy, Lt. Col. J. K., 38 Engle-
wood Ave., Boston, Mass.
5687 Wilson, W. W., 4638 Clarendon
Ave., Chicago, 111.
5688 Windner, Julius, 1728 Marlton
Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Reinstated.
1408 Jerrems, Wm., Jr., 925 Walnut
St., Kansas City, Mo.
2975 Lambichi, M. E., 319 E. Broad
St., Chester, Pa.
4061 Wilkens, Fredk. H., 18 Chalmers
Place, Chicago, 111.
New lafe Members.
38-= 280 Huberich, V. H,, Llewellyn
Iron Works, Los Angeles.
Calif.
472
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
39 — 5581 Deering, C. W. C, 2709 Kal-
akaua Ave., Honolulu, Ha-
waii.
40 — 4824 Keller, Chas. C, 294 Mel-
drum Ave., Detroit, Mich.
41 — *56S9 Klein, Dorothy, 44 N. 50th
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Resignations Accepted.
3649 Berolzheimer, D. D., 1558 E. 13th
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
4583 Lee, Alfred P., 1816 Locust St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
4645 Albright, L. L., 260% Helen Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
Resignation Received.
3481 Conroy, Chas. C, Box 826, Los
Angeles, Calif.
Expelled by Board of Directors.
3773 Reymann, Otto C, 6326 Bur-
bridge St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Deatli Reported.
5340 Picher, O. S., 208 S. LaSalle
St., Chicago, 111.
Corrections Membership Directory.
Page 51 Add 4621 Resten, Gregorie,
21 Rue Barreau, Asnieres, Paris,
France.
Page 46 Thomson, #5500 the first
name should be Ivan instead of
Van.
Page 27 Add 34 4 7 Hart, Montgomery
L., 410 Wynnewood Rd., Pelham
Manor, N. Y.
Page 35 Delete 3447 Montgomery, L.,
410 Wynnewood Rd., Pelham Man-
or, N. Y.
Page 17 the Address of #41 Breder,
Chas. M. should be 23 Humboldt
St.
Change of Address.
5320 Burnett, Thos. from Camden to
Haddonfield, N. J.
5520 Horney, Wm. R. from Milling-
ton to Central Y. M. C. A., Bal-
timore, Md.
5466 Kaufmann, H. J. from 1541
Brush St. to 1358 Seward Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
24S7 Maetzel, Henry from City Hall to
165 E. Deshler St., Columbus, O.
5591 McLeRoy, .M. H. from 812 13th
St. to 809 Fourteenth St., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
4753 Michigan Stamp Club, Branch No.
47, H. J. Kaufmann, Secy, from
1541 Brush St. to 1358 Seward
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
4021 .Murray, E. W. from Monroe, La.
to Hamburg, Ark.
3S63 Patterson, W. O. from Abangarez
Gold Fields to San Jose, Costa
Rica.
5371 Pujalte, Ramon from 302 Colum-
bus Ave. to 2 & 4 Stone St., New
York City.
943 Reynolds, Jno. N. from 3973
Third St. to 3607 Oregon St..
San Diego, Calif.
5229 Richmond, Lee A. from Minden
to Superior, Neb.
Memibersliip Summary.
Membership August 1, 1920 1785
-N'ew Stockholders 29
Reinstated 3
.\'ew Life Member admitted by 35th
Annual Convention 1
1818
Resignations accepted
3
E.xpelled by Board of Di-
rectors
1
Deceased
1
5
Total Membership Sept. 1, 1920 1813
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
OFFICIAIi NOTICES.
The Board o Directors have organ-
ized as follows:
President: Carroll Chase.
Vice Presidents: R. C. Munroe, H. P.
Atherton, Jno. W. Prevost.
Secretary: H. A. Davis.
Treasurer: J. E. Scott.
Intnl. Secretary: Eugene Klein.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
473
Directors at Large: Alvin Good, H. B.
Phillips.
The Board of Vice Presidents have
organized as follows:
R. C. Munroe, Chairman.
H. P. Atherton, Recorder.
Jno. \V. Prevost, Director.
CARROLL CHASE, President.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
PITTSBURGH TAKES KVERY PRIZE
BUT ONE FOR STAMPS.
Partial .\i>pointinent of Officers and
Oonunittccs by Board of Directoi-s.
Editor Am. Philatelist: Wm. C. Stone,
(Springfield, Mass.
Librarian: John H. Leete, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Attorney: H. M. Lewy, New York, N.Y.
Counterfeit Detector: Eugene Klein,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Expert Committee: Jno. N. Luff, New
York, N. Y.; Jno. A. Klemann, New
York, N. Y.; J. C. Morgenthau, New
York. N. Y.
Phil. Literature Com.: Wm. R. Rick-
etts. Forty Fort, Pa.; H. E. Deats,
Plemington. N. J.; W. R. King,
Grand Island, Neb.
Phil. Index Com.: Wm. R. Ricketts,
Forty Fort, Pa.; C. W. Kissinger,
Beading, Pa.; C. A. Howes, Boston,
Mass.
Obituary Committee: F. H. Burt, Bos-
ton, Mass.: L. G. Dorpat, Wayside,
Wis.; Julian Park, Buffalo, N. Y.
Look-Out Committee: Chas. E. Hat-
field. New York, N. Y.; E. R. Ack-
erman, Plainfield, N. J.; H. F. Col-
man, Washington, D. C.
Publicity Committee: C. F. Heyerman,
Detroit, Mich.; W. L. Babcock, De-
troit, Mich.; John Kay, Detroit,
Mich.
Recruiting Committee: A. A. Jones,
Herrin, 111.; C. Gordon Fennell, St.
Louis. Mo.; N. A. Georgantas, Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
* CARROLL CHASE, President.
H. A. DAVIS. Secretary.
Of 12 Society of Philatelic American
medals awarded recently to the pos-
sessors of the most valuable collec-
tions of rare stamps exhibited at the
three-day convention of dealers and
collectors, 11 were awarded to Pitts-
burgh men, in spite of the fact that 42
out-of-town members, representing 11
States, were in attendance. Judges for
the exhibition, which was held in the
lecture hall of Carnegie Institute, were
Isaiah Rudy, Pittsburgh; Harry S.
Swensen, Minneapolis; P. M. Lawrence,
Conneautville, Pa.
Only one gold medal is given each
year. This was awarded to N. A. Geor-
gantas of Pittsburgh for class A col-
lection of United States postage stamps,
revenues and postage stamps cancelled
on the original envelopes; silver med-
al, C. W. Kissinger, Reading, Pa.;
bronze. J. M. Stahn. Class B awards
for European countries except the Brit-
ish colonies, silver medal, Richard Bluf;
bronze, O. E. DeSio; Class C, British or
French colonies, silver, Wm. Schwartz;
bronze, Selnar Janson. Class D, South
American or Asian countries, silver
medal awarded to C. M. Tyler. Class
E. collection of 25 rare stamps, silver
medal awarded to W. J. Price; bronze,
William Schwartz. Class F, collection
of proofs, essays, curiosities an J forg-
eries, bronze award to N. A. Geor-
gantas. Class G, collection showing
special study in United States .itanips,
bronze award to N. Hagenauer.
A farewell banquet for the visiting
stamp collectors and members of the
Pittsburgh branch of the society
brought the convention to a close, the
dinner being served on the porch of the
Schenley Hotel.
474
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
New Plate Numbers.
Pl.No.
Den.
Class
Series
Subj.
10766
6c
(<
1911
400
Pl.No.
Den.
Class
Series
Subj.
10767
2c
Ord. Cvd.
1911
150
10715
Ic
"
1911
360
10768
2c
"
1911
150
10716
Ic
"
1911
360
10769
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10717
Ic
"
1911
360
10770
Ic
"
1911
400
10718
2c
"
1911
360
10771
Ic
"
1911
400
10179
2c
"
1911
360
10772
Ic
It
1911
400
10720
2c
"
1911
360
10773
Ic
"
1911
400
10721
2c
"
1911
360
10'774
Ic
"
1911
400
10722
2c
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
1.0775
2c
Book
1911
360
10723
2c
"
1911
170
10776
2c
•'
1911
360
10724
2o
"
1911
170
10777
2c
"
1911
360
10725
2c
"
1911
170
10778
2c
"
1911
360
10726
2c
"
1911
170
10779
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10727
2c
"
1911
170
10780
Ic
"
1911
400
10728
2c
"
1911
170
10781
Ic
"
1911
400
10729
2c
"
1911
170
10782
Ic
"
1911
4O0
10730
2c
"
1911
170
10783
Ic
"
1911
400
10731
2c
"
1911
170
10784
Ic
"
1911
400
10732
2c
"
1911
170
10785
8c
"
1911
400
10733
2c
"
1911
170
10786
8c
"
1911
400
10734
10c
Ord.
1911
400
10787
8c
"
1911
400
10735
10c
"
1911
400
10788
8c
"
1911
400
10736
10c
"
1911
400
10789
Ic
"
1911
40')
107-37
10c
"
1911
400
10790
Ic
"
1911
400
10738
2c
Ord. Cvd.
1911
170
10791
2c
(Book
1911
360
10739
2c
(1
1911
170
10792
2c
"
1911
360
10740
2c
"
1911
170
10793
2c
■ "
1911
3fi0
10741
2c
"
1911
170
10794
2c
"
1911
360
10742
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10795
7c
Ord.
1911
400
10743
Ic
"
1911
400
10796
7c
"
1911
409
10744
Ic
"
1911
400
10797
7c
"
1911
400
10745
Ic
"
1911
400
10798
7c
"
1911
400
10746
Ic
"
1911
400
10799
Ic
"
1911
400
10747
Ic
"
1911
400
10800
Ic
"
1911
400
10748
Ic
"
1911
400
10801
Ic
"
1911
400
10749
Ic
"
1911
400
10802
Ic
"
1911
400
10750
2c
Oxd. Cvd.
1911
170
10803
Ic
"
1911
400
10751
Ic
Ord.
1911
400
10804
Ic
"
1911
400
10752
Ic
1911
400
10805
Ic
"
1911
400
10753
Ic
1911
400
10806
Ic
"
1911
400
10754
Ic
1911
400
10807
Ic
"
1911
400
10755
Ic
1911
400
10808
Ic
"
1911
400
10756
Ic
1911.
400
10809
Plate
not made
10757
'ic
1911
400
10810
Plate
not made
10758
Ic
1911
400
10811
Plate
not made
10759
Ic
1911
400
10812
Plate
not made
10760
Ic
1911
400
10813
Plate
not made
10761
Ic
1911
400
10814
Plate
not made
10762
Ic
1911
400
10815
Plate
not made
10763
6c
1911
400
10816
Plate
not made
10764
6e
1911
400
10817
Plate
not made
10765
6c
1911
400
10818
2c
Ord, Offset
1911
400
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
475
Pl.No.
Den.
10819
2o
10820
2c
10821
2o
10822
2c
10823
2c
10824
2c
10825
2c
10826
2c
10827
2c
10828
2c
10829
2c
10830
2c
10831
2c
10832
2c
10833
2c
10834
2c
10835
2c
10836
2c
10837
2c
10838
2c
10839
2c
10840
2c
10841
2c
10842
2c
10843
2c
10844
2c
10845
2c
10846
2c
10847
2c
10848
2c
10849
2c
10850
2c
10851
2c
10852
2c
10853
2c
10854
2c
10855
2 c
10856
2c
10857
2c
10858
2c
10859
2c
10860
2c
10861
2c
,10862
2c
'l0863
2c
10864
2c
10865
2c
10866
2c
10867
2c
10868
2c
10869
2c
10870
2c
1Q871
2o
10872
2c
Claes
Seri€s
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
Subj.
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
40'0
400
400
400
400
4 00
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
4 00
400
400
400
400
400
40O
400
400
400
400
PI.No.
10873
10874
10875
10876
10877
10878
10879
10880
10881
10882
10883
10884
10885
10886
10888
10889
10890
10891
10892
10893
10894
10895
10896
10897
10898
10899
10900
10901
10902
10903
10904
10905
10906
10907
10908
10909
10910
10911
10912
10913
10914
10915
Den.
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2e
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2c
2e
2c
2c
Class
Series
Subj.
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
.4 00
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
1911
400
OFFICIAL. NOTICE.
Bids Asked For.
Bids are asked for printing the
American Philatelist and other publica-
tions of the American Philatelic Society
for the fiscal year 1920-21.
Bids must be in the Secretary's hands
on or before November 1st, 1920. Spec-
ifications and copies of publications will
be sent on request to reliable printers
and publishers.
Address the Secretary, H. A. Davis,
3421 Colfax "A", Denver, Colo.
4t6
i'HE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
WANTS AND EXCHANGES.
RATES. — Per line, including address, singe insertion, 10 cents. Standing
notices, one year, per line, 25c. Minimum charge for yearly notice, $1.00.
Dr. T. Henry Tubman, A. P. S. #3962,
746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. White
and Green Seal Sonora Mexican wanted,
especially in sheets, for cash or will ex-
change rare old and other war Me.Klcan;
rare foreign and U. S. for same. Several
thousand Mexican duplicates for sale or
exchange.
U. S. 3c VERMILION: Scott's #213
wanted in singles, pairs, strips, blocks and
covers, sheets and plate numbers, any-
thing and everything in #213. Please
submit what you have, one or a thousand.
If you have but one, it may be the one I
am looking for. Submit with price, also
lowest cash price for whole lot if many.
[f reasonable prices, cash by return mail;
if not, stamps with your postage outlay
returned at once. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamil-
ton Apts., Denver, Colo.
GOVERNMENT ISSUES of Postal Cards
and Letter Cards. Approval selections to
responsible collectors. S. Schachne, Chil-
Hcothe, Ohio.
EXCHANGE. For anything good cat. 4o
up I allow two-thirds catalog. Satisfac-
to.ry exchange, your selection, or your own
stamps returned. Harry C. Bradley, Dor-
chester Center, Mass.
COLLECTORS DIGEST (review, index,
directory) A world review of "things col-
lectable," a digest of the best In litera-
ture, a complete cumulative index of hob-
by periodicals and handbooks, and a gen-
eral su.mmary of news, topics and events.
Annual editions 1918 and 1919, 25c each.
A. H. Pike, Editor, Sta. G., Buffalo, N. Y.
MEXICO — EARLY ISSUES ONLY, 1856
to 1883. Single copies, used or unused,
pairs, strips or blocks, on or off cover.
1 will buy or give liberal exchange In
other stamps. Correspondence desired
with collectors early Mexico. H. A. Dia-
mant, 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. A.
P. S. 2030.
Fiseals, telegraphs, proofs and essays
wanted of every cQuntry. Also tax paids,
stamped paper and novelties of every
kind. Have a fine line of state revenues
to exchange for above. Postage not
wanted. E. R. Vanderhoof, 2245 West
34th Ave., Denver, Colo.. U. S. A.
^VANTED — France #44 & Brazil #7.
In pairs and blocks. Also others of same
issue in fine used condition. Highest
prices paid. R. H. Mower, 609 Trust Bldg.,
Rockford. 111.
WANTED FOR CASH, the local stamp
Issues of all countries. Including single
copies, pairs, sheets, errors, etc. Sydney
M. Mulhall. A. P. S. 3808, 444 F. Avenue,
Coronado, California.
Approval selections for the general col-
lector at 50% discount and net prices.
Want lists solicited. B. F. Grant, 147
West Park Ave., Eagle Rock, California.
U.S. Postage, odd Cancellations, Precan-
eels, Revenues, M & M, also a fine line of
Foreign on Approval. Want lists solicit-
ed. Thos. R. Johnston, Saltsburg, Pa.
PLATE NUMBERS FOR SALE — Quanti-
ties of unused U. S. Plate Numbers, per-
forated and imperforate, from 1895 to
1912, ;n strips and blocks, including good
ones, such as 282a In a strip of three and
292 and 293 in pairs, others to ?1.00. Cor-
respondence solicited. Edwin Caswell,
301 McKay Building, Portland, Oregon.
A. P. S. #2764.
PICKED INDIAN STATES POSTAGE
STAMPS — 100 varieties for $1.20; 200 for
$3.80; 300 for $9.20; 400 for $27; 500 for
$60. To dealers, prices per 100 packets:
12 varieties for $2.20; 25 for $6.60; 50 for
$27. Postage and registration extra.
Price Lists free. International money
order preferred. C. S. Iyer, Attungal, Tra-
vancore, India,
Michel D. Toccos, Cavalla, Greece, de-
sires e-xchanges. Is general coll. Used
only. Accept 1-5. No first. References.
Send want list Register sendlngs. Give
Greece, Levant, Bulgaria, Turkey, etc.
"Get Wise" U. S. Precancel Packets,
100 var., 15ic; 200 var., 50c; 300 var., $1.50;
400 var., $2.50; 500 var., $4.00; 600 var,,
$5.50. My Get Wise foreign approvals at
Ic, 2c, 3o and up help All those vacant
spaces. References absolutely necessary.
J. D. Hubel, 2226 Hazelwood Avenue, De-
troit. Mich.
WANTED. — Triangle Capes and New
Foundland. Any quantity, also buy entire
collections. H. T. lileinman. Morris Build-
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
A line of stamps such as no other dealer
can supply at 70% discount. Selections
gladly sent on request. Fidelity Co., 2136
Porter, St., Philadelphia, Pa,
WANTED — United States 1847 and 1861-
67 Issues, singles, pairs or strips on or
off cover. Willing to buy, sell or ex-
change with other U, S. Specialists. Have
a few books to send out on approval.
Alvin Good, Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland,
Ohio.
..WANTED — German states used only In
fine condition, also German Colonies on
and oft covers, town, field, ship cancella-
tions. German stamps used In Colonies
before surcharges appeared. Blocks,
strips, etc. Ronald Tldemana, 130 Sara-
toga Ave., Brooklyn, N, Y. A. P. S. 6093.
Wanted for My Collection United States
20th Century Blocks of Four used, all de-
nominations, shades, colored cancellations
etc. Please submit on approval with price
per block. Prompt returns, Louis M, Mi-
er, 79 San Francisco Ave,, Rutherford, N,
J. (A. P, S, 1627),
^Vauted: France, used blocks and on
cover. Anything unusual. Also St, He-
lena and Falkland Islands on cover. Send
with your price. Cash will be ready If
price is' in reason. John W. Prevost. 963
Sumner Ave,, Springfield, Mass. A. P. S.
1721,
Ju-st received important ' consignment
of NEAV EUROPE stamps. Approval
books sent to collectors. First class -ref-
erences required, F, A, Noetzli, Bo.x 2257,
San Francisco, Cal,
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
477
will Pay 15 ct. each for 1887 2c green
letters V, X, Y, Z. 10 cts. each for num-
bers 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 47, 49. Will
buy single copy and pay postage return.
Want also 18S3 4c green No. 12-18 and
upwards. Herman W. Boers, New No.
2073, Maple St., Detroit. Mich.
CANADA. Want to purchase Scott's
num:bers 32, 33, 34, 41, and 42 on cover.
Write before submitting. Will take any
but prefer plain, legible postmark. Geo.
M. Moreland (A. P. S. #5469), Black Rock,
Arkansas.
HAITI. Wanted Nos. 1 to 20 in pairs,
strips or blocks. Want lists solicited.
E. A. Colson, care Financial Adviser, Port
au Prince, Haiti.
Wanted: Bavaria 1849 black. 1914 full
set. same surcharged "Volksstaat Bayern"
and "Preistaat Bayern"; also full set of
Dienstmarke, and same with surcharges;
1911, 10 Mark and 20 Mark. All cancelled
and in perfect condition. H. Dingier, 63
Geneva St., Newark, N. J.
Special House for Swiss Stamps: Edel-
mann, 29 Waldstaetterstreet, Lucerne,
(Switzerland) Recommends all his rari-
ties and stamps in blocks to earnest col-
lectors and dealers. Please write for in-
formation.
Current 3c Surface Print. I want plate
Nos. All positions. Prefer single stamp
with No. but will take in blocks or strips.
Glad to exchange duplicate numbers, or
will buy at double face, whichever you
prefer. At least let me hear from you if
you have any numbers. Mai Ganser, 1509
Arch St., Norristown, Penn. (A.P.S. 4801).
Collections and Lots Bought. Whole-
sale exchange desired. Current issues
(used) for sale, wholesale & retail. Strong
in (Central and South America. Sample 25
varieties cat. over 50c for 5c plus post-
age. Write Beebe Co., Yonkers, N. Y.
Sudden Service! Collectors who appre-
ciate good stamps, fair prices, and a rapid
fire delivery, would make a strategic
move by shooting a memo at the Fennell
Stamp Co., Inc., 520-21 Fullerton Bldg.,
St. Louis, Co.
W^ANTED. Block of four Two Dollar
Bicolored USED. Herman W. Boers, 389
Maple St., Detroit, Mich.
Wanted U. S. 2 cent green cancellation.
See adv. last issue.
UNITED STATES PLATE NUMBERS
are my specialty. I collect all numbers
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
from No. 1 to date, in used condition, and
numbers from No. 8500 to date, unused.
I will, however, buy others if the price is
reasonable. I have a good many dupli-
cates which I am willing to exchange for
other numbers or sell for cash at the pre-
vailing rates. I desire especially all 1, 2,
or 3c SURFACE PRINTED plate numbers.
I also collect booklet plate numbers. If
you are interested in selling, buying, or
exchanging these items, write me. Theo-
dore H. Ames, A. P. S. 5309, 71 Christo-
pher St., Montclair, New Jersey.
Precancelled VICTORY stamps wanted.
Send at your lowest net price. I will send
cash or return stamps promptly. Only
3c. Victory wanted. W. A. Cullers, (A. P.
S. 3560), Springfield, Missouri.
■Wanted. Unpicked lots of U. S. 3 cents
greens. Will pay 2 cents each for those
I retain and postage both ways. Dr. Wm.
H. Deaderick, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
W^anted. The unusual In Hong Kong,
Turks Islands and St. Helena including
covers, blocks, etc. Will pay cash. Rob-
ert G. Munroe, Longmeadow, Springfield,
Mass.
Canada. Will exchange, buy or sell,
perfect unused Canadian or Newfound-
land or old issues on original envelopes.
Always correspond first. Randall, Y. M.
C. A., Ottawa, Canada.
High Grade Approvals one cent up. No
trash. S. S. MacDermitt, 1617 Mahoning
Ave., Youngstown, Ohio. Mamber A.P.S.
APPROVAL, selections for Beginner or
general collector; one cent approvals, high
grade stamps. Reference or society num-
ber. S. S. MacDermitt, lbl7 Mahonmg Av-
enue, jLOungstown, Oliio.
1* OR sALi!^. Japanese Peace or Coiona-
tion otamps 2oc per set. Crown Prince
Juoilee 3 sen and iy2 sen, Izc a pair. Ail
unused. RemiL money order. Cheng fciek
Weag, Care isainuel rfamuei & Co., ijtd.,
'iaipeii, ijormosa.
WANTED KliANCK in Single copies and
blocKs, all tiie stamps oi ib4y-uu ciiieiiy
iNOS. l.oCOLl> Z, 0, i, ( u, 6, y, iu, zi, oo, ail
those of me I6j0 issue, me leLe-ueciie —
all Llie J! rencii Colonies prior to iSbU,
cuieiiy s, zu, zi, 44. i give in eA.cliaiige
raliLies in j.st class culiulLluii aucii *sevv
ioi'K ii-i^t Aiexico Zi.j, uuciuaiajara b6 oil
piece, lianamas i, i.^-aaisii VV. iiiuies iz.
Virgin ±a. 16, l.'Uiilliilciili Xi.ep. Z, liueliotj
Aiies 1, z, ireru o-±4 etc. oners to Mr.
Maiiel, 0, ouiincenuaiice, tit. »jermaiu in
Laye, i^'rance. VV allied Caiaiugues oi auc-
tion oales.
I have for sale a fine lot of the stamped
envelopes of the Philippine Islands, is-
sued since 1906, postally used and bear-
ing singles & biocks of the better stamps.
Condition is — PERFECTION. 1 can also
supply these used from the U. S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China. Correspondence
invited. Fine postage stamps on approv-
al, against commercial reference. W. F.
tilusser. Fort Washington, Maryland.
Member American Stamp Dealers' Ass'n.
Philatelic Literature bought and sold.
Tell me about your library and the items
that you need. When you have anything
to dispose of send me a complete list with
prices. A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo,
N. y.
Cash Paid for postmarks and cancella-
tions. Send description before shipping.
A. H. Pike, 80 Grant St., Buffalo, N. T.
I wish to huy 2c Black Jacksons for my
collection. Clovers showing combinations,
odd rates and cancellations especially de-
sired at your own valuation. H. P. Ather-
ton, Hitchcock Building, Springfield, Mass.
478 5.'HE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
AT LAST
The Precancel Stamp Catalog is Ready
and has been mailed to all who booked
their order in advance.
234 pag-es, 6x9, price $1.60 postpaid.
The greatest reference . book of the twentieth century
and the one stamp dealers and collectors have
wanted for thirty j^-ears.
Remit by check or money order, no stamps accepted.
Orders filled in order of receipt. If present supply is
exhausted a delay of 30 days must be expected while an
additional supply is being printed.
B. GORDON BUSHNELL
Publisher
2648 Northwestern Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
WARREN H. COLSON
Offers one of the largest and most comprehensive stocks held by any profes-
sional In America, and he will be pleased to enter into correspondence with all
SERIOUS COLLECTORS
Thousands of varieties from a few cents up to the very greatest rarities constant
ly on view; but throughout thisstoek — without exception the CHOICEST in America
!i —there is but ONE quality— the very best.
!i| Here, the collector, following almost any line of philatelic endeavor, will find
"■ many pieces that are not only beautiful hut, as well, unusual, to delight and satisfy
the philatelic craving.
Likewise Mr. Colson is a liberal buyer — at all times — of single rare stamps, rare
stamps on letters, and collections. His activities, however, are limited to the field
ante-dating 1900.
11 He is particularly interested in the Postmaster's Stamps of the United States; the
1 issues of the Confederate States; Carrier Stamps and Locals, and offers quite the best
avenue for the sale or purchase of any such in the world.
Offers of the old classic issues, such as early Mauritius, New South Wales (re-
quired for plating), British Guiana (all issues), Switzerland, Hawaii, Dominican Re-
public, type-set issues only, and so forth, are also cordially solicited.
Postage Stamps for Advanced Collectors.
I 184 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.
Cable Address— "Warcolson," Boston. Telephone— "Back Bay 3502."
l5.^!!!SJ!tE?JE! _
A5\
THE
AMERICAN PHILATELIST
VOLUME XXXIII
October 1919 to September" 1920.
INDEX
Aerial mail notes, 31
Aland Islands, 390
A. E. F. post offices, 335
American Philatelic Society reports, etc.
President, 187, 472
Secretary, 34, 53, 91, 129, 183, 231,
268, 305, 340, 377, 430, 469
Treasurer 37, 97, 133, 187, 236, 272,
311, 345, 382
Sales Superintendent, 7, 345, 434
Nominations, 235, 272. 310, 344, 381
Appointments ,235, 473
Convention notices 344, 346
Amendments proposed 381
Society library 468
Convention banquet 451
Report of convention 441
(See also reports in "Annual") '
Armenian stamps coming 59
Austria, Republic of 59
Azerbaidjan, 216
Bahamas postal rates 411
Barber, Ohio C. 466
Belgian Congo aerial service 32
Belgian East Africa 31
Belgium, proposed new issue 31
Bolshevist paradise 45
Bulgarian postal rates 214
.Cabrera, Manuel Estrada 336
Cannda Match stamps IfiS
Prohibition stamps 167
Central American Union 222, 395
Chile. Postage stamps of 43, 98
Cologne aerial post 32
Confederate States postal legislation
123, 202, 329
Curacao postal rates 411
Czechoslovak state 85, 177
Stamps of 69
Danish West Indies forgeries 395
Danzig mail 394
Defacing cancellers 391
Denmark, cancellations for Slesvlg 394
Don Cossack republic 48
Duveen stamps not taxed 374
Egypt forgeries 29
Emblems on stamps 369
Esthonia currency chaos 374
Postal rates 127
Europe's new stamps 201
Ferrary collection 393
Fifty new republics 177
French Colonies. Stamps of 155, 212
German East Africa, faked surcharges
30
German New Guinea 60
Germany, Republic constitution 27
New stamps 31
Great Britain
Guam, Progj;
Mail service 427
Handstamps on Miss. River packets 401
Holstein cancellations 394
Hungary, Bolshevist paradise 45
Iceland, Spirit of 429
Kuban republic 4 8
Lauenburg cancellations 394
LondonnParis air service 32
London-Postal addresses 210
Loiwey stamps on sale 374
Mail catching at sea 60
Mauritius "P.O." sold 304
"Maybe so, I dunno" 8
Memory test 210
Mionaco royal marriage 355
My first convention 450
Nauru 174
Newfoundland, Prince of Wales stamp
59
Obituaries —
Abbott, J. Q. 412
Armstrong, F. W. 273
Battiste, Alex 311
Eaton, D. T. 412
Picher, O. S. 385
Suppantschtsch, Victor 48
Winterhalter, A. G. 384
(See also in Convention report)
Philippine stamps printed 1919 216
Poland's money 100, 368
Portuguese colonial cancellations 395
Postage stamps as source of infection
275
Postal card notes 188
Precancel notes 97, 189, 273
Prince Edward Island 33
Providence stamp 445
Railroad cancellations, U. S. 281
Reviews —
Aero stamps 3 04
Auction pi'ices British' stamps 249
Bright's catalogues 190, 467
'Chile, Stamps of 24 9
Endle's Directory 19 0
P: eld's War Stamp catalogue 190
Hagen's Australian catalogue 468
Jaarboekje Amsterdam Society 338
Lawrence perforation gauge 338
Locher's catalogue 190
Penny Blacks 4 68
Rhodesian provisional 249
Sarawak, Stamps of 468
Scott's catalogue 77, 248
Ukraine, Stamps of 304
United States 3c 1908-18 190
War stamps of the Allies 304
Yv«rt & Tellier catalogue 191
Rizal, Jose 434
Rotarian philatelists entertained 452
Russia Levant piracy 30
New stamps from 59
Saint Pierre-Miquelon 325
Salvador transito territorial 61
Moves for union 395
Sarre, Stamps of the 387
Silesia, Eastern (Teschen) 435 '
Slesvig plebiscite 3.3
Cancellations 394
Society reports —
Androscoggin Stamp Club 102
Cincinnati Philatelic Society 385
Sons of Philately convention 473
Garfield-Pervy Stamp Club 218, 312,
385, 413
Michigan Stamp Club 10 2, 275
Milwaukee Philatelic Society 218
New York Stamp Society 132
Pacific Philatelic Society 8, 58, 103,
132, 219, 274, 339, 385, 413, 457
Philadelphia Branch 58 218
Pittsburg Philatelic Society 58, 275
Springfield Stamp Club 219, 220
Sta.mp ccllecting :n heaven 227
Stamp forger brought to light 448
Stamps issued 1919 249
Straits Settlements 250
Stuart pretender is Bavarian 60
Teschen 435 '
Turks and Caicos Islands 109
Ukraine trident 31
United States —
Air mail news 32
Cancellations 86, 94, 281, 361, 401
Cracked plate 6 3
Double paper 253
Envelope surcharged 24 6
Forgeries 59, 323, 383
History of 1870 issue 3
Local stamps 114, 149, 197, 241, 299,
321, 381, 391, 455
Match tax proposed 2 64
Money order rates 4 35
Pilgrim issue 86
Plate numbers 143. 175, 413, 474
Postal cards, First 79
Surcharged 338
Roosevelt, Franking privilege to Mrs.
59
OHset plates 215
Precancelled Ist class 427
Revenue notes 167
Stamps printed 1919 168
War savings stamps 182, 323, 383
Universal Postal Union circulars 9, 51,
171, 229, 314
"Used" 48
Wells Fargo & Co.'s advertisement 381
CHRONICLE OF NEW ISSUES, ETC.
Abvssinla 49, 172, 173, 221
Aitutaki 22, 87, 172, 173, 349, 459
Albania 134, 256, 290, 349, 417
Alexandria 417
Allenstein 353, 417
Antigua 2 2
Argentine 87, 159, 349, 418, 459
Armenia 290
Australia 9, 171, 173, 221, 291
Austria, German 14, 50, 134, 256, 291,
349, 459
Azerbaidjan 135, 159, 221
Azores 87
Bahamas 9, 135, 29 3
Barbados 172, 173
Batoum 135, 159, 221, 257, 292, 418,
459
Bavaria 9, 87, 135, 221, 257, 292, 349
459
Bechuanaland 22
Belgium 9, 10, 49, 51, 87, 136, 159,
221, 229, 257, 293, 314, 349,
418, 460
Bolivia 88
Brazil 9, 10, 315, 418, 460
Bulgaria 10, 50, 88, 136, 160, 293, 418,
460
Bundl 88
Canada 2 3
Canal Zone 160
Canton 13
Caroline Islands 160
Cayman Islands 29 3
Ceylon 23, 222, 257, 293
China 88, 160
Chinese Turkestan 418
Cilicia 11, 257
Colombian Republic 49, 136, 160, 349
Congo 136, 460
Costa Rica 418
Curacao 51
Cyprus 136
Czechoslovak State 10, 11, 88, 136, 160,
. 177, 222, 258, 293, 350, 419,
460
■Dahomey 258
Danzig 258, 350, 419
Denmark 160, 171, 173, 222, 229, 293,
461
Dominica 461
Dominican Republic 136, 293, 461
Don Cossack Republic (see Russia)
Dutch Indies 51
Duttia 419
East Africa & Uganda 51, 229, 315
Ecuador 89, 258, 461
Eritrea 293, 350
Esthonia 20, 89, 136, 161, 258, 293,
350, 419, 461
Euipen and Malmedy 294, 350
Falkland Islands 137
Finland 9, 24, 49, 137, 161, 229
Fiume 12, 13, 49, 137. 161, 259, 264,
294
France 89, 161, 222, 259, 350, 419, 461
Georgia 89, 259, 294, 461
German East Africa 89
German New Guinea 89
German South West Africa 89
Germany 15. 50, 89, 137, 171, 172, 223,
294, 350, 419, 461
Gold Coast 16 2
Great Britain 9, 24, 138, 294, 461
Greece 15, 49, 138, 162, 223, 259
Grenada 23
Guatemala 15, 89, 162, 294, 350
Haiti 351
Hedjaz 420
Hoi Hao 13
Honduras 89, 223, 260, 420
Hungary 15, 90, 162, 224, 260, 295,
315, 351, 420, 461
Iceland 260, 264, 295, 351, 461
India 172, 173
Indo China 13
Ingria 420, 462
Iraa 420, 462
Italian Somaliland 162
Italy 295, 314, 421
Italy, Chinese offices 421
Jamaica 9, 23, 89, 162, 421, 462
Japan 16, 51, 138, 172, 173, 351
Johore 51, 162
Jugoslavia 16, 138, 172, 173, 260, 295,
462
Kazerun 138, 223
Kedah 9, 23, 421
Kouang Tcheou Wan 13
Ku^an Republic 139, 162, 351
Laristan 223
Latvia 21, 90, 139, 162, 223, 260, 263,
351, 421
Liberia 16 3, 229
Liechtenstein 139, 163, 422, 463
Lithuania 21, 50, 90, 295, 352
Luxemburg 264, 463
Macao 223, 315, 464
Madagascar 139, 163 .
Malmedy 294, 350
Malay States 50 ^
Marianne Islands 163
Marienwerder 295, 314, 353, 422, 464
Malta 422
Marshall Islands 163
Martinique 4 64
Memel 422, 464
Mesopotamia (see Iraq)
Mexico 139, 163
Mona<;o 17, 90, 296, 353
Mongtseu 14
Montenegro 139
Mozambique Co. 139, 315, 423, 464
Nauru 23, 261
Netherlands 51, 140, 163, 229, 353, 423
New Zealand 9, 23, 139, 163, 224
Nlue 172, 173, 353
Nicaragua 18, 261
Norway 164, 261
Nyassaland 229
Pakhoi 14
Panama 18, 164
Paraguay 18, 164, 353, 464
Penrhyn Island 23, 172, 173, 353
Persia 9, 18, 141, 164
Peru 261 i
Philippines 262, 423
Poland 19, 51, 140, 164, 224, 261, 296,
423
Poland, Levant 19
Portugal 50, 140, 164, 262
Portuguese Guinea 140, 315
Prussia 353
Rarotonga 9, 23, 51, 172, 173
Reunion 164
Rouad 165
Rhodesia 24
Roumania 51, 90, 141, 165, 172 173,
224, 229, 262, 315, 353
R'oumania Levant 20, 5 0
Russia —
Don Cossacks 20
Levant 354
Northern army 141
Northwest army 141
Western army 165, 225
Siberia 166
White Russia 423
St. Kitts-JSrevis 464
St. Lucia 24, 172, 173
St. Thomas and Prince 21, 315, 354
Samoa (German) 90
San Marino 262, 465
Sarre 262, 296, 354, 423
Seychelles 24, 315, 354
Siam, 166, 354, 423
Sierra Leone 24
Sikkim 142
Silesia, Upper 166, 229, 263, 297, 334,
465
Silesia, Eastern 25 9, 4 65
Sles-vig 50, 142, 173, 423
Spain 264, 354, 465
Morocco offices 424 .
Straits Settlements 166
Sweden 22, 51, 142, 172, 173, 264. 31".
424, 465
Switzerland 166
Syria 166, 226, 26.3, 424, 465
Tchong King 14
Thrace 166, 226, 425, 465
Timor 315
Tonga 24, 226, 229, 466
Travancore 354
Tunis 229, '425
Turkey 22, 166, 226, 315, 354, 425
Turks and 6aicos Ids. 24, 142, 227
Upper Volta 15
Ukraine 21, 166, 425
United States 159, 221, 256, 290. 314
Uruguay 22, 172, 173, 354
Wallis & Futuna Ids. 354
Wurten.burg 171, 355
Yunnan F(ju 14
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Thirty-Fourth Annual Convention
OF THE
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
HELD AT
ST. LOUIS, MO.
August 19-20-21, 1919.
CONTENTS.
Attendants at Convention '. 2
Thirty-fourth Annual Convention 4
Officers and Committees 75
Branch Societies 7 6
Corresponding Societies 78
By-Lav7S ,. . 84
Index 100
2 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
MEMBERS OF A. P. S. AT THE CONVENTION.
Stanley Ashbrook Cincinnati, Ohio.
William E. Ault St. Louis, Mo.
Dr. A. S. Barnes St. Louis, Mo.
George A. Bell Grand Rapids, Ohio.
R. W. Boisselier St. Louis', Mo.
A. Bollman St. Louis, Mo.
C. A. Burner Normal, 111.
Hugh Clark New York, N. Y.
Dr. H. A. Davis Denver, Colo.
H. A. Diamant St. Louis, Mo.
H. S. Dickey Newton, Kans.
Z. Dworkwski Detroit, Mich.
D. T. Eaton Muscatine, Iowa.
Ralph Eilers • St. Louis. Mo.
L. J. Plerlage Norwood, Ohio.
J. A. Galbraith New York, N. Y.
Alvin Good Cleveland, Ohio.
D. C. Hammatt Topeka, Kans.
L. A. Hanf ord Cleveland, Ohio.
Charles E. Hatfield Boston, Mass.
C. F. Heyerman : Detroit, Mich.
J. C. Hoffstetter Erie, Pa.
J. D. Hubel Detroit, Mich.
E. R. Jacobs Chicago, 111.
Adolph W. Jenista St. Louis, Mo.
A. A. Jones Herrin, 111.
Charles C. Keller Detroit, Mich.
W. C. Kennett, Jr Cincinnati, Ohio.
H, W. Marston St. Louis, Mo.
Dr. W. I. Mitchell Wichita, Kans.
S. E. Moisant ; Kankakee, 111.
Vahan Mozian New York, N. Y.
Chester Myers St. Louis, Mo.
J. H. Pullen Houma, La.
S. W. Richey Cincinnati, Ohio.
ei. E.- Severn Chicago, 111.
J. E. Scott ■ Detroit, Mich.
Charles Schlieckert • Chicago, 111.
W. A. Sisson St. Louis, Mo.
A. B. Slater Slocums, R. I.
G. S. Smack St. Louis, Mo.
C. N. Smith Madison, 111.
Dr. L. Tuholske St. Louis, Mo,
E. T. Wallis Indianapolis, Ind.
Carl T. Wessbecher St. Louis, Mo.
H. H. Wilson New York, N. Y.
P. M. Wolsieffer Philadelphia, Pa.
Arthur C; Wood ........' Detroit, Mich.
Wilson D. Wood Kansas City, Mo.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 3
APPLICANTS FOB A. P. S. MEJIBERSHIP PRESENT AT
A. P. S. CONVENTION.
Mrs. Lily Aldrich Benson, Minn.
Lee Hagerman St. Louis, Mo.
R. L. Kahle St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. L. Meister St. Louis, Mo.
Ernest MacLaughlin Willmar, Minn.
VISITORS AT A. P. S. CONVENTION.
L. H. Allen East St. Louis, 111.
Miss Myrtle Bell Grand Rapids, Ohio.
Miss Virginia Bland St. Louis, Mo.
C. H. Colman St. Louis, Mo.
Paul Colman St. Louis, Mo.
Miss C. L. Dempsey Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. H. A. Diamant • St. Louis, Mo.
William A. Donaldson St. Louis, Mo.
J. V. Donaldson St. Louis, Mo.
Louis Doll Topton, Pa.
Miss Florence Eilers St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Ralph Eilers St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. J. A. Galbraith St. Louis, Mo.
J. B. Ghio St Louis, Mo.
H. E. Hanford Cleveland, Ohio.
L. M. Hanford ' Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. L. M. Hanford Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. J. D. Hubel Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. A. A. Jones Herrin, 111.
Harry Kroeck St. Louis, Mo.
H. B. Louderman, Jr St. Louis, Mo.
William H. Maas St. Louis, Mo.
Joseph Maxwell St. Louis, Mo.
H. A. Meyer Bvansville, Ind.
Capt. W. B. F. Mills Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Mrs. H. H. Muchall St. Louis, Mo.
Henry W. Rauschkolb St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Malcom Robb Webster Groves, Mo.
J. E. Ruedi St. Louis, Mo.
F. H. Sachleben St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Charles Sehlieckert Chicago, 111.
B. S. Spankle St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. W. A. Sisson St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. C. N. Smith Madison, 111.
Mrs R. I. Smith St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. E. T. Wallis Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. H. H. Wilson ' New York, N. Y.
Mrs. P. M Wolsieffer Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. A. C. Wood Detroit, Mich.
Thirty-Fourth Annual Convention
OF THE
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
St. Louis, Mo., August 19-20-21, 1919.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The meeting convened at 10.30 A. M. in Parlor "A," Planters Hotel, St. Louis,
Missouri, Dr. H. A. Davis, Chairman pro tem.
DR. DAVIS: As Vice-President Parmelee, who is acting President of the
Society, is not present, it will devolve upon this Convention to elect a presiding
officer. If you have no objections, I will receive nominations and- put the matter
for your decision.
Mr. H. A. Diamant was nominated to act as Chairman. Nomination seconded.
Motion made to close nominations, duly seconded, put and carried.
DR. DAVIS: All in favor of electing Mr. Diamant to the Chair, for the
proceedings of this Convention, manifest by saying "Aye," contrary "No."
Motion unanimously carried.
DR. DAVIS: Mr. Diamant, I present you with the gavel for conducting the
proceedings of this Convention. (Applause.)
MR. H. A. DIAMANT: Ladies and Gentlemen: There is a time in every man's
life when he finds himself devoted to greater things, something ahead of the work
that he has done. I think that the greatest pleasure that one has in life is
friendship and brotherhood^ and where can one find a greater friendship or a truer
fraternity than among those who have the same ideals, the same feelings of friend-
liness, the same activities, the same desires to be with each other, to feel that they
are doings things which please each other, who learn from each other, and who find
that association with each other is the one great thing in lite. Where can we find
them other than among those who have hobbies in which we are interested, and
what hobby is more interesting than stamp collecting?
Now, there was a certain minister once who was asked to appear before the
bedside of a very sick man. He was asked to say a prayer for him as he was not
expected to live. He was in great agony, rolling about, and he said to the minister
when he came there, "I am a sick man, a very sick man. I fear that I am going
fast and I want you to say a prayer for me, and I want you to be brief but fervent."
(Laughter.) We have a great many things before this Convention that have to be
attended to. The St. Louis Stamp Collectors' Society has tried to have a program
for the members who attend here that when they go away they will feel that they
have been pleasantly entertained.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. "5
I know that we had much to contend with in getting an attendance here.
Everybody seems to believe that St. Louis is a very hot place; in fact, I think that
the older collectors who are members o£ the American Philatelic Society have
forgotten that Philately teaches geography and they believe St. Louis is on the
equator; but it is not so, as you will find. For the last week or so we have been
pleased with nice temperate weather, and, from the beginning, I believe we will
not be too hot while we ure here.
I want to say to you that it was the intention of having your meeting addressed
by the Honorable Colin N. Selph, who came here direct from his summer home in
Michigan. He arrived here promptly at 10 o'clock, but found only a handful present
and I suggested to him that he go back to the post ofBce. I have sent a machine
for him and he will be here shortly, when he will address you.
I do not believe that there is anything that I can say to you now. I think
that we had better commence the meeting and get through the work, which I know
is of great importance.
This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, we have on the program an automobile ride, and I
hope that all the gentlemen present will find it convenient to make that trip, because
the ride will take them to the Bevo Plant, which is the new plant of the old
Anheuser-Busch concern, who are making a near-beer. You will have the oppor-
tunity of tasting it, and I think you will find it palatable; in fact, it is one of those
drinks that you probably have heard the story of:
On the train a couple of men were asking the porter whether they could have
something to drink, and he said, "O, well, I will give you the best I have got."
So he planted before them a couple of bottles of Bevo. One of the men picked up
the bottle, looked at it and said, "What is this?" He said, "I don't know, sah. It
looks like beer, it smells like beer, it tastes like beer, but somehow or 'nother it
doesn't promote conversation." (Laughter.)
Well, this evening we have arranged for tickets for the Fashion Show. This
is an outdoor spectacle at our Municipal Theater, located in Forest Park. Tickets
will be furnished. I have one hundred and fifty seats, so if any of the gentlemen
here should happen to find any lady friends, why, they will be welcome. And I
should also like to state here, should it be forgotten during the day, that arrange-
ments have been made tomorrow for the sessions on the steamer St. Paul. I did
not know that it was going to be so nice and cool, and I thought probably the
cooling breezes of the Mississippi River would be more pleasant and the trip up to
Alton would be interesting to you; but the business part of the Association can
he conducted on the boat and after that you will have the opportunity of dancing,
if you wish to, with some very nice girls whom you will probably find. You will
have the freedom of the boat, and if you should care to have a little private session,
a place will be set aside. The boat will remain out all day until about 6 o'clock
and a luncheon will be served on the boat. I hope you will take advantage of it
and find it pleasant.
Of course, the rest of the program you will find on the printed programs which
have been distributed, and I do not think there will be any deviation. Now, later
on during the Convention I might have something to say, and I trust you will take
these remarks in the brief manner they are given and proceed with the Conven-
tion. I. thank you. (Applause.)
Gentlemen, I want to get through quickly so I can get out of this chair,
because I feel a little uncomfortable in it.
The Thirty-fourth Convention is called to order. The first order of business
is the reading of the call.
Secretary Davis read the call for the Convention,
6 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
CALLi FOR CONVENTION.
To the Stockholders of the American Philatelic Society.
The Thirty-fourth Annual Convention of this Society, for the election of
Directors and the transaction of such other business as may be legally brought before
it, will be called to order at St. Louis, Mo., on Tuesday, the nineteenth day of
August, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the morning, and upon succeeding days until all
business shall have been disposed of.
I hereby appoint the following members to serve as a Committee on Credentials:
CHARLES E. SEVERN, Chairman;
P. M. WOLSIEFFER,
D. T. EATON,
AUGUST BOLLMAN, and
WILLIAM E. AULT.
I hereby appoint the following members to serve as a Committee on Arrange-
ments:
H. A. DIAMANT, Chairman;
DR. H. TUHOLSKE,
CHESTER MYERS,
R. M. BOISSELEIR, and
RALPH EILERS.
.Announcement of the Convention Headquarters, Committees, etc., will be made
in due season in the American Philatelist.
F. S. PARMELEE,
H. A. DAVIS, Vice President.
Secretary.
CHAIRMAN DIAMANT: Gentlemen, you have heard the call of the meeting.
Th.e. next order is the report of the Committee on Credentials.
Mr. C. E. Severn read report of Committee on Credentials.
MR. SEVERN: I may say, Mr. Chairman, that the Committee on Credentials
is ready to receive, at any time, and report, *t succeeding sessions, on proxies that
may be handed in.
REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
August 19, 1919.
To the President and Members of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: Your Committee on Credentials respectfully submits the following
report:
Result of election:
Total ballots cast 474
Defective ballots 7
The following lists the individual vote:
James E. Scott, Michigan 463
Dr. H. A. Davis, Colora'do 457
J. E. Dengler, Pennsylvania 440
Alvin Good, Ohio 438
H. B. Phillips, California 43 S
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
F. S. Parmelee, Nebraska ; 329
H. A. Whipple, Nebraska 285
H. H. Wilson, New York 222
W. P. Wherry, Nebraska 212
Joseph B. Leavy, District of Columbia 205
T. R. Hungerford, District of Columbia 169
H. F. Dunkhorst, District of Columbia 145
Scattering 45
In view of the published declination of Dr. Carroll Chase to accept a nomina-
tion for President of the American Philatelic Society, the votes cast for him as
Director were not considered.
The following proxies have been received and approved:
Stanley B. Ashbrook 1
William E. Ault 50
W. H. Barnum 1
August Bollman 50
L. T. Brodstone 1
Dr. Carroll Chase 8
Dr. H. A. Davis 2
H. A. Diamant 44
H. F. Dunkhorst 1
R. H. Eilers 2
D. T. Eaton 50
Alvin Good 1
T. R. Hungerford 1
C. W. Kissinger 2
Eugene Klein 2
Joseph B. Leavy 10
Fred Michael 1
Chester Myers 3
J. E. Scott 1
C. E. Severn 50
Dr. H. Tubolske 1
H. H. Wilson 3
W. O. Wylie 2
P. M. Wolsieffer 50
Total 337
Invalid proxies 5
Respectfully submitted,
C. E. SEVERN, Chairman.
WILLIAM E. AULT.
D. T. EATON.
A. BOLLMAN.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER.
CHAIRMAN DIAMANT: Ladies and gentlemen, you have heard the report of
the Committee on Credentials. Prom the report of the Committee it appears that
Mr. H. H. Wilson has been elected the President of the American Philatelic Society.
(Applause.) And the same Board of Vice-Presidents — F. S. Parmelee, of Omaha;
H. A. Whipple, of Omaha, and Dr. W, P. Wherry, of Omaha, have also been elected.
(Applause.)
:8 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
I am going to ask first that the minutes of the last Convention be read, after
which I am going to resign my chair to the new President, which I trust will be
in accordance with your regulations and the approval of the Society.
MR. SEVREN: Mr. Chairman, may I say that the reading of the minutes of
the last Convention would require so long a time, and in view of the tact that they
have been published and circulated among the members generally, I make a motion
to dispense with the reading of the minutes.
CHAIRMAN DIAMANT: I am very glad the suggestion has been made. I
thought perhaps there might have been some special things which should be
brought up.
MR. SEVERN: It would do for the Secretary to take a minute of anything
that is of the nature of unfinished business.
Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes duly seconded by Mr. P. M.
Wolsieffer. Question put and unanimously carried.
CHAIRMAN DIAMANT: I would like to have the pleasure of receiving the
new President of the American Philatelic Society. (Applause.)
Mr. H. H. Wilson assumed chair.
CHAIRMAN DIAMANT (continuing): And the President's address will be
delivered by him.
PRESIDENT WILSON: I am sorry, ladies and gentlemen, that Mr. Diamant
made that last remark, because I have no intention of making a speech. The tact
is, I did not come here intending to preside at this meeting. I hoped that one
of our Board of Vice-Presidents would be in attendance so he could preside and
have things carried on in the regular manner. *
However, I want to thank you for the honor you have done me in electing me
your President for next year, and I assure you I will try to do everything in my
power to make it a successful year for the A. P. S. (Applause.) The fact is, you
know, I am an optimist and always have been. I heard a good story the other
day of what a pessimist is; he was likened to a blind man shut in a dark room,
hunting for a black hat that isn't there at all. (Laughter.) Now, we don't want
to get into that class.
Let us all try to do whatever is in our power this year to advance the interests
of our Society. I think that is all I have to say, gentlemen, and we will proceed
with the business. (Applause.)
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President, in view of the fact that there is no Presi-
dent's address, the reason is known to us all, I move a recess of five minutes in
honor of our departed President.
Motion duly seconded.
THE PRESIDENT: It has been moved and seconded that we have a recess. of
five minutes in respect to our dear beloved friend and father Philatelist, John
W. Scott. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying "Aye," contrary
"No."
Motion unanimously carried, and the Convention recessed from 10.55 A. M.
to 11 A. M.
THE PRESIDENT: Our Secretary states the five minutes are up. I wish we
could do something more out of respect to our departed President, dear old Father
Scott. Perhaps there will be some resolutions presented later; I hope so.
The President is not ready to appoint the committees, which is the next order
of business; that will be attended to later.
The next order is the Reports of Ofl5cers, and the Secretary will please read
the Annual Report of the Board of Vice-Presidents.
Secretary Davis read Annual Report of the Board of Vice-Presidents.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF VICE-PRESIDENTS.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society, Assembled in
Convention at St. Louis, Mo., August 19, A. D. 1919.
Greetings:
Your Board of Vice-Presidents reports as follows:
The Board has held seven (7) meetings during the course of the year.
Thirteen (13) complaints have been referred to the Board for adjustment. Ten
(10) of the complaints have been adjusted and the other three (3) are now pending.
The Board has been compelled to recommend three members for expulsion,
one being on a claim pending at the close of last year. Three applications for
membership we:e rejected during the year.
Two claims, amounting to $157.50, were allowed against the insurance fund.
One claim for substitution was rejected on account of the condition in which it was
presented, only one leaf of the book being filed with the Board. Members must
bear in mind that in presenting a claim for substitution the book must be returned
to the Sales Superintendent intact. Otherwise the claim cannot be considered.
One matter presented was a dispute between members over "blank spaces" in
a circuit. The receiving member noted the vacant spaces and immediately notified
the forwarding member. Members must understand that a member receiving a
circuit is responsible to the Sales Superintendent for the value of the entire circuit
and that this responsibility continues until he shows delivery of the circuit intact
to the next member.
During the year the Society suffered the loss of its honored President, Hon.
John W. Scott. The filling of the vacancy so caused was presented to the Board,
but in honor and memory of Mr. Scott the Board decided to leave the office vacant
for the unexpired term.
We submit herewith the Annual Report of the Sales Superintendent and the
report of the committee appointed to audit his accounts.
This report would not be complete unless the Board voiced its appreciation
of the hearty co-operation and services rendered by the Secretary, Dr. H. A. Davis,
and the Sales Superintendent, Mr. P. M. Wolsieffer.
Respectfully submitted,
THE BOARD OF VICE-PRESIDENTS.
By T. S. PARMELEE, Chairman.
H. A. WHIPPLE, Recorder.
Dated at Omaha, Nebr., August 14, 1919.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the reading of the Annual Report of the
Board of Vice-Presidents. Unless there is some other motion, I suppose it will be
placed on file.
The next order is the Annual Report of the Sales Superintendent.
Annual Report of Sales Superintendent read by Mr. P. M. Wolsieffer. (Ap-
plause.)
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SALES SUPERINTENDENT.
Philadelphia, Pa.. July 21st, 1919. '
To the Board of Vice-Presidents of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: In presenting to you this, my last Annual Report, I have not made
any recommendations or suggested any changes in the By-Laws, or in the Rules and
Regulations. My reason for not doing so is that opinions differ and I did not care
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to offer any suggestions, as they might not agree with the opinion of my successor
to be appointed by the new Board of Directors. I certainly do not wish to make
any recommendations that might possibly be adopted by this Convention and perhaps
my successor would have different views which might result in retarding his work
according to his own views.
The By-Laws provide that the Board of Vice-Presidents is the power that
regulates and directs the Sales Department and the Sales Superintendent, therefore
it will be an easy matter for the new Sales Superintendent to formulate, in conjunc-
tion with the Board of Vice-Presidents, any new rules and regulations that he might
think will be for the benefit of the department.
I have informed the members in my locality and also some of the members
who were participants in the Sales Department that I would not be a candidate for
Sales Superintendent this year for the reason that I required all my time and
attention to be given to my business. The duties and work of the Sales Superin-
tendent take up more time and consist of more real work than the average member
has any idea of, and I feel that I have served the Society in this capacity long
enough. Also, it would be well to have a new Sales Superintendent who will possibly
be able to enforce the rules and regulations in a more stringent manner than I have
been able to do in the past few years. It seems to be the idea of some of the
members that they do not have to live up to the rules, either because they know
me personally or do business with me otherwise, and my appeals to them to please
follow out the rules and regulations are frequently not heeded.
One of the principal reasons, according to my viewpoint, that the Department
does not secure a better grade of stamps is because it takes so long to circulate and
retire the books. The members are responsible for this state of affairs, because
they do' not follow out the rules and regulations by speeding up the circuits, and I
trust that my successor will find a way to remedy this abuse of the Department.
The large branches also should not be permitted to keep the circuits over a month.
That ought to be sufficient time for fifty books to be looked over by the local members
of any branch.
In my last Annual Report, on Page 13 of the 1918 Year Book, I called attention
to a plan of paying members cash on account of their sales under certain conditions.
Several members have taken advantage of this and no doubt my successor will be
pleased to continue it. The books that were sent in under this arrangement
naturally had to be of a better quality of stamps and more of them.
During all the time that I have been your Sales Superintendent I have never
taken advantage of the privilege of "first choice," and if there were any bargains
or "sleepers" some member secured it.
In referring to the financial condition of the Sales Department I am very glad
to say that there has been a decided improvement all along the line. The cash
sales are fully 20 per cent, greater than last year. The number of new books
received is greater, and the quality of stamps contained therein much better. The
number of books retired, and the amount of cash paid to owners, is considerable
more than last year.
If the new Superintendent can continue to receive good books of stamps of the
better grade there is no reason why the business of the Department should not
resume its previous importance and magnitude.
What the Department particularly needs is good books of United States stamps,
especially the older issues; also, good books of old European stamps of the nineteenth
century.
The demand for legitimate issues of twentieth century stamps is very good,
but there seems to be a dislike for the minor varieties and so-called errors, which
most of the owners price at unreasonably high figures,
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The great majority of the members of the American Philatelic Society are
advanced collectors and much further advanced than the 50 per cent, approvals
and packet stamps, and my advice to all sellers is not to include stamps of a catalog
value of less than 10 c.
No books should be sent into the Department that are priced at less than
$20 net, which is only an average of about 16c each for the hundred and twenty
stamps that our blank sales books provide spaces for.
BOOKS IN CIRCULATION.
1692 Books in circulation July 20th, 1918, value at $40,843.22
139 Books received July 21st, 1918, to Nov. 1st, 1918, valued at 2,884.40
171 Books received Nov. 1st, 1918, to Feb. 1st, 1919, valued at 4,915.59
162 Books received Feb. 1st, 1919, to May 1st, 1919, valued at 3,752.33
158 Books received May 1st, 1919, to July 20th, 1919, valued at 4,312.51
2322 Books received. Total $56,708.05
816 Books retired to July 20th, 1919 (sales $7,293.53), valued at.... 19,222.14
1506 Books in circulation July 20th, 1919 .' $37,485.91
BOOKS RETIRED.
Value. Sales.
70 Books July 21st, 1918, to Nov. 1st, 1918 $ 2,041.15 $ 820.41
70 Books Nov. 1st, 1918, to Feb. 1st, 1919 1,831.47 614.06
369 Books Feb. 1st, 1919, to 'May 1st, 1919 8,147.74 3,253.10
307 Books May 1st, 1D19, to July 20th, 1919 7,201.78 2,605.96
816 Books. Total retired $19,222.14 $ 7,293.53
The percentage of sales amounted to 38 per cent.
CASH REPORT.
On hand ($53,263.60); advanced to members ($3,238.75) $ 6,502.35
Received from sales July 21st, 191S, to Nov. 1st, 1918 1,485.86
Received from sales Nov. 1st, 1918, to Feb. 1st, 1919 1,579.29
Received from sales Feb. 1st. 1919, to May 1st, 1919 2,297.73
Received from sales May 1st, 1919, to July 20th, 1919 1,933.21
$13,798.44
816 Books retired (valued at $19,222.14) $ 7,293.53
Advanced to members 3,203.60
10,497.13
Cash on hand July 20th, 1919 $ 3,301.31
SUMMARY OF CASH.
816 Books retired that were valued at $19,222.14, total amount of
sales being $ 7,293.53
Cash remitted to owners $ 6,229.68
Value received, postage on books 25.78
Fines for counterfeits, etc 10.65
Commission to Sales Superintendent 913.23
Insurance paid to Treasurer 114.19
$ 7,293,53 $ 7,293.53
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INSURANCE.
On the 816 Books retired (valued at $19,222.14) the following amounts were
sent to the Treasurer:
July 20th, 191S, to Nov. 1st. 1918 on 70 Books $ 11.86
Nov. 1st, 1918, to Feb. 1st, 1919 on 70 Books 10.79
Feb. 1st, 1919, to May 1st, 1919 on 369 Books 49.21
May 1st, 1919, to July 20th, 1919 on 307 Books 42.33
Total 816 Books $114.19
Respectfully submitted,
P. M. WOLSIEFPER,
Sales Superintendent.
August 7th, 1919.
Mr. H. A. Whipple, Recorder, Board of Vice-Presidents of the American Philatelic
Society, 214 Farnum Bldg., Omaha, Nebr.
Dear Sir: Your Committee appointed by the Board of Vice-Presidents to audit
the books and accounts of the iSales Department of the American Philatelic Society,
are pleased to report that they have attended to this duty.
We find that the books and accounts, together with the cash balance, is in
accordance with the Annual Report sent to you by the Sales Superintendent, Mr.
P. M. Wolsieffer, under date of July 20th, 1919.
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. HENKELS,
WM. F. LEUPOLD,
FRED LIEBECK,
Auditing Committee.
THE PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, you have heard the report of the Sales Super-
intendent. What is your pleasure?
Motion made that the report be received and placed on file. Motion duly
seconded, put and carried.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen. I have had the pleasure
very often to introduce prominent men in social gatherings, but never before have
I had greater pleasure than today when I will introduce to you a very old and
dear friend. The man whom I am about to introduce to you is not selfish; he is
not a man who thinks only of himself, but only for the efficiency of the service and
conducting this service in a true business style. He has secured the friendship
and good will of the city of St. Louis.
We had a German Mayor here once who was asked by the local committee to
introduce a noted scientist who came to £t. Louis. He did not have a very good
command of the English language, so when he brought the gentleman up before
the gathering he said, "I was told that this man is going to make an address, and
I was told to tell him to give you this address. I have done so and now he will
did so." (Laughter.)
Ladies and gentlemen, the Honorable Colin Selph, Postmaster of St. Louis.
(Applause.)
HON. COLIN N. SELPH: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen. Members of
the American Philatelic Society: I salute you and greet you, and welcome you to
the great city of St. Louis. I woud indeed be ungrateful did I not express my
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appreciation for the kindly words expressed by Mr. Diamant, but to show you that
I am appreciative you will be surprised to know that I have traveled six hundred
and twenty miles to be present here this morning. (Applause.) Not only did I
do that, but just when I was in the evening of the morning of my sleep a brutal
hand shook me by the foot and told me I had to get up as the car had a flat wheel.
So I was moved out of the warmth of my lower berth this morning at 3 o'clock
and escorted to another car to an upper berth, beneath which was a sick woman
and a crying baby, so I elected to perform (rather early for me) the ablutions of
mankind, and I sat up for the balance of the day and arrived here one hour late.
But I am glad I am here, because I am in the midst of sympathetic souls. You
are, in the matter of postage stamps, great gatherers and educators of .the world,
and I am talking to you as the representatives of your organization, thousands of
them, tens of thousands of them; commencing at youthful age to gather rare stamps,
and then when reaching the state of manhood becoming serious about it and doing
it in the proper fashion, making records and keeping them for posterity. A
wonderful work, a trying work, a brain forceful work.
I want to pay a deserved compliment to the inspirator of this meeting, an
indefatigable, ceaseless, trying man; St. Louis is very proud of him, and you, no
doubt, are more so than St. Louis, because of the great work he has done for you,
Mr. Henry Diamant. You know, I remember Henry when he was an actor. Many
of you who did not live in the Old World when Henry and I were young fellows
do not know that he was one of the shining lights of the London stage, and he
came here and went to selling hides and furs and eggs. Ye gods, what a fall!
(Laughter.) During that period he became one of the collectors of rare stamps,
and I think he possesses more rare stamps, possibly without any exception, according
to my knowledge, than any man in St. Louis.
Now, I do not know much about stamps, except postage stamps, stamps of the
modern, up-to-the-minute period, but I do know that prior to 1840 such a thing
as a postage stamp did not exist. I have in my possession some covers that
enveloped letters, because at that time there were very few envelopes and they
were home made and hand made; there were no machines to manufacture them,
and there were, carved of wood, hand stamps, what we call today "postage stamps,"
"St. Louis," and "Missouri," and such and such a date, but the postage was written
on the piece of mail, and I think you price those relics very highly. I have one iu
my possession that was addressed to Honorable Sherlock Swan, the great-grandfather
of the present Postmaster of Baltimore. I have seen many specimens in Wash-
ington.
As I understand from some data furnished me by Mr. Diamant, it was England
that first manufactured the postage stamps, in 1842, in rather crude production,
but this country, with its great composite minds, with its soul-inspiring and
wonderful inventive genius, with all the brain of art and soul of passion of creation,
in 18.50 created and produced a much handsomer and better stamp with better ink.
From that day on to this the country has been producing better stamps, better
men, better women, better soldiers and greater victories than any other country
on the face of the globe. (Applause.)
I cannot talk much about stamps, Mr. Diamant, because I deal commercially
in stamps today, but in giving whole-hearted and soulful welcome to these distin-
guished guests I want to say that we acclaim ourselves Americans today with much
more pride than ever we did since the days of Valley Forge.
When you men and women realize that, with the first voice that declared war
against an oppressive foreign power, you laid aside your creeds and isms and preju-
dices and became cohesively, all of you, notwithstanding from whose arms you
sprang, American citizens, and you waved that great flag around you and you
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supported it and protected it until it reached the highest pinnacle of victory last
iNoyember. (Applause.)
Stamps did not bring about this war, although Germany created the first Thrift
Stamp and England followed, and we, as usual, improved upon it. It was the greed
of Prussia that brought about this war. I wonder if you know, and some of you
must, that after the great victory achieved by Bismarck in 1872, when Favre and
Thiers were forced to sign a treaty dictated by Bismarck, and he created an empire,
that then was inspired in Prussia the greed of world power, and when the grandson,
William Hohenzollern, ascended the throne he was warned by Bismarck, the "Iron
Man of Germany," to beware of America. He said, "To that shore are going the
people of all the world to seek a haven in the cradle of liberty and freedom; in
that country all men are equal; they are setting up their institutions and building
their citadels, and raising their children only in the fear and love of God. They
are teaching in the little red school houses that no nation shall be feared, and,
moreover, they teach that no nation shall invade the sacred shores of America."
Bismarck further said, "She is bound in by the great waters of the Atlantic
on one side, on the other by the Pacific, and ribbed-rock on her south by the Monroe
Doctrine, and protected with the same freedom and liberty of the peoples who
have gone to Canada and made it a great colony. Beware!" said Bismarck; but
the Junkers and the lustful, ambitious members of the war party snickered and
sneered, and they began to build a war machine. How did they build it?
They took from the houses of science and citadels of knowledge and learning
all the great men and put them in the army camps to initiate efficiency and teach
"kultur"; they took the men out of the fields (and the German Empire was a great
agricultural country) and put them in the marts of industry, and made every one
respond to the dictum of the crown and produce munitions of war. They established
compulsory military training, and when the youth reached the age of fourteen
he was taught the goose-step, how to shoulder a musket, how to shoot at a target.
The women took the place of the men in the fields and held the handle of the plow.
Scientists from the colleges put their great brains to work to create explosives and
poisons that the peoples of the other countries might be destroyed.
For forty-five long years William Hohenzollern, von Hindenburg, von Luden-
dorff and their kind were building up this great machine, and it was a great machine,
and when they had it created with the highest efficiency established in that country —
great because it produced great minds — when they had what they called "super
kultur," then they sat in council and waited for the opportune moment. And one
day an Arch Duke was murdered by an assassin who had nothing to do with the
politics of Europe.
Belgium, a great people, a producing people, a peaceful people, thought they
were protected with a pact signed by a League of Nations; France, smiling, sunny
France, its people devoted to the pursuits of that country in their vineyards, in
their farms, in their factories, creators of art and style, had no army, no prepared-
ness; England, the competitor of the great indutries of Germany (a hundred million
Englishmen took their gruel out of bowls on which was stamped "made in Ger-
many"). And then a bolt, like lightning out of a clear sky, this great machine
began to roll; gigantic as it was, it appalled the people of free thought and lovers
of liberty of the world. And, as ordained, it crushed those innocent people in
Belgium in a night, crushed them to the earth defenseless, I'azed their citadels and
destroyed their institutions which had been a thousands years in the building. It
destroyed towns and cities and villages; devastation and riot reigned supreme,
because this war machine, every cog of which was set in the thought of action and
efficient production, was in master hands guided by master minds.
You remember the first Hindenburg onslaught — driven back from the Marne.
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Why, they were almost ia Paris. "We will breakfast in Paris," said William
HohenzoUern, "and sup in London," and made mad, this insane man, because of
his victories through this great war machine, he forgot even the prophetic words of
the "Iron Man" who, in 1871, created the empire. Bismarck was dead, gathered
unto his fathers; his great mind and heart and soul were not there to inspire them
to greater deeds and nobler deeds In manhood and womanhood. He was listening
to the junkers and the war lords; and then they sank the Lusitania. Was there
ever a more murderous, cruel, brutal thought than sending this great ship to the
bottomless sea, with hundreds of innocent women and children? Why, I saw that
great vessel leave New York; I heard the laughter of the men and women, the
chattering of the babes; I saw on the decks young men and women just joined in
the holy bonds of wedlock; I saw the aged men and women going home to the
fatherland; I saw the captains of industry going on what they thought was a
peaceful scene, safe from invasion and destruction. I saw that great ship leave
the port amid the huzzas and cheers of those who crowded the dock; I heard the
bands play; I saw the flags flying, and four days after came the dreadful, shocking
news — without one moment's thought to prepare the soul for the hereafter, the
assassin of the seas, created by one of the master minds of Prussia, sent this gallant
ship with all aboard down to an endless grave.
O, we are a patient, proud people; sometimes we boast, but we are a composite
people; we have our differences; we may not be coherently cohesive on matters
politic or religious; but with the sinking of the Lusitania Americanism meant more,
when that death knell was sounded by the master criminals and we declared war,
and we began to build a war machine. Here is where you ought to be proud. In
fifteen months science was silenced, man for man, dollar for dollar, gun for gun,
ship for ship, sailor and soldier for sailor and soldier, America in fifteen months
created a war machine unsurpassed in the whole history of the world, and
(applause), but for the fortitude and self-denial of our women, God bless them,
we saw their work in the Red Cross, in the Y. M. C. A., in the Knights of Columbus,
in the Hebrew Associations and all the war community work, we saw them give
up their boys, their best beloved, we heard the cheers when they left to follow
and protect this flag, and not only make the world free for democracy, but make
America safe for Americans for all years to come. (Applause.)
We saw the tears of the women mingled with the cheers of the men. We
can never forget the American woman; she is' enshrined upon our hearts in eternal
memory; and men who have come back from the battle fields have told me that
when they were in the trenchesi ready to go over the top the thoughts they had
were of the mothers and sweethearts and the young wives left behind. What a
wonderful inspiration!
We sent them over there and we accomplished great things. And there was
another scene. Why, it took them five weeks to get Prussians with courage enough
to come into the peace meeting. This time the tall, gaunt figure of an American
said, "Sign there." It was not said to France this time, but it was said to the
Prussians, and to America, represented by her great President, was assigned the
task of telling Prussia to sign or take the consequences.
You may differ in some essentials and some details with Woodrow Wilson, but
he is our President and he was the President of the United States who shaped
the destiny of America in winning the war. He is a great man, great in many
respects, and history shall so record it and the children of children yet to come will
look upon him as they look upon Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Jackson, Lincoln,
McKinley and Roosevelt.
So now we come to times of peace — peace fraught with a feeling of unrest.
We are in the era of reconstruction; we are Americans all; we must not let our
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country fall into the hands of the Bolsheviki; they do not all exist in Russia, they
are everywhere. The laborer is worthy of his hire, and we must now destroy the
oppressive profiteer. You cannot expect the laboring man, the man who works by
the skill of his mind or the sweat of his brow, to produce the commodities neces-
sary to sustain the peoples of the world unless he is adequately paid for such
production. It is costing all of you from sixty to one hundred per cent, more
for wheat you eat and wear and use. Some of you say, "Wages are too high." Let
the law of supply and demand come into play again. You cannot build up by
destroying. We must help.
You men are here to discuss stamps, rare stamps, so rare that some of them
are out of existence. You are here to mingle, to talk it over, to swap, barter and
buy, to satisfy your love of possession and collection, and while you are here it
would not be worth my coming these six hundred and twenty miles if I did not
bring you a message and give you the benefit of my vision in the future.
Every man and woman who loves to be called an American must help now
with the same fortitude and self-denial and fearless courage in the internal war
that menaces us as they did in the foreign war. Every one of you played it well
in the great crisis through which we passed, whereby the freedom and independence
and sovereignty of this great nation was maintained with honor and dignity, although
at great cost, for the life of one American is worth more than the life of millions
of Prussians. We were in a just and holy cause and theirs was unholy and unjust.
But now we have to deal with our own people at home. Be calm, be cool;
do not let us be impetuous and hot-headed about these things; do ilot let us damn
anybody. We do not want any riots; riots mean tragedy, somebody gets hurt, some
lives are lost, and life to those colored men is just as sacred and dear as it is to
you or me; he leaves widows and fatherless children. Do not let us stir up
anything; rather let us advise and council and see what is the best thing to do.
Let us be fair with ourselves and fair with all those we come in contact with.
This is a great nation, a great people, and we have posterity to think of; men
die and pass away and others in the making take their place. We cannot afford
to have a condition here parallel to conditions in Europe. Let us get together
in this era of reconstruction. Why, we did wonderful things around here; we
mounted the ladder and the pinnacle so high that we became dizzy. We had to
pay abnormal wages; and, by the way, everybody got their wages increased except
me, so I am speaking unselfishly. Just two people in the United States did not
get their wages increased in the Government service, that is the President and
myself, so you see I am in good company. (Laughter.) The President pays
twenty-seven thousand dollars income tax out of his salary and I pay a thousand
out of mine. I can run an Oldsmobile all year on that.
Mr. President, I am afraid that I diverted from that talk on stamps in attempt-
ing to review the great history of this great nation, but I did not know of any
other subject to talk about — the subject of yesterday and today. What we achieved
and accomplished yesterday will stand for time eternal as a tribute to the wonderful
courage and fearlessness and glory of this nation and its people. But what we
do today, if we are not calm and cool, may mar it all; like a man living three-score
and ten and building up a splendid record for integrity and honesty and morality
and then just about on the last rung of the last week of the last month of the last
year of his life he commits some overt act and spoils it all. We do not want
to do that, as a nation and a people. We want to, calmly and coolly — I emphasize
that — assist in our many personal and collective ways in bringing conditions back
to normal.
Reconstruction! What does it mean? It means taking the bad window out
and putting in a good one, taking out a bad furnace that supplies your heat and
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putting a good one in, taking up the rotten flooring and putting in a good board,
fixing the roof so it does not leak. As with material buildings, so with material
human beings. We need to reconstruct their mental capacity so that they will
come back to the normal. It means your happiness, your prosperity and the
happiness of your children.
And so, Mr. President, I want to leave that thought with the members of this
great convention; I want you to feel that you are happy and glad you participated
in your many personal ways in the great accomplishment and achievement of the
victory of the war, and that you are going to participate and keep down internal war.
A splendid program has been arranged for you by the local committee, but
if you have time I would like you to come down and view a modern and remarkable
post office building. We will show you how we handle two and a half million pieces
of mail a day without batting an eye. The Government has been very kind to
St. Louis; they have given us all the modern machines; of course, some people
think they could have done better in the selection of a Postmaster, but I won't talk
about that. (Laughter.)
In conclusion, Mr. President, I want to say it gives me pleasure to be here;
I feel compensated for the two nights and part of a day on a railroad train, amid
heat and cold in getting up in the morning, and if there is anything I can do for
you while you are here and nobody else can do it you, call on me. (Applause.)
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, before you proceed, it has been my pleasure
to listen to many opening addresses at conventions where we were welcomed by
distinguished citizens of the convention city, but I want to say that, personally, I
doubt whether I have ever heard a better address of welcome in which stamps,
in a way, played a part and were intelligently discussed in connection with the
broad international views of our distinguished orator. I think it advisable and
fitting that we give the Postmaster of St. Louis a rising vote of thanks.
Motion duly seconded, put and unanimously carried by rising vote of thanks
extended to Hon. Colin N. Selph, Postmaster of St. Louis.
THE PRESIDENT: We will resume our regular business and call for the
report of the Secretary.
Secretary Davis read the report of the Secretary.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Denver, Colo., August 12, 1919.
To the Directors and Stockholders of the American Philatelic Society.
In this, my third Annual Report, I am again able to advise you of a further
gain in membership, this year there being a gain of 6 4 over our total figures of
one year ago, there being a larger number of reinstatements, replaced on roll and
new stockholders added. There was a lesser number of resignations and a lesser
number of those dropped for non-payment of dues, but I regret to report that our
list of deceased members is greater than has occurred for a number of years, the
total reaching 24.
The following summarizes the gains and losses:
Total membership August 12th, 1918 1,616
New stockholders admitted 185
Reinstatements 34
Replaced on roll 31
250
1,866
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From which deduct the following: '
Resignations 19
Deceased 24
Expelled 4
Dropped for non-payment of dues 122
Dropped from enemy countries 17
186
Total membership August 12, 1919 1,680
There were 219 new Stockholders and reinstated members introduced by the
following Stockholders:
P. M. Wolsieffer, 16; Eugene Klein, 12; L. T. Brodstone, 9; H. A. "Whipple, 6;
P. D. Garland, 5; Alvin Good. Vahn Mozian and Ross O'Shaughnessey, 4 each;
Ralphj Eilers, Percy McGraw Mann, Delf Noronha and J. E. Scott, 3 each; F.
Buczynski, Hubert L. Clark, W. S. Ledbetter, Fred Michael, J. H. PuUen, C. E. Severn,
Reuel W. Smith and William Schwarz, 2 each, and the following 1 each: William
E. Ault, W. H. Barnum, J. M. Bartels, Henry Bennett, L. L. Batchelder, H. M.
Bradley, Jr., J. P. Coveleski, H. E. Day, William Evans, Fred E. Farnham, L. J.
Flerlage, Louis Gundelfiner, A. E. Gorham. Fred Heydon, C. F. Hunt, Paul R.
Hudson, M. D. Joyce, T. R. Johnston, B. S. Knapp, M. P. Lyons, Jr., J. B. Leavy,
W. P. Lyon, O. Michel, W. W. MacLaren, J. R. Miller, M. Ohlman, E. T. Parker,
L. D. Peaslee, C. D. Piper, George C. Rocktellow, Henry Rack, J. E. Renoll, C. F.
Richards, J. W. Scott, G. B. Street, Robert Singer, L. L. Steimley, C. Steinmetz, Jr.,
A. C. Stewart, Kenneth Talmadge, George G. Umstead, R. B. Zesati, and the Sec-
retary, 89.
The following members have died during the year:
.Joseph Warden, Canton, Ohio. W. I. Lighthipe, Montclair, N. J.
H. N. Terrett, Woodside, N. Y. Howard W. Blake, Norfolk, Va.
H. R. Havens, Newton Centre, Mass. R. O. Webster, Lincoln, Neb.
Charles Lehman, New York. W. Wolters, Honolulu, Hawaii.
L. H. Kjellstedt, Soranton, Pa. Charles I. Lott, Westfield, N. Y.
Herbert Klein, 'St. Louis, Mo. William Homan, New York.
F. B. Gibbs, Olean, N. Y. E. M. Bransford, SanFrancisco. Ca:if.
E. R. Aldrich, Benson, Minn. Charles E. Jenny, Colfax, Calif
H. C. Beardsley, St. Joseph, Mo. Capt. J. W. Weissheimer, A. B. F,
F. F. Falisse, New York. Ralph M. Leland, Pittsburgh, Pa.
John W. Scott, New York. Ki Chun, Ipoh, Perak.
George R. Tuttle, New York. John F. Mayer, Richmond, Va.
We have added two Branch Societies — The Androscoggin Stamp Club, Branch
#48, Lewiston, Me., and the Stockholders of Champaign, 111., Branch #49. We
had to drop one branch for non-payment of dues — The Hawaiian Philatelic Society —
which gives us a gain of one branch for the year.
The following amounts of money have been collected by the Secretary and
forwarded to the Treasurer monthly:
Date. Stock. Dues. Sub. Exc. Reinst. Susp. Miscel. Total.
Aug. 15, '18 I 7.00 $ 3.70 .| 1.85 $ $ $ 3.60 $ $ 16.15
Sept. 1, 'IS. 4.00 10.20 5.10 .40 19.70
Oct. 1, '18... 2.00 24.10 12.05 .20 1.00 1.85 41.20
Nov. 1, 'IS.. 12.00 40.70 20.35 2.00 75.05
Deo. 1, 'IS... 11.00 20.80 10.40 1.00 l.SO 45.00
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Jan. 1, '19..
18.00
23.10
11.55
.35
4.00
57.00
Feb. 1, '19...
15.00
20.00
10.00
4.00
.20
4 9.20
March 1, '19
17.00
21.70
10.85
1.00
50.55
April 1, '19.
25.00
27.70
15.35
.64
1.00
5.40
75.09
May 1, '19...
19.00
18.40
9.60
6.00
53.00
June 1, '19..
19.00
8.70
6.05
.10
3.00
36.85
July 1, '19..
4.80
3.00
2. SO
10.60
Aug. 1, '19..
44.00
13.70
6.85
.20
8.00
23.14
95.89
Totals. ?193.00 $237.60 ?123.00 $1-89 $30.00 $38.79 $1.00 $625.28
The following warrants have been drawn on the Treasurer;
8-10-18 1237 John W. Scott, postage and printing $ 7.30
8-21-18 1238 J. W. Stowell, August 1st issue A. P 26.55
S-21-1S 1239 J. E. Scott, Treasurer's salary 25.00
8-21-18 1240 J. E. Scott, 1700 3c stamps for postage 51.00
8-21-18 1241 H. A. Davis, Convention expenses 149.65
9- 3-18 1242 Prompt Press, 2500 Dues notices 9.00
9- 3-18 1243 P. M. Wolsieffer, Sales Superintendent, salary 25.00
9- 3-18 1244 George W. Hoyt, reporting Cleveland Convention 66 16
9- 3-18 1245 H. A. Davis, August expenses 21.37
9- 9-18 1246 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., August advertising 5.00
9-9-18 1247 Smith-Brooks. Letterheads, Notices, Form Letters 20.00
9- 9-18 1248 J. W. Stowell, set of Addressed Envelopes 8.97
9- 9-18 1249 J. W. Stowell, cut for A. P. August 15th 3.04
9- 9-18 1250 J. W. Stowell, August loth A. P 56.57
9-28-18 1251 J. W. Stowell, set of Addressed Envelopes 8.02
9-28-18 1252 J. W. Stowell, September 1st A. P 26.60
9-28-18 1253 W. R. Ricketts, Index Cards, for Index Com..' 15.00
9-28-18 1254 William E. Ault, Salary as Editor and expenses 65.46
9-2S-1S 1255 H. A. Davis, September expense 34.73
10-15-18 1256 J. W. Stowell, Stationery for Treasurer 7.73
10-15-18 1257 J. W. Stowell, September 15th A. P 66.53
10-15-18 1258 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., September advertising 4.00
10-23-18 1259 Vincent W. Inglis, Application fees returned 2.40
10-23-18 1260 Vincent W. Inglis, Stock value returned 1.00
J 0-29-18 1261 C. W. Kissinger, Premium on Secretary's bond 2.50
10-29-lS 1262 H. A. Davis, October expenses 39.41
11- 1-lS 1263 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co.. October advertising 4.80
11- 1-18 1264 Merritt Printing Co., 1,000 Envelopes for Secretary 6.00
11-15-18 1265 Joseph B. Leavy, Editor' expenses 3.75
11-15-18 1266 C. W. Kissinger, Premium on Treasurer's bond 7.50
12- 2-18 1267 P. M. Wolsieffer, Insurance, Lazos case 141.51
12- 2vl8 1268 J. W. iStowell, Printing "Proceedings" 273.20
12- 2-18 1269 J. W. Stowell, October A. P 54.50
12- 2-1 S 1270 J. W. Stowell, postage on Convention Proceedings 12.3.";
1 2- 2-18 1271 H. A. Davis, November expenses 34.10
12-12-18 1272 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., November advertising 5.40
12-12-18 1273 J. W. Stowell, Stationery for Editor 10.25
12-12-18 1274 J. W. Stowell. November A. P 87.25
12-12-18 1275 Joseph B. Leavy, Editor's expense, November 5.83
12-12-18 1276 J. W. Stowell, for Paper Stock.... 300.00
12-18-18 1277 J. W. Stowell, December A. P..... 117.40
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12-lS-lS 1278 J. E. Scott, postage on Second Notices 17.88
1- 2-19 1279 Rocky Mt. Bank Note Co., Remittance Report Blanks 14.50
1- 2-19 1280 H. A. Davis, December expenses 26.12
1-15-19 12 81 iSevern-Wylle-Jewett Co., December advertising 4.00
1-15-19 1282 Joseph B. Leavy, December expenses 10.61
2- 1-19 1283 J. W. Stowell, Jan. A. P., $131.77; less $25, Paper acot. . . 106.77
2- 1-19 1284 H. A. Davis, January expenses 32.05
2- 1-18 1285 Joseph B. Leavy, January expenses 24.82
2-15-19 1286 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., January advertising 4.00
2-15-19 1287 C. W. Kissinger, Premium on Editor's bond 2.50
2-15-19 1288 Merritt Printing Co., Stationery for Secretary 22.25
3- 1-19 1289 J. W. Stowell, February A. P., $127.03; less $25 102.03
3- 1-19 1290 H. A. Davis, February expenses '. . . . . 40.23
3-15-19 1291 Smith-Brooks, Membership Cards and Receipts 69.50
3-15-19 1292 Merritt Printing Co., Stationery and Blanks for Secretary.. 41.55
5- 1-19 1293 C. A. Howes, Typewriting for Index Com 33.75
3-15-19 1294 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., February advertising 4.00
3-15-19 1295 N. Glen Noble, refund on Share of Stock 1.00
3-27-19 1296 J. W. Stowell, Frt. on Mag. to Flemington, N. J 3.25
3-27-19 1297 J. W. Stowell, March A. P., $131.71 ; less $25 ,. 106.71
4- 1-19 1298 H. A. Davis, March expenses 30.39
4-15-19 1299 H. A. Whipple, expenses of Bd. of V.-Pres 4.00
4-15-19 1300 iSevern-Wylie-Jewett Co., March advertising 5.00
4-15-19 1301 Joseph B. Leavy, expenses of Editor 17.63
5- 1-19 1302 H. A. Davis, April expenses. 27.47
6- 1-19 1303 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., April advertising 4.00
6- 1-19 1304 Merritt Printing Co., Calendars and Tubes 26.50
6- 1-19 1305 J. W. Stowell, April A. P., $154.86 ; less $25 129.86
6- 1-19 1306 H. A. Davis, expenses for May 23.72
6- 1-19 1307 J. W. Stowell, May A. P., $112.10; less $25 87.10
6- 1-19 1308 J. W. Stowell, 1919 Membership Directory 212.00
6- 6-19 1309 Joseph B. Leavy, Editor's six months' salary... 50.00
6-12-19 1310 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., May advertising 5.00
6-12-19 1311 J. W. Stowell, Postage on Directory and May A. P 22.49
6-13-19 1312 J. B. Leavy, Editor's expenses 25.05
7- 1-19 1313 J. W. Stowell, Ballots and Convention Blanks 42.26
7- 1-19 1314 J. W. Stowell, June A. P., $128.71; less $25 103.71
7- 1-19 1315 H. A. Diamant, for Entertaining Delegates 150.00
7- 1-19 1316 H. A. Davis, expenses for June 30.32
7- 7-19 1317 J. B. Leavy, expenses of Editor 11.42
7- 7-19 1318 Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co., June advertising 4.00
8- 1-19 1319 J. W. Stowell, July A. P., $119.27; less $25 94.27
8- 1-19 1320 Merritt Printing Co., Information Sales Dept. Cards 6.00
8- 1-19 1321 H. A. Davis, July expenses 26.18
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. DAVIS,
Secretary.
THE PRESIDENT; Does anyone wish to make a motion on that report? If
not, it will be placed on file.
Moved by Mr. Wolsieffer that the report be received and placed on file. Motion
duly seconded, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Diamant has an interesting announcement to make.
MR. DIAMANT: Ladies and gentlemen: As the Postmaster left the room
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(he, through some source or other, had heard that there was a movement going to
be made by the Society and individuals in relation to asking the relief of the post
office in regard to illustrating postage stamps) he told me he was going to leave
for Washington on Saturday, and that if there was anything that he could do in a
measure to assist us, whether it was by direct association with the highest authorities,
to command him, and I frankly and honestly believe that the position that our
St. Louis Postmaster holds will be of great benefit to us. He is powerful in that
department, and everyone knows it who has ever been associated with it. So if
anything is needed in which we will require his help, I would like to know it so I
can communicate with him before he goes.
There is a collection outside which belonged to the late Mr. Gill of St. Louis.
He was one of our best known St. Louis philatelists, and his son has that collection,
which is on view outside in four volues. It is for sale.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, I think we will keep in mind the remarks of
Mr. Diamant, and when the question of the illustrating of the stamps is brought up,
as no doubt it will be, we will take cognizance of what has been said by Mr. Diamant.
THE PRESIDENT: Now, I think we can get in a few more reports, if you
people will be patient. We have not accomplished all we should the first day, and
we will hear now from our Treasurer, unless there is some objection.
Mr. J. E. Scott read the Treasurer's report.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 8th, 1919.
To the officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: Following will be found the report of the Treasurer for the year
from August 8th, 1918, to August 8th, 1919:
Stock Fund.
Balance August 8th, 1918 $4,895.66
Received: From sales of Stock 193.00
Total " $5,088.66
Disbursements:
Redemption of two shares of Stock, Vouchers Nos. 1260-1295. . . . 2.00
Balance August 8th, 1919 $5,086.66
Insurance Fund.
Balance August 8th, 1918 $2,019.77
Receipts: From P. M. Wolsieffier, iSales Superintendent 134.72
Total $2,154.49
Disbursements:
Voucher No. 1267 141.51
Balance August Sth, 1919 $2,012.98
Exchange Account.
Balance August 8th, 1918 | 357
Receipts 3.64
Total $ 7_31
Disbursements 00
Balance August Sth. 1919 | 7 31
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Suspense Account.
Balance August Sth, 1918 $ 71.10
Receipts 53.19
Total $ 124.29
Disbursements:
Transferred to General Fund $46.54
Transferred to A. Phil, account 20.51
Transferred to Exchange account .05
• 67.10
Balance August Sth, 1919 $ 57.19
General Fund.
Balance August Sth, 191S $1,768.15
Receipts: Prom Dues 1,780.20
Reinstatements 30.00
Interest on Bonds 240.00
Transferred from Suspense account 46.54
Total $3,864.89
Disbursements:
Vouchers No.
1237 $ 7.30
1239 25.00
1240 51.00
1241 149.65
1242 9.00
1243 25.00
1244 66.16
1245 .-.■..:.-. ;.-... '. ' " 21.37
1246 5.00
1247 20.00
1248 ..■.-. 8.97
1251 8.02
1253 15.00
1255 34.73
1256 7.73
125S 4.00
1259 ..:: ....;;............. 2.40
1261 " 2.50
1262 ■...-...■..... ■ . 39.41
1263 4.80
1264 6.00
1266 7.50
1271 34.10
1272 5.40
1279 .'.■ 14.50
12S0 26.12
1281 4.00
1278 17.88
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1284 32.05
12S6 4.00
1288 , 22.25
1290 40.23
1291 69.50
1292 41.55
1293 33.75
1294 4.00
1296 , 3.25
1298 30.39
1299 4.00
1300 5.00
1302 ; 27.47
1303 4.00
1304 , 26.50
1306 23.72
1310 5.00
1313 42.26
1315 150.00
1316 30.32
1318 4.00
1320 6.00
1321 26.18
• $1,257.96
Balance August 8th, 1919 $2,606.93
American Pliilatelist Account.
Debit Balance August 8th, 1918 $1,947.36
Receipts:
From Subscriptions $900.25
From Advertising 211.11
Transferred from Suspense account , . 20.51
1,131.87
Reducing Debit Balance to $ 815.49
Disbursements:
Vouchers No.
1238 $26.55
1249 3.04
1250 56.57
1252 26.60
1254 65.46
1257 66.53
1265 3.75
1268 273.20
1269 54.50
1270 12.55
1273 10.25
1274 87.25
1275 5.83
1276 300.00
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1277 117.40
1282 , . . ........... 10.61
1283 106.77
1285 : 24.82
1287 2.50
1289 102.03
1297 106.71
1301 17.63
1305 129.86
1307 87.10
1308 212.00
1309 50.00
1311 ... 22.49
1312 ■ 25.53
1314 103.71
1317 11.42
1319 94.27
2,216.93
Debit Balance August Stli, 1919 $3,032.42
Summary.
Credit Balances:
Stock Fund $5,086.66
Insurance Fund 2,012.98
Exchange account 7.31
Suspense account • 57.19
General Fund ' 2,606.93
$9,771.07
Debit Balance:
American Philatelist account 3,032.42
Net Credit Balance August 8th, 1919 _. $6,738.65
Comprised as follows:
Bonds $5,489.34
Cash 1,249.31
$6,738.65
Cash in Bank, as per Certificate of the Auditor of the Dime Savings Bank,
Detroit, Mich $1,387.18
Deduct unpaid checks, as follows:
No. 1320 $ 6.00
No. 1321 26.18
No. 1317 11.42
No. 1319 94.27
137.87
$1,249.31
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. SCOTT, Treasurer.
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THE DIME SAVINGS BANK.
Capital $1,000,000.00 Surplus $700,000.00.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 9, 1919.
This is to certify tliat the balance to the credit of the American Philatelic
Society, at the close of business August 8, 1919, as shown by our books, was
One Thousand Three Hundred and Eighty-Seven Dollars and Eighteen Cents.
S. H. ZINKANN,
$1,387.18 Assistant Auditor.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 12, 1919.
To the Board of Directors, American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: Pursuant to your order, through Secretary Davis, the undersigned
hereby certify that tl'ey have examined and audited the books and vouchers of
Mr. J. E. Scott, the Treasurer of the American Philatelic Society, and have verified
the bank balance and bonds in his custody, and beg leave to report that we find
his accounts correct and in accordance with his report. Four checks, in the amount
of $137.87, have not yet been cashed.
We found the following bonds, which are tbe property of the Society, in the
passession of the Treasurer:
City of St. Paul Sewer Bond # 9848. face value $1,000.00
City of St. Paul Sewer Bond #9 849, face value 1,000.00
City of St. Paul Fire Department Bond #10030, face value .500.00
Sen-iSen Chicklet Co. Sinking Fund Gold Bond #A1081. face value 1,000.00
Second Liberty Loan of 1917 Bond #513792. face value. 1,000.00
Second Liberty Loan of 1917 Bond #513793, face value 1,000.00
Total $5,500.00
Respectfully submitted,
S. FREDERIC HYERMAN,
JOHN KAY,
THEODORE GADUE,
FRED. P. SCHANEFELDT,
Auditing Committee.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the very interesting report of our Treas-
urer. What is your pleasure?
Moved by Mr. Severn tbat the report of the Treasurer be received and placed
on file. Motion duly seconded, put and unanimously carried.
THE PRESIDENT: The next is the report of the Editor of the American
Philatelist.
Report of the Editor read "by Secretary Davis.
REPORT OF THE EDITOR OP THE AMERICAN PHIIjATEIJST.
Washington, D. C, Aug. 15, 1919.
To the Acting President and Members of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to tender herewith my first report as your Editor
of the American Philatelist, from October, 1918, to date.
The accompanying file of the American Philatelist shows that to date 442 pages
have been published, which, with an additional 40 pages for the forthcoming Sep-
26 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
tember number, will make a total of 482 pages for Volume XXXII, as against 376
pages for Volume XXXI, a decided increase in both reading matter and advertising
matter. A New Issue Chronicle has been made the leading feature of the publica-
tion during the past year, and since January 1 has been illustrated in so far as the
present law will permit. Another feature has been the institution of the Scrap Bag,
which, as the name implies, is odd bits of philatelic and semi-philatelic information,
garnered with the aid of a handy pair of shears from all classes of publications
throughout the world. Your Editor has contributed a series of articles, in each
number, dealing with the United States general issues from an historical and
biographical viewpoint; so far the issues from 1S47 to 1869, inclusive, have been
treated upon. Articles of considerable merit have been contributed by the following
members: Richard McP. Cabeen, "Notes on U. S. Postal Service," in October and
December, 191S, numbers; William C. Stone, "Confederate State Postal Affairs," in
November, 1918, number; Galen S. Wallick, "Stock Transfers and Future Delivery
Stamps," in December, 1918, number; H. P. Atherton, "Oddities in 3c 1851-57,"
in January and February, 1919, numbers; William E. Ault, "A Study in Cancella-
tions," in February, 1919, number; Leon Dominion, "The Kachak Stamps of Turkey,"
in February, 1919, number, and "Double-Perforated Stamps of the 1892 Issue of
Turkey," in April, 1919, number; Dr. William H. Deaderick, "Counterfeit United
States Stamps," in February, 1919, number; Dr. William Evans, "Some Problems
to Solve," in March, 1919, number; T. Russell Hungerford, "Reminiscenses of the
Past," in March, 1919, number; John Walter Scott, "The Crown on Stamps," in
April, 1919, number; Dr. Carroll Chase, "U. S. Inland Steam Boat Route Cancella-
tions Prior to August 1, 1861," in July, 1919, number; Stanley B. Ashbrook, "The
Specialist," in August, 1919, number; J. Murray Bartels, "The Passing of the 3c
Envelope," in August, 1919, number; J. B. Leavy and A. E. Owen, "The Plates
and Printings of the 3 Cent Offset Printing," in January and March, 1919, numbers;
Joseph B. Leavy, "The Current 2c Postal Cards," in November, 1918, numoer,
"British Occupation of German Samoa," in February, 1919, number, "The Airplane
As a, Mall Carrier," in March, 1919, number, and "The Ukraine Overprint on Russian
Stamps," in May, 1919, number. Dr. C. W. Hennan has contributed his "Precancel
Notes" to nearly every number, and the list of New Plate Numbers, as authorized
by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, has been regularly kept up to date.
P'orty pages of the Index have been included as inserts in the numbers from
December to date. All of which has made most interesting and profitable reading
for the members, and placed the American Philatelist where it belongs, in the
forefront of philatelic journalism.
Your Editor has made a great effort to increase the advertising, and has in
some measure succeeded, but the members fail to give support to the advertising
columns; they either do not patronize the advertisers, or fail to mention the Ameri-
can Philatelist when they do patronize. The personality of your Editor has gained
the cream of the advertising from abroad and from the eastern dealers, but it
cannot hold it if the members do not patronize. There is a great deal of adver
tising to be had from the Middle West and Par West and it would seem that the
members should display sufficient interest in their official organ to see that the
American Philatelist receives its share of such advertising; the Editor cannot do
it all; the members owe something to the Society beyond the mere payment of
$1.80 a year.
With the completion of the present volume in September I shall have served
as your Editor for one year. While the labor has been more strenuous and the
time devoted to it infinitely more than I bargained for, I can honestly say that I
have enjoyed it, and consider it a great honor to have been granted the privilege
of bringing the American Philatelist into its own again. It is, therefore, with
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regret that I am Gompelled to tender my resignation upon the completion of the
current volume, but the time consumed in properly editing the publication is more
than I can afford to devote to the worli under the present scale of remuneration.
The great increase in the cost of the necessities of life, and the small pay of
government service require that my heretofore playtime must be curtailed In the
scramble for the "almighty dollar," although under its present purchasing power
It might better be termed the "humble shilling."
I believe that the Society will find it impossible to continue the American
Philatelist upon its present high plane, that of the leading philatelic publication
of the country, without a very material increase is made in the remuneration
granted to the Editor, unless some wealthy 'member can be found willing and able
to properly conduct the work. Neither do I believe that the revenue from adver-
tising can be held, or increased, unless the publication is kept up to its present
standard. The increased cost of the material and labor, which has necessarily
increased the cost of publication, makes the subscription price of 60 cents a ridicu-
lously low one for a publication of the present standard of the American Philatelist.
I have roughly figured that the printing and mailing charges amount to about 8%
cents per copy, and it seems mighty poor business to sell for 5 cents. I therefore
recommend that the Society act upon the following suggestions:
1. That the subscription price of the American Philatelist be made $1 per
year, beginning with No. 1, Volume XXXIII. All subscriptions to begin with
current number at time of registry of subscription. Single copies and back numbers
to be charged for at the rate of 15c each. All paid-up subscriptions now on the
books to be continued at the old rate until their term has expired.
2. That the remuneration granted to the Editor of the American Philatelist
be made $100 quarterly, instead of $100 yearly, said remuneration to be paid only
on condition that the Editor keeps the publication upon its present high plane, or
betters it.
3. That the Editor be authorized to arrange for articles to be published in tlie
American Philatelist and later as hand-books, the authors to be granted liberal
royalties on the sale of the hand-books. That in consequence the Editor be made
chairman of the hand-book committee.
It would seem to my mind that if these suggestions were adopted they would
assure the continuance of the American Philatelist as the leading philatelic publi-
cation of the country and place the American Philatelic Society in the position of a
generous patron of the Science of Philately.
The monthly editing of a first-class philatelic journal is too arduous a task
to be undertaken as a labor of love, and unless steps are taken to in some small
measure reimburse the Editor and contributing writers for their time and labor
the American Philatelist must necessarily retrograde from Its present high standing
to that of a nonentity, and thereby prove a useless and unnecessary expense to the
American Philatelic Society, an expense that would have to be eliminated by the
discontinuance of the paper.
Attached hereto is a report covering the moneys received and expended by
this office, from October, 1918, to August 15, 1919.
Editor's Collections and Expenditui-es, October, 1918, to August, 1919.
Collections on ads in Vol. XXXI $ 44.79
Collections on ads in Vol. XXXII —
Warren H. Colson 34.20
H. F. Colman 13.30
Eugene Klein 20.90
Fred Michael 13.09
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M. OMman 2.85
C. F. Richards 7.84
P. M. Wolsieffer 19.48
Carl Young 1.25
I. C. Green 2.00
C. P. Mego 5.00
Mutual Stamp Exchange 2.00
United Stamp Co 2.00
J. E. Guest 2.50
V. W. Rotnem 1.25
A. Wismenen 1.25
Economist Stamp Co 20.09
W. C. Phillips & Co 24.00
Fulton .Stamp Co 3.80
B. Max Mehl 4.00
Nassau Stamp Co 11.40
Scott Stamp & Coin Co 22.80
J. C. Morgenthau & Co 5.95
J. M. Bartels & Co 14.00
Wants and Exchanges 17.51
Subscriptions and Sales 14.95
$312.20
Remitted to Treasurer:
October, 1918 $ 15.78
November, 1918 4.00
January, 1919 32.54
March, 1919 80.98
May, 1919 83.51
August, 1919 95.39
$312.20
Expenditures:
October, 1918, postage and expense ■ $ 3.75
November, 1918, postage and expense 2.33
Cuts tor January A. P 3.50
December, 1918, Cuts for January A. P ; 5.00
Postage and expense 5.61
January, 1919, postage and expense 4.82
Cuts for February A. P 20.00
February, 1919, Cuts for March A. P '. 4.00
Postage and expense 2.88
March, 1919, postage and expense 2.50
Cuts for April A. P 8.25
April, 1919,. Cuts for May A. P ....:.. 15.00
Postage and expense 4.08
May, 1919, postage and expense 2.45
Cuts for June A. P 4.00
June, 1919, Cuts for July A. P , 8.50
Postage and expense 2.9^2
July, 1919, postage and expense 2.15
Cuts for August A. P 5.50
August, 1919, postage and expense 1.32
$108.56
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Warrants from Treasurer:
November, 1918 $ 3.75
December, 1918 5.83
January, 1919 10.61
February, 1919 24.82
April, 1919 17.63
July, 1919 25.53
August, 1919 11.42
$99.59
Balance due Editor 8.97
Advertisins published, October, 1918, to August, 1919, inclusive.
Eugene Klein Vi page 11 months Yearly
Fred Michael % page 11 months Yearly
P. M. Wolsieffer 14 page 9 months Yearly
P. M. Wolsieffer % page 2 months Yearly
Warren H. Colson 1/2 page 11 months Yearly
C. F. Richards 1 inch 11 months Yearly
H. F. Colman 14 page 8 months Yearly
Nassau Stamp Co i/4 page 8 months Yearly
Scott Company % page 8 months Yearly
Economist Stamp Co Vs page 2 months Yearly
Economist Stamp Co Vs page 7 months Yearly
J. M. Barte'.s & Co % page 7 months Transient
J. C. Morgenthau & Co % page 5 months Yearly
Theodore Champion % page 5 months Yearly
Smith & Son .' % page 5 months Transient
M. Ohlman 1 inch 4 months Yearly
0. A. Michael Va page 4 months Yearly
W. C. Phillips & Co V2 page 4 months Transient
W. C. Phillips & Co 1 page 1 month Transient
C. P. Mego % page 4 months Transient
Edouard Locher % page 3 months Transient
Fulton Stamp Co % page 2 months Yearly
Fulton Stamp Co . . 14 page 1 month Error
J. E. Guest Vs page 2 months Transient
United Stamp Co % page 1 month Transient
1. C. Green % page 1 month Transient
Mutual Stamp Exchange % page 1 month Transient
W. Lloyd 14, page 1 month Yearly
B. Max Mehl % page 1 month Transient
B. Max Mehl % page 1 month Error
Carl Young % page 1 month Transient
A. Wismanen % page 1 month Transient
V. W. Rotnem % page 1 month Transient
F. P. Gibbs Vs page 1 month Error
M. Ohlman 1 inch 1 month Complimentary
Stanley Ashbrook 14 page 7 months Complimentary
Dr. Hartley % page 1 month Complimentary
St. Louis Auction % pag^ 2 nionths Complimentary
$108.56
20.90
13.09
17.10
2.38
41.80
7.84
15.20
15.20
30.40
2.38
17.71
14.00
5.95
19.00
10.00
2.85
4.76
16.00
8.00
5.00
3.75
3.80
2.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.90
4.00
1.25
1.25
1.25
30
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M. Ohlman Va page
The Stamp Herald % page
A. B. Roessler M, page
Stamp Trade % page
Philatelic Tribune % page
Collectors' Journal % page
A. E. Pike % page
Numismatic Monthly % page
Philatelic Gazette % page
Sveriges Filatelist Forening % page
Wants and Exchanges
7 months
Exchange
1 month
Exchange
7 months
Exchange
7 months
Exchange
6 months
Exchange
6 months
Exchange
5 months
Exchange
1 month
Exchange
1 month
Exchange
2 months
Exchange
Collected as previously accounted for .
$339
$252
74
00
46
Amounts collectable:
Wants and Exchanges. .
Warren H. Colson
H. P. Colman
O. A. Michael
Nassau Stamp Co
Scott Stamp & Coin Co.
■ $ 2.23
7.60
1.90
4.76
3.80
7.60
Hugo Griebert 24.00
Smith & Son
Theodore Champion
Edouard Locher . . .
William Lloyd
10.00
19.00
3.75
1.90
86.54
$339.00
Of the above accounts O. A. Michael and William Lloyd are bad debts, they
ov^ring an additional $4.76 and $15.20, respectively, for advertising iu Vol. XXXI.
Unexpired advertising contracted for;
Eugene Klein . . : i^ page 1 month $ 1.90
H. P. Colman 14 page 4 months 7.60
Nassau Stamp Co 14 page 4 months 7.60
Fred Michael i/s page 1 month 1.19
P. M. Wolsieffer i/s page 1 month 1.19
Scott Stamp & Coin Co % page 4 months 15.20
C. P. Richards .. .. 1 inch 1 month .71
Smith & Son 14 page 1 month 2.00
Edouard Locher % page 3 months 3.75
Economist Stamp Co % page 3 months 7.59
Warren H. Colson % page 1 month 3.80
Theodore Champion V2 page 7 months 26.60
A. Wismanen % page 3 months 3.75
Southern Publishing Co, ..... , , 14 page 4 months 8.00
$ 90.88
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Subscriptions.
Name. Copies Expires Paid
Louis Strauss 1 Sept., 1919. $ .60
A. C. Roessler 1 Sept., 1919. .60
Stevens & Brown 1 Sept., 1919. .70
G. A. Martin 1 Sept., 1919. .60
H. J. Howlett 1 Dec, 1919. 1.00
J. C. Northrup 1 Feb., 1920. .60
B. K. Miller 1 March, 1920. .60
J. H. Ward 1 March, 1920. 1.00
L. Kopf 1 Dec, 1919. .60
Mrs. E. A. Rockey 1 May, 1920. 1.00
C. L. Moreau 1 April, 1920. .60
J. C. Hunt 1 Nov., 1920. 1.20
Nassau Stamp Co 3 Jan., 1920. 1.80
F. H. Vallencey 6 March, 19 20.
E. Berdoz 1 April, 1920. .60
H. S. Austin 1 Feb., 1920. .60
E. C. Limmer 1 May, 1920. .45
A. Wismenen 1 Sept., 1920. 1.00
H. R. Hosbach 1 June, 1920. .60
A. J. Palethorp, Vol. XXXI 60
Tviro copies sold 20
Due
2.70
$14.95 $2.70
If the American Philatelic Society desires to continue the American Philatelist
upon its present high plane, and to embark in the publication of hand-hooks, it
would seem that some immediate action should be taken tending to the introduction
of a bill in Congress permitting the illustration of the stamps of the United States
and the foreign countries with which the United States has treaties. Such illustra-
tion is absolutely necessary to a New Issue Chronicle, and to render flrst-class
articles readily intelligible to readers; without it the articles fall far short of the
educational purposes for which they are intended. There are many things that
point to the present Congress as the most propitious for the introduction of
such a bill.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH B. LEAVY, Editor.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of the Editor. What is your
pleasure?
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, I move that the recommendations of this report
be referred, respectively, to the committees to be appointed — Resolutions, Official
Journal and By-Laws.
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
THE SECRETARY: Those are all the report I have at this time, with the
exception of some of the Branch Reports. Some of those reports may come in today.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President, I move that we adjourn.
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
Whereupon, at 12.30 noon, the Convention ad.iourned to pieet again at 10 A. Jf;
the following day.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The meeting convened at 10.30 A. M. on board the steamer St. Paul^ Mississippi
River, President H. H. Wilson presiding.
THE PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, we will now come to order. We have quite
a lot of work to do, as we did not have time to do all we should have done yester-
day. I think perhaps the first thing is the supplementary report o£ the Committee
on Credentials. Mr. Severn.
MR. .SEVERN: Mr. President, since my report ot yesterday morning we have
received thirty-lour additional proxies,' two of which were rejected, leaving thirty-
two, divided as follows: J. D. Hubel, ten; C. F. Heyerman, twelve; W. E. Ault, two;
Alvin Good, three; A. A. Johns, four, and H. M. Clark, one. This brings the total
number of proxies, valid for voting purposes, to three hundred and sixty-nine.
THE PRESIDENT: If there is no objection, we will just receive the commit-
tee's report. , , ,
Now, yesterday, the Secretary had not received the report of the Examiner of
Sales Books, but same is now here and the Secretary will please read.
Secretary Davis read report of Examiner of' Sale's' Books.
REPORT OF THE EXAMINER OF SALES BOOKS.
241 W. Seymour St., Gei-mantown, Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 2nd, 1919.
To the President and Board ot Directors of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: As Examiner of Sales Books tor the year 1918-1919 I would report
that from August 2nd, 1918, to August 2nd, 1919, I have examined six hundred
and sixty-four (664) Sales Books, from which I have directed to be removed two
counterfeit stamps, one used stamp marked as unused, eight stamps with counterfeit
surcharges, one reprint marked as original, and eleven stamps wrongly described.
The quality of stamps put in the Circuits has materially improved during the
last few months and I trust the members will continue this reform, as undesirable
or second grade stamps are slow in selling and tend to breed discontent among
the purchasers. Damaged, cheap grade stamps are unsalable at any price, but
slightly damaged scarce stamps have a ready sale if priced at an attractive figure,
say one-tenth of catalogue price or less, when marked in such a way as to call
attention to the fact that they are damaged.
There is a notable scarcity of good, desirable. United States stamps and the
scarcer varieties of Twentieth Century issues. Members putting such stamps in
circulation will find that they have a ready sale.
Again I will call the attention of consignees to the advisability of using only
one kind of hinges in preparing any one book, as a safeguard against substitution.
It is also advisable to use hinges that are not easily peelable, as stamps mounted
with peelable hinges frequently occasion their loss, with much annoyance to all
parties concerned.
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. HENKELS,
Examiner of Sales Books.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of the Examiner of Sales Books.
If there is no objection, it will be referred to the proper committee. (No objection
entered.) It is so ordered.
Some of the reports are not in, but we have the report of the Attorney, and
the Secretary will please read.
Secretary Davis read the report Of the Attorney.
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REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 16th, 1919.
To the President, Directors and Members of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen : I have the honor to report to you, as Attorney for the American
Philatelic Society, that all of the matters which have been presented to me during
the past year have been disposed of.
Respectfully subinitted,
FRED. R. SCHMALZRBIDT, Attorney.
THE PRESIDENT: If there is no objection, the report of the Attorney will
be referred to the proper committee. (No objection entered.)
The next is the report of the Counterfeit Detector.
Secretary Davis read the report of the Counterfeit Detector.
REPORT OF THE COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR.
Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 15th, 1919.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: In the period between August 9, 191S, and August 14, 1919,
5 90 stamps were submitted to me for examination. Of these 315 were genuine,
112 counterfeits, 42 reprints, 50 forged surcharges and cancellations, and 11 faked
grills; also, 60 stamps were presented for examination.
One member asked for classification of a few Gibraltar stamps. Thinking that
it may interest the majority of my fellow-members, I have copied from my reference
collection the following:
GIBRALTAR.
A Study of the ^d, Id, 2^^d Stamps of the 1886 December Issue and the
1898 Re-Issue.
Separating the used stamps by means of dated cancellations is, of Course, the
first step to be taken. It is not so easy with the unused stamps, as the colors do
not vary very much. The original %d is described as dull green and the re-issue
as gray green. The first stamp being twelve years older, the gum has had a chance
to turn a little more yellowish than in the later stamp. This is fairly characteristic
in case of the unused stamps with original gum in any of the three values.
The 1 penny, according to the catalogue, is rose in original and carmine in
the re-issue. I have never seen any rose color pennies. My originals are a bright
carmine, a little deeper in shade than the re-issue. The colors of each issue are
fairly uniform.
The 2%d is the most difficult of all on account of the wide range of shades
that exist. Scott's catalogue describes the first as ultramarine, the re-issue as
bright ultramarine. Gibbons does not agree about the original, and calls it blue.
I find the following colors in the originals: Light ultramarine, two variations of
ultramarine and deep ultramarine. In the re-issue I find pale ultramarine, ultra-
marine and bright ultramarine with intermediate shades, one of which is exactly
the same color as one of the original ultramarines; the early one is dated July 7,
1889, and the later one February 25, 1903. It is possible that the 1903 copy belongs
to the original issue and may be a left-over copy.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE KLEIN,
Counterfeit Detector.
THE PRESIDENT: If there is no objection, that report will follow the proper
course.
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REPORT OF OBITUARY OOMMrTTEE.
The death roll last year was unusually large and removed from our ranks a
lamentable number of the old-time members, who had the glory of building up the
great organization of today.
49 87 H. R. Havens, Newton Center, Mass.
7 H. N. Terrett, Woodside, N. Y.
1790 Joseph Warden, Canton, Ohio.
1906 L. Harold KJellstedt, Scranton, Pa.; for many years International Secretary.
5116 Herbert Klein, St. Louis.
2393 Charles Lehman, New York City.
3 2 Ernest R. Aldrich, Benson, Minn., who during his long membership held
many positions of trust in the Society.
1702 Frank P. Gibbs, Olean, N. Y.
210 H. C. Beardsley, St. Joseph, Mo.
4571 F. F. Falisse, New York City.
155 George R. Tuttle, New York City; a prominent dealer.
15 John W. Scott, New York City; President of the Society, who might be
termed the father of Americal philately.
4568 Howard Blake, Norfolk, Va.
4740 R. O. Webster, Lincoln, Nebr.
3948 W. Welters, Honolulu, Hawaii.
4027 William Homan, New York City.
4879 Charles I. Lott, Westfield, N. Y.
4858 Edgar M. Beansford, San Francisco.
3565 Charles E. Jenney, Colfax, Calif.
3227 *Captain J. Warren Weissheimer.
3876 Ralph M. Leland, Pittsburgh. ~;~
5159 Chi Chun, Ipoh, Perak.
4363 John F. Mayer, Richmond, Va.
*Killed in action.
JULIAN PARK, Chairman.
The next is Reports of Branch Societies.
Moved by Mr. Diamant that reading of reports of' Branch Societies be dispensed
with, said reports to be submitted to the committee for their report later. Motion
duly seconded by Mr. Severn, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: I have appointed the following committees. Please give
your attention, gentlemen, when you hear your names read, as you will know that
you are to get busy on these various activities.
Finance Committee — C. F. Heyerraan, chairman; Hugh Clark, George A. Bell.
Sales Department — J. E. Scott, chairman; L. A. Hanford, Ralph H. Filers.
Library — J. C. Hoffstetter, chairman; A. Bollman, W. A. Sisson.
Branch Societies — H. A. Diamant, chairman; Charles C. Keller, Dr. W. S.
Mitchell.
Resolutions — Alvin Good, chairman; Dr. H. A. Davis, C. E. Severn.
By-Laws — H. H. Wilson, chairman; P. M. Wolsieffer, Charles E. Hatfield, D. T.
Eaton, W. E. Ault.
Next Convention — A. B. Slater, chairman; J. A. Galbraith, A. A. Jones.
The chairmen of those committees will get together and make their reports
this afternoon, if possible; if not, report tomorrow.
We have a number of communications here, which the Secretary will please read.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 35
SECRETARY DAVIS: There are quite a number of these communications, a
good many of them in the form of resolutions. I have one here from Dr. Chas.
Haase, as follows:
"Elmira, New York, Aug. 13, 1919.
Dr. H. A. Davis, St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Doctor: On the Bid Sheet of the Auction Sale to be held at the Conven-
tion, there appears the following:
" 'Society reference alone not sufflcierrt. '
That casts a reflection on the standing of our members. Will you kindly bring
this matter before the proper officers or committees, so that it will not occur again?
Yours fraternally,
CHARLES HAASE, M. D.,
A. P. S. 5316."
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, I fully expected this after having read the
article which appeared in Mekeel's Weekly. Immediately upon reading this article
I wrote a letter to the editor of Mekeel's Weekly and submitted it, before sending
it, to, I believe, Mr. Wolsieffer, and asked his opinion as to the reply. Unfortunately,
I did not think this matter would be brought up today and I did not bring that
letter with me, but it was to this effect:
That that editorial called for a personal answer from me, for the reason that
it was generally known that the St. Louis Stamp Collectors' Society, as a part of
the program, had volunteered to accept stamps from anyone to sell at public auction
and mail auction bids at the meeting of the convention. At no time was it advertised
or said to be a Convention Auction Sale.
In addition to that, being a very busy man and not having had any experience
in the holding of auction sales and being compelled to do this work myself, the
only way that I could satisfactorily get up a catalog was to take a copy from catalogs
which had been sent me, and that catalog which I had handy was one from Ohlman,
in New York, whom I believe is recognized as a dealer and auctioneer in stamps,
and is held in esteem by quite a number of dealers and stamp collectors throughout
the United States. That was the impression I had, and I believe and hope it is
correct. I have done business with him and found all his business was satisfactory,
and I, without questioning any of his copy, selected the bid sheet from Mr. Ohlman
and gave it to the printer to copy. I did not read the proof, and probably even
if I had done so I would not have made any corrections, feeling that was a sample
bid sheet of an auctioneer. I copied it verbatim, and it says down at the bottom
the exact words that I put on my bid sheet; I think it was to the effect that society
references alone were not sufficient, that I expected business reference.
Now, understand that was copied from a bid sheet. It was sent out to probably
thirty-five hundred to four thousand collectors of postage stamps, not only the
members of the A. P. S., but the members of the iS. P. A. and all the other societies,
and from a list that I had secured from the advertisements in the different news-
papers the names of collectors everywhere. I wanted to make the auction sale a
success, and I wanted people to know what stamps were worth, and the only way
to find out what they were worth was to have the catalog circulated throughout
the United States everywhere.
This is not an apology, but as soon as I read Mekeel's Weekly and read the
editorial I hunted up a number of other catalogs, and, with the exception of
Percy Doane and, I believe, Morgenthau, every one of them required business or
bank references. Now, I did not notice on any of the others that they also demanded
Society references, but they particularly impressed that they either wanted a deposit
36 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
or they wanted bank or business reference. To me it means the same thing, because
if a Society member sent in a bid and he gave a society reference (this is just my
deduction) they would want bank and business reference.
Although I received probably one hundred and ten or one hundred and twenty
hid sheets, I paid no attention to the bank or business reference, because lots of
them did not do it, and I do not think they took seriously into consideration that
I cast any reflection upon anyone who is a member of a society. But I think
everyone here, at some time or other, has found that society members have' not
always paid as promptly for stamps as they should, and if this editorial that was
in Mekeel's Weekly would be conducive of any results at all, they should be
conducive of good results, and make our Society, as well as another society, careful
of whom they admit into their societies. In the future, I sincerely hope that if
anyone has any complaints to make as to the failure of any society member to pay
his debts promptly, or failure to carry out the rules and regulations of the society,
the matter be put before the proper committees and they be suspended for it.
Now, gentlemen, I do not think I ought to apologize for this. I think this
matter that came up was absolutely inadvertent. I did not mean anything, and I
hope that whoever wrote that letter will understand it in that light. (Applause.)
THE SECRETARY: We will take that as an explanation, not an apology.
THE PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, do you think any action should be taken?
MR. SEVERN: I think, as Mr. Diamant says, he has made no apology, because
no apology was called Tor. He has explained in a natural way how a mistake, if
you wish to call it so, has hafpened. It is a matter of no consequence, because
there was no intent back of it, and for that reason it is only making a mountain
out of a molehill to dwell with emphasis upon it.
I can understand how a business man naturally would have the bid sheet of
,an auctioneer, in case ue was a known auctioneer, as he wanted to have things'
done properly, and, of course, the member might resent, unconsciously or pro-
nouncedly, the notice that the society membership was not considered as sufficient.
This communication of Dr. Haase is natural, and I do not think any further discus-
sion is necessary at all.
THE PRESIDENT: It there are no further remarks, we will hear the next
communication.
Secretary Davis read the following communications:
"Reading, Penna., Aug. 19th, 1919.
American Philatelic Society, Planters' Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
My best wishes to all friends in convention assembled. Sorry to miss it.
CLIFFORD W. KISSINGER."
"Reading, Penna., Aug. 19th, 1919.
American Philatelic Society, Planters' Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Greetings for successful convention. Congratulations on remarkable growth
during year.
SOCIETY OF PHILATELIC AMERICANS.
C. W. Kissinger, President.
C. V. Webb, Secretary."
Secretary Davis read the following letter:
"American Philatelic Society, The American Philatelist, Joseph B. Leavy, Editor,
United States National Museum, Washington, D. C.
August 15, 1919.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Secretary, American Philatelic Society.
Dear Sir: I find that the demands made upon my time in properly conducting
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 37
the Editorship of the American Philatelist are greater than I can afford, under the
present remuneration. The great increase in cost of all thinks makes it now neces-
sary that I devote my spare time to work that will pay, in order not to experience
too severe a drain upon my resources. As I do not care to conduct the paper upon
an inferior basis to that upon which I have now established it, I find it necessary
to tender my resignation as Editor, to take effect upon the publication of the
September number, which completes the current Volume XXXII.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH B. LEAVY."
THE PRESIDENT: I think, gentlemen, some action should be taken on this
letter from Mr. Leavy.
MR. iSEVER'N: Mr. President, I suggest that this resignation or letter of
Mr. Leavy be referred to the Committee on OfRcial Journal, that when the com-
mittee makes its report it may have some suggestion affecting Mr. Leavy, and we
then could consider the resignation as one of the parts of the report of the Com-
mittee on Offlcial Journal.
MR. GOOD; Is not that a matter to be brought up to the Board of Directors?
MR. SEVERN: The Convention has the power to stand back of this.
MR. GOOD: I think it is a matter that deserves more consideration than a
committee can give it.
MR. SEVERN: My idea was that when the committee reports it would say
something about this. In that way it would be brought to our attention hedged in
with certain qualifications and conditions that exist.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. Chairman, as I understand it, the committee goes
over the matter and reports to the Convention to take action, if they wish.
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Good's point is well taken, because Mr. Leavy is
appointed by the Board of Directois, and if he resigns they will have to appoint
some one else. But I will appoint later a Committee on Official Journal.
MR. SEVERN: Is not that ordinarily the case, that a Committee on Official
Journal is appointed.
THE PRESIDENT: We did not do it last year. There is no such committee
mentioned in the By-Laws.
MR. SEVERN: I assumed that this committee was appointed or was to be
appointed. I withdraw my motion and make the original motion that the resigna-
tion be referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Motion seconded by Mr. Hatfield.
THE PRESIDENT: A motion has been made and seconded that Mr. Leavy's
lesignation be referred to the Committee on Resolutions. Are there any remarks?
(No remarks entered.) All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying
"Aye," opposed "No."
Motion unanimously carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Now we are ready for the next, Mr. Secretary.
THE SECRETARY: I have a communication here from Mr. A. H. Pike, of
Buffalo. I have not read this letter and do not know whether it is necessai-y to
present it to the Convention, but inasmuch as I do not know what is in it, I will
read it.
Secretary Davis read letter from Mr. A. H. Pike.
80 Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. IGth, 1919.
Mr. H. A. Davis, Sec. American Philatelic Society, In Convention at St. Louis, Mo.
My Dear Mr. Davis: As it will be impossible for me to attend the Thirty-
fourth Annual Convention, I am writing to suggest a feature which I feel is very
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important to be discussed at this time for tlie members of the American Philatelic
Society as well as philatelists in general.
A number of years ago Mr. William R. Ricketts was appointed on the Phila-
telic Literature Committee and since that time he has fulfilled his duties second to
none in the organization. He has received some credit and praise for his work,
but we will agree that it has never been adequate for the amount of time and
labor expended.
Every member of the iSociety past and present owes him a debt of gratitude
for what he has already accomplished and what he is willing to continue to do lor
the philatelic cause. The philatelic press has been the one great factor in placing
philately in the position that it holds today, the leader among hobbies. Regardless
of the faults and mistakes of certain editors and the shortcomings of certain period-
icals, the printed pages of philately stand as a monumental work as a whole that
must be recognized, respected and protected as well as retained for the benefit of
the present and future generations.
Mr. Ricketts has already done a work that few would have even attempted,
and he is still enthusiastic. We cannot realize what it would mean to have him
give up the work or to rely on others to finish.
Through the generosity of the Society Mr. Ricketts was granted the privilege
of publishing his index in the American Philatelist. This was started in February,
1911, and to July, 1919, the material under Egypt is not completed. One hundred
and one months for tour letters of the alphabet and part of the fifth. I am not
bringing this point up as a criticism of the Society or of any of the individual
members. Simply to emphasize the fact that this method of publishing is inflicting
slow torture which will eventually result in death of the work. Even after eight
years the index in its present form is practically worthless, even though each
member is as careful as I am to remove each section and place the pages in numer-
ical order in a separate binder.
If the reserve fund of the Society is not available for use in printing this index,
it would seem that the pride of the Society should force a decision on a matter of
this great importance. If no other plan can be agreed upon, I would suggest that
it be financed by popular subscription. If this is agreed on, put me down for $10.
Several months ago I communicated to every public library in all cities in the
United States having a population of 30,000 and over. I found the majority of
them very willing to add a philatelic section. I feel almost certain that every one
of these libraries would purchase this index it properly approached. If not, it
would seem to me that collectors would take sufficient pride in their local library
to club together and donate this work. I will see that it is done in Buffalo.
I have taken the matter up with several prominent A. P. S. members and it is
on their opinion that I am submitting the proposition to you. Every stamp dealer
will acknowledge that he wastes considerable time and postage replying to inuiqries
for general philatelic information that this index would answer.
To publish this index would not only be showing the gratitude due Mr. Ricketts,
but it would be an immense help to the present generation of collectors, saying
nothing of the future generation, which we should feel a responsibility for. If the
American Philatelic Society wishes to complete a work that will make them honored
and- respected as long as life lasts on this planet, they will as soon as practical make
and complete arrangements for the publishing of this work.
To continue it as it is being published now, the majority of the present genera-
tion will not live to get any benefit from it. It is doubtful if twenty years, or
1940, will see it completed. Then there are the intervening years from 1910 to
date that Mr. Ricketts will index if given the opportunity.
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Hoping that the pride of the members attending this Thirty-fourth Convention
will lead them to take some definite and immediate action, I remain,
A Loyal A. P. S. Member,
A. H. PIKE.
THE PRESIDENT: That needs some action, of course. I suggest that it
be referred to the Library Committee for report later at this Convention.
Motion offered by Mr. Good that this communication be referred to the Library
Committee, for a report to this Convention later. Motion duly seconded by Mr.
Diamant. Question called, motion put and unanimously carried.
Mr. Diamant read the following correspondence between Mr. John Kay and Mr.
Philip H. Ward, Jr.:
Detroit, August 16th, 1919.
Mr. F. S. Parmalee, Vice-President American Philatelic Association.
Dear Sir: For some time members of the American Philatelic Association
have been taken advantage of by certain dealers and collectors who have profiteered
through the ignorance of collectors, and I would suggest that the matter be brought
before the -delegates so action may be taken.
The most flagrant case which has occurred was perpetrated on prominent
members of the Detroit Philatelic Association recently. Please refer to the com-
munications which have passed between Philip H. Ward, Jr., of Philadelphia, and
the writer. No one has stood higher in the estimation of members of our Society
than Philip H. Ward, Jr., and when I along with others received letter No. 1 we
all acted on his suggestion to remit $10.00 and receive a block of four each of the
Ic, 2c and 3o stamps, 11x10 perforation. We all thought the same, that is, that a
find of the present issue of the Ic, 2c and 3c had been found in the above perfora-
tion. If Mr. Ward had given us more particulars regarding his great find, that they
came from sheets of 170, and the printing from the rotary process, not one of us
would have answered his letter, for we knew that for the past two years plates
were prepared for this purpose, as has been described in several philatelic papers for
the past eighteen months. I also claim that Mr. Ward and others must have
known at once what these stamps were. If Mr. Ward did not know, then he is
not the expert we thought he was.
From the enclosed correspondence you will notice I gave Mr. Ward an oppor-
tunity to make this matter right with me. Mr. Ward wrote the best friend he has
in Detroit for advice as to what he should do. This friend wrote Mr. Ward imme-
diately informing him that he should refund the total amount to each one who
had paid him the $10.00, which he did not do, but sent all the others, with excep-
tion of myself, a strip of four imperfect Roller Process stamps, which he valued at
$10.00. After waiting about six weeks Mr. Ward wrote me the letter marked No. 7,
which I have not yet ansAvered, but will when the opportune time arrives.
In conclusion, I have purchased thousands of dollars worth of stamps during
the past fifty years, and this is the first time I was ever asked by a dealer or
collector to remit in advance.
■Mr. Ward's high standing in philatelic circles prompted me not to question his
good business motive, that from the small find, there not being enough to go around,
that those sending the cash in advance v/ould be given preference.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN KAY,
President Detroit Philatelic Association.
P. .S. — Three weeks previous to Mr. Ward's notifying us of his find, thousands
of these stamps were sold in the New York postoffice and a large dOiPartment house
were using them in their regular mail. Is it possible that this was not known to
Mr. Ward and others?
40 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Copy.
Letter No. 1.
PHILIP H. WARD, JR.
P. 0. Box 4216, Gtn.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
U. S. A.
June 19, 1919.
Dear Sir: I have located one sheet each of the Ic, 2c and 3c compound
perforation 11x10, these liaving been on sale at one postofRce, where they became
exhausted before being discovered. They are experimental only and will without
doubt be rare. While they last, I will sell a single copy of each for $3 for the three,
or blocks of four for $10 for the three blocks. If interested kindly let me have
check by return mail, as there are not enough to go round.
Very truly,
P. H. WARD, JR.
Copy.
Letter No. 2.
June 21st, 1919.
Mr. Philip H. Ward; Jr., P. 0. Box 4216, Gtn., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir: In answer to yours of the 19th inst., enclosed find cheek for $10.00.
Kindly see that the stamps are nicely centered, as I am very particular about this.
With regard, I am, sincerely yours,
(Signed) JOHN KAY.
Copy.
Letter No. 3.
P. O. Box 421G, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa., June 24, 1919.
Mr. John Kay, Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir: I thank you for your letter of the 21st and in reply send you here-
with blocks of the compounds. I picked out the very best centered block that I
had and I am sure that they will please you.
I iave read with interest the first paragraph of your letter wherein you state
that a postoffice clerk has some I'c block imperf. vertically and some imperf. hori-
zontally which he is holding at $4 per block. I have not seen these and have not
as yet listed them in my chronicle for "Mekeel's." Will you not be so good as to
obtain for me two blocks of each variety and send them on and I will remit promptly,
or be so good as to give me the gentleman's name and I will write direct. I enclose
return postage and will certainly appreciate any trouble taken in my behalf.
In fact, if -you will be so good as to arrange for me to get some of these, I
will send you some blocks for your coKection that I am sure will please you.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) PHILIP H. WARD, JR.
Copy.
Letter No. 4.
June 24th, 1919.
Mr. Philip H. Ward, Jr., P. O. Box 4216, Gtn., Philadelphia, Pa.
My Dear Sir: If you have not sent my block of four concerning which I wrote
you on the 21st inst., kindly cancel the order.
I received this morning from a noted stamp collector in New York a block of
six each of the same stamps, at least I presume they are, perforated 10x11, with plate
number S-30 after the regular plate number, and you can get any quantity of
them in New York, not only the Ic, 2c and 3c, but the 4c and 6c.
Awaiting your reply, I am, respectfully yours,
(Signed) JOHN KAY.
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Copy.
Letter No. 5.
June 30th, 1919.
Dear Mr. Kay: Sofry your second letter did not reach me In time. You will
realize, however, from. the date of the one wherein I sent the stamps that they left
me before yours possibly could have arrived. I paid a stiff price for my first sheets
and sold them all before the second Jot was received in New York. I could have
sold these blocks over several times had you not called for them. Hence, am
returning same herewith.
W.
Copy.
Letter No. 6.
July 2nd, 1919.
Mr. Philip H. Ward, Jr., P. O. Box 4216, Germantown. Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir: Enclosed I return the stamps and Insist upon the return of my $10.00.
I give you this opportunity to make this transaction right with me. This whole
transaction has been far from what I would expect from Mr. Ward, who has stood
very high in my estimation, not only as a collector, but a gentleman. You must
have known that these plates were cut some time ago, to be used for the purpose
they are now being used.
I cannot understand, with your supposed knowledge of the Bureau of En-
graving, how you were induced to pay exorbitant prices. I see no reason, from a
gentleman's point of view, why you should take advantage of others who were
ignorant in regard to the Bureau of Engraving's issue of stamps. Your writing
us that you were in close touch with the Bureau of Engraving has given us all great
confidence in you. If anyone else had offered stamps at the price that you did,
with the little information you wrote in regard to them, not one in a hundred would
have accepted the "bait."
I would like very much, indeed, for you to answer this letter by return mail
and comply with my reuqest in the first part of it to return my $10.00.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) JOHN KAY.
Copy.
Letter No. 7.
P. O. Box 4216, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa., August 8, 1919.
Mr. John Kay, Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir: I had intended ignoring your letter of the 3rd because of its tone,
but later realized that I have a number of friends in Detroit who are possibly
friends of yours, and under the circumstances am writing. If you think for one
moment that an ungentlemanly letter such as you have written would in the least
persuade me to do any more for you than 1 would for the rest, or, in fact, make
a full rebate to yo"u, why you are greatly mistaken.
In the first place, I offered you certain stamps at what would have been very
reasonable had they turned out as we all expected and fallen in a class with the
other compounds that sell around $15-$ 20 each. In such a case, I can imagine
you sending me a check for the advance. I in no way guaranteed the price and
said nothing whatsoever to lead you to believe that I would refund if the market
declined. If I or anyone else could buy all the rare varieties as they came out with
a guarantee that they would never lower in value, why would not we have a
merry time? In fact, you were hunting for a "heads I win tails you lose" proposi-
tion, I suppose. Well, I paid a good price for my sheets and have no intention of
standing all the loss. I know of no dealer that would give such a guarantee.
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After the stamps declined in price I wrote Mr. Wylie asking that he suggest
the fair thing to do, in fact, what lie would have done while a dealer under the
circumstances. He suggested that I rebate my profit, and I am accordingly sendin.!?
you my check herewith, for $5.00, together with the blocks that you returned. I
would advise now that it will be useless for you to return them or the check, for I
I'OSITIVELY HAVE NO INTENTIONS to doing more for you than the others.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) PHILIP H. WARD, JR.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the reading of these communications. I
would be glad to hear an expression from the members, as it seems to be a contro-
versy between two of our members which I believe should be settled privately.
MR. GOOD: 'Mr. Chairman, Mr. Kay has the privilege of referring the matter
to the Board of Vice-Presidents if he wants to make a complaint on it.
MR. DIAMANT: He asks in his letter that this matter be brought before the
delegates and action taken by them.
MR. HATFIELD: I think it ought to go before the Board of Vice-Presidents,
and I move that it be referred to the Board of Vice-Presidents.
Motion duly seconded.
THE PRESIDENT: The motion is made and seconded that this matter be
referred to the Board of Vice-Presidents. Are there any remarks?
MR. GOOD: I do not think the chairman understood my remarks. I said that
Mr. Kay has the privilege.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, but a motion has been made in response to your
remarks.
MR. GOOD: I said Mr. Kay has a right to refer it to the Board of Vice-
Presidents, if he desires.
THE PRESIDENT: He has referred it to us and we have referred it to the
Board of Vice-Presidents.
MR. SEVERN: Should not this matter be referred to the Board of Vice-
Presidents before being brought to our attention?
THE PRESIDENT: It has been brought before us and I think our action
is all right.
MR. SLATER: I do not think we have any right to go into this matter here.
We are all delegates; I know we have no accredited delegate from any particular
society, we are all delegates from different societies, but not for such purposes as
that. We have a Board of Vice-Presidents to whom such things as this are referred,
and I think that is the proper place to bring this matter before, and what they
decide is good for us, as we have elected them to that place and I do not see that
we can do anything in that matter.
THE PRESIDENT: There is a motion duly made and seconded before the
house. (Juestion called.) All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying
"Aye," opposed "No."
Motion unanimously carried.
THE PRESIDENT: The matter will be referred to the Board of Vice-Presi-
dents.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, in view of the fact that this recommendation
was made to us by Mr. Kay, in all good faith and kindness, I think it should be
referred back to him in a very tactful way, and that he be gently shown that it is
better for the Convention to act upon anything that is embodied in the Vice-Presi-
dents' report, rather than anything that is brought boldly to the attention of the
Convention, because we have no way of inyestigating on short notice the many
different details that must enter into a case of this kind.
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THE PRESIDENT: Is it your suggestion, Mr. Severn, that the Secretary
write him a letter?
THE SECRETARY: I think that Is a good idea.
THE PRESIDENT: It is so acted upon.
THE SECRETARY: Gentlemen, I have a communication here from our old
friend, H. E. Deats, of Flemington, New Jersey. It is in the nature of semi-official
order, but at the same time there begin so many of us here from different sections
of the country, I think it well to read this letter here, that we may all be on the
lookout for the proper person to whom Mr. Deats refers.
I will preface the reading of this letter with the remarks that Mr. Stowell,
our printer, has, within the last few months, forwarded all of the accumulated back
numbers of the American Philatelist to Mr. Deats, who, as you know, is the custo-
dian of our publication's back numbers, and inasmuch as the printer has forwarded
to me twenty-five copies of each issue to send to those who miss receiving their
copy, I had something like probably five to ten copies of each issue left after sup-
plying all of our members with copies that did not reach them. I have now forwarded
those to Mr. Deats, which calls forth this letter.
The Secretary read letter from Mr. Deats.
Flemington, New Jersey, July 16, 1919.
Dr. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamilton Apartments, Denver, Colorado.
My Dear Doctor: I have yours of July 8th with list of back numbers of the
American Philatelist and the shipping receipt. I will report to you on their arrival.
My cash account is Just about balanced, so I think I will not render any report
to you for the Convention this year. The demand has been very slight, but has
been sucffiient to pay the freight bills and postage.
The time is coming when I will have to turn over this accumulation of .iunk
to some one else. The most of it is now stored in the basement of a store building
in Flemington under the postoffice, If the Postofflce Department continues to use
my quarters they will probably want a part of the basement, which will necessitate
my moving out a quantity of material which is stored free of charge. If you find
some good-natured fellow who wants the job of being keeper of the archives, he
may have the job at any time. It should be some one not too far away from here,
so that the Society would not be put to too much expense to move it.
Yours truly,
H. B. DEATS.
Flemington, New Jersey, July 30, 1919.
Dr. H. A. Davis, 11 Hamilton Apartments, Denver, Colorado.
My Dear Doctor: I have yours of July 22nd. I am unable to say just how
much floor space the stuff would take, but by using packing boxes stood on one
side like sectional bookcases it would require probably a space twelve by fifteen
feet at the minimum, and stacking them as high as a person could reach. Of course,
there is considerable stuff that can be discarded, although I personally do not like
to take the responsibility of doing it alone. Some people I suppose would junk
the whole pile.
Yours truly,
H. E. DEATS.
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THE SECRETARY: I immediately wrote Mr. Beats and aslced liim to give
me some idea of the amount of floor space necessary to provide for this accumula-
tion of publications, and he replied. I merely read this letter in case there might
be some one here who knows of some one who would be willing to take over this
accumulation of publications. All back numbers of the American Philatelist, the
reserve of our publications, and such other matter as has been turned in by
different members.
THE PRESIDENT: I think that when the time comes, it it does come, the
Board of Directors could handle that matter; give Mr. Deats authority to store it
somewhere, and unless somebody has a better suggestion to make, I think that
will dispose of the matter.
THE SECRETARY: I have some resolutions here, and I would like to be
permitted to hand these to the Committee on Resolutions.
Secretary Davis read invitations to hold the next Annual Convention of the
American Philatelic Society in the following cities:
Buffalo, N. Y., from the Mayor and Chamber of Commerce.
Columbus, Ohio, from the Conventions and Publicity Assn.
San Francisco, Calif., from the Convention and Tourist League.
New York City, Merchants' Association of New York.
Chicago, 111., Chicago Association of Commerce.
Providence, R. I., Rhode Island Philatelic Society.
Also the following letter from Nathaniel Patteck, A. P. S. #5191:
176 Grand iSt. Ext., Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1919.
American Philatelic Society, care Dr. H. A. Davis, 125 North Tejon St., Colorado
Springs. Col.
Dear Sir: As I am a Stockholder of the American Philatelic Society, I would
suggest that the Annual Convention should be held in New York City next year.
In order to convince you according to my point of view, I will state my
reasons, as follows:
First. The Merchants' Association of New York will furnish a hotel free of
retnal charges to be used for the convention, also meeting rooms.
Second. To have the New York Stamp Society join the American Philatelic
Society and there be held in conjunction with the convention a great international
exhibition.
Third. The convention and exhibition will draw a large attendance from neigh-
boring towns.
Fourth. The New York daily newspapers will give the societies and philately
In general a large amount of space.
Fifth. The daily papers of New York have larger circulations than any other
papers in the United States. The papers of other towns recopy the news from
these papers, which means that many collectors will read the news about the
convention and exhibition.
Sixth. The Society will receive many new members.
I hope the above six points will meet with your approval and your co-operation
in having the Convention brought to New York City in the year of 1920.
Respectfully yours,
NATHANIEL PATTECK, A. P. S. #5191.
THE SECRETARY: I think Mr. Slater has a communication for us. (Ap-
plause.)
MR. SLATER: Mr. President and gentlemen. A few days ago I was in the
East and met Mr. Robert S. Emerson, President of the Rhode Island Philatelic
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Society, and when he found that I would probably be in St. Louis about this time
he requested that I come to the meeting and speak for him in inviting the Society
to have its next annual meeting at Providence, Rhode Island, as a guest of the
Rhode Island Society, which had authorized him to issue the invitation. (Applause.)
MR. DIAMANT: If there is nothing else, let the committees get busy and we
will have another session this afternoon.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: I move that we adjourn until 3 o'cloclj this afternoon.
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
Whereupon, at 12 o'clock noon, the Convention adjourned, to meet at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon of the same day.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Convention reassembled ot 3.30 P. M. on the steamer St. Paul, President
H. H. Wilson presiding.
THE PRESIDENT: Please come to order, gentlemen. I think the only unfin-
ished business we have for this afternoon is reports of committees that are ready
to report, and I will call them in the order they were appointed. Finance Committee:
Mr. Heyerman, are you ready with your report?
Mr. C. F. Heyerman, chairman of the Finance Committee, read the following
report:
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
After careful consideration of the reports of the Secretary, Treasurer and Editor
of the Official Journal, your committee respectfully reports:
1. The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer are found to be very satisfactory
and to have been duly audited.
2. On the matter of the Editor's report, your committee finds that the financial
part balances in itself, but there is a discrepancy of $101.00 between his report
and that of the Treasurer. The Editor's August, 1919, remittance of $95.39 has
not as yet been received by the Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
C. P. HEYERMAN, Chairman.
HUGH M. CLARK.
GEORGE A. BELL.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of the Finance Committee.
What is your pleasure?
MR. HATFIELD: I move that it be placed on file.
MR. GOOD: Mr. Chairman, I always wonder what the duties of a Finance
Committee are. The last few years they have been considered sort of an auditing
committee. I think the Finance Committee is one that should go over the expen-
ditures for tl e r ,.' .v'ear and give a report of whether the expenditures were made
judiciously or o^. jrwise. Even the books are always audited by the committee
appointed before the Convention.
THE PRESIDENT: I am not gufficiently familiar with the By-Laws to answer
you offhand, and I do not know whether it specifies or not. I do not see anything
in the By-Laws governing that. These are temporary committees and I do not
see anything here (examining year book) showing what their duties' are.
MR. GOOD: After all, it is just a matter of whether the members are satisfied
with tl.at kind of a report from the Finance Committee.
THE PRESIDENT: If the members are satisfied with that report, 1 suggest
that sone one make a motion that it be received. I think the committees all have
latitude to make any report they want.
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MR. WOLSIEFPER: Does not the recommendation call attention to some dis-
crepancy in some report? Do you want that not looked into? It seems to me they
claimed there was a difference, and we cannot hardly accept their report.
MR. EATON: The difference has been explained. It was said that the last
remittance from the Editor had not been received.
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, I might state that I noticed that Mr. Leavy's
reiport is dated on the 15th of August. It is possible that on that date he made
what he claims his August remittance, but that would not reach me until after I
had left home, which was on the 17th, and the 17th being Sunday, of course, would
have to be received in Detroit on the 16th to reach me before I left home, which is
hardly time enough for transmittal of mail between Washington and Detroit.
MR. WOLSIEFFBR: I move that the report be received and filed.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Severn, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Is the Committee on Sales Department ready to report?
MR. SCOTT: We have not had a session, Mr. President. We will have a
session tonight and report at the Convention session tomorrow morning.
THE PRESIDENT: Is the Library Committee ready to report?
MR. HOPFSTBTTER: There has been no report received from the Assistant
Librarian, and we are unable to do anything. We have asked for further time, as
it is perhaps in the delayed mail and we will report tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENT: Is the Committee on Branch Societies ready to report?
MR. DIAMANT: From what we can gather, there are forty-eight Branch Soci-
eties, and we have only received reports from Numbers Three, Eighteen, Twenty-
five, Twenty-seven, Twenty-eight, Thirty-five, Forty-three, Forty-six, Forty-seven and
Forty-eight — a very small proportion of the number of Branch Societies. It may be
possible that they are careless, the same as our St. Louis Branch, as we are equally
guilty with the others, but we believe that a report should be sent to the Secretary
of all activities of the Branch Societies. It would show the members what the
Branch Societies are doing. If they fail to make their reports within a few v/eeks
before we have the Convention, it may be suggested that the Secretary ask them it
they won't please send in their reports.
Of the Branch Societies that have sent their reports, none of them have made
any recommendations. Inasmuch as so many of the Societies are located in different
sections of the United States, and it is almost impossible for them to send delegates,
we think that it might be conducive to good results if they would make recommen-
dations, if they consider they can be of any assistance to the other Societies by
so doing.
Among those who have made their reports, we wish to compliment Detroit
Branch Number Twenty-five, for the reason they have made a report which is quite
interesting, inasmuch as it states the dates on which they held their meetings, the
number of members of the Branch Society who attended at these meetings, and the
different places at which these meetings have been held. We think they are doing
very good work in their branch.
We also recommend that the Los Angeles Branch, Number thirty-five, select
a secretary, as their letter indicates that they have no secretary and are, therefore,
unable to make a report.
Branch Number Forty-eight having notified us that they have just received their
charter, we welcome them into our fraternity.
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. DIAMANT, Chairman.
CHARLES C. KELLER.
DR. W. S. MITCHELL.
J
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MR. KELLER': There is one recommendation that Mr. Diamant forgot, in
regard to each Society making its report in typewritten form instead of longhand.
MR. DIAMANT: I had that down and forgot it. It is to the effect that most
of the letters were written in longhand, and we recommend that the reports be
prepared on the typewriter.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, I wish to say that, in view of the chair-
man's report about notifying Branch Officers to send reports, this is done every year,
giving them plenty of time to send their report to this Convention. Here is an
original letter, asking them to send their report, from the Secretary to the Branch
Officer.
MR. DIAMANT: If I may be pardoned for making the suggestion, very often
a busy man or a busy organization might overlook a first letter and a second letter
"folIow-up"might be a reminder. That was my reason for making the suggestion.
Of course, you understand that was only a suggestion, that is all it was.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of the Committee on Branch
Societies. What is your pleasure?
Moved by Mr. Good that the report of the Committee on Branch Societies be
received and placed on file. Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: I now call^ for the report of the Committee on Next Con-
vention.
St. Louis, Mo., August 20, 1919.
The American Philatelic Society.
Your Committee on Place of Next Meeting have, after due consideration, unani-
mously agreed to recommend that the Annual Meeting of this Society in the year
1920 be held in the City of Providence, Rhode Island, accepting the invitation
extended by the Rhode Island Philatelic Society.
A. B. SLATER, Chairman.
J. A. GALBRAITH.
A. A. JONES.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of the Committee on Next
Convention. What is your pleasure?
MR. HATFIELD: I move that the report be accepted with thanks, and the
next Convention be held at Providence.
MR. SEVERN: .Mr. President, merely to place it on record, I wish to say
that I received from the Secretary of the Chicago Association of Commerce a hand-
somely engraved invitation to the American Philatelic Society to hold our Conven-
tion in Chicago next year. This merely as a matter of form. I wish to record
the fact that it has been received by the Society.
I answered the letter to Mr. Spangler, who is in charge of the Convention De-
partment, saying that it was not our practice to have our Convention in any city
where we did noL receive an invitation from the local society to meet there.
MR. SLATER: I might say that the Chamber of Commerce of Rhode Island,
through their Secretary, notified the Rhode Island Philatelic Society that they would
insist upon co-operating with them in entertaining the American Philatelic Society.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Diamant.
THE PRESIDENT: The motion is that the next Convention be held in Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, accepting the kind invitation extended. All those in favor will
signify by saying "Aye," opposed "No."
Motion unanimously carried.
THE PRESIDENT: I would announce for the By-Laws Committee that their
report is not ready. We will now call for the report of the Resolutions Committee,
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MR. GOOD: Mr. Severn will make a partial report and the balance will be
heard in the morning.
MR. SEVERJs^: As Mr. Good says, the labors of this committee are somewhat
arduous, and in view of the fact that it will take some time to consider the various
recommendations of this committee, I have been asked to present a partial report
concerning a project that is somewhat of a novelty, so far as solicitation of our
endorsement is concerned.
I have here a letter from Tom Jones Meek, who is Extension Secretary and
Speakers' Bureau of the League to Enforce Peace. Now, Mr. Meek is a philatelist;
whether by reason of the fact that he is a philatelist and knows of course, of our
Society, he has sent this for our endorsement I am not prepared to say, or whether
it is something that is sent out to all organizations for consideration at the conven-
tions. The resolution is to this effect.
Mr. Severn read the following resolution:
New York, July 29, 1919.
Dr. H. Davis, Secretary, American Philatelic Society, 11 Hamilton Apt., Denver, Colo.
Dear Sir: You will agree with us that now is the strategic time for men and
women everywhere to express with decision their will that the world made safe by
victory shall be kept safe by the co-operation of the free peoples.
There is no subject more widely discussed, nor of greater importance, at the
present time than the League of Nations — the ideal for which thousands of our boys
gave their lives. The covenant of the League has been in the hands of the American
people tor some months and is shortly coming before the Senate for ratification.
Its fate now rests with them.
Will you not present a resolution to the American Philatelic Society, in conven-
tion assembled, favoring the ratification of the League Covenant adopted by the
Paris Peace Conference? In times like these the Senate should be informed with
regard to the wishes of the people. If you can have your influential body endorse
a resolution similar to the one enclosed (which is offered merely as a suggestion),
it will add momentum to the constantly increasing demand on the part of the people
for a League of Nations to insure peace and justice.
"For the resign of law, based upon the consent of the governed, and sustained
by the organized opinion of mankind," I am
Yours sincerely,
TOM JONES MEEK,
Extension Director.
Now that the supreme task of the civilized world in crushing the insolent
attempt of the German autocracy to substitute a military dictatorship for self-govern-
ment and the right of indei^endent thought has been accomplished, an equally great
task faces us, for the safety of the world must be secured by a League of Nations to
insure justice and enforce peace.
THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, That we rejoice in the establishment at the
Peace Conference of a League of Nations to enforce peace and justice throughout
the world; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we urge the ratification of the covenant embodying the
League of Nations by the Senate of the United States without amendment, believing
it essential to safeguard the peace that has been won by the joint military forces of
the allied nations.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be sent to the
President of the United States, the Senatoi-s representing the State of
at Washington, and to the Hon. William H. Taft, President of the League to Enforce
Peace, 130 West Forty-second street, New York.
Signed
(Name of Organization.)
(Address.)
(Official Position.)
MR. SEVERN (Continued): As I say, this is a subject which perhaps has
never been brought before the Convention's attention, and 'this committee, in order
to bring the subject to a focus, recommends the adoption of the resolution.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, this is a form letter that is sent to nearly
every organization and every business concern, I suppose, in this country. I have
seen quite a number of them addressed to organizations of which I am a member
and I received one in our business, but if we will endorse it I hope it will bring
us good results.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any other remarks?
MR. HATFIELD: Mr. President, I hate to oppose the Resolutions Committee
in any way, but I do not see that we have anything to do with the League of
Nations. Now, I do not believe you want to bring something into your organization
that is possibly going to divide you; whatever we believe politically has nothing to
do with our beliefs as collectors of postage stamps. Now, I like Mr. Taft very well;
in fact, I have the pleasure and honor of being a friend of his, but — [Mr. Severn:
"Here! here!" (laughter)] — while I have Ijeen a member of the League to Enforce
Peace, I do not believe you want to bring the political question into this organization.
I am saying that because I think we may run up against some people here who
may think the other way, and I do not believe it is going to do a tremendous good
or tremendous harm whichever view we happen to take on that subject, but I, for
one, should vote against it.
MR. DIAMANT: You mean that you vote against having peace?
MR. HATFIELD: I vote against the resolution.
MR. DIAMANT: Against this organization answering this communication?
MR. HATFIELD: Yes, sir.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President, my reason for opposing this resolution is
not because I do not want peace, but I do not think, as- Mr. Hatfield says, that we
want to enter into any political discussion, and furthermore, remember this: Poli-
ticians have long heads and long memories, and there is a day not very far distant
when we want to come before Congress with a petition and we may have other favors
to ask, and we do not want to be placed in a position where some Congressman
may say, "O, you are the little bunch that jumped on us. Certainly we will not
work for you; we are going to oppose you." So I think the best thing is to keep
out of it for our own good, and remember also that we have favors to ask.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. Chairman, I think I am responsible for introducing
this resolution to the committee and getting it passed favorably, and in view of
the remarks that have been made by Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Wolsieffer, which I think
are well taken, I move that we table this resolution.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Hatfield.
THE PRESIDENT: A motion has been made and seconded that this petition
recommended by the Resolutions Committee be laid on the table.
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MR. SEVERN: Mr. Chairman, I think the action that is about to be taken
is a very fitting one, and we are on record as Iiaving shown extreme courtesy, let
me say, to Tom Jones Meek, who is, as I say, one of us, although I doubt whether
he is a member of this organization.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any further remarks? (No response.) All
those In favor please signify by saying "Aye," opposed "No."
Motion carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any further recommendations of the Committee
on Resolutions?
MR. SEVERN: I do not know whether we could go into the various recom-
mendations that could be presented. We will have a further report to submit
tomorrow morning.
THE PRESIDENT: The meeting is now open for new business. We have
had all the committee reports that are ready for presentation today. We would like
to hear from anybody who has any suggestions to make or new business to offer.
MR. HEYERMAN: I would like to offer the following resolution to the A. P. S.
Convention:
"Resolved, That the Treasurer's expenses to and from the Annual Convention
shall be paid by the Society."
THE PRESIDE.XT: I suggest that that resolution be referred to the By-Laws
Committee, but it is open for discussion now. The By-Laws Committee would like
to hear any remarks.
MR. HATFIELD: Might I inquire, are other officers' expenses paid?
THE SECRETARY: The Secretary's expenses are paid to and from the Con-
vention.
MR. EATON: Mr. Chairman, as far as I am concerned, I would much prefer
to make it a salary rather than to make it cover his expenses to and from the Con-
vention. Quite frequently he would not want to come to the Convention, yet he
would have his work all year. It is not necessary for the Treasurer to be here, but
it is necessary for the Secretary to be here. I think a salary to compensate the
Treasurer for his work during the year is far better than his expenses.
MR. HEYERMAN: Mr. President, we have been rather fortunate in perhaps
the last three years that the Treasurer has lived where there were sufficient A. P. S.
members to audit the Treasurer's books. It had not been done that way previous
to that time, and the Treasurer came with some forty or fifty pounds of books and
it took several finance committees to go over them, killing a lot of the members'
good time to stay in a committee room and audit those books. By this system of
auditing, as we have done the last three years, we have been able to save the big
committee's time at the Convention. Some time we will have a Treasurer the only
man in a town a member of our Society, and then you will not be able to audit his
books unless he sends them to the Convention or is there in person to answer any
questions that might arise.
MR. HATFIELD; 'Mr. President, I am not proposing this at all, but I do not
see any reason why members in a town or members of the Association should be
burdened by auditing the books of the Treasurer. It seems to me that the only
proper auditing you can have is by an audit company or a certified public accountant.
I know that in organizations that I am in I would not give much for an audit made
by my fellow directors in the bank or any institutions. I think that this Society
can afford to pay for a public accountant to audit the Treasurer's books, and that
is really what we ought to have to take that labor off the Treasurer and off the
members. If we cannot afford to pay for such a thing, I think we had better go
out of existence. I believe that ought to be done, and if I were Treaesurer I would
rather have it done, it seems to me, than to have it done in the way it has been
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done. I am not objecting, you understand, to the motion of the resolution about
the Treasurer's salary; I think the Treasurer should be paid, but I do believe you
ought to pay also for an auditor.
THE PRESIDENT: The meeting is open for further remarks. This resolution
is to be referred to the By-Laws Committee and we will be glad to hear any other
opinions on the subject.
MR. HANFORD: Mr. Heyerman has been Treasurer, and he may have some
reasons for this. Personally, I am in favor of paying the officers' expenses, for the
reason that you will have somebody present and not be caught as we are this time
in not having a Vice-President here. If there are one or two that are paid we can
depend upon their being here, and I think Mr. Heyerman may have some other
reason that is valid. I would like to hear further from Mr. Heyerman of his
experience.
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Heyerman, do you wish to say anything more for your
resolution, that the Treasurer's expenses be paid rather than add the amount to his
salary?
MR. HEYERMAN: I would leave that to the committee that it is referred to.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any further remarks? (No response.) All
those in favor of referring the resolution to the By-Laws Committee, please say
"Aye," opposed "No."
Motion carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Now, Mr. Scott, have you anything to propose?
MR. SCOTT: The Society provides for a life ■ membership to any member
wishing to avail himself of the opportunity upon the payment of twenty dollars. No
provision is made as yet for the issuing of a certificate or membership card or
anything that may identify the member holding a life membership as being such.
It occurs that by resolution of this Society some officer, the President or .Secretary
or perhaps both, should be authorized to issue such a certificate indicating that the
member is a life member upon the payment of this fee, and give him something
to show that he is a life member.
THE PRESIDENT: Can you answer that, Mr. Secretary? Is there any pro-
vision made, form printed, etc.?
THE SECRETARY: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Scott's remarks are to the point, and
I think something should be done authorizing some officer to provide a certificate
of membership for life members.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, is not that a routine matter, and is not the
Secretary or Treasurer authorized, by inference, to provide proper certificate to show
the different classes of membership? To me it would seem as if there were nothing
to prevent the Secretary or Treasurer issuing a certificate of the kind or whatever
might be necessary.
MR. KELLER: I would make a motion that this matter be referred to the
Committee on By-Laws.
MR. GOOD: I do not think it comes under that classification.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, I move that the Secretary be authorized to
provide the proper certificate showing life membership.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Good.
THE PRESIDENT: A motion has been made and seconded that the Secretary
get up a form card to show life membership. Are there any further remarks? (No
response.) All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying "Aye," opposed
"No."
Motion unanimously carried.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, have we only four life memberships of the
Society so far?
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THE PRESIDENT: That is all.
MR. DIAMANT: It seems yery small. I will become a life member if there
are enough here to make it so we will haye fifteen. Now, you can print a nice card
to make us life members.
MR. WOLSIEFPER: Mr. President, I haye often thought of becoming a life
member, but I am quite a youngster yet and I thought I could pay more money
into the Association by not doing so. If I liye twenty or more years the Society
would get more. I think my membership ought to be one hundred dollars. First
it was one hundred dollars, then it went down to fifty dollars, and now it is twenty
dollars.
MR. DIAMANT: It was not my object to save money, but the more life mem-
bers we have the surer we are that the activities of the life members will be constant.
Now, I notice that in a great many societies the members drop out and quit becoming
active, but if they know they art a part of the orgnization they will Stick right to it.
It isn't so much the financial amount that is required to make one a life member,
but I think it is a pretty good prestige.
MR. WOLSIEPFER: Mr. President, with that explanation of Mr. Diamant, I
will allow my name to go down there.
MR. GOOD: Mr. Chairman, I wish to remark that the reason that there are
not more than four is that since this By-Law was passed at Alexandria Bay two years
ago the thing was not given any publicity at all, the matter was not pushed.
THE PRESIDENT: Now is a good time to push it.
MR. DIAMANT: That was my reason for doing that.
MR. HANFORD: If you will make me number five, you can put my name down.
MR. DIAMANT: You are about nine now. You can't rob me of my distinction
of being number five.
THE PRESIDENT: Now, Mr. Good, will you please«»,read those names and tell
us how many you have today?
Mr. Good read the following names: Mr. Diamant, Mr. Severn, Mr. Clark, Mr.
Wolsieffer, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Hanford, Mr. Hatfield.
THE PRESIDENT: As I understand it, the next bill these members will receive
will be for tyenty dollars.
MR. GOOD: I will make out a plainer list and give it to the Secretary.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any other new business to come before this
meeting?
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, your remark that the next bill these members
would receive would be for twtney dollars; I think that is a little out of the ordi-
nary. They will receive in the course of the next few weeks the regular annual
notice. These applications, it seems to me, should be forwarded in the regular way,
and the payment be forwarded with the application or upon receipt of the member-
ship card. I cannot keep track of who says they are going to be life members and
send them bills accordingly.
MR. GOOD: Mr. Chairman, I think that is a mere detail that can be arranged
l)etween the Secretary and Treasurer.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, I will be only too glad to send a bill to
the gentlemen.
MR. HANFORD: Mr. Chairman, it strikes me in that matter of life member-
ship in the A. P. S. the man should be in good standing for say about five years.
MR. GOOD: A member is supposed to be in good standing when he is first
admitted as a member.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any provision that the Board of Vice-Presidents
can expel a life member?
MR. SEVERN: Why, certainly.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, in view -of the remarks made by Mr. Hanford,
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there is no provision that would prevent a collector from making application to
become a life member any different than becoming a regular member, is there?
THE PRESIDENT: No, sir.
MR. DIAKIANT: Even as now, if a member wishes to join the Association and
sends twenty dollars to become a life member, would not his reference be looked
into?
THE PRESIDENT: Surely.
MR. DIAMANT: If during the period of his membership he should be expelled,
would not that affect a life member the same as a regular member? Under those
circumstances, I do not see why we should seek any further reference to having
him become a life member.
MR. HATFIELD: There is an answer here to what you have said. (Read
from year book.)
Article 2, Section 1. * * * Any member may become a member for life by
the payment of $20.00; $6.66 of which shall be credited to the American Philatelist.
Such life membership being subject to the same rules of conduct as applies to the
ordinary annual member and may be suspended or expelled by the Board of Directors
for just cause.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any other' new business to be presented? If not,
we will adjourn on motion.
MR. WOLSIEPFER: This would be a good time to discuss anything we have
to discuss for the betterment of the Society.
MR. SCOTT: While we are all in this receptive mood, I wish to say that there
is a contingency that has just arisen. The Society has been operating under a
resolution passed at some previous convention that members resident of foreign
countries and those in the service of the United States should not be dropped for
the non-payment of dues during the period of the war. There the resolution ends.
The war has ended and we are now confronted with the proposition as to what shall
be done as to the collection of 'the dues that have accrued to those members who
have not been dropped by reason of this resolution. I would like instructions from
the Society as to whether to make an effort to collect these back dues, or collect
the dues for the current year and let the matter rest.
MR. HATFIELD: The war is not officially ended.
DR. MITCHELL: Being one of those members, I believe the idea is the same
as in the Masonic Order. They carried their menibers to January 1st this year.
Since January 1st we have paid dues and I think they should pay dues in this Society
from January 1st this year.
■MR. HATFIELD: The war is not officially ended and you could not collect.
DR. MITCHELL: T!ie trouble is that the fiscal year for the Society ends on
August 31st, and the amount is so small It would not pay to pro rate it. I do not
think it should be remitted for the year 1919.
THE PRESIDENT: Those bills have been rendered already.
MR. HEYERMAN: Mr. President, did not the Treasurer raise the question as
to whether the back dues should be paid, or was the intention of that resolution to
remit or discard all dues up to the time peace should be declared?
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, my idea Is as to whether the dues should be
remitted or whether an effort should be made to collect them. I assume the dues
to be collected September, 1919, should be paid. The war is sufficiently over to
offset any advantage that may accrue to any member on account of this resolution
up to that time, but some of them (I would estimate that there are perhaps one
hundred) have been carried for periods of one, two and some three years under this
resolution. Now, the question with me is not whether to collect the dues for 1919,
but whether to collect the dues for 1916, 1917 and 1918.
THE PRESIDENT: I believe the intention of the resolution was to omit those
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dues entirely. I would like to have some one make a motion or hear from them.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President, I want to say that there may be some
complications in regard to the foreign members. It may not be generally known,
but practically ninety per cent, of the foreign membership in this Society was only
given to us by reason that they wanted to make something out of us, and they pay,
for that purpose, their dues. These people have had books in the Sales Department,
I have been paying their dues, carrying them along and charging it to their account;
some accounts are closed and I have carried them up to this year.
If you are going to remit the foreign members, there is some refund coming to
those members whose dues I have deducted. I find that foreign membership is not
very large, but it is -of just that kind that gives the Sales Superintendent a great
deal of trouble.
DR. MITCHELL: Mr. President, I will make a motion that the dues for the
members of the American Philatelic Society, those in service, for 1917 and 1918, be
remitted.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, we have probably fifty per cent, of the
membership whose names we have been carrying in good standing who have paid
back dues. In the case of some of our foreign members, they have paid three years'
back dues. Do you think it fair to remit the other fifty per cent.? I am opposed
to that entirely. I believe all our membership should be treated alike, not only in
the case of our foreign members, but those who have been on our Honor Roll have
sent- in their dues in full, a large percentage of them.
DR. MITCHELL: I am not in favor of remitting any dues of foreign members
at all. There is no reason for them not paying their dues, except those of our Allies
who are in service, but I do not think the dues of foreign members as a whole should
be remitted, unless they were in service.
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, it is absolutely impossible to find out who of our
foreign members were in sei'vice and who were not.
THE PRESIDENT: There is a motion before the meeting, which has been duly
raade and seconded. Are there any further remarks? (No response.) I think Dr.
Davis' objection is well taken, as some have paid.
DR. MITCHELL: The motion is to remit the dues. If they have already been
paid, then remit them.
THE PRESIDENT: Are you ready for the question? (Question called.) All
those in favor of remitting the dues of the members who were in active service of
war for the years 1917 and 191 S will please say "Aye," opposed "No." I think the
ayes have it. Is there any doubt of that decision? We will take a rising vote, if
demanded.
Rising vote taken and eighteen members rose as in favor of the motion and
eight members rose as opposed.
Motion carried.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, while we are on that subject, I asked the
question of the Secretaiy as to whether we had any information as to how many of
our members have gone to the Great Beyond through this war. I understand we
have only had one. I would like to make a motion that, that one, or as many more
that we hear of, who have given up their lives for the cause of making the world
safe for democracy, be given a place in our list of members and that they be given
a place in the Year Book and a permanent place in the membership directory.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Good, put and unanimously carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any further business to come before this session?
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President, I made some references in my remarks
about foreign membership. The sentiment among some of the members is that we
ought to go out and advertise it abroad and get more foreign members. I have
always opposed this. This is the American Philatelic Society, and its rfecords will
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show, in the majority of cases, when the foreign members joined us they sent in
applications of men interested in selling goods, selling stamps, and in some cases
the stamps were of a suspicious character. Several series of books have been sent
to the Department that members have called attention to, coming from different
localities abroad, that stamps had been tampered with; they seemed to have no
scruples, they put in stamps of all kinds, it required the greatest amount of attention
to weed them out, and while perhaps the members do not do it intentionally, they
show a certain amount of carelessness that looks like intent. Some of our foreign
members have put in United States stamps, probably innocently, yet most of the
troubles, as I stated, in the Sales Department comes from the foreign members and
their books.
I do not believe we want to advertise the foreign member, and if the foreign
member wants to join us for his own benefit only, I think he ought to pay a little
higher for the privilege. I told one of the gentlemen who spoke to me about this
that I did not like to bring it up, as I am in the stamp business and it might seem
that I want to keep them out on account of competition. I know when any good
stuff comes from across the water they know how to charge for it, as we do here. A
number of them are using the Sales Department for the purpose of unloading unde-
sirable material, and if there are going to be any efforts made to increase the mem-
bership I think they ought to increase the price to them, because the American
Philatelic Society is not an international organization. We invite dealers to put
in good stuff, because the collectors themselves have not got the good stuff, but I
do not think we want the seconds and thirds that they cannot get rid of in their
own country, and if there is anything done, tangibly, to increase the foreign mem-
bership, I think their dues should be increased.
THE PRESIDENT: To increase the dues of the foreign members would require
an amendment to the By-Laws. If you want to make a motion to refer it to the
Committee on By-Laws, and incorporate it in our report, you can do that.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Well, to get the matter before the Convention in regular
form, I make a motion to that effect, or rather I make a suggestion to the By-Laws
Committee that they bring in a revised By-Law increasing the rate of the foreign
monber from one dollar and eighty cents to five dollars per year.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Eaton.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, as I understand Mr. Wolsieffer's resolu-
tion, it was a recommendation to the By-Laws Committee.
THE PRESIDENT: Then there is no further action on that. Is there any-
thing further to come before the Society?
MR. PLERLAGE: Speaking on the proposition just outlined by Mr. Wolsieffer,
don't you think that in lieu of increasing the annual dues to five dollars that a rule
could be made whereby all foreign members would be taxed twenty-five per cent.,
the difference between the Sales Superintendent's commission and that amount to
revert to the Society? In that way, I believe, a greater revenue would accrue to
the Society and you would not be playing favorites, and one man would not be
"soaked" for the gains of another. I think it could be incorporated as to charge
a straight twenty-five per cent, from contributing foreign members and it would
take care of the situation quite nicely.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any further remarks? The Committee on By-
Laws is going to consider this matter and we would like to hear the views of the
members. (No response.)
Is there any further business to come before this meeting, for the good and
welfare of the Association?
MR. KELLER: Mr. President, I want to call the attention of the membership
here to a matter that we should all, every one of us, not only those here present,
but every member of the Association, no matter where he may be, that he be espe-
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cially requested to see his Congressman, if possible, if not to write his Congressman,
for the purpose of securing legislation at Washington permitting us the freedom
that we ought to have in the issuing of catalogs. We have not enough freedom.
THE PRESIDENT: You mean along the line of illustrating stamps?
MR. KELLER: I will see my two Congressmen personally, and I would like
to see every member who has the power to see his own Congressman, to see him
and talk with him, and if he cannot do that, write to him. If everj one of us does
it, we will bring sufficient pressure to bear on Congress and they will sit up and
take notice.
MR. DIAMANT: Isn't that one of the resolutions to be taken up tomorrow
and given careful consideration? We have an opportunity to talk it over today and
tomorrow. It will require considerable discussion and considerable action. We can
take it up tomorrow, as we will have a little more time and can give it more consid-
eration and thought.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any other matters to come before this session?
If not, I think we may as well adjourn.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, before we adjourn, I want to ask about the
duties of the Educational Committee. Is that a live committee, Mr. Secretary?
THE SECRETARY: No, it is not.
MR. SEVERN: In other words, was it legislated out of existence, or did it
just die a natural death?
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, I cannot answer that question because the
Educational Committee was not in force when I took the office, and it must have
died one way or the other previously.
MR. SEVERN: In this connection it may be said that certain men of influence
among our membership have been giving no little study to the question of publicity
for philately, and it is aimed, I understand, to interest the young and the popular
mind by presenting in the publications throughout the country news and interesting
information about stamps. It has been found that the press has been of great service
in spreading the thought of stamp collecting, and it may be well, after a lapse of
some years, to reinstate some measure by which we could systematically cover, so
to say, the country in a newspaper sense.
Now, experimentally, a Publicity Committee could be appointed to serve for one
year, and at the next Convention, if we see that the results are at all commensurate
with the efforts expended by this committee, then we can perhaps, on a more preten-
tious scale, do work along those lines, but in view of the lact that the Educational
Committee, which did yeoman service a number of years, proved the necessity of a
committee of similar kind, I think it would be well next year to experiment, at least,
by forming what might be called a "Publicity Committee," and the duties might be
outlined before we adjourn, in case the subject is acceptable to the members, or refer
the matter to the committee that will report tomorrow.
It has just been whispered in my ear that if it were known that the Society itself
would not be taxed for any of this propaganda work, and that contributions would
come in from outside sources — by that I mean to say from the members individually,
those who are inclined to further the work — perhaps that would clarify the situa-
tion. It would certainly make it easier for us as an organization if we knew that
we were not to be taxed for any of this expenditure. Then the committee, natur-
ally, would be made a permanent committee, but it is understood that a permanent
committee could have its life revoked at any convention, but permanent would be
more sounding than any temporary committee.
THE PRESIDENT: What is your idea, that a committee should be appointed
or nominated?
MR. SEVERN: My idea is that if the idea were acceptable, that the committee
be appointed and the President is empowered to appoint a committee of the kind,
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or more particularly the Board of Directors. It is a question of whether that is of
such general interest that it is made a matter of Convention interest, or reported by
the chairman of any committee to which it might be referred.
THE PRESIDENT: I think this is a good opportunity.
MR. HATFIELD: Mr. Chairman. I hate to talk all the time, but I think that
is one of the very important things that the Society wants to take up, the question
of publicity, the question of education and bringing the matter before the public
so that we are going to get the proper increase of young people taking an interest
in stamps. I believe that it is possible to do it. I do not know much about
stamps, but I talk a lot, and I find that going around among the young people and
going to schools and talking to them that we do get an interest in stamps, and the
trouble that I found in one or two schools has been that finally the teachers would
have to stop them because they found that the young people were taking so much
interest in the stamps that they were neglecting their studies.
Now, if you can start that along it is going to supply us all the time with an
Increase of young people that we have to have to take the place of us old fellows
as we pass on. I believe that is very important, and my notion would be to refer
it to the Resolutions Committee and ask them to recommend something to us. I
so move you.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, I fully agree with the remarks of Mr. Hatfield,
and I will tell you why. The St. Louis Stamp Collectors' Society for some years
past have been giving little lectures on stamps. The results of these lectures have
been that we have five or six junior societies composed of boys; they have the
teachers of the schools who are, in a measure, superintending the activities of these
little societies and encouraging the boys to collect stamps. I only wish that they
would also encourage the girls to do the same, but at the same time, the very fact
that through this propaganda work we have gotten so many boys who are collecting
stamps in St. Louis, if these activities were taken up by the Branch Societies all
over the United States it would be conducive to good results.
I have not the slightest idea right now what will be the effect of this publicity
that has been given here the past week, as to how many will attend the lecture this
evening at the Planters' Hotel, but I hope we will have a fairly representative
number present. I am anxious to find out if we will have good results. I think
that will be the best evidence of that fact that others should do the same as we are
doing here. Now, results will show after seven-thirty tonight.
THE PRESIDENT: Will the Resolutions Committee consider that in their
report tomorrow?
MR. GOOD: As far as I am concerned, we will be pleased to.
THE PRESIDENT: I think it is a very important subject, and that is my
idea of how it should be done.
MR. GOOD: I think this educational feature is a matter that ought to be
permanently carried on by the Society. There is some good the Society can do, and
I do not think it should be averse to appropriating some funds for that purpose.
MR. KELLER: Mr. President, I would like to state that there is a movement
on foot now in Detroit among the school teachers to take up the matter of teaching
the children geography through stamps. It lias already gotten a start in Detroit
and in the near future it will be adopted as a regular course by the Board of
Education.
MR. SEVERN: While on the subject of publicity, I want to call attention to
the fact that in the smaller towns particularly the average member of this organi-
zation Is acquainted with the editor of the local paper, one or more, and I am sure
that any newspaper man will, from time to time, publish fresh matter on the subject
of stamps. Of course, the managing editor is the one to estimate the value of the
news, but publicity of that kind in the local press is the kind best calculated to
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have results in the immediate vicinity. Now, of course, it is very important to
have stuff in the metropolitan press, and we can congratulate ourselves whenever
we succeed in entering their columns, but at the same time in the smaller places,
where the editor is in touch more or less with the members o"t the organization in
those respective towns, there is the place where the best work may be done, and
if the member will take the first step and let it be known that he is always ready
to give information tBat might be o( interest to the editor's readers, I am sure
that he will be met half way, and make it known, in case he does not care for
publicity himself, that he is furthering the cause of collecting.
MR. FLERLAGE: Mr. President, in connection with the committee, I would
like to suggest that if such a committee be appointed, one man be designated to
hold the office similar to a press clipping bureau, and proper notice be published In
our official journal to cut all newspaper items pertaining to stamps or its kindred
sciences and forward them to the man designated as the press clipping bureau, and
when these notices or any number that come to him, to send them to the chairman
for distribution to such newspapers who might be induced to publish them.
THE PREiSIDENT: As I understand it, the Resolutions Committee are going
to take all these remarks under consideration and frame up a resolution to be
presented tomorrow. I will be glad to hear any further suggestions from anybody.
MR. KELLER: Mr. President, there is one other matter that I wish to bring
up here. I would like to ask what is the real benefit in publishing a Philatelic
Index in every issue of the A. P. S. Journal? Why can't that matter be done every
year, that is, once a year in supplemental form, or say every six months. I would
like to get some information on it.
THE PRESIDENT: I do not feel capable of answering that.
MR. GOOD: Mr. Chairman, that is a matter that the Committee on Resolutions
has in hand and will report on it in the morning and will take care of the matter
properly.
THE PRESIDENT: You will hear from that tomorrow, Mr. Keller. If there
are no further subjects to be brought before this meeting, I suggest that we
adjourn.
MR. GOOD: I wish to call attention to the Committee on United States Hand
Book published there on the cover of the American Philatelist. It has been a long
while since the committee has been appointed, and I would like to inquire if anyone
knows whether it died, and if so, when the funeral was held? Really, I think some-
thing should be done to wake it up. The idea of letting such a matter as that die
is something I cannot understand.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, Mr. Linguist, of Chicago, was chairman of
the Hand Book Committee at the time he enlisted in service. I had the matter
up with Mr. Scott, our President at the time, to appoint another chairmaa of the
committee, and before that was done Mr. Scott died, and since that time nothing
has been done.
THE PRESIDENT: I see William C. Stone is chairman, according to this.
MR. GOOD: May I inquire if the matter is ready for publication?
THE SECRETARY: I do not know.
MR. GOOD: I am referring to the committee appointed to get up a United
States catalog.
THE SECRETARY: You mentioned Hand Book Committee, to which my
remarks referred. The Catalog Committee is very much alive and has covered the
issues of 1847, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1907 and 1909, all of which has been published
in the American Philatelist. I move that we adjourn.
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
Whereupon, at 5.10 P. M., the Convention adjourned to meet at 10 A. M. the
following morning at the Planters' Hotel.
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THURSPAY MORNING.
The meeting convened at 10.30 A. M., President H. H. Wilson presiding.
THE PRESIDENT: Tlie meeting will please come to order. Has the Co;j-
mittee on Credentials a supplementary report ready?
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, the Committee on Credentials reports the
receipt if one additional proxy that has been made out to Mr. Diamant, making the
total number of proxies received three hundred and seven.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. Severn, I have been so busy that I really have not had
time to go over my mail the last three days, and this morning when I went down I
opened up some- of my mail and I found approximately eight or ten proxies, but I
did not bring them up. I do not linow whether it is necessary to have them, but
I would like to mention tlie proxies that I received, and if they are wanted for filing
purposes I will be very glad to bring them up.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. Chairman, it will not be necessary for Mr. Diamant to
hand iu the proxies, because in no case could we have a sufficient number of
proxies to take a binding vote.
THE PRESIDENT: Are any of the committees that did not report yesterday
ready to report this morning? Is the By-Laws Committee ready to report?
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Your Committee on By-Laws has found only two changes
that have been suggested. You will remember the discussion on the resolution
about paying the expenses of the Treasurer, and the duties of the Treasurer are set
forth on Page 83 of the Year Book, and the latter part reads as follows:
"He shall be allowed his reasonable expenses for postage, stationery and
printing, and in addition thereto the -sum of $25.00 per year, which shall be in
full for all other incidental expenses."
Your By-Laws Committee has seen fit to recommend that the third line from
the bottom, where it says, "$25.00 per year," be deleted and insert "$100.00,"
making the salary $100.00 instead of $25.00. That is the only change that is
suggested, just simply delete $25.00 and insert $100.00.
MR. HATFIELD: I move the adoption of the recommendation of the By-Laws
Committee, and that that section then read "$100.00" instead of "$25.00."
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: It is so ordered and the By-Law is amended.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: The second change suggested by the committee is in
reply to the suggestion and the little informal talk we had on the boat yesterday
about foreign membership. You may remember that I suggested we charge foreign
members $5.00 per year d-ues, and Mr. Flerlage, of Cincinnati, made another sug-
gestion which the committee thought advisable to recommend that the Convention
adopt, and that was instead of raising the dues of foreign members to charge them
a commission of twenty-five per cent., whereas the American members pay twelve
and one-half per cent., then if we got a foreign member who was not going to use
the Society the other member would pay accordingly.
In order to make this change it is necessary to change the By-Laws, and on
Page 87, just before the final sentence after the word "circuit," insert as follows:
"Provided, however, that in the case of foreign members they shall pay twenty-
five per cent, commission, and twelve and one-half per cent, of this amount shall
be credited to the Insurance Fund."
MR. SEVERN: I move the adoption of that recommendation.
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. Chairman, these are the recommendations the By-
Laws Committee have made on the subjects brought to their attention.
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THE SECRETARY: Will the chairmen of the committees please hand their
reports in to the Secretary's desk, so that there will be no failure of their being
incorporated in the proceedings?
THE PRESIDENT: Is the Committee on Sales Department ready to report?
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, your Committee on Sales Department beg to
report that nothing has been presented to them upon which they may pass judgment
or take action.
The Annual Report of the Sales Superintendent, while without recommendation
of any nature, refers to two or three matters which this committee assumes are
within its province to recommend to the Superintendent who will be appointed to
succeed Mr. Wolsieffer.
We would recommend to the new Superintendent that in cases where the value
of the book, or the sales therefrom warrant such action, that remittances be made
from time to time, to the owner of the book, in advance of its retirement.
We appreciate the additional amount of labor involved, but believe the system
would attract more and better books to the Sales Department, making It worth
the effort.
We would also recommend to the new Superintendent the enforcement, to the
fullest extent possible, of the rules relative to the circulation of books, with especial
reference to the "speeding up" of circuits, to the end that the owners may receive
more prompt returns and retirement of their books.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. SCOTT, Chairman.
L. A. HANFORD.
R. H. EILERS.
MR. DIAMANT: I move the report be adopted.
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
THE PRESIDEXT: Is the Library Committee ready to report?
MR. BOLLMAN: The chairman of the Library Committee is not present. He
has no report to make.
The PRESIDENT: The Secretary has some communications which he will
please read.
THE SECRETARY: It was suggested by some of the members that the Secre-
tary wire Mr. Leavy asking him the lowest amount of salary he would accept to
continue as Editor of the American Philatelist simply as Editor under present condi-
tions, and as Editor and Business Manager. I have received the following reply:
"New York, August 20, 1919.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Planters' Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Wire just forwarded to me at New York. Cannot afford to handle for less than
$125.00 quarterly. Makes no difference whether I handle advertising or not.
J. B. LEAVY."
It will be seen from this that Mr. Leavy has raised the price $2.5.00 since he
submitted his report.
I have another wire from our old friend Karl, of Detroit.
"Detroit, Mich., August 19, 1919.
Chairman American Philatelic Society, Planters' Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Greetings. Regret of not being able to be with you, nevertheless the pleasure
shall be all yours. Urge every member present to insist upon the repeal of the
ancient postal law prohibiting the illustration of United States stamps, be justified
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to expense for lawyers to accomplisli these facts. I am for vigorous action In this
case. Philately to the fore.
Yours truly. ,
KARL KOSLOW'SKI."
MR. DIAMANT: I was about to say that some one told me at one time that
stamp collectors were often used in court cases as experts on handwriting. I do not
want to burden the Secretary to read this letter, and while I do not say that I am
an expert on handwriting, I will qualify as an expert on typewriting. This letter
having been received this morning, I spent a few minutes deciphering it. It is from
our friend Broadstone, and I want to say it is an unusually long letter, but the
gist of It is that he regrets that he cannot attend and hopes we will have a successful
meeting, and we should use every effort to repeal that law, and iiis assistance, if
asked for, will be given very gladly.
THE SECRETARY: I have one more communication from our old friend
Percy McGraw Mann.
The Secretary read letter from Mr. Mann.
"Philadelphia, Pa., August 19, 1919.
American Philatelic Society, in Convention Assembled, St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Fellow Members and Visitors: Greetings! It had been my intention to
be with you at the annual gathering, but other matters at hand compelled me to
forego the great pleasure I had looked forward to.
I trust that the deliberations taking place will be a great boost to philately.
It is also my hope that everybody attending will have a very great time, and I feel
sure they will.
With best wishes to all and sincere regards to all my good friends.
Sincerely,
PERCY McG. MANN.
THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the communications reads. What is your
pleasure?
Moved by Mr. Severn that the communications be received and placed on file.
Motion duly seconded, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Is the Resolutions Committee ready to report?
Mr. Good, chairman of the Resolutions Committee, read following resolutions: ^
"Re — One cent letter postage.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the A. P. S. that while under some conditions
the proposal of the One Cent Letter Postage Association would be viewed with
sympathy by the A. P. S., yet it is felt that under present conditions it would be
inadvisable for the Society to endorse the movement.
ALVIN GOOD, Chairman.
H. A. DAVIS.
C. E. SEVERN."
MR. HATFIELD: 1 move that the resolution be accepted.
MR. KELLER: Mr. President, I move we concur in the opinion of the com-
mittee.
MR. HATFIELD: I will withdraw my motion and second Mr. Keller's motion.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any remarks? (No response.) All those in
favor of the motion will signify by saying "Aye," opposed "No,"
Motion carried, i
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"Re — Publishing the Philatelic Index.
Resolved, That we recommend that the Secretary be authorized to communicate
with Mr. Ricketts and learn what his preference is in the matter of completing the
publication of the Index.
ALVIN GOOD, Chairman.
H. A. DAVIS.
C. B. SEVERN."
Moved by Mr. Wolsieffer that this resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by
Mr. Hatfield, put and carried.
"Re — Theo. Roosevelt Memorial Association.
Resolved, That it is the first time a resolution of this general nature has been
presented, and we prefer not to establish a precedent under the circumstances.
ALVIN GOOD, Chairman.
H. A. DAVIS.
C. E. SEVERN."
Moved by Mr. Hatfield that this resolution be adopted. Motion duly seconded
by iMr. Keller, put and carried.
"Re — ^Resignation of J. B. Leavy.
Resolved, That we recommend that the matter be referred to the Board of
Directors, with the suggestion that the Board consider the advisability of dividing
the work between an Editor and a Business Manager. Also endeavor to retain the
services of Mr. Leavy under an equitable arrangement.
ALVIN GOOD, Chairman.
H. A. DAVIS.
C. E. SEVERN."
Moved by Mr. Sisson that this resolution be adopted. Motion duly seconded
by Mr. Hatfield, put and carried.
"Re — H. E. Deats, communication regarding storing extra copies of A. P.'s.
Resolved, That this committee recommend that the Secretary be given authority
to make disposition of the accumulation referred to by Mr. Deats when a suitable
opportunity is presented.
ALVIN GOOD, Chairman.
H. A. DAVIS.
C. E. SEVERN."
Moved by Mr. Wolsieffer that this resolution be adopted. Motion duly seconded
by Mr. Sisson, put and carried.
"Re — Publicity or Educational Committee.
Resolved, That we recommend that a committee to be known as 'The Publicity
Committee' be appointed by the President, whose duties shall be embraced under
the following specifications:
1. It shall be the aim by the exercise of proper means to secure the insertion
of news and instructive information on philatelic subjects in the newspapers and
press generally from a source determined by the committee and members, or to be
able to obtain material suited to the requirements of the different classes of publi-
cations in various localities.
2. A Clipping Bureau shall be maintained, which shall be supported by the
receipt from members of material that is found in print through their efforts or
through the efforts of others.
ALVIN GOOD, Chairman.
H. A. DAVIS.
C. E. SEVERN."
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Moved by Mr. Hatfield that this resolution be adopted. Motion duly seconded
by Mr. Keller, put and carried.
"Re — Illustrating United States Postage Stamps in Philatelic Magazines, Cata-
logs, Newspapers, etc.
Resolved, That we recommend that a standing committee be appointed in Wash-
ington and elsewhere, that the committee be known as a 'Lookout Committee,' whose
duties will be to guard against unwarranted legislative or other enactment that may
be harmful to the interests of stamp collectors, and that the committee be instructed
to use all proper influences to secure the repeal of regulations prohibiting the illus-
trating of postage stamps in philatelic publications.
ALVIN GOOD, Chairman.
H. A. DAVIS.
C. E. SEVERN."
THE PRESIDENT: Is it understood that the President is to appoint that
committee?
MR. GOOD: Yes, sir.
Moved by Mr. Sisson that this resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Mr.
Hatfield, put and carried.
MR. GOOD: I believe Mr. Severn has a few additional resolutions.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. Chairman, when the committee ceased its labors about
3 o'clock this morning they were so weary, naturally, that they could not accomplish
all the work that they had set about to do. There is a hang-over (I use the term
advisedly) in the recommendation by resolution of Mr. C. P. Richards, who is much
interested in the subject of branding counterfeits that may be found in the Sales
Book. Mr. Richards, at each convention for some years past, has presented a reso-
lution based on the following proposition:
The resolution is somewhat lengthy, and rather than read it I will ask that the
President take it in hand and anybody who may care to read it through may do so,
but in a general way it covers the question of branding counterfeits. Mr. Richards,
whose proxy I have, admits there are two sides to the question, which has become
somewhat in the nature of a controversy in the philatelic press.
Now, the committee does not feel it within its province, in view of the large
scope of the subject, to make a definite recommendation, and rather properly, but
if a sufficient amount of interest is evinced in the subject to be discussed in open
meeting, in the course of five or ten minutes we could dispose of this proposition
for another year. 1 will say that Mr. Richards is sincere in presenting this pro-
posal, and we will, of course, give him the courtesy of a hearing, but, as I said
before, the committee who went into these subjects, on which it has reported very
thoroughly, did not feel inclined to say yea or nay, and the matter is respectfully
submitted to tbis committee.
MR. HATFjELD: Mr. Chairman, might I ask if the stamps Mr. Richards
wanted branded are those that are sent to the Sales Bureau?
MR. SEVERN: The inference is that he so intends the words to be understood,
so I shall report of the proposed amendment.
"Amendment to Article VII, Section 4, Division h:
After the words 'non-governmental reprints' insert 'mark proper designation of
same on back in ink,' making this part of the division read:
" 'The Superintendent shall submit to the Examiner of Sales Books all books
sent in for circulation, remove from books sent him for circulation all stamps which
are clearly and obviously counterfeits or non-governmental reprints and mark
proper designation of same on back in ink,' etc,"
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MR. HATFIELD: It seems to me that would be the most dangerous thing that
the Society could go into. It might involve you in law suits to no end, and if you
took the stamps, the property of the man who sent them to you, and marked them
"fraud" on the back or face, why, there is no knowing where you would land. I
move that he either laid on the table or he referred to the next Convention.
MR. DIAMANT: I would like to emphasize the remarks made, for the reason
I have had practical experience in that matter. Some of the stamps that I have
purchased as absolutely genuine from reliable stamp dealers have been pronounced
bad by other reliable stamp dealers, and there is a difference of opinion as to the
genuineness of a stamp by different experts. I can imagine the feeling of anyone
of them whose Ideas as to the genuineness of a stamp were different from others if
they branded the particular stamp submitted.
MR. SEVERN: In fairness to Mr. Richards, I shall have to continue my read-
ing. (Continued to read amendment.)
MR. PULLEN: Mr. Chairman, it seems to me that would be putting a great
expense on the Society. I think, as Mr. Hatfield says, those stamps are the personal
property of the man sending them in, and we are getting in a bad way when we take
personal property and brand it. Now, while I am in favor of making some legisla-
tion covering counterfeit stamps, I do not think the Association has any right to
brand these stamps, and, as to buying them, that is out of the question. In regard
to counterfeit stamps, as Mr. Diamant says, that is a matter of difference of opinion;
two experts may differ on the same stamp, so I am opposed to that.
MR. KELLER: Mr. President, this subject was brought up a year ago at
Cleveland, and under the peculiar conditions of our voting laws in this Association,
my one vote as an objector was equal to all the rest of them, and that is the reason
why it has been shoved over and come up again this year. I shall not oppose it
this time, although I figure that no living man has a right to put a pen or pencil
upon any stamp that belongs to me, without my consent. That is the basis of my
objection. Now, then, I think that I can easily rest back in my seat, as I have lots
of supporters here to defeat it at this time.
MR. SEVERN: If anybody is really interested in pursuing the subject pri-
vately, Mr. Richards has sent me a lot of printed matter favoring and disfavoring
the proposal, so at best you see it is a mooted question.
THE PRESIDENT: I would suggest that a motion be made to lay it on the
table.
MR. HATFIELD: I move that this matter be laid on the table.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Pullen, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any further report from the Resolutions Com-
mittee? (No other reports submitted.)
THE SECRETARY: I have a report from the Assistant Librarian. I also
have a letter which I believe will be more interesting than the report, as the report
is simply a list of the number of papers that have been added to the library.
Secretary Davis read letter from Assistant Librarian.
Pittsburgh, Penna., August 19th, 1919.
To the Directors of the American Philatelic Society.
As Assistant Librarian of the American Philatelic Society, I beg to report
covering year ending August, 1919, as follows:
Dining the year the number of periodicals and books received were very limited,
as will be noted according to the list attached hereto and forming part of this
report.
Calls made for books and pamphlets were also very light, I having had record
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of but nine calls. These were not, however, all complied with, as a number of the
books called for were not in the library.
Referring to resolution adopted at the 1918 Convention, beg to advise that we
received from Mr. H. E. Deats American Philatelist Volumes 24, 25, 27 and 28, but,
owing to the crowded condition of work and a shortage in staff at the Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh, Mr. Leete advised me that they would be unable to take on
the obligation of preparing Index as recommended. He would be in position and
willing to bind the original indexes in separate volumes for use in the library.
Your Assistant Librarian had no occasion to use any of the appropriation, and
at this writing has had no statement from Mr. Leete covering any expense incurred
by him.
No lists were received from any of our members covering any duplicate copies
of books or pamphlets which they were willing to donate to our library.
Your Assistant "Librarian realizes that the importance of the library requires
active attention and would respectfully recommend that the subject of appointing
an Assistant Librraian be considered and be referred to Branch No. 5 or the Pitts-
burgh Philatelic Society, as he believes some one actively interested and connected
with either of the Societies may be in position to give the matter more thorough
attention than I am able to give at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
ADAM E. DAUM,
Assistant Librarian.
The Philatelic Gazette, published monthly. New York City, by Nassau Stamp Co.
Vol VIII — August, 1918, No. 8; .September, 1918, No. 9; October, 1918, No. 10;
November, 1918, No. 11; December, 1918, No. 12.
The Albemarle Stamp Collector, published monthly, Federalsburg, Md., by the P. J.
of A. Co.
Vol. IV — September, 1918, No. 10; October, 1918, No. 11; November, 1918,
No. 12; December, 1918, No. 13.
Vol. V. — January, 1919, No. 1; February, 1919, No. 2; March, 1919, No. 3;
April, 1919, No. 4; May, 1919, No. 5; June, 1919, No. 6.
The Stamp Herald, published monthly, Indianapolis, Ind.
Vol. Ill — August, 1918, No. 5.
Vol. IV — ^September, 1918, No. 1; October, 1918, No. 2; November, 1918, No. 3
December, 1918, No. 4; January, 1919, No. 5; February, 1919, No. 6
March, 1919, N. 7.
The Metropolitan Philatelist.
Vol. XXXVII — October, 1918, Whole No. 785.
The Australian Philatelist, published monthly at Sydney, by Fred Hagen, Ltd.
Vol. XXIV — August, 1918, No. 12.
Vol. XXV — September, 1918, No. 1; October, 1918, No. 2; November, 1918,
No. 3; December, 1918, No. 4; January, 1919, No. 5; February, 1919,
No. 6; March, 1919, No. 7; April, 1919, No. 8; May, 1919, No. 9; June,
1919, No. 10.
El Filatelico Espanol, published monthly at Barcelona.
Vol. XVIII— May, 1918, No. 188; June, 1918, No. 189; July, 1918, No. 190;
September-October, 1918, No. 191; November-December, 1918, No. 192.
Vol. XIX — January-February, 1919, No. 193.
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Het Philatelistisch Maandblad, published monthly at Amsterdam, by Pirma M,; Z..
Booleman.
Vol 7e — July, 191S, No. 79; August, 191S, No. 80; September, 1918, No. 81;
October, 1918, No. 82; November, 1918, No. 83; December, 1918, No. 84. ■
Svensk Filatelistisk Tidskrift, published at Stockholm, Sweden, by Phiatelic Socie-
ties of Sweden.
XIX Year — June, 1918, No. 6(188).
The British Guiana Philatelic Journal, published monthly, by the British Guiana
Philatelic Society.
June, 1918, No. 24; December, 1918, No. 25.
The Philatelic Journal of America, published by the Stamp Security Co., St. Louis,
Missouri.
Vol. 24, September, 1913, No. 3.
Year Book, 1918, The Southern Philatelic Association, published at Indianapolis,
Ind., by B. Gordon Bushnell.
Volume lNo. 9.
Stamp Collections for War Museums. , -
London, 1918.
The Soldier and His Stamps, together with the Junior Philatelic Society's Roll of
Honour.
London, 1918.
American Philatelist.
Volues 24, 25, 27, 2o, Irom H. E. Deals, for preparing "Index," as recom-
mended at Convention of 1918.
American Philatelist — Presented by Adam E. Daum.
Vol. 2V — Nos. V to 12, inclusive.
Vol. 28 — Nos. 1 to IB, inclusive.
Vol. 2 9 — Nos. 1 to 2 4, inclusive.
Vol. 30 — iNos. 1 to 24, inclusive.
Vol. 31 — Nos. 1 to 24, inclusive.
Catalogue of the Postage Stamps and Stamped Envelopes of the United States and
Possessions, issuea i-rioi to January 1, 1919. Compiled by Joseph B. Leavy,
Philatelist United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, United
States National Museum, Bulletin No. 105.
S. P. A. Year Book and the convention pnotograph of the S. P. A. Convention,
1918, heid at iNiagaia rails, presented by C. W. Kissinger.
Received from Max Wenzel, Pittsburgh, Standard Postage Catalogues years 1888,
1891, 1892, 1S93, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909,
1910, 1911, 1912. Catalogues years 1892 to 1916 being in oUr library, copies
01 1888 and 1891 received were placed in the library.
The Collectors' Club Year Book, 1918-1919, from Collectors' Club, New York.
What Philately Teaches, by John N. Luff, 1899. Presented by Adam B. Daum.
A miscellaneous number of Philatelic Magazines were received, but numbers not
being continuous no records were made.
The resolution that Mr. Daum refers to, of Volumes 24, 25, 27 and 28, referred
to the Index that appears in the American Philatelist, monthly.
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Mr. Chairman, the Committee on Library has already had this report, and I
think are ready to submit the report of their committee.
THE PRESIDENT: We will hear your report, Mr. Hoffstetter, on Library
Committee.
Mr. Hoffstetter, chairman of the Library Committee, read the following report:
"To the Directors of the American Philatelic Society.
The Library Committee submits the following report:
There was handed to your committee this morning the report of the Assistant
Librarian, Mr. A. E. Daum, giving a list of magazines and pamphlets received for
the past year, and which have been added to our Philatelic Library. He also
advised that there have been no books contributed during the year.
The Assistant Librarian advised that the funds in his possession are Intact,
there having been no purchases during the year. Assistant Librarian Daum advises
that on account of his many other duties that he desires to be relieved from the
official work. The Library Committee recommends that the American Philatelic
Society take action and appoint an Assistant Librarian, and further details of Mr.
Daum's report be referred back to the American Philatelic Society for further atcion,
if deemed necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. HOFFSTETTER, Chairman.
A. BOLLMAN.
W. A. SISSON."
Moved by Mr. Hatfield that the report of this committee be adopted. Motion
seconded by Mr. Severn, put and carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any further communications, Mr. Secretary?
THE SECRETARY: No, I have none.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any unfinished business?
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, while perhaps not properly under the head of
unfinished business, I wish to call attention to the fact that yesterday we had the
really rare privilege of listening to the address of the Postmaster of St. Louis, and
in view of the circumstances attending his presence here, the long trip and its
inconveniences that he underwent, I think that it is fitting that we shall give some
substantial form of our appreciation of his efforts to please us, and that the Secre-
tary be instructed to address to the Honorable Colin Selph, Postmaster, a letter of
hearty thanks on behalf of the American' Philatelic Society.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Keller, put and unanimously carried.
MR. PULLEX: Under unfinished business, we have all been here nearly a
week, and I am sure everyone has enjoyed himself to the very limit, as I have. We
have been handsomely entertained by the St. Louis Philatelic Society, and I move a
rising vote of thanks to the St. Louis Philatelic Society for their handsome entertain-
ment at this Convention.
Motion duly seconded by Secretary Davis, put and unanimously carried by
rising vote of thanks.
THE PRESIDENT: The vote is unanimous.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. Chairman, while we are on this subject, the splendid
time we have had here in St. Louis, and 1 do not think anyone will deny we had a
splendid time, we owe all thanks to the individual members and to Mr. Diamant,
who has put in every minute, I think, in addition to thanking those gentlemen,
that we should not forget the extraordinarily liberal treatment that we received
from the press of the City of St. Louis. I think I am not wrong when I say that
we received more good notices of this Convention and our doings and publicity than
any city we have ever attended, and I am very sure the St. Louis Philatelic Society
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will receive, and they justly should, a good return for their efforts in not enly
entertaining the Convention, but in their efforts to make stamp collectors.
The principal reason that I got up, however, is to make a motion that we pass
a resolution thanking the press of St. Louis for their courtesy in giving us this
publicity.
MR. HATFIELD: Mr. President, I would like to rise to second that motion,
and in doing so I want to say that I believe that the education of the press in St.
Louis has been very largely due to Mr. Diamant and his able assistant, Mr. Maas,
who you all have met and whom I believe has done philately and this Association
a world of good.
MR. SEVERN: While pursuing this subject, Mr. President, I wish to call
attention to a remarkable news enterprise, as we deem it, in the Globe-Democrat
of this morning, where the editor speaks of "Joyous Philatelists." The incorpora-
tion of an editorial of this kind in a pa'per so influential as the Globe-Democrat
means much for our hobby, and in view of the appointment that is impending for a
Publicity Committee, I think it fitting that we order one hundred copies of this
publication for use in such ways as may be deemed advisable in years to come.
The editorial is well written and it hits off the subject so nicely that I know many
of us could use the words of the writer in explaining our position to the outsider,
who, of course, cannot be expected to understand why we are engaged in philately.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, 1 do not know whether any remarks from me
would be apropos, but I know the people of St. Louis probably better than you do
and the visiting members of the Association. In the audience last night we had
the editor of the Globe-Democrat, we had reporters from all the newspapers, we
had laymen as well as men in the professions, lawyers and doctors and politicians,
we had the president of the Teachers' Association in the audience, and after the
lecture had been finished I got away in the darkness and was over here in the side
room, and he came all the way from the dining room to Parlor B and said to me,
"Mr. Diamant, we want you or anyone else who knows anything about stamps to
address the Teachers' Association of St. Louis. We believe everything you said in
regard to the educational benefits of stamp collecting." And I think that that alone
is worth taking into consideration whenever any action is taken by your Publicity
Committee to get the different Branch Societies to take this matter up of public
lecturing on stamps and getting the teachers interested.
THE PRESIDENT: I think that is very fine, Mr. Diamant. Are there any
more resolutions to be made? If not, the President is ready to announce two
committees.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President, just one moment. I think we have over-
looked some little matter, and that is that we certainly (especially we delegates
who have brought ladies) feel that the ladies of St. Louis, who have so kindly enter-
tained our ladies, are also entitled to a hearty vote of thanks. (Applause.)
MR. HATFIELD: I move the adoption of all those resolutions in a "bunch."
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Heyerman, put and unanimously carried.
THE PRESIDENT: The President appoints the following committees:
LOOKOUT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Charles E. Hatfield, Chairman.
■E. R. Ackerman.
H. F. Coleman.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
Mr. H. A. Diamant, Chairman.
Alvin Good.
Ralph H. Eilers.
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MR. DIAMANT: May I have time to think it over? I will give you my reason for
aslving to thinlc it over. I have postponed a European trip for four years: I am very
anxious to relieve myself of some of the arduous work I have had in the last four
years. I will know positively within the next thirty days. I would like to assist
and will if Mr. Good will say that he will take my place while I am gone. I will
be very glad to accept under those conditions.
THE PRESIDENT: I purposely appointed another St. Louis member on that
committee.
MR. DIAMANT: I know that, but I feel that Mr. Good should
MR. GOOD: No, I do not feel I can accept the chairmanship of it, but if
Mr. Eilers will take the chairmanship I can suggest a man in Cleveland to whom
this work might appeal, and that is Mr. W. W. MacLaren. He is assistant manager
of the Cleveland Press, and I think it would appeal to him better than it would
to me.
MR. DIAMANT: You understand that I do not know positively that I will go
over, but if I should go, naturally, I would not like to feel as though I were failing;
that is not my nature.
THE PRESIDENT: What is your suggestion, Mr. Good? That Mr. MacLaren
be appointed in your place with these other two members?
MR. GOOD: Allow me to suggest that Mr. Diamant take the chairmanship
of it for the time being and appoint Mr. MacLaren in my place. If Mr. Diamant
decides to take this contemplated trip, why, probably he can resign and we could
appoint another man in his place.
THE PRESIDENT: Will you accept under those conditions, Mr. Diamant?
MR. DIAMANT: That is satisfactory. I can then resign the chairmanship.
•MR. HANPORD: Mr. President, Mr. MacLaren has been Treasurer of the
Cleveland Society; he is one of the oldest members of the Garfield-Perry Club and
is now President. He enjoys the work and he is qualified, and I think that Mr.
Good will bear me out when I say that he is really the man for that committee — •
Wallace MacLaren, of Cleveland.
THE PRESIDENT: I think this committee can be appointed now, and if Mr.
Diamant is unable to carry out the work and wants to resign, why, I will have
Mr. MacLaren in mind.
MR. DIAMANT: That is right. I wanted to explain myself, that is all.
THE PRESIDENT: Do you accept that appointment, Mr. Hatfield, on the
Lookout Committee?
MR. HATiPIELD: I will be very glad to.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, it has been suggested informally that the ques-
tion of renumbering the members of the A. P. S. be seriously considered. We have
now a numbering extending into five thousand and we have actually fewer than
two thousand members. Aside from any sentimental reason that would suggest the
change, I think on the score of expediency or efficiency the question of change should
be discussed, and if it is found advisable, if there seems to be no objection to a
renumbering on technical grounds, why, we should really do the expected thing and
renumber the members in sequence. Of course, in that way we dispose of the higher
numbers, and we would not be in a position that is somewhat misleading. In other
words, the man whose membership card reads "5006" might think that we have
actually that number of members. But aside from that, if there is no other reason
than the one dictated by efficiency or modern methods, I think it would be well to
adopt a resolution or motion to renumber, unless the Treasurer or Secretary has
some good reason in connection with their work for not taking the step.
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, have you any remarks to make on .that?
THE SECRETARY: Mr. Chairman, the original stock book, or rather I might
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say the book that lists the stockholders begins at Number One and runs up to the
number which our Society is incorporated under, ten thousand. Whether this would
in any way affect our incorporation by changing the numbers, I do not know, but
the number, as Mr. Severn states, for instance, "5164," means that is the 5164th
member that we have admitted to membership; the other members have either
dropped out, resigned, died, or have been expelled. I would like to hear from the
Treasurer, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Scott, have you any remarks to make on that subject?
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, the matter is entirely new; it is a subject the full
extent of which does not penetrate my thoughts all at once. Personally, I can think
of no objection to doing this; in fact, it has advantages; but one thing that does
occur to me in connection with the stock fund, which is comprised of one dollar for
every man who has contributed to that fund and has not asked for it or withdrawn
it at the time he resigned or discontinued his membership, those stock certificates
are numbered consecutively with the same numbers as the membership cards. If
this system, or the idea of renumbering should be undertaken, I assume that it
would be necessary to recall those stock certificates and issue new certificates in
their place. Now, that is a legal part I am not versed in and do not know about.
That, however, together with some clerical work that would be necessary in making
a new and complete register of all the members, is the only objection that I can
think of at the present time.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, it is understood that the stock certificate when
once issued, of course. Is not revocable, in this way: If a member should resign
and not call for the charge of his stock certificate it, of course, stands on record.
If, by any chance, it is bought back by the A. P. S. it, of course, is inserted in the
book of stock certificates, and in that way we have a record of the total number of
members of all those who have been accepted for membership in the A. P. S. and
this renumbering in no way would confiict with the book of stock certificates, the
numbers would appear on the cards of membership sequentially. If this is adopted,
in no legal way would the affairs of the offices of the Secretarj" or Treasurer be
complicated, we would continue to issue stock certificates to new members from
5106, the next member will be 5107, but his membership card will read according
to the number of units we now have, we will say 1806, and he will be given stock
certificate 5107 or whatever It may be.
There will be no conflict and we will still have a record on our stock book of
the number of members that we have had in all times in our organization, and in
that way the records are not violated and 1 do not think there is any legal consid-
eration that we need to take into consideration, in case we desire to take the idea
of renumbering.
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, there is another matter that just occurred to me.
Tinder existing co'nditions, and I believe under the By-Laws of the Society, any
member who has been dropped or resigned any number of years previously and is
reinstated, is given his old number. This matter, as I understand, has come up
several times before with reference to giving a reinstated member the old number
and it has been decided that that must be done.
■Now, if we renumber all of the present outstanding members who will have
their numbers taken up, and if any of them should desire to reinstate, we certainly
would have to give them a new number. It would be necessary to dispense with the
existing conditions that a member reinstating is given his old number. I would say
that within the past six or eight months several members have been reinstated who
have been out of the Society for a period ranging from five to as long as twelve
years; in fact, a number in the three hundred and something was returned to a man
who had been out some twelve years. I, myself, suggested in reinstating a member
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who had been out about eight years that his former number, which was two thousand
and something, would be given to him, and I will admit that it was only the fact
that he was going to get his old number that succeeded in the reinstatement.
MR. SEVERN: That, I thinly, is a valid objection, and unless it should be
surmounted would perhaps tend to discourage the idea of renumbering. There is
one other thing that has occurred to me and that is, it is safe to say that under the
present numbering there are at least several members who like their numbers so
much they would not agree to accept a new number even though it might be lower
than the one they now have. I know when our local society renumbered one of
our members insisted on retaining the o".d number.
MR. HEYERMAX: Another thing occurs to me, it is only going to be a tem-
porary housecleaning and in two or three years you will have to do the same thing
all over.
THE PRESIDENT: There is no motion before the house; this is just informal
talk. I rather think the matter had better be held open indefinitely and perhaps
some other time it will be more favorably considered.
MR. SEVERN: The subject was presented merely to please some of the mem-
bers who thought it might be a good thing.
MR. SCOTT: Mr. President, this has started another theory that I will admit
has been taken up and settled by this Convention at some previous time, but still it
does not occur to me as being settled satisfactorily, that is, it is not settled satis-
factorily to me. That is the giving or restoring to a member who has dropped out
and reinstated the old number. The lower number should mean something, and
from the fact that the man who drops out and reinstates wants his old number, it
does mean something; and I do not think that a member who pays dues every
consecutive year for fifteen or eighteen years should be classed with the man who
comes in and pays dues for two or three years and is represented as having been a
continuous member.
Now, I understand there are certain objections in the way of this ctock certifi-
cate that I just mentioned that would preclude this Convention taking any action
at the present time, but this subject can now be started, and if it finds favor at
some future Convention, action can be taken.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, I move that we lay the matter on the
table.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Pullen.
MR. DIAMANT: Mr. President, this discussion reminds me that at the meet-
ings we have held here every member of the Society has gotten up to say something,
but we have with us a lady who is not a member of the American Philatelic Society,
who voluntarily came a long distance to attend the meeting, and she has indicated
her desire to become a member of the Society. I have reference to Mrs. Aldrich,
of Benson, Minnesota. (Applause.) Now, as her husband was a member of the
Society as long as he lived, and on account of his death naturally dropped out, I
feel that it is a great honor to philately to have her come here and renew the
interest that was engendered through association with her husband.
It was this discussion that reminded me, and I am glad that it happened,
because I do not want to overlok this point that when she becomes a member of
the Society she is entitled to the number her husband held, and I trust that no
matter what you may do with regard to renumbering or anything at all, that she be
given the number held by her husband.
MR. SEVERN: Very fitting, Mr. Chairman.
THE PREiSIDENT: I agree with you.
MRS. ALDRICH: Mr. President and members of the Society. I certainly feel
that a great honor has been conferred on me, and I know that nothing would please
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Mr. Aldrich more than the honor you have conferred upon me. I shall go back
home more proud than I ever was before, being a member of the Society he was
so proud of. Mr. Aldrich interested me in the stamp collecting game, and in the
coming winter I am going to polish myself up so that I will be better able to talk
to you next year.
I did not anticipate being called upon this morning, and I am really over-
whelmed with joy at the honor that has been conferred upon me, and I certainly
want to thank you. I want to always think of you not only as friends but as dear
friends. I thank you. (Applause.)
MR. EATON: I think this is the first convention that I have ever attended
that I have not heard P. M. Wolsieffer complain about your taking away his early
number.
MR. SEVERN: Mr. President, you have not disposed of the matter of renum-
bering.
THE PREfSIDENT: All those in favor of laying the matter on the table will
please signify by saying "Aye," opposed "No."
Motion carried.
THE SECRETARY: Mr. President, there is just one little matter that I happen
to think of that has not been disposed of, and I do not wish to take the responsi-
bility upon myself. Several years ago, as was spoken yesterday, the resolution was
passed by a convention that we do not drop foreign members, and we did not dispose
of that question yesterday, although we did of the members who are on our Honor
Roll, and inasmuch as the subject was rather fairly discussed yesterday, I would
like to move that the Secretary send a bil for the amount that our foreign members
are indebted to the Society, and if these amounts are sent to the Secretary, well and
good; if not, the next time we drop members for non-payment of dues they will be
dropped.
THE PRESIDENT: You refer to the members in service?
THE SECRETARY: No, I refer to foreign members.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Good.
MR. WOLSIEFFER: Just a moment, Mr. President. I want to inquire in
what way the foreign members can be separated from the members of alien countries
that were dropped because they were from enemy countries. Would there be a
difference there?
THE SECRETARY: Yes, but they were dropped because they were enemies.
They have been disposed of.
THE PRESIDENT: All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying
"Aye," contrary "No."
Motion carried.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any further business, Mr. Secretary? Any further
remarks from the members, anything to be brought up for attention?
MR. SEVERN: A tew statistics have been handed in in regard to the wonderful
success of the entertainment last evening. When I am told six hundred and twenty
people attended the lecture by Mr. Diamant, I am amazed. When you think that
six hundred and twenty people came down here purposely to hear a lecture on
stamps, I think it is a matter for congratulation, and of this number four hundred
and twenty were adults. I doubt whether there has ever before been an audience
so large attending any philatelic meeting at one time, and further, I am told that
each one who attended the lecture went away with some stamps as souvenirs, so
as to embalm in their memory the pleasures of the evening. I think Mr. Diamant
and his co-workers may know that they deserve well in the thoughts of the mem-
bers of the A. P. -S.
THE PRESIDENT: The President wishes to say that on account of the won-
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derful success of Mr. Diamant and his lecture, I particularly desired him to become
the chairman of the Committee on Publicity. I think he is the most successful in
that way of anyone I have ever heard. (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any further business to come before the Conven-
tion? (No business submitted.)
MR. WOLSIEPFER: Mr. President, I am very happy to announce to the Con-
vention that I hold a proxy of "old sine die," William C. Stone, and the Springfield
Branch and all members thereof, and they have requested me, in the absence of
their well-beloved "sine die," to move this Convention adjourn sine die.
Motion duly seconded by Mr. Diamant.
THE PRESIDENT: It has been moved and seconded that this Convention
adjourn sine die. All those in favor please say "Aye," contrary "No."
Motion unanimously carried.
Whereupon, at 12.50 noon, the Convention adjourned.
//M.S-^i^
Attest :
Secretary.
Approved :
H. H. WILSON,
President.
ENTERTAINMENT.
From Editorial Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News.
So satisfactory were the pleasures of the days and nights that the visitors while
partaking of the entertainment, perhaps as a matter of course, were impressed by
the intelligent capacity of the St. Louisans as dispensers of hospitality. In addition
to the scheduled events of the programme, there were surprises of happy kind inter-
spersed with the advertised features. Too, personal attention was given the stran-
gers to an extent that made them feel that they were imposing on good nature; and
the votes of thanks to the St. Louis Society and the ladies who welcomed the
visiting feminine circle were never more heartily carried. On Monday the out-of-
town members registered as they arrived and met the St. Louis collectors. They
were given a handsome badge on which a metal replica of the twenty-cent St. Louis
provisional was the pendant; and programmes were distributed that showed repro-
ductions of Plates I, II and III of the St. Louis "bear" stamps. Tuesday afternoon
automobiles were at the disposal of members to see the attractions of St. Louis, not
forgetting a visit to the Bevo plant, where many had their first introduction to this
temperance drink. At night the members foregathered at the Fashion Show at
Forest Park in the beautiful municipal open-air theatre of St. Louis. The crowning
event, in some respects, was the all-day boat ride on the Mississippi River on the
steamer St. Paul. The business sessions on the boat certainly were productive of
results. The same night an illustrated lecture on "The Charm of Stamp Collect-
ing" and "What Philately Teaches" was given by Mr. Henry A. Diamant. The
spacious hall was crowded and six hundred and thirty persons gave attentive
ear and eye to the pictures and the remarks of Mr. Diamant, and of this number
four hundred and twenty were adults. A more receptive audience would have been
hard to find, and each of those present carried away a souvenir of a packet of stamps.
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The auction sale was held later, with Mr. P. M. Wolsieffer on the rostrum, but it
was impossible to complete the sale that evening and a second session of the sale
was held the following afternoon. The climax of the entertainment was the banquet
at the Planters' Hotel on Thursday evening, presided over by Mr. Diamant. As
"extras" he had engaged a number of clever cabaret performers, and he presented
each of the speakers at his table a handsome silver medal. Messrs. Wolsieffer,
Hatfield, Severn, Davis, Scott and Slater were the recipients. At a seemly hour the
banquet was adjourned and the visiting members began to make their reluctant
adieux to their St. Louis associates, who for a long time will be remembered for
their goodness. St. Louis' star in the philatelic firmament shines forth more
brightly than ever before. So say we all!
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LADIES.
(While the business sessions were being held, which to most ladies
seem as dry routine, a special entertainment was prepared for them. Mrs.
Aldrich, our first Lite Member, tells how it appeared to her.)
I have been asked to tell of the wonderful entertainment provided for the ladies
who were fortunate enough to be in attendance at the recent meeting of the A. P. S.,
held at St. Louis, August 19th to 21st, 1919. and can assure those who usually attend
and were not there this year that they missed one of the most delightful times that
in my estimation was one of the best, socially speaking, that has ever been provided
for the thorough enjoyment of the visitors. I know and feel sorry that more or
the ladies do not take a more active part in stamp collecting, but to the ladies whose
husbands were busy at the morning sessions every moment was busily occupied,
delightful and entertaining trips taken each morning, provided by a committee of
charming St. Louis ladies, who well lived up to the reputation of the Southern people
for their warm hospitality, and I know all will agree with me when I refer to the
occasion as one of the bright ases in ordinary life, which released the men from
business cares and afforded not only the members of this grand Society, but the
ladies as well, the opportunity to unbend and mingle in cheerful recreation with one
another. We are not forgetful of those to whose thoughtful care and hospitality
we are indebted; certainly we can, eaclj one of us, appreciate the bounty and good
taste that provided the delightful trip down the Mississippi on the steamer St. Paul,
the delicious lunch served thereon, everything in every way being done to make
us happy. When I looked around and saw so many happy faces I could not help
but feel the desire that these happy reunions might happen more frequently, and I
am sure I voice the sentiment of every one who was in attendance.
In closing, I do so wish to urge upon the ladies that they take up the study of
stamps and plan to attend the annual meets; it will not only be a wonderful study to
them, but in many ways will be helpful to their husbands. Hoping to meet you all
at Providence, and with best wishes to the St. Louis people, I am, with much love,
LILLY C. ALDRICH.
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Officers of the American Philatelic Society.
(INICORPORATED)
H. H. WILSON, President, 525 Fourth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Board of Vice-Presidents,
F. S. PARMELEB, Chairman,
Omaha, Neb.
H. A. WHIPPLE, Recorder,
Omaha, Neb.
DR. W. P.WHERRY,
Omaha, Neb.
Secretary.
Dr. H. A. DAVIS,
3421 E. Colfax A.,
Denver, Colo.
Treasurer,
J. E. SCOTT,
238 Lincoln Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
International Secretary.
PHILIP DENGLER,
1216 Master Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dlrectors-at-Iiarge
H. B. PHILLIPS,
Berkeley, Calif.
ALVIN GOOD,
Cleveland, Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Superintendent — J. E. Guest, #320 McKnight Building, Minneapolis, Minn.
Examiner of Sales Books — A. F. Henkels, Philadelphia, Pa.
Editor of American Philatelist — Joseph B. Leavy, United States National Museum,
Washington, D. C.
Librarian — John H. Leete, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — Adam B. Daum, #421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Attorney — Fred. R. Schmalzriedt, #938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein, #1318 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. C. Morgenthau.
Philatelic Literature — William R. Ricketts, H. E. Deats, W. R. King.
Philatelic Index — William R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A. Howes.
Obituary — F. H. Burt, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, Julian Park.
Catalogue — A. E. Owen, W. B. Sprague, Dr. Carroll Chase, J. N. Luff, George H.
Worthington, J. M. Bartels, C. K. B. Nevin, W. L. Stevenson.
Hand Book — William C. :Stone, chairman; William E. Ault.
Lookout — Charles E. Hatfield, E. R. Ackerman, H. F. Colman.
Publicity — H. A. Diamant, Alvin Good, Ralph H. Eilers.
76 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
BRANCH SOCIETIES.
3387 Pacific Philatelic Society, Branch No. 3, San Francisco, Calif.
H. B. Phillips, President.
M. C. Dillingham, Secretary. 832 Folsom St., San Francisco, Calif.
460 St. Louis Stamp Collectors Society, Branch No. 4, St. Louis, Mo.
H. A. Diamant, President.
R. H. Eilers, Secretary, 1627A Euclid St., -St. Louis, Mo.
Meets first and third Tuesdays at Central Branch, Public Library.
457 Pittsburgh Branch No. 5, Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Max Wenzel, President.
Wm. Schwarz, Secretary, 422 First Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Meets first and third Tuesdays at Room 712, Magee Bldg.
1978 Philadelphia Branch No. IS, Philadelphia, Pa.
F. Hahman, President.
A. F. Henkels, Secretary, 241 W. Seymour 'St., 'Germantown, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Meets first Wednesday at Grand Fraternity Bldg., 1626 Arch St.
2554 Colorado State Branch #22, Denver, Colo.
Charles A. Nast, President.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Secretary, 3 4 21 E. Colfax A., Denver, Colo.
3192 Omaha Stamp Club, Branch No. 23, Omaha, Neb.
R. C. Hoyt, President.
F. S. Parmelee, Secretary, 214 Farnham Bldg., Omaha, Neb. '
Meets first and third Fridays at 210 First National Bank Bldig.
2696 Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Branch #24, Milwaukee, Wis.
L. D. Pearslee, President.
Ira L. Edwards, Secy., Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wis.
Meets in Trustees Room, Public Museum.
3219 Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch No. 2 5, Detroit, Mich.
Gen. Chas. A. Coolidge, President.
Fred R. Schmalzreidt, Secretary, 938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
'Meets first and third Wednesday.
3259 Louisville Philatelic Oluh, Branch No. 26, Louisville, Ky.
John H. Wilms, 'President.
James V. Porter, Secretary, 122 E. College St., Louisville, Ky.
Meets first and third Thursdays.
3106 Berkeley Branch No. 27, Berkeley, Calif.
Henry Chaloner, Secretary, 3208 Ellis St., South Berkeley, Calif.
3305 Springfield Branch No. 28, Springfield, Mass.
J. W. Prevost, President.
Wm. C. Stone, Secretary, 21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
Meets quarterly.
3208 Garfield-Perry Stamp Clulb, Branch No. 30, Cleveland, Ohio.
W. W. MacLaren, President.
Carl Mader, Secretary, 1233 West Lake Ave., Lakewood, Ohio.
3639 Los Angeles and Southern California Branch No. 35, Los Angeles, Calif.
Jos. S. Davis,. Secretary, 17 49 N. Serrano Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Meets first and third Thursdays at 311 Washington Bldg.
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3691 BufCalo Collectors Glut), Branch No. 37, Buffalo, N. Y.
Harry C. Flierl, Pres., 432 Vermont St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Meets first and third Thursdays.
4492 Baltimore Philatelic Society, Branch No. 39, Baltimore, Md.
Dr. Don Preston Peters, President.
Thomas W. Welsh of F., Secretary, 611 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md.
4522 Rochester Philatelic Association, Branch No. 41, Rochester, N. Y.
Dr. S. Handler, President, 53 Vassar St., Rochester, N. Y.
Meets 4th Wednesday.
4650 Passaic Stamp Club, Branch No. 43, Passaic, N. J.
C. W. HoUiday, President.
A. E. Landvatter, Secretary, 5 8 Irving Place, Passaic, N. J.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 24 3 Main Ave.
4651 New York Stamp Society, Branch No. 44, New York City, N. Y.
Dr. Lionel M. Hartley, President.
J. M. Mouhib, Secretary, 608 W. 135th St., New York.
Meets at Tuxedo Hall, 59th & Madison Ave., New York.
4658 Indianapolis Collectors Club, Branch No. 4'5, Indianapolis, Ind.
C. A. Ploch, President.
C R. iSutton, Secretary, 4131 Cornelius Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
iMeets first and fourth Tuesdays at 4 Morrison Hall, 52 Monument PI.
4752 Cincinnati Philatelic Society, Branch No. 4 6, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Saml. W. Richey, President, 702 Traction Bldg., Cincinnati, O.
A. D. Femmel, Secy., 2nd National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays.
4753 Michigan Stamp Club, Branch No. 47, Detroit, Mich.
Z. Devorkowski, President.
L. L. Albright, Secretary, 260% Helen Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Meets 140 First fit., first and third Saturdays.
5233 Androscoggin Stamp- Club, Branch No. 48, Lewiston, Me.
Reuel W. Smith, President.
H. G. Zervas, Secy., 60 Wood St., Lewiston, Me.
5369 Branch #49, A. P. S., Champaign, 111.
L. L. Steimley, President.
Frank D. Garland, Secretary, 316 W. John St., Champaign, 111.
COBRESiPONDING SOCTETIES.
The Royal Ph'ln telle Society, London, 4 Southam'pton Row, London, W. C. England.
The Philatelic Society of 'Sweden, Greftureg 24A, Stockholm, Sweden.
The Herts Philatelic Society, H. A. Slade, Secy., "Kellaha," St. Albans, England.
The British Guirna Philatelic Society, care A. D. Ferguson, F. R. ,P. S., George-
town, British Guiana, South America.
The Philatelic Literature Society, P. J. Peplow, Esq., Secretary, "Grotesby," Black-
heath, London, S. B., England.
Societe Prancaise de Timbrologie, M. R. Leroy, Secretary, 19 Rue Blanche, Paris.
France.
Sociedad Filatelica Argentina, Casilla De Correq 1103, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
South America.
Kristiania Filatelist KJub, care Henrick Dethloff, P. O. Box 71, Christiania, Norway.
Nordisk Filatelist Forbound, Care F, V. Riegels, Gl Kongevej 123, Copenhagen, Den-
mark.
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Reports of Branch Societies.
BRANCH NO. 3.
San Francisco, Cal., August 9th, 1919.
American Philatelic Society, Planters' Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen: I beg to hand you herewith annual report ot the Pacific Philatelic
Society, Branch #3, for the past year.
The election of officers for 1919 resulted as follows: Mr. William Blackwell,
President; Mr. H. B. Phillips, First Vice-President; Mr. William H. Crocker, Second
Vice-President; 'Mr. Matt C. Dillingham, Secretary and Treasurer.
Meetings were held regularly on the third Wednesday of each month during
the year. The total number of active members at the present time is 38. The
average attendance at each meeting was approximately 15, which, as compared with
the number of members in the Society, was remarkably good.
Special exhibits were held each month. Members having small collections were
encouraged to exhibit them and all members were urged to bring stamps for
exchange to the meetings. This has resulted in creating general interest among
the members and increasing the attendance.
The Society's Philatelic Library received a number of contributions during the
year, and the library is now rearranged in a special room, where members can refer
to it whenever they so desire.
The forgery collection has also been added to considerably and is to be
remounted during the coming winter.
A number of visiting philatelists attended our monthly meetings and they are
always welcome. Meetings are held the third Wednesday in each month in Room
33 3 Russ Building, 235 Montgomery street, San Francisco.
Indications point to the coming year being a banner one on the Pacific Coast
and greatly increased activity is being shown in philatelic circles.
Respectfully submitted,
MATT C. DILLINGHAM, Secretary.
BRANCH NO. 18.
241 W. Seymour St., Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 2nd, 1919.
To the President and Board of Directors of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: As Secretary of Philadelphia Branch #18, American Philatelic
Society, I would report that during the past fiscal year the necessary number of
meetings of the branch have been held in the club room of the Philadelphia Stamp
Club, Room No. 30, Grand Fraternity Building. The branch has nominted a Board
of Directors for the American Philatelic Society for the present incoming fiscal year.
Through the courtesy of the Philadelphia Stamp Club, their regular meeting
held on the first Tuesday of March was devoted to the special reception and enter-
tainment of A. P. S. members of Philadelphia and vicinity and the fourth Tuesday
of each month was set aside as the informal meeting of A. P. S. members.
The prize of $5.00 in gold, offered by the branch to the A. P. S. member secur-
ing the greatest number of new members during the past fiscal year of 1918-1919,
has not been awarded as yet, but will be upon the completion of the list in the
contest by the Secretary of the A. P. S.
There are twenty-seven members of Branch #18, there having been a loss of
two and gain of two during the past year. Our member, Dr. Samuel W. Wood-
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house, who had joined the colors as lieutenant in the American Red Cross, has now
returuted, having acquitted himself with distinction.
Respectfully submitted,
A. P. HENKELS, Secretary.
BRANCH NO. 23.
Denver, Colo., August 15, 1919.
To the Directors American Philatelic Society.
Colorado State Branch #22 having just been reinstated, no special meetings
have been held since.
All indications point to an enthusiastic and interesting year for 1919-20.
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.,
BKANCH NO. 25.
Detroit, Michigan, August 16th, 1919.
American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: In accordance with By-Laws of the Society, I herewith submit
report of the proceedings and membership of the Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch
No. 25, for the past year.
MEETINGS.
Beginning September 14th, 191S, and ending June ISth, 1919, twenty meetings
were held, nine business and eleven social.
1918-
September
14,
iSocial,
October
2,
Business,
October
16,
Social,
November
6,
Business:
November
16,
Social,
November
20,
Social,
December
4,
Business,
December
IS,
Social,
1919-
January
February
Februr.ry
March
March
April
April
April
May
May
June
June
15,
5,
19,
5,
19,
2,
16,
30,
7,
21,
4,
18,
Business,
Business,
Social,
Business,
Social,
Business,
Social,
Social,
Business,
Social,
Business,
Social,
Residence of
Mr. S. E. Heineman,
Mr. C. W. Wilson,
M. J. E. Scott,
Mr. T. P. Ladue,
Don R. Heath,
Gen. C. A. Coolidge,
Mr. W. T. Livingston,
Board of Commerce,
Messrs. Hutchinson,
Hartenstein and
Bennett,
Henry Look,
J. D. Standish,
Mr. Harmon Wendell,
Col. W. L. Babcock,
John Kay,
William M. Swan,
Mr
Mr
Mr. H. R. Newcomb
Mr. Russell E. Smith,
University Club,
f 100th meeting)
Fremont Woodruff,
Mr. D. L. Ballentine,
Mr. Fred R. Schm^lzriedt, 16
Members. Visitors.
15 3
9
15
16
7
17
16
17
10
15
14
20
14
13
17
15
26
12
13
Total attendance,
297
6
1
1
2
19
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MEMBERSHIP.
The membership numbers 4 2, of whom 5 are non-residents.
Col. Warren L. Babcock, Capt. W. D. Colburn and Charles F. Sharpe returned
from overseas during the season.
The Society, on May 7th, celebrated the 100th anniversary of its business meet-
ings. A number of new issues were secured and distributed among the members.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED. R. SCHMALZRIEDT, Secretary.
BRANCH NO. 27.
Berkeley, August 9, 1919.
H. A. Davis, Secretary.
Dear Sir: Branch #27 has nothing to report. All members of this branch
hold membership in the Berkeley Philatelic Society, which Society meets regular
each month, with a membership of 3 5, with an average attendance of 12. At this
time we are looking forward to the S. P. A. Convention, which will be held in San
Francisco this year. With best wishes for the American Philatelic Society, I am.
Truly yours,
HENRY CHALONER, Secy. Branch #27.
BRANCH NO. 28.
Springfield, Mass., August 15, 1919.
To the Board of Vice-Presidents.
The membership of our branch is now fourteen, a gain of one over last year.
The officers remain unchanged.
As in the past, our meetings have been held in conjunction with the Springfield
Stamp Club. Each meeting a series of ten or more questions relating to stamps or
stamp countries are prepared by the Entertainment Committee and the members
are given a brief period only to answer them from memory. A series of handicaps
has been arranged, based on the markings of the past year, so that all had a fair
chance. Several carefully prepared papers have been read by different members
of the Club and we have entertained visiting philatelists several times, who have
also added their "bit" to our programs.
An exhibit of "War Stamps," prepared by one of the Club members, was placed
on exhibition in the City Library and attracted much attention during the month
it was there. Other exhibits are being planned for.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM C. STONE, Secretary.
JOHN W. PREVOST, Secretary.
ROBERT C. MUNROE, Vice-President.
BRANCH NO. 30.
665 Hippodrome Building, Cleveland, Ohio, August 8th, 1919.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Sec'y, American Philatelic Society, 125 N. Tejon St., Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Dear Sir: If not too late, I wish to submit the following report from the
Garfield Perry Stamp Club, A. P. S, Branch #30, for the past year.
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During the year the Garfield Perry Stamp Club has held 38 meetings bi-monthly
from August to January, 1919, and from February, 1919. We have held meetings
every Thursday night, with business meeting, and auction on the first meeting of
every month, which has proved to be very successful. The average attendance at
our meetings was 16. The Club at the present time has a membership of 82 mem-
bers, an increase of 15 members over last year.
We expect that the coming year will be a bigger year than ever for Garfield-
Perry, in which we celebrate our thirtieth anniversary next March.
Respectfully submitted,
MILEHAM H. LEWK, Secretary.
BRANCH NO. 39.
Baltimore, Md., August 14, 1919.
Mr. H. A. Davis, Secretary, American Philatelic Society, St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir: Respectfully submitting this report of the Baltimore Philatelic
Society, Branch #39, A. P. S., I beg to advise you that this branch has held its
regular meetings (second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Hotel Emerson
unless elsewhere by invitation) through the season, with a fair average attendance.
Through removals due to war work and other causes our membership has been
reduced to thirteen (13), but we expect a revival of interest with the opening of the
fall season and consequent accession of new members. The financial condition of
the branch is quite satisfactory.
THOMAS W. WELSH of P.. Secretary.
BRANCH NO. 43.
Passaic, N. J., August 9th, 1919.
American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: The Passaic Stamp Club, A. P. S. Branch #43, held 20 meetings
during the past 12 months. The following officers were elected for 1919:
President, C. W. HoUiday.
Vice-President, Van Dyke MacBride.
Secretary-Treasurer, A. E. Landvatter.
Sales Department Manager, C. W. Holliday.
Trustees, J. W. Sampson and J. Van Ness.
Members, as per last report, 31; new members admitted, 3; total, 34; resig-
nations accepted, 2; died, 1, leaving 31 members in good standing, of which 11 are
members of the A. P. S.
Respectfully submitted,
A. E. LANDVATTER, Secretary.
BRANCH NO. 46.
Cincinnati, Ohio, August 15, 1919.
To the President and Board of Directors of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen: The Cincinnati Philatelic Society, A. P. S. #46, has held regular
meetings during the year, meeting on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month
82 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
at the Chamber of Commerce, excepting during the summer months of June, July
and August. Our meetings are always well attended, having special features for
each meeting, consisting of lectures, philatelic talks on stamps, exhibitions of
stamps, contests, and one meeting a month is given over to an auction sale, in which
the small as well as the advanced collector benefits. A big public auction is under
way for the fall opening of the Society.
At our first meeting in March the following oflicers were elected for 1919:
President, A. D. Fennel; Vice-President, Stanley Ashbrook; Secretary-Treasurer,
Walter J. Ossege. The Board of Directors consists of Messrs. P. M. Weiss, Rudolph
Wurlitzer, Samuel W. Richey and F. G. Huntington.
Every three (3) months a Bulletin is gotten out by a committee, which is quite
interesting. On the first of the year the Society had a membership of 27; since
then one has died and one has resigned, leaving us with 25 members. Prospects
for the Society for the coming year look very bright.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER J. OSSEGE, Secretary. -
BRANCH NO. 47.
Detroit, Mich., August 9, 1919.
The Collectors' Philatelic Society of Detroit, Mich., changed the name to "The
Michigan Stamp Club" on March 1st, 1919.
Forty-five active members are on the roll. Six new members were added since
the last report, while e even nave been dropped on account of non-payment of dues
and lack of interest in the Society.
It is the aim of the Michigan Stamp Club to make it the most progressive
Society of its kind in the country. Each and every member has expressed and shown
his willingness to help his fellow collector in any manner possible.
The Club is very ably presided over by Mr. Z. Dworkowski, who is now on his
second term as president. Mr. J. D. Hubel is on his second term as vice-president.
Mr. L. Albright had already served two years as secretary and asked to be relieved
from further duties along this line. Mr. Ray Neutwig was then elected to succeed
him to this office. Mr. K. Koslowski also asked for relief, as he had served two
terms as sales manager. Mr. H. Hoskins was then elected to this office. The board
of trustees were re-elected in a body. They are Mr. A. C. Wood, Mr. J. E. Scott
and Mr. C. C. Keller.
Respectfully submitted,
RAY J. NEUTWIG, Sec'y Branch #47, A. P. S.
BRANOH NO. 48.
Lewiston, Me., August 11, 1919.
Annual report of Androscoggin Stamp Club, A. P. S., Branch #48.
The Androscoggin Stamp Club was organized in January, 1919, and received
its A. P. S. charter in February, 1919. Its purposes are to further the interest of
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the collectors in the collection and study of stamps and to hold monthly meetings,
at which matters of philatelic interest are discussed.
The Club has to date fourteen members, many of whom are also members of
the A. P. iS.
Regular meetings are held on the third Monday of each month and are well
attended. As a rule some member has some special subject to discuss, with a
collection to illustrate.
In order to have a good philatelic section in the Public Library, where it will
be accessible to all, the Club plans to purchase philatelic literature and place same
in library, to which end at each meeting auction sales are held of lots donated by
members, the proceeds of which go toward swelling the library fund.
Meetings have been suspended for the summer months, to be resumed in Sep-
tember. A very successful season is looked for, also the addition to the Club of
many new members.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
By-Laws of the American Philatelic Society.
As Adopted at the Seventh Annual Convention,
August 15, 16, 17, 1892, and Amended at the
Subsequent Conventions, including Amendments
Adopted at the Thirty-fourth Annual Convention,
August 19, 20, 21, 1919.
ARTICLE I. — Capital Stock.
Section 1. Every certificate ot stock
issued by tliis society shall be tor a sin-
gle share only and shall be subject to
the following terms and conditions:
That the holder thereof has accepted
the said certificate with the understand-
ing that it can be issued or transferred
only to a person who has been duly
elected a member of the Society in the
manner provided by its By-Laws, and
who is not the holder of any other share
or certificate of its capital stock. That
no transfer of said stock, or the certifi-
cate thereof, shall be valid unless made
upon the books of the Society and sign-
ed by the member transferring the same,
or his lawful attorney, and attested by
the Secretary, and upon return of the
outstanding certificate, which shall be
cancelled and filed by the Secretary.
That the holder is liable for the pay-
ment to the Society of the annual dues
provided for by the By-Laws, until the
said stock certificate is surrendered to
the Society, and is not entitled to vote
said stock so long as he is in any man-
ner indebted to the Society. That the
Society has a first lien on the said stock
and all increments thereof for all in-
debtedness of the holder to the Society,
and that no transfer there shall be
permitted so long as the holder is so in-
debted to the Society; and that the pos-
session ot said certificate shall not be
regarded as evidence ot the ownership
ot the holder, or his right to participate
as a stockholder, unless it appears upon
the books of the Society, tliat all said
conditions have been duly complied
with. That the ownership of said stock
shall at all times be subject to the pro-
visions of the By-Laws. That upon the
expulsion of the holder, or his resigna-
tion, or the dropping of his name from
the roll of membership for non-payment
of dues or other Indebtedness to the So-
ciety or any of its departments, his
stock shall revert to the Society, and
his certificate become and remain null
and void.
Sec. 2. Every certificate of stock
shall be signed by the President and
countersigned by the Secretary, and
sealed with the corporate seal of the
Society, and shall be duly numbered
and entered in the stock book to be kept
by the Secretary for the purpose. A
charge of twenty-five cents shall be
made for a duplicate certificate in case
of loss.
Sec. 3. Certificates of stock shall be
valued at $1.00 each, and all money re-
ceived for stock certificates as provided
for by Article II, Section I, shall be kept
by the Treasurer in a separate and in-
violate fund to be known as the Stock
Fund, the interest of which may be ap-
plied to current expenses; and the
Treasurer shall place this fund at inter-
est in such manner from time to time
as the Board of Directors may approve
or direct.
ARTICLE II. — Membership.
Section 1. Any person desiring to be-
come a member of this Society shall file
with its Secretary an application in the
form prescribed from time to time by
the Board of Directors, signed by one
member of the Society, and, it the appli-
cant is of legal age, accompanied by one
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85
or more commercial references, which
commercial references shall not be the
firm, or a member of the firm, of vrhich
the proposer is a member, and if the ap-
plicant has not attained the age of 21
years, he must accompany his applica-
tion with a bond signed by some re-
sponsible person, obligating himself for
the proper fulfilment of the applicant's
promises and obligations to the Society
in case the applicant is admitted, such
guarantor to furnish one or more com-
mercial references. Said application
must be accompanied by the sum of
$1.00, for one share of stock and- the
amount of dues for the remainder of the
fiscal year, ending August 31, the whole
to be refunded if admission is refused.
The Secretary shall acknowledge the re-
ceipt of each application, stating the
date when the applicant will be come a
member, provided no objections are re-
ceived. The Secretary shall cause the
name, age, occupation, and address of
each applicant and the name of his ref-
erences and bondsmen to be published
in the American Philatelist, and if no
objection shall be received by the Board
of Vice-Presidents within one month af-
ter publication, the applicant shall be-
come a member. In case the Board of
Vice-Presidents shall receive any objec-
tions to the admission of any applicant
they shall notify the Secretary thereof,
and proceed to investigate the case, and
may accept or reject the applicant in
their discretion, and shall certify their
result to the Secretary, who shall there-
upon proceed accordingly.
In case the Secretary is advised that
objections to applicant have been re-
ceived by the Vice-Presidents, he shall
continue to publish the applicant's name
in the American Philatelist, but under
such circumstances the applicant shall
not become a member until the Secre-
tary be advised by the Board of Vice-
Presidents that they, after investigation
have accepted the applicant.
Any member may become a member
for life by the payment of $20.00;
$6.66 of which shall be credited to sub-
scription to the American Philatelist.
Such life membership being subject to
the same rules of conduct as applies to
the ordinary annual member and may
be suspended or expelled by the Board
of Directors for just cause.
Sec. 2. As it is important to the well-
being and prosperity of this Society that
all members thereof should be persons
of good repute, every person applying
for admission thereto agrees to become
subject to such rules of discipline as
may be provided by the By-Laws from
time to time. All charges of improper
conduct on the part of any member of
the Society shall be addressed in writ-
ing, accompanied by affidavit of the
truth of the charges, and all obtainable
proof, to the Board of Vice-Presidents,
who shall investigate and determine the
same under such rules as they may pre-
scribe; and report their findings there-
on to the Board of Directors who may,
in their judgment, suspend or expel such
member, and declare his stock forfeited
to the Society, and their action shall be
final and binding on all parties. Should
the Board of Directors deem it advis-
able, they may, however, certify the case
for consideration to the next convention
of the Society, and such convention shall
have the same powers in the case as the
Board of Directors.
Sec. 3. The annual dues shall be
$1.80 to all members except life mem-
bers, payable in advance, to the Treas-
urer, on the first day of September. Of
said amount of $1.80, sixty cents shall
be for one year's subscription to the
American Philatelist. Every new mem-
ber for any unexpired portion of the first
fiscal year after his admission to mem-
bership shall pay at the rate of fifteen
cents per month, or fraction thereof
from the date of his application, five
cents per month of which shall be for
his subscription to the American Phila-
telist for such period.
No assessment other than the annual
dues shall be levied except on recom-
mendation of the Board of Directors,
published in the call for an annual con-
vention, special meeting, or mail vote,
and adopted by a vote of two-thirds of
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all the stockholders voting thereon;
provided, that the number of affirmative
votes shall be not less than one-third of
the whole number of stockholdere en-
titled to vote.
Sec. 4. In case any member fails to
pay the annual dues or any indebted-
ness to the Society or any department
thereof, within thirty days from the
time the same are due, the Treasurer
shall notify such delinquent member,
and unless such dues or debts are paid
within thirty days thereafter, the Treas-
urer shall notify the Secretary by
whom his name shall be stricken from
the rolls, and his stock shall be declared
forfeited to the Society, and his name
shall be omitted from the printed mem-
bership list. The Secretary shall notify
the Sales Superintendent to debar from
the privileges of the department any
member whose name shall have been
dropped from the rolls.
Any stockholder or branch society
having resigned in good standing, or
any stockholder or branch society whose
name shall have been stricken from the
rolls for non-payment of dues or debts
as aforesaid, may be reinstated on pay-
ment of such debts, and $1.00, plus the
amount of dues for the remainder of
the current year, and a share of stock
bearing the original stock number shall
be reissued, and in case of reinstate-
ment of a branch society, a charter cer-
tificate bearing the original number
shall be reissued. In case of minors a
new guarantee shall be required, and
in the case of members who have been
suspended for more than one year new
references shall be required.
All applications for reinstatement
shall be published in the American PhiTa-
telist and treated in the same manner as
is provided for an ordinary application
for membership.
Sec. 5. Any stockholder in good
standing may at -any time tender his
resignation to the Secretary, and sur-
render his stock certificate to the Socie-
ty. All resignations received by the Sec-
retary shall be published in the next
American Philatelist^ and if no objec-
tions are received within one month of
the date of the publication, they shall
be duly accepted by him, to take effect
from the date of their receipt, but no
stockholder will be permitted to resign
while indebted to the Society. In case
the Secretary is in doubt as to the ad-
visability of accepting the resignation of
any stockholder, he shall refer the mat-
ter to the Board of Vice-Presidents, who
shall have the power to decide the case,
and, if they deem advisable, to prescribe
conditions on which the resignation
shall be accepted.
Sec. 6. No stockholder of the Society
who has not attained the age of twenty-
one years shall be eligible to any office.
Sec. 7. Any Philatelic Society outside
the United States and possessions may
be elected by the Board of Vice-Presi-
dents upon the recommendation of the
International Secretary, or by the So-
ciety in convention assembled, as an
honorary corresponding member, and
shall receive all publications of the So-
ciety and shall be exempt from dues;
such honorary corresponding member-
ship shall not carry the right to vote or
hold stock. A list of such members
shall follow the branch societies in the
annual list of members.
ARTICLE III. — Meetings.
Section 1. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of this Society, to be desig-
nated as the Annual Convention, shall
be held each year at such date and such
place, within or without the state of
Minnesota as may have been selected
by the last preceding Annual Conven-
tion, and the publication in the Ameri-
can Philatelist of the proceedings of the
convention, naming such time and place,
shall be deemed sufficient notice of such
meeting; but the President shall also is-
sue a call for the Annual Convention,
stating the time and locality of conven-
ing thereof, to be published in the num-
ber of the American Philatelist issued
not less than sixty days prior to the
holding of such convention.
Sec. 2. Special meetings of the stock-
holders of this Society may be called
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by the Board of Directors, or by one
hundred stockholders of this Society.
Notice thereof shall be mailed to each
stockholder, at his last known address,
at least sixty days before the date fixed
for holding said meeting, and a copy of
such notice shall be published in the
American Philatelist at least one month
before the time of holding such meet-
ing.
Sec. 3. If in the opinion of the
Board of Directors it should be advis-
able at any time or in case one hun-
dred stockholders so request, the Presi-
dent shall call for a general vote of the
shareholders upon any desired question.
Notice that such call has been issued
shall be given in the American Phila-
telist at least one month before the date
when the vote is to be counted. The
vote shall be in the form designated by
the President, with the assent of the
Board of Vice-Presidents. The call and
the form shall each state the time and
place at which the count is to take place,
and a copy of each shall be mailed to
every person appearing upon the books
of the Society as entitled to vote as a
stockholder thirty days before the vote
is to be counted. The vote shall be
signed by the stockholder and sent to
the Board of Vice-Presidents; and no
vote shall be counted unless in the form
prescribed at the date when the call was
mailed. Any stockholder shall have the
right to be present and witness the
count. The result shall be certified by
the Board of Vice-Presidents to the
President, who shall announce the re-
sult in the next number of the American
Philatelist. A majority of the votes cast
shall determine the question submitted
but the By-Laws can be amended only
as hereinafter provided.
See. 4. All stockholders of the Socie-
ty who are present at any of its meet-
ings shall be entitled to participate in
the proceedings; but only those not in-
debted to the Society shall be entitled to
vote in person, or by proxy, at any an-
nual convention, at any special meeting,
or upon any question submitted to a
general vote.
No member of the Society shall be al-
lowed to vote more than fifty proxies.
Sec. 5. A quorum for the transaction
of business at any convention or special
meeting shall consist of one-half the
stockholders there represented in person
or by proxy; but the By-Laws can be
amended only as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 6. No director of this Society
shall be permitted to act for or vote as
proxy for any other stockholder of this
Society.
Sec. 7. At all meetings of the Socie-
ty all questions of order and parlimen-
tary law shall be determined by refer-
ence to Robert's Rules of Order.
Sec. 8. At all meetings of the So-
ciety, all reports of oflicers and commit-
tees and all resolutions must be pre-
sented in writing.
Sec. 9. At the annual convention, the
President shall appoint the following
standing committees:
A Committee on Finance;
A Committee on Library;
A Committee on Sales Department;
A Committee on Branch Societies;
A Committee on Resolutions;
A Committee on Place of Next Con-
vention; each to consist of three mem-
bers.
A Committe on By-Laws, to consist
of the President, who shall be chairman
of the committee, and four other mem-
bers.
The following shall be the order of
business:
FIRST SESSION.
1. Call to Order.
2. Reading of Call.
3. Report of Committee on Creden-
tials.
4. Reading of Minutes of last Con-
vention.
5. President's Address.
6. Appointment of Committees.
7. Reports of Officers.
8. Reports of Permanent Commit-
tees.
9. Communications.
10. Assigned Matters.
11. New Business.
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SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS.
1. Call to Order.
2. Supplementary Report of Com-
mittee on Credentials.
3. Communications.
4. Assigned Matters.
5. Unfinished Business.
6. New Business.
7. Reports of Standing Committees.
8. Reports of Special Committees.
Sec. 10. At all special meetings of
tlie Society, the President shall appoint
such of the foregoing committees as are
necessary, and the foregoing Older of
Business shall be followed so far as the
necessities of the occasion will permit.
ARTICLE IV. — Directors.
Section 1. The Board of Directors of
this Society shall consist of nine mem-
bers, who shall all be citizens of the
United States.
Sec. 2. Each Director shall be a
stockholder of the Society, and shall
hold hie oflice until the close of the
next annual convention, and until his
successor shall have qualified. At least
five of the.r number shall be collectors
and not dealers by profession. Three of
the Directors shall serve as a Board of
Vice-Presidents and must reside within
a radius of thirty miles. The remain-
ing six Directors must be residents of as
many different states, which states shall
be other than that from which any Vice-
President is elected. In case of the
three Vice-Presidents being from the
same state or locality as another candi-
date for Director, the Vice-Presidents
will take precedence over the other can-
didates, even though he have a greater
number of votes.
Sec. 3. Immediately after the annual
election of Directors, they shall choose
from their number a President, Secre-
tary, Treasurer, and International Sec-
retary, and appoint such ofiicers and
committees as are required by the By-
Laws to be appointed by the Board of
Directors. The two Directors not hold-
ing any of the above ofiicee shall be
known as Directors-at-Large.
See. 4. The Board of Directors may
meet at such times as they from time to
time determine, or whenever called to-
gether by the President by a notice ad-
dressed to each Director at his last
known address, by mall or by telegraph
a suflBcient time before hand to enable
him to reach the place of meeting. Five
members of the Board shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness.
Sec. 5. To expedite the transaction
of business by the Board of Directors
they may take mail votes upon any
question in the following manner: Any
member of the Board desiring to submit
any matter for their action may reduce
the same to writing in the form of a
motion and shall mail a copy thereof
upon separate sheet of paper to each
member of the Board. Any comments or
observations he desires to make there-
on must be on a different sheet. Upon
receipt of such motion each member
shall write upon the same sheet of paper
his vote for or against the same, or any
correction or amendment thereof he may
wish to make, and forward the same by
return mail to the President, who shall
■in case any amendment shall be offered,
forthwith mail, or cause to be mailed
a copy of the motion as amended to each
member of the Board who shall return
the same by return mail, with his vote
for or against the same, or the expres-
sion of his preference for the original
motion. The President shall, upon re-
ceiving the ballots of the other mem-
bers, certify to the Secretary the result,
accompanying the certificate with orig-
inal ballots. The Secretary shall file
the same and record the vote, notifying
the other members of the Board of the
result.
Sec. 6. The Board of Directors shall
exercise a general supervision over the
affairs of the Socity and all its officers;
may make rules for the conduct of busi-
ness in the several departments not in-
consistent with these By-Laws; may re-
quire special reports from any ofiicer^
from time to time; may remove any
office apointed by them as provided by
statute, fill any vacancy in their own
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number arising from any cause except
removal by stocliholders, as provided by
statute, and generally manage and con-
trol the business of the Society, as pro-
vided by law.
ARTICLE V. — Duties of Directors.
Section 1. President — The President
in addition to the general duties of his
office, shall preside at all meetings of
the Society, sign all certificates of stock
and all warrants on the Treasurer for
moneys expended by the Society, as well
as contracts, deeds, bonds, notes and
other obligations entered into by' the
Society, including the approval of bonds
of the Secretary, Treasurer and Sales
Superintendent, as provided in these By-
laws. Prior to each annual convention
he shall issue the call therefor, as pro-
vided for in Article III, Section 1 ; shall
appoint a committee of five members nn
Credentials, and a Committee of Ar-
rangements to provide suitable rooms
and make other preparations for hold-
ing said meeting, the expenses incurred
by such committee in performance of
their duties to be defrayed from the
general fund of the Society. At each
annual convention he shall address the
Society on such matters of interest as
he shall determine.
Sec. 2. Vice President — The three
Directors elected as Vice-Presidents
shall select one of the number to act
as chairman of the Board of Vice-Presi-
dents who shall perform all the duties
of the President in case of the absence,
death, or disability of the President. The
Board of Vice-Presidents shall decide all
questions aristing as to the admission of
applicants for membership, as provided
in Article II, Section 1, and shall inves-
tigate all questions of discipline, as pro-
vided in Article II, Section 2, 4, and 5,
and all disputes and difficulties between
members or officers of the Society, as
provided in Article II, Section 2. They
shall approve the form of ballot to be
used at all elections and prepare an au-
thorized form of proxy to be used at all
eonventions.
The Board of Vice-Presidents from
time to time, and at least every three
months, shall make report of their pro-
ceedings to the President, for publica-
tion in the American Philatelist and shall
make a full report of their proceedings
to the annual convention.
They shall keep a minute book of all
proceedings and a file of correspond-
ence, which they shall turn over to their
successors when qualified.
All expenses for postage, stationery,
telegrams, and registry fees shall be cer-
tified by the chairman, and be paid from
the general fund.
They shall elect one of their number
to act as Recorder, who shall have
charge of their records and keep their
minutes.
Sec. 3. Secretary — The Secretary in
addition to the ordinary duties of his
office, shall keep a record of all pro-
ceedings of the Society and Board of
Directors, conduct all correspondence,
have the custody of and preserve all
documents, have custody of the corpor-
ate seal of the Society, seal all docu-
ments required to be sealed therewith,
keep proper books of issue and trans-
fer of stock certificates, issue all stock
certificates, membership cards, and re-
ceipts, countersign, register, and attest
all documents signed by the President.
He shall also keep a set of loose leaf
ledgers for members in good standing,
as well as for past members, each sep-
arate page of which shall represent a
stockholder, and shall have all data re-
garding his application and admission
into the Society clearly set forth, to-
gether with a record of the annual pay-
ment of dues, or the date of suspension,
expulsion of reinstatement. He shall,
under the supervision of the President,
edit the official matter published in the
American Philatelist; provided, that if
there shall be a disagreement between
the President and Secretary as to the
advisability of the publication of any
matter, said matter shall be submitted
to the Board of Directors. He shall
also receive all applications for member-
ship, make publication thereof in the
American Philatelist, and conduct all
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correspondence in reference thereto, as
provided in Article 11, Section 1, and
notify applicants of their election. He
shall furnish a copy of the Charter and
By-Laws and the list of members of the
Society to each member in good stand-
ing. He shall receive all resignations
and applications for reinstatement, etc.,
as provided in Article II, Sections 4 and
5, and perform all such duties as are in-
cident to his office. He shall pay all
funds collected by him from any source
to the Treasurer each month. He shall
prepare and present to each annual con-
vention, and to any special meeting,
when so required by the Board of Direc-
tors, or the stockholders calling the
same, the general report of the condition
of the Society, required by law to be
made by the Directors, together with
complete financial statement of the
transactions of his department for the
year, accompanied by all of his books
of account and record. He shall cause
to be published in each number of the
American PMlatelist, in addition to the
list of applicants, resignations, etc., of
members, a report of all proceedings of
the Board of Directors, or of the Society,
since his last published report. He shall
at all times be subject to the direction
of the President or Directors in the per-
formance of his duties. He shall be paid
all transportation expenses to and from
the convention, and $5.00 per day dur-
ing the session. He shall be allowed his
reasonable expenses for postage, station-
ery and printing, for which, purpose
$100.00 of the Society's money shall be
in his hands, which fund shall be reim-
bursed on the first of each month by
warrant on the General Fund to the ex-
tent of the expenses of the preceding
month, so that on the first of each
month this fund will always equal
$100.00. In addition he shall be allow-
ed the sum of $200.00 per year for his
further use in the prosecution of the
duties of this office.
He shall give bond to the Society in
the sum of not less than $500, said bond
to be obtained at the expense of the So-
ciety, of some Surety Company to be ap-
proved by the President.
Sec. 4. Treasurer. — The Treasurer
shall receive and take charge of all
moneys, property, and securities of the
Society. He shall collect all dues and
make monthly reports of his receipts
and disbursments showing balance of
cash on hand, to the Secretary, who
shall publish it in the American Phila-
telist. Among his accounts shall be kept
a separate suspense account, to which
shall be credited all moneys received for
other than current accounts; also an
account showing receipts and expenses
of the American Philatelist. He shall
pay out no money except on warrants
regularly drawn on him by the Presi-
dent and Secretary, and shall present to
the annual convention a complete finan-
cial statement of the transactions of his
department for the year, accompanied
by the proper vouchers, all his books of
account, a cashier's certificate of the
amount of money on deposit at the date
of such statement, and any and all such
. other papers and instruments as may be
requisite for a complete auditing of his
books and accounts. He shall deposit
all moneys in some bank, to be desig-
nated by the Board of Directors, to the
account of the Society, and shall give
bond to the Society in the sum of not
less than $3,000, said bond to be ob-
tained at the expense of the Society, of
some surety company to be approved by
the President. He shall be allowed his
reasonable expenses for postage sta-
tionery, and printing, and in addition
thereto the sum of $100.00 per year,
which shall be in full for all other in-
cidental expenses.
Sec. 5. International Secretary. —
The International Secretary shall con-
duct all correspondence for the Society
or the Board of Directors, with individ-
uals or societies in foreign countries.
He shall whenever called on to do so,
assist the Secretary or any other officer
of the Society, in their correspondence
concerning the business of the Society
and their several departments. He shall
perform all the duties of the Secretary
whenever the latter is absent or ten-
porarily unable to perform his duties.
He shall present to the Annual Conven-
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tion a full report of the proceedings of
his department for the year.
He shall report regularly to the Ver-
trauliches Korrespondenz - Blatt the
changes in membership so long as this
Society continues interested in its pub-
lication. He shall, so far as possible,
report to the Board of Vice-Presidents
any publication in fore'gn- journals of
items affecting the welfare of this So-
ciety or its individual members.
Sec. 6. The two Directors-at-large
shall have special oversight of all the
branch societies, and it shall be their
duty to promote the organization of such
societies.
ARTICLE VI. — Elections.
Section 1. All elections of Directors
shall be conducted under the supervi-
sion of the Committee on Credentials,
appointed by the President for that pur-
pose, which shall consist of five stock-
holders. The ballot shall be signed by
the stockholder voting and delivered to
the Committee on Credent:"als, and may
be sent to the Committee in any man-
ner desired by the stockholder, and at
any time before the closing of the polls
for that election. At all such elections
a plurality of votes cast shall elect, ex-
cept as provided in Article IV, Section 2,
in regard to Vice-Presidents, but no vote
shall be counted that shall not have
been received before the closing of the
polls, nor shall any stockholder be per-
mitted to vote In any other than the
prescribed form, or by proxy, or to
change his vote after it has once been
received by the Committee.
Sec. 2. The polls for the annual elec-
tion shall close at noon of the day pre-
ceding the day appointed for the open-
ing of the annual convention, and at all
special elections at such times as shall
be named in the call for the election.
Sec. 3. The Secretary shall cause
blank forms for the ballot and proper
envelopes for enclosing the same to be
mailed to the last known address of
each stockholder entitled to vote at
least sixty days before the date fixed for
closing the polls, and the form of the
ballot shall be designated in all pub-
lished notices of election.
Sec. 4. The special election to fill va-
cancies in the Board of Directors, pro-
vided for by the Statutes of the State of
Minnesota in case of the removal of a
Director by the stockholders, or in case
of the want of a quorum of qualified Di-
rectors, shall be conducted as far as pos-
sible in the same manner as other elec-
tions; but in case the election is called
by the stockholders, they may prescribe
and send out the form of ballot, neces-
sary envelopes for enclosing the same,
and notice of the election, which shall,
however, as far as possible, conform to
the ordinary forms in use in the Society.
Sec. 5. All special elections of officers
to be elected by the stockholders shall
be conducted in the same manner as
other elections, but shall be called by
the President, and notice thereof shall
be mailed to the last known address of
each stockholder entitled to vote, at
least sixty days prior to the date fixed
for the counting of the vote, snd shall
be accompanied by the form of the bal-
lot to be used, proper envelope for en-
closing the same, and shall designate
the time and place of holding the elec-
tion, the persons who are to act as Com-
mittee on Credentials, and such other in-
formation as shall facilitate the sending
of the vote to the Committee.
Sec. 6. Prior to every annual or spe-
cial election, nominations for the office
or offices to be held may be sent by
any five members or any branch of the
Society to the Secretary, and all such
nominations received by him shall be
published in the number of the Amer-
ican PTiilatelist nearest to sixty days
prior to the date for closing the polls.
Sec. 7. Cumulative voting shall be il-
legal at any election.
ARTICLE VII. — Officers and Standing
Committees.
Section 1. In addition to the nine
Directors, the officers of the Society
shall be:
A Sales Superintendent.
An Examiner of Sales Books;
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An Editor of the American Philate-
list;
An Attorney;
A Librarian;
An Assistant Librarian, and
A Counterfeit Detector.
Sec. 2. In addition to the officers as
named in Section 1 of this Article there
shall be the following Permanent Com-
mittees:
An Expert Committee:
A Committee on Philatelic Literature;
A Committee on Philatelic Index;
A Committee on Philatelic Hand
Books;
A Recruiting Committee, and
An Obituary Committee.
Sec. 3. All of the ofiBcers and Per-
manent Committees mentioned in Sec-
tions 1 and 2 of this Article shall be ap-
pointed and subject to removal by the
Board of Directors, as provided for by
the laws of Minnesota, and shall make
a full report of their proceedings to the
Annual Convention and to the Board of
Directors or any special meeting of the
Society, when called upon to do so. Their
terms shall expire when their successors
shall have been appointed and qualified.
In case any such oflScer is temporarily
prevented by sickness or other cause
from performing his duties, the Board
of Directors may, in its discretion, ap-
point a substitute to act during such in-
capacity. No expense shall be incurred
by any officer or standing committee ap-
pointed by the Board of Directors, ex-
cept for postal and express charges,
until the same is authorized by the
iJoard of Directors.
Sec. 4. Sales Superintendent.
(a). The Sales Superintendent shall
conduct the Sales Department in accord-
ance with the provisions of this section
and of the sections of Article VIII of
these By-laws.
(b). He shall give bond to the So-
ciety in the sum of $10,000, for the
strict and faithful performance of his
duties and proper rendering of true ac-
counts for all moneys, stamps, or other
property received by him, whether for
the Society or individual owners, and
until he has notice from the Secretary
of the Society that the bond tendered by
him, within a reasonable time, after h's
appointment, has been approved and ac-
cepted by the President, he shall not ask
or advertise for, or receive from the
preceding Superintendent or from indi-
vidual members, any stamps or other
philatelic property for his department.
(c). The Sales Superintendent shall
on the first days of October, January,
and April, respectively, make to the
Board of Vice-Presidents a quarterly re-
port of the affairs of his department, in-
cluding a full and accurate balance
sheet of such bookkeeping entries as
shall satisfy said Board, taken from. his
books upon the last day of the preced-
ing month; and not less than twenty
nor more than thirty days prior to the
opening day of the Annual Convention
he shall make to said Board an annual
report, covering the transactions of the
department for the past year, and in-
cluding similar balance sheet or entries.
Said reports shall be audited by said
Board, who may at any time make or
cause to be made by themselves, or a
committee, or agent, appointed by them,
such examination as they may deem ex-
pedient of said Sales Superintendent's
books and accounts and of the affairs of
his department, and shall cause such an
examination to be made in connection
with the auditing of the annual report,
and shall submit said annual report
with the report of such examination and
their recommendations on said report
and examination to the annual Conven-
tion. The approval of the Sales Superin-
tendent's report by the said Board shall
not be construed as an admission by the
Society of accuracy of said reports or as
a release by the Society of either said
Superintendent or the surety on his of-
ficial bond from liability to the Society
or any member thereof for any breach
of duty on his part.
(d) The Board of Vice-Presidents
may for cause suspend the Sales Super-
intendent and require him to deliver
and turn over all accounts, books and
other property of his department, to-
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93
gether with all stamps then In posses-
sion of said department, to them or to
such person as they may designate as
Sales Superintendent, pro tempore, who
shall exerc;se all powers of Sales Super-
intendent until the Board of Directors
shall take further action in the matter.
(e). The Society shall provide ac-
count books for the Sales Superinten-
dent. Such account books and the cor-
respondence of the department shall be
and remain the property of the Society;
and shall at all times be open to the
examination of the Board of Vice-Presi-
dents and their representatives duly
authorized. Except for the purchase of
such books, the Sales Superintendent
shall pay all expenses of the department.
(f). Upon retiring from ofRce the
Sales Superintendent shall turn over to
his successor all stamps in his hands as
such Superintendent, together with all
books of account, official correspond-
ence, papers, Instruments, moneys and
evidences of indebtedness belonging to
the department, and the business of the
department shall thereafter be conduct-
ed by the new Sales Superintendent. All
sums due the department shall be col-
lected by the new Sales Superintendent,
who shall pay therefrom to his prede-
cessor such commissions as the latter
may have earned thereon, also the re-
quisite payments to the Insurance Fund,
and all balances due from the depart-
ment to members at the time of his as-
suming the office. Upon a change of
Superintendents the Board of Vice-
Presidents shall give notice to all par-
ties interested, by publication in the
American Philatelist, calling on them to
file with the Bo^rd a statement of their
claims against the department within
thirty days, so that the outgoing Super-
intendent's accounts may be properly
audited and he be given an honorable
release. The Board of Vice-Presidents
shall also cause an examination to be
made of his tiookp and accounts, and
upon the expiration of the period of
thirty days from publication of the
above prescribed notice shall send to
each member who has not filed accounts
and whose name appears on the Super-
intendent's books a statement of his ac-
count, and in default of acknowledg-
ment within thirty days thereafter, such
account shall be deemed correct.
(g). The Sales Superintendent shall
assess a charge of one per cent, upon
the net cash value of all books of stamps
sent him for circulation in the depart-
ment, immediately upon their arriving
in his hands, with a minimum charge
of ten cents per books, and shall remit
on retirement of such books the sums
so assessed to the Treasurer of the So-
ciety, who shall keep it in a special ac-
count, known as the Insurance Fund.
The Superintendent shall receive all
claims for payment desired by owners
out of the Insurance Fund, for whatever
cause, and shall submit the facts and
papers of every case to the Board of
Vice-Presidents, who, if they approve,
shall certify the case to the Secretary
of the Society who shall thereupon draw
a warrant upon the Treasurer against
the Insurance Fund, in the regular man-
ner pursued for payments from other
funds. If at any time the Insurance
Fund becomes insufficient to meet any
such warrant so drawn against it, the
sum shall be paid the owner out of the
General Fund of the Society, and shall
subsequently be transferred to that fund
from the Insurance Fund, as soon as the
assessments duly collected shall suffice.
(h). The Superintendent shall sub-
mit to the Examiner of Sales Books all
books sent in for circulation, remove
from books sent him for circulation all
stamps which are clearly and obviously
counterfeits or non-governmental re-
prints, and return all stamps removed
by him or by the Examiner of Sales
Books, as provided in the next section,
at once to the owner of the book from
which they came, stating the price at
which they were marked, and the value
to which the book has been reduced by
their removal; and he shall place the
words, "Specimen Removed," with at
least one of his initials in the space thus
left vacant.
A fine of twenty-five (25) cents shall
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be imposed upon the owner of any book
of stamps submitted for circulation for
any and every counterfeit contained in
such boolf, unless said stamp, or stamps,
shall be of less catalog value than twen-
ty-five (25) cents in which case the fine
shall be the catalog value of such stamp;
such fine to go to the Examiner of Sales
Books, or such other expert as he may
call to his assistance, subject to the con-
ditions of the following paragraph.
The action of the Examiner of Sales
Books or other expert shall be final and
binding upon all parties. In the event
the owner of such stamp or stamps, so
removed, being dissatisfied with the de-
cision of the expert's action, he shall
have a right to appeal from their de-
cision to the Counterfeit Detector at his
own expense, and the decision of the
Counterfeit Detector shall be final. In
case such stamp, or stamps are found
by the Counterfeit Detector to be genu-
ine, then the fine shall be removed, and
the expense of the examining shall be
borne by the Examiner of Sales Books.
(i) The Superintendent shall furnish
to members of the Society control
stamps, and at a cost not exceeding five
cents each, books for holding stamps to
be circulated in this department, of such
form as may be approved by the Board
of Vice-Presidents; provided, that they
be printed on one side of the leaf only,
contain space for ten ordinary adhesive
stamps on a page, have successive nu-
merals not less than an inch in height
on the reverse or unused side of each
leaf, and contain no advertisements save
of the Society or its Sales Department.
(j). He may refuse to circulate any
stamps not mounted in the books so pro-
vided by him, or books containing an
excessive amount of display, notes, or
remarks by the owner; or any books for
any reason previously approved by the
Board of Vice-Presidents; and he may
decline to send stamps to any member
or to a foreign country when it shall be
shown to the satisfaction of the Board
of Vice-Presidents that customs, laws or
other conditions make it Impracticable
or undesirable for the department to 4q
business with such a member or in such
country.
(k). When all the preceding duties
shall have been satisfactorily perform-
ed, as occasion demands, or no charge
or notice to the contrary be in the hands
of the Board of Vice-Presidents, the
Superintendent shall be allowed to re-
tain for himself a commission of twelve
and one-half per cent, out of the
amounts remitted to the selling owners
upon the sales then settled for, made
through the regular circuits of the de-
partment, and already paid for by cash
to him, not including settlements out
of the Insurance Fund for theft or oth-
er losses of all or any part of the cir-
cuit. Provided, however, that in the
case of foreign members, they shall pay
25 per cent, commission, and twelve
and one-half per cent, of this amount
shall be credited to the Insurance
Fund. He shall also receive a salary
of $25.00 per annum.
Sec. 5. Examiner of Sales Books —
The Examiner of Sales Books shall pass
upon the genuineness of all stamps, etc.
that may be sent to the Sales Superin-
tendent before such stamps, etc., are
put upon the exchange circuits.
He shall remove from all books all
stanips that he considers counterfeit or
reprint, with the exception of reprints
sold by the government originally issu-
ing the stamps they represent and re-
ceivable for postage at the time of their
sale by that government, also all stamps
which have been repaired or manipu-
lated for the purpose of increasing their
value, unless so marked by the owner
and return them to the Sales Superin-
tendent, together with the number of
the book from which they came, the
name of the owner of such book, and
the price at which they are marked:
and shall place the words "Specimen
Removed," with at least one of his in-
itials, in the space thus left vacant.
Sec. 6. Editor of the American Phil-
atelist.— The Editor shall edit all adver-
tising and reading matter excepting of-
ficial matter originating with the Presi-
dent or Secretary, and shall invite liter-
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95
ary contributions and pass upon the
same for publication.
He shall solicit and arrange all ad-
vertisements. He shall collect all mon-
eys due on advertising accounts and
shall turn the same over to the Treas-
urer without deducting, immediately af-
ter the issuance of each number, accom-
panied by an itemized statement show-
ing specifically on which contracts pay-
ments have been made and the several
amounts; such moneys to be placed in
the proper Fund. He. shall in general
act as businfess manager in all matters
pertaining to the publication of the
American Philatelist.
The editor's compensation shall be
?100.00 per year in addition to postage
and printing expenses; which shall be
paid to him by warrant on the general
fund.
He shall give bond to the Society in
the sum of not less than $500, said bond
to be obtained at the expense of the So-
ciety, of some Surety Company to be ap-
proved by the President.
Sec. 7. Attorney. — The Attorney
shall endeavor to collect and settle any
claims that may be sent him by mem-
bers of this Society against any person
whatsoever, or to recover any stamps,
etc., that they are unable to secure the
return of. It shall also be his duty,
when so ordered by the Board of Direc-
tors, to see that proper steps are taken,
and the proper authorit'es notified, to
secure the prosecution of any manufact-
urer of or dealer in forged stamps, etc.
He may charge for his service all ac-
tual disbursements for postage, station-
ery, etc., and ten per cent of all amounts
recovered; providad, that in case of col-
lections made for the Society he shall
charge only actual disbursements with-
out commission.
Sec. 8. Assistant Librarian. — It shall
be the duty of the Assistant Librarian to
preserve, and properly care for the rec-
ords of the Society as received from re-
tiring officers or boards, and he shall
further receive all gifts to the Society of
printed matter, and attend to binding
the same, and shall at proper times for-
ward the same to the Librarian for per-
manent care.
He shall also, upon receipt of postal
notice giving the name of the book de-
sired to be taken from the library advise
the member of the cost of carriage, up-
on receipt of which the book shall be
forwarded. He shall also keep a record
of all books passing through his hands^
Sec. 9. Counterfeit Detector. — The
Counterfeit Detector shall when called
upon to do so, pronounce upon the gen-
uineness of the specimens sent him by
members, charging thereof five cents
for each specimen if five or more stamps
are submitted at one time, but if less
than five stamps are submitted at one
time the charge shall be twenty-five
cents; except that the prices for ex-
amination of all surcharges as well as
cancellation shall be 15 cents per
stamp. Postage or expense of carriage
must in all eases be defrayed by owners.
He shall not be required to pass upon
the genuineness of any surcharge or
stamps which can be plated. He shall
also have the right to refuse to pass on
such stamps as in his opinion should go
to the Expert Committee.
Sec. 10. Expert Committee. — It shall
be the duty of this committee to pro-
nounce upon the authenticity of any
stamp submitted for their opinion. They
shall return to the sender a certificate of
their findings in each case, the same to
bear a photograph of the stamp in ques-
tion to be signed by all members of the
committee. For the examination of each
stamp the committee shall receive the
sum of $1.00. This amount must ac-
company each stamp so submitted.
Sec. 11. Committee on Philatelic Lit-
erature.— It shall be the duty of this
committee to report, through the col-
umns of the American Philatelist, upon
all new catalogues, handbooks, manuals,
and papers that are brought out during
the year; to summarize the same in their
annual report for publication in the
Year Book, and to make such deduc-
tions or suggestions in relation thereto
as may, in their Judgment, seem to be
warranted or called for.
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Sec. 12. Committee on Philatelic In-
dex.— It shall be the duty of this com-
mittee to compile and compare for pub-
lication an index on philatelic literature.
Sec. 13. Committee on Philatelic
Hand Books. — It shall be the duty of
this committee to undertake the publi-
cation as opportunity offers of Phila-
telic Hand Books that shall be of low
cost yet worthy of the name of the
American Philatelic Society. The con-
ditions under which said books be is-
sued shall be left to the Committee,
whose plans for publication shall be en-
dorsed by the Board of Vice-Presidents
before definite action be taken; but, in
case the publishing of any such book
involves the expenditure of money from
the treasury of the Society, it shall be
necessary for the Board of Directors to
consent to such expenditure before the
approval of the Board of Vice-Presidents
shall become operative.
Sec. 14. Recruiting Committee. — The
Recruiting Committee shall prepare and
disseminate literature caluculated to im-
press upon the philatelic public the
many advantages to be derived from
affiliation with the Society. They shall
also investigate the standing of appli-
cants upon the request of any officer of
the Society.
Sec. 15. Obituary Committee. — It
shall be the duty of this committee to
secure during the year such facts about
deceased members as will be of general
interest, to publish them in the Ameri-
can Philatelist from time to time, and to
-bring them together in their annual re-
port in the form of a summary for pub-
lication in the Proceedings of the So-
ciety.
ARTICLE VIII.
Section 1. Every member of the So-
ciety whose dues are paid for the cur-
rent year is entitled to participate in the
privileges of the Sales Department ex-
cept as provided in Article VII, Section
4, paragraph j, or until he becomes a
debtor of the Society or any of its de-
partments of more than two week's
standing, or is suspended by the Board
of Directors in accordance with the pro-
visions of Article II, Section 2, of these
By-Laws, or has been dropped from cir-
cuit lists by the Sales Department for
non-payment of fines, as provided in Sec-
tion 2 of this Article.
Sec. 2. A member who desires to be
placed on circuit lists, must make appli-
cation to the Sales Superintendent, stat-
ing his wish and he will be irrevocably
taken thereby to promise and pledge
himself to abide for so long as he parti-
cipates by all the rules for the conduct
of this department now contained in
these By-Laws in this Article or Article
VII, Section 4, or elsewhere, and any
which may hereafter be made, by
amendments to these By-Laws, or by the
Superintendent for matter properly
within his discretion. Every member
who receives books on circuit agrees to
give a written receipt for them to the
preceding member from whom they are
received, and to take a like written re-
ceipt from the member next on circuit
to whom he delives them; to pay a fine
of ten cents per day for each day a cir-
cuit is kept by him over three days, not
counting Sundays or legal holidays,
which fines shall be collected by the Sup-
erintendent and paid ocer by him to the
Treasurer for the Insurance Fund; to
account for every space from which he
removes stamps by placing therein an
adhesive control stamp furnished by the
Superintendent, and properly cancelled,
or by writing his full name in ink in
the space from which the stamp has
been removed, or by placing therein any
other mark previously approved in writ-
ing by the Superintendent; and immed-
iately upon forwarding a circuit to send
to the Superintendent a report sheet
containing a memorandum of the total
value of all the stamps reported upon
each time regardless of whether or not
he, as an owner, has at the same time
stamps circuiting in the department, or
any other consideration or debt due or
claimed by him from the Society. Every
member agrees by his participation in
the department to pay the Society the
full priced value of any circuit traced to
him, for which he can show no written
receipt from any other member; and
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the value of any stamps found by the
Superintendent to be missing from
books which have passed through the
hands of said member, either by reason
of the disappearance of any stamp from
a space not accounted for, or the loss
of an entire page out of a book, or sev-
eral pages, if he has not immediately
upon receipt of the damaged book noti-
fied the member preceding him on cir-
cuit, and adjusted the matter with him.
The Superintendent shall suspend from
participation in the department any
member for non-payment of fines or fail-
ure to make reports promptly, or to ac-
company them with the requisite remit-
tance, or upon notification from the
Treasurer that said member has been a
debtor to the Society for more than two
weeks, or at the request of the Board of
Vice-Presidents, and any member so sus-
pended shall be restored to the privi-
ledges of participation again, only by a
vote of the Board of Vice-Presidents,
certified to the Superintendent in writ-
ing before being acted on by him.
Sec. 3. Any member who desires to
circulate stamps in the department must
send them to the Superintendent mount-
ed in proper books furnished for the
purpose, with his name on the cover,
the price visible near each specimen,
and the total value of the book in the
place provided on its cover. Counter-
feits, non-governmental reprints, bulky
entires, and books excessively written in
will not be circulated, and the Superin-
tendent may further refuse circulation
in accordance with the provisions of
Article VII, Section 4, of these By-Laws.
Every owner participating agrees to
make cash remittances for any stamps
he may buy, during the time his stamps
are in the department, exactly like any
other purchasing member of the Society
and submit to the assessments for the
Insurance Fund and Superintendent's
commission, when made strictly in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the By-
Laws. Claims for losses shall be made
to the Superintendent, and payment ac-
cepted by warrant on the Treasury, as
provided in Article VII, Section 4, of
these By-Laws. Claims for payment for
substituted stamps shall always be ac-
companied by the substituted stamps in
the books as received by the owner, and
such substituted stamps shall become
the property of the Society, to be sold
for the benefit of the Insurance Fund
upon payment of the claims made by the
owner.
ARTICLE IX. — Publications.
Section 1. The Society shall publish
"The American Philatelist," which shall
be issued as often as once a month, and
more frequently if the Board of Direc-
tors shall so determine. It shall be edit-
ed by the Editor and approved by the
President for publication.
Reports of officers, committees and
branch societies shall be published in
the American Philatelist from time to
time, together with such literary mat-
ter as the Editor may deem expedient,
subject to the approval of the President.
Advertising shall be admitted subject
to the approval of the Editor at a rate
to be determined by the President.
The yearly subscription price to mem-
bers shall be sixty cents as provided in
Article II, Section 3, and to non-mem-
bers one dollar. The price of single
copies shall be ten cents. All receipts
on account of the American Philatelist
shall be kept by the Treasurer in a sep-
arate fund, against which fund all ex-
penses of publication shall be charged.
Sec. 2. The full report of the conven-
tion proceedings together with the
charter, the By-Laws and the rules of
all departments which may not be in-
cluded in the general By-Laws, shall be
published as soon as practicable after
each annual convention and one copy
sent free to each member. Copies to the
public and extra copies to members shall
be sold for twenty-five cents each.
A revised list of members, officers,
branch societies, etc., shall be published
on or about the first day of March in
each year and one copy sent free to each
member. Copies to the public and extra
copies to members shall be sold for fif-
ty cents each.
The list of members shall be arrang-
ed alphabetically, numerically and geo-
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graphically, and the specialties of each
member, if furnished by him, shall be
indicated by proper reference marks.
The names of minors shall be marked
in the alphabetical list with an asterisk,
the significance of which shall be ex-
plained in a foot note on each page.
Sec. 3. The Secretary immediately
after the convention, shall request bids
for the printing of the American Phila-
telist and the other publications herein
authorized. The contract shall be
awarded by the Board of Directors, who
may at their descretion reject any or all
bids.
Sec. 4. Copies of publications of the
Society shall be sent to such libraries
and other institutions as may be ap-
proved by the President.
All copies of the American Philatelist
remaining after each issue shall be held
for sale and for supplying of dupli-
cate or sample copies.
ARTICLE' X. — Branch Societies.
Section 1. Branch societies of this
Society may be formed as follows: — A
charter may be issued by the Board of
Vice-Presidents for such a branch so-
city on formal application to such
Board; provided they shall have adopted
a name and rules for their government,
and shall submit a copy of the same
with a list of the members, at the time
the application is made; and provided
that the said rules of the branch so-
ciety are not inconsistent with the Char-
ter and By-Laws of the Society.
Sec. 2. Five or more stockholders re-
sident in the locality, or twenty-five
stockholders resident in the same state,
shall be necessary before a charter can
be granted.
Sec. 3. Local and state branches eo
formed shall be numbered in regular or-
der, in consecutive series, and each shall
be known by its number, in addition to
the name selected by it; provided, that
the name of the state branch includes
the name of the State for which it is
chartered.
Sec. 4. Branch societies may admit
to membership persons not stockholders
in the American Philatelic Society, but
such members shall have no vote on
matters pertaining to the American
Philatelic Society, or be eligible to hold
the offices of President, Secretary or
member of the governing Board.
Each branch shall furnish to the Sec-
retary of the Society the name and ad-
dress of its Secretary, to whom all ofli-
cial communications shall be sent. At
each annual convention said officer shall
make a report showing the number of
meetings his branch has held during the
year, the number of members in good
standing and any matters pertaining to
the work of the Branch Society. Upon
request of the Board of Vice-Presidents,
the Secretary of any Branch shall fur-
nish any information which the Board
may request pertaining to the member-
ship and work of said Branch.
All changes in the by-laws of a branch
society shall be approved by the Board
of Vice-Presidents before the same can
become effective. In the event that the
membership in any Branch is reduced to
less than five members or in the event
that a branch refuses or fails to com-
ply with any of the above requirements,
the Board of Vice-Presidents may sub-
mit the facts to the Board of Directors,
as in the case of a member, for the
purpose of having the revocation of the
charter of such offending branch voted
upon.
No person, who may be elected an
honorary member by any branch, unless
he or she is a member of the American
Philatelic Society in good standing, shall
be permitted to vote or take any active
part in the business proceedings of the
branch with which affiliated.
Sec. 5. Each branch society so organ-
ized shall be required to subscribe for,
acquire, and hold, in the name of such
branch, one share of the capital stock of
this Society and may vote the same by
proxy.
ARTICLE XI.— Property.
Section 1. All officers shall, at the
expiration of their terms of office, de-
liver to their successors all books, pa-
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99
pers, moneys, and other property in
their possession belonging to the Socie-
ty, and they shall not be relieved from
their bonds or obligations until this re-
quirement be complied with.
Sec. 2. The records of the Board of
Vice-Presidents and of .the Board of
Directors shall be turned over to the
Assistant Librarian for safe keeping af-
ter two years have elapsed from the
final adjustment of the subject of such
records. These records shall be obtain-
able from the Assistant Librarian at any
time that reference to them is neces-
sary, upon written request of the Board
in which they originated.
Sec. 3 A duplicate form record book
shall be kept, one by the Secretary and
one by the President, wherein shall be
securely fixed a duplicate of each form
or printed matter that is used by any
officer to whom is delegated executive
power. All such blanks or forms shall
have printed on them in a noticeable
place "Form approved by Board of Di-
rectors" (date to follow); said approval
to apply to the necessity of issuing and
to form, and also to subject matter ex-
cept as otherwise provided in the By-
Laws.
ARTICLE XII. — Amendments.
Section 1. The By-Laws of this So-
ciety may be altered or amended only
by the consent of two-thirds of the
stockholders voting on such alteration
or amendments; provided, that such
two-thirds shall constitute a third of all
the members of the Society entitled to
vote. Amendments may be made at the
Annual Convention, or at any special
meeting, or by a general vote, as pro-
vided for in Article III, Section 3, and
the action of the Annual Convention or
special meeting in amending the By-
laws shall be final, if such proposed
amendments shall have been published
in the American Philatelist at least thir-
ty days prior to the date of such con-
vention or meeting. But any amend-
ment to the By-Laws adopted by any
convention or special meeting which was
not so published, and any Rules or By-
Laws passed by the Board of Directors
shall be submitted to a general vote, as
provided by Article III, Section 3, in
case one hundred stockholders entitled
to vote shall so request of the Presi-
dent within sixty days from the publi-
cation of the same in the American
Philatelist.
INDEX.
Address of Hon. Colin N. Selph 12
Branch Societies 76
Call for Meeting 6
Corresponding Societies 77
Entertainment 73
Officers of Society 75
Reports of Officers —
Secretary ; 17
Treasurer 21
Board of Vice-Presidents 9
Examiner of Sales Books 32
Editor of American Philatelist 25
Assistant Librarian 6 4
Attorney .' 33
Counterfeit Detector 33
Sales Superintendent " 9
Reports of Standing Committees —
Credentials ' 6
Auditing Committee of Accounts and Books of the Sales Superintendent... 12
Obituary Committee 34
Reports of Special Committees —
Finance Committee ." 45
Library Committee 67
Sales Department Committee 60
Branch Societies Committee 46
Committee on Next Convention 47
Committee on Resolutions 61
Committee on By-Laws 59
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AMERICAN PHILATELIST
List of Stockholders, Officers, Branch Societies
and Corresponding Societies
Revised and Corrected to June 1, 1920.
CONTENTS.
Page
Key to Abbreviations 2
Officers 7
Roll of Honor 8
Branch Societies 11
Corresponding Societies 12
Life Members 13
Stockholders, Alphabetical List of 14
Stockholders, Numerical List of 5 3
Stockholders, Geographical List of 64
Geographical Summary of Membership 84
Information Back Cover Page
Published by
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
June, 1920.
KEY
To the abbreviations used in denoting the specialties of members in the following
Ust.
Note — In order to keep this list short as possible it will be necessary in some
few cases to refer to two or more abbreviations in order to fully determine the
meaning of the reference. To explain:
FOR. REV. — FOR. stands for Foreign and REV. for Revenue stamps.
COL. following the name of a country denotes that the member collects the
colonial stamps as well as those of the mother country.
U. S. (P. D. EN. R.) signifies the members collect the Postage, Departmental,
Envelope and Revenue stamps of the United States.
Abbreviation Meaning^
ABYSA Abyssinia.
AE. CANC Aeroplane Cancellations.
AFG Afghanistan.
AIT Aitutaki.
A. IJ Alsace-Lorraine.
ARG Argentine Republic.
AXIS Austria.
AUSTRL Australian Colonies.
B. A. C British American Colonies.
BAH Bahamas.
BAL Balkan Countries.
BAR Barbadoes.
BAV Bavaria.
B. C British Co'.umbia. i
B. G British Guiana.
B. H British Honduras.
BLKS Blocks.
BR. COL British Colonials.
BEL Belgium.
BER Bermuda.
IBOS Bosnia.
BRA Brazil.
BR. EMP British Empire.
B. N. A British North America.
BUL Bulgaria.
B. W. I British West Indies.
C. A Central America. - -
CAN Canada.
CANC Cancellations.
CAY Cayman Islands.
CEN. COV Censored Covers.
CEY Ceylon.
C. F. S Congo Free State (Belgian (Yngo.)
O. G. H Cape of Good Hope.
CHIN China.
CHIN. T. P Chinese Treaty Ports.
■CHIL Chili.
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Abbreviation Meaning
CH. STP Charity Stamps.
COIi Colonials (used In conjunction -witli the name of the
mother country).
COL. R Columbian Republic.
COM. S Commemorative Stamps.
CON. S Confederate States.
CONT Continental.
df. IS Cook Islands.
COR Corea.
COS. R Costa Rica.
CRE Crete.
"CUBA Cuba.
CYP Cyprus.
CVR Covers.
C. Z Canal Zone.
CZ. SLV Czecho-Slovakia.
D Dealer.
DEN Denmark.
DOM. R Dominican Republic.
D. W. I Danish West Indies
DUT. I Dutch Indies.
EGY Egypt.
ECU Ecuador.
E. I East Indian Countries.
ENC. STP Encased Postage Stamps (U. S.),
ER. & NOV Errors and Novelties.
ESS Essays.
EUR Europe.
EX. LBL Exhibition Labels.
E. X. O Exchange only.
FALK .Falkland Islands. -
FIN Finland.
FOR Foreign.
FOR. OF Foreign Offices.
FORM Formosa.
FRA . .France.
FR, O. IN CHIN French Post Offices in China.
G. C Gold Coast.
G. & E. Is Gilbert and Eilice Is.
GEN General Collector.
GEN. 19 General Collector, 19th Century i=:sues.
GEN. 20 General Collector, 20th Century iRsues.
GEN. TEL Telephone and Telegraph Stamps and Forms
GER Germany,
OER. S German States.
GTB Gibraltar.
f- n E Greece.
GT. BR Great Britain.
GUAM Guam.
GUAT Guatemal.1.
GUIDE Guide Lines.
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Abbreviation Meaning
HAN Hanover.
HAW Hawaii.
HAY Hayti. ^
H. K Hong Kong.
HON Honduras.
HUN Hungary.
ICE Iceland.
IMP. PRS Imperforate Pairs. General.
I. C. S Indian "Convention" States. ,
IND India.
I. N. S Native States of India.
INV Stamps with inverted centers.
ITA Italy. ' ,
IT. S Italian States.
JAM .Jamaica.
JHI Jhind.
JAP Japan.
LEV Levant.
L. I Leeward Islands.
IjEB Liberia.
L. S. & H Lock Seals and Hydrometer Stamps (U. 8.).
LUX Luxemburg.
MAD. BR Madagascar, (British).
MAL Malta.
MAR Spanish Marianies.
MART Martinique.
MED. C Countries bordering on the Mediterranean.
MEX Mexico.
MON Monaco.
MONT Montenegro.
MUL Mulready Envelopes (Great Britain).
M. V Minor Varieties.
N. A North America.
N. B New Brunswick.
NETH Netherlands.
NEW C New Caledonia.
X. HEB New Hebrides.
NFD Newfoundland.
NIC Nicaragua.
NIUB Niue.
NO. B North Borneo.
NOR Norway.
NOV Novelties. '"
N. S Nova Scotia.
N. S. W New South Wales.
N. Z New Zealand.
OR Orange River.
ODD Oddities.
OLD IMP Old Issues (General) Imperforate.
O. F. S Orange Free State.
PAN Panama.
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Abbreviation Meaning
PAP Papua.
PAR Paraguay.
P. E. I Prince Edward Island.
PEN. IS Penrhyn Islands.
PER Persia.
P. CD Postal Cards (Government Issues)
PERiS Persia.
PERU Peru.
PH. IS Philippine Islands.
PHIlj. li Philatelic Literature.
PMK Postmarks.
POL Poland.
POR Portugal.
P. RCO Porto Rico.
P. P Parcel Post.
PRE Precancelled Stamps.
PROOF Proofs.
PKOV Provisional.
P. S Postal Stationery.
REG Regular.
R. de O Rio de Oro.
REV Revenue Stamps.
RHOD Rhodesia.
ROM. S Roman States.
ROU Roumania.
RUS Russia.
RUS. L Russian Local Stamps.
S. A South America.
SAL Salvador.
SAN. M San Marino.
SAR Sarawak.
S. P Sanitary Fair.
SER Servia.
SEY Seychelles Islands.
SCAN Scandinavian Countries.
SIAM Siam.
SIC Sicily.
SIR Slrmoor.
SMA Samoa.
SON Sonora.
SOUD Soudan.
SPA Spain.
SPEC Specimen Stamps.
SPEC. DEL Special Delivery.
ST. H St. Helena.
ST. L St. Lucia.
ST. P. M St. Pierre and Mlquelon.
ST. S Straits Settlements.
ST. V St. Vincent.
SUR Surinam.
SWE Sweden.
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Abbreviation Meaning
SWI Switzerland.
TBA Transvaal.
TBIN Trinidad.
TUR Turkey.
TUB. IS Turks Islands.
TUS Tuscany.
TWO S Two Sicilies.
UKB Ukraine.
URU Uruguay.
USED SEE Used "Seebecks."
U. S United States (General).
U. S. BKLTS United States Stamp Booklets.
U. S. CVB United States Stamps on original covers.
U. S. D United States Departmental Stamps.
U. S. EN United States Stamped Envelope Stamps.
U. S. EN. C United States Stamped Envelopes cut square.
U. S. EN. E United States Stamped Envelopes, Entire.
U. S. TB United States Western Franks.
U. S. GUIDE United States Postage Stamps sliowing guide lines.
U. S. IMP United States Postage Stamps, Imperforate.
U. S. Ij United States Local Stamps.
U. S. PRF. I United States Postage Stamps with initial perforations.
U. S. M. M United States Private Proprietary Revenue Stamps.
TJ. S. P United States Postage Stamps.
V. S. P. EN United States Penalty Envelopes.
U. S. P. 2 United States Postage Stamps in pairs.
U. S. P. 4 United States Postage Stamps in blocks of four.
U. S. P. 6 United States Postage Stamps in plate number blocks of
six.
U. S. PER United States Postal Permits for payment of Postage.
U. S. PL United States Postage Stamps showing plate numbers.
U. S. P. PBF United States Postage Stamps, Part Perforated.
V. S. PBE United States Postage Stamps, precancelled.
V. S. PB. PBF United States Postage Stamps Privately Perforated.
U. S. B United States Revenue Stamps.
U. S. SIv United States Stamps, "Side Lines."
U. S. S. BEV. . . . '. State Revenue Stamps of the United States.
IT. S. S. P Stamped Papers of United States.
U. S. TELi United States Telegraph Stamps.
TJ. S. T. P Tax Paid Revenue Stamps of the United States.
VAB Varieties.
VEN Venezuela.
VIC Victoria.
WAR "War" Stamps.
W. AUS Western Australia.
W. HEM Western Hemisphere.
W. I West Indies.
WIN Window.
AVUR Wurtemburg.
* Preceding any abbreviation signifies unused.
19 19th Century.
20 20th Century.
Officers of the American Philatelic Society.
( INICORPORATEiD )
H. H. WILSON, President, 525 Fourth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Treasurer,
Board of Vice-Presidents,
F. S. PARMELEE, Chairman,
105 S. 15 St.,
Omaha. Neb.
H. A. WHIPPLE, Recorder,
308 Leflang Blv.,
Omaha, Neb.
DR. W. P.WHERRY,
Omaha, Neb.
Secretary.
Dr. H. A. DAVIS,
3421 E. Colfax A.,
Denver, Colo.
J. E. SCOTT,
238 Lincoln Ave.,
Detroit, Midi.
International Secretary.
PHILIP DENGLER,
1216 Master Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Directors-at-Large
H. B. PHILLIPS,
Berkeley, Calif.
ALVIN GOOD,
Cleveland, Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Superintendent — J. E. Guest, #320 McKnight Building, Minneapolis, Minn.
Examiner of Sales Bool%s — L. R. Sours; Minneapolis, Minn.
Editor of American Philatelist — Wm. C. Stone, 21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
Librarian — John H. Leete, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — Adam E. Daum, #421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Attorney — H. M. Lewy, 2 Rector St., New York, N. Y.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein. #1318 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
COftlMITTEES,
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. C. Morgenthau.
Philatelic Literature — William R. Ricketts, H. E. Deals, W. R. King.
Philatelic Index — William R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A. Howes.
Obituary — F. H. Burt, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, Julian Park.
Catalogue — A. E. Owen, W. B. Sprague, Dr. Carroll Chase, J. N. Luff, George H.
Worthington, J. M. Bartels, C. K. B. Nevin, W. L. Stevenson.
Hand Booli — William C. Stone, chairman; William E. Ault, J. W. Sampson.
Lookout — Charles E. Hatfield, E. R. Ackerman, H. F. Colm'an.
Publicity — H. A. Diamant, Alvin Good, Ralph H. Filers.
Recruiting Committee — A. A. Jones, chairman; C. Gordon Fennell, N. A. Georgan-
tas. Otto Haker.
HONOR ROLL
United States Army (all branches).
ALLEN, -CAP. FREEMAN C, Service
unknown.
BABCOCK, COLONEL WARREN L., M.
D., 6th Regt. Coast Artillery, Am.
Ex. Forces.
BANDHOLTZ, BRIG. GEN. HARRY H.,
Provost Marshall General, Am. Ex.
Forces.
BELTZER, CAPT. C. E., Infirmary
#11, 166 Depot Brigade, Camp
Lewis, Wash.
BLUMENTHAL, SERGT. PHILIP L.,
Chemical Warfare .Service.
BOWIEN, HAROLD K., U. S. N. R. F.
BURTON, CAPT. KENNETH, 364th
Infantry.
CARTWRIGHT, CAPT. BRUCE, Jr.
Motor Transport Corps.
COJDEUIRN, iCAPT. WiM. B., Co. E.
337 Infantry.
CORCORAN, CAPT. BREWER, Office
Chief of Staff.
COSBY, COL. SPENCER, 5th Engi-
neers.
CRABBS, LEO B., Central Field Ar-
tillery Officers' Training Schooll,
Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
CRITTENDIEN, CAPT. JAMES L.,
Coast Artillery.
DE HO-STOS, MAJOR EUGENIO C, P.
R. Infantry.
DIEMER,. MAJOR HUGO, Ordnance
Dept.
DRAKE, MAJOR J. FRANK, Ordnance
Dept.
DUNN, E. M., Commandant Hanlon
Field At Chaumont, Chemical Wel-
fare Service.
EVANS, CORP. JNO. C, 30th Co. Sth
(Bat., 165 Depot Brigade.
FARNHAM, LT. FRED ,E.
PEASEL, ALiVIN, 148th U. S. Infan-
try Supply Co., 37th Div.
PUSHER, LT. R. C, Medical Corps.
FORESTER, CAPT. O. H., Medical
Cori{S, Camp Gordon, Ga.
FUSS, EDWIN W., Co. I., M. P., 7Sth
Dlv.
FORSBECK, CAPT. FILIP A., Medical
Reserve Corps, Camp Grant, Rock-
ford, 111.
GARBACCIO, L. P., American Expedi-
tionary Forces.
GODCHARLES, CAPT. FREDERIC,
Ordnance.
GRAHN, SERGT. H. V., Officers Train-
ing School, Co. E., Coast Artillery,
Ft. iMonroe, Va.
GUEST, J. E., I. G. O. T. S., Camp
Pike, Ark.
HAMILTON, REV. A. W., (Branch un-
known) .
HAMILTON, LIEUT. COL. CHAS. S.,
11th Infantry, Am. Exp. Forces.
HAMILTON, CAPT. WILLIAM A., 7th
Co. Coast Artillery.
HAMILTON, CORP. T. H., Camp Bow-
ie, Tex.
HAMiMATT, CAPT. D. C, Camp Zach-
ary Taylor, Ky.
HENN, CAPT. RALPH P., Ordnance
iDepartment.
HIEYMAN, LT. LAURENCE J., 336th
Infantry.
HOLT, MAJOR JOHN M., M. D.
HOPKINS, ROBERT E., 25th Engi-
neers.
HUDSON, PAUL R., 1st Bat. Chemical
Warfare Service.
HYDE, COL. ARTHUR P. S., General
Staff, P. S. & T. Division, Wash-
ington, D. C.
IRELAND, 1st LT. GORDON, Signal
Corps.
JOHNSON, DR. G. H. (Branch un-
known).
JOYCE, MARTIN DEAN, Student A.
T. C, Princeton, N. J.
KNAUER, FIRST LT. J. GLEN, 312th
Field Artillery.
LAFEAN, EARLE B., (Branch un-
known).
LaMOTTE, CAPT. CLARENCE K., In-
fantry.
LAURITZEN, HARRY, Battery D,
3 4 6th P. A.
LEONARD, LIEUT. CLIFFORD S.,
Sanitary Corps, U. S. A.
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LESTER, LT. G. M., Co. L., 59th In-
fantry.
LEWY, CAPT. H. M., Motor Transport
Corps.
LINDQUXST, H. L., Service Unknown.
LOPEZ, CAPT. PASCUAL, Porto Rico
Infantry.
MARTIN, DONALD W., Q. R. M. C.
MASSON, THOS. L., (Branch un-
linown) .
MBNANGER, LT. L. C, Q. M. Corps,
3.5 0th Labor Bat.
MiERILLAT, CAPT. LOUIS A., Jr., In-
fantry.
MILLS, MAJOR WILLIS E., 4th Ma-
chine Gun Bn., 2n(l DiY., Am. Ex.
Forces.
MITCHELL, CAPT. WALTON I., 805
Pioneer Infantry, Am. Ex. Forces.
MORRISON, CHARLES R., Co. 0. 122d
Field Artillery.
TJORSE, CHAS. R. (Branch unknown).
MOWER, R. H., Chemical Warfare
Service.
OSiSEGE, WALTER J., 3rd Co. 1st Tr.
Bn., 158th Depot 'Brigade, Camp
Sherman, Ohio.
PALMER, MAJOR FREDERICK L.,
retired.
PALLETTE, CAPT. EDW. M., M. C,
lU. S. A.
PARKER, LT. COL. C. B., Infantry.
PARTELLO, COL. JOSEPH M. T., re-
tired.
PETERS, MAJOR DON PRBSTO'N,
M. D.
POLLARD, CORPORAL ROWLAND P.,
Co. C, 310 Infantry, A. E. F.
PRESTON, CAPT. HARRY L., 22nd
Engineers.
RITTER, KARL, 3rd Co., 10th Inf.
ROBB, WM., 364 Amhulance Co., 316
Sanitary Train, A. E. F.
ROSE, A. O., 829th Aero Squadron.
ROTH, JEROME R., Battery E., 20th
F. A.
ROTNEM, VICTOR, S. A. T. C, Minne-
apolis, Minn.
SAMlPSON, LIEUT. ORVILLE H.,
Aircraft Production, Instrument &
Armament Dept., Chicago, 111.
SARGENT, ZIEGLBR, F. A. Central
Officers School.
SGHUiMACHER, A. H., Service Un-
known.
9EMIMES, THOS., JR., Co. C. U. S.
Training Station, University, Va.
SKINNER, MAJOR CHAS. P., Q. M.
C. Domestic Div., Washington, D.
C.
SHIRCLIFFE, LT. ARNOLD, 1st Ohio
Infantry.
SLUSSER, WALTER F., Master Elec-
trician, Coast Artillery, N. A.
SPRAGUE, CAP. W. B., Chemical War-
fare Service.
STANGE'BY, 1st LT. T. L., Dental R.
C.
STARK, CAPT. ORA E., Q. M. C.
STBINMBTZ, JOS., Service Unknown.
STUCK, OLIVER J., 31st Div. 123 Am-
bulance Co. 10 6 Sanitary Train,
A. E. F.
TAYLOR, GEO. WINSHIP, Ambulance
Corps.
UNDERWOOD, CAPT. ARTHUR R.,
64th Infantry.
URFF, CORP. PAUL J., Jr., Co. H.,
3 06th Infantry.
VAWTIER, LT. WM. S., 304 Stevefore
Training Reg., Camp Alexander,
Va.
WAGNER, ROBERT J., Co. S., 327th
F. A.
WAILLY, VICTOR R., Battery B,
Mountain Artillery, Corozal, Canal
Zone.
WEBB, C. v.. Medical Corps, Camp
Crane, Pa.
WEISSHEIMER, CAPT. J. WARREN,
5 6th Infantry.
WiEINGART, LT. WM., Service un-
known.
WETHEREL, D. E., Bat. P., 4th Field
Artillery.
WHEAT, MiAJOR A. F., M. D.
WHBATON, LT. COL. FRANCIS B., Q.
M. C.
WILLIS, FREDERICK, Service Un-
known.
WOODHOUSE, MAJOR S. W., Medical
Corps.
WORRILLOW, COL. ULYSSES G., In-
fantry.
YEWELL, FULTON E., Army of Occu-
pation, A. E. F.
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United States Navy.
FERGUSON, ENSIGN W. F., U. S. S.
Indiana.
GREEN, DICK, 132ncl Co., llth Regt.
HILEMAN, COMMANDER JOSEPH S.
HOOGHIKIRK, ROBERT C, Naval Re-
serves.
JUKES, ENSIGN B. W., Aide, 4tli Na-
val District.
JUNGWIRT'H, JOHN, Naval Reserve.
PUGSLEY, FREDERIC N., Assistant
Surgeon, Naval Reserve.
RYALL, ENSIGN GEO. D., U. S. N. R.
F.
THEAMANN, CHARLES M.
WIGGINS, JOSEPH G., Naval Reserve.
WINTERHALTER, REAR-ADMIRAL
A. G.
iResci've OiHcers' Training Camps.
CARPENTER, A. BVERLY, Student.
British Army.
HUTCHINS, FERNALD, Student.
JOHNSON, HERBERT P.
CLARKE, SAPPER EDW. I., Head-
quarters 16th Field Co. Cons. En-
gineers, Can. Exp. Forces, Siberia.
EVANS, MAJOR E. B., Royal Artillery.
GERONIMAKIS, C. S., British Egyp-
tian Forces at Salonilia.
GILBERT-LODGE, LT. E. M., Royal
Engineers.
HERDMAN, SERGEANT MAJOR N.,
'Seaforth Highlanders.
REID, LT. COL. JOHN Y., C. E. F.
WURTELE, LT. COL. ERNEST F.,
Canadian Militia.
French Army.
CHASE, iMAJOR CARROLL, M. D.
GIBSON, HENRY C.
RICE, JOHN M., 1st Irish Guards,
British Army.
BRANCH SOCIETIES
3387 Pacific Philatelic Society, Branch No. 3, San Francisco, Calif.
H. B. Phillips, President.
M. C. Dillingham, Secretary, 832 Polsom St., San Francisco, Calif.
460 St. Louis Stamp Collectors Society, Branch No. 4, St. Louis, Mo.
H. A. Diamant, President.
R. H. Filers, Secretary, 162 7A Euclid St., St. Louis, Mo.
Meets first and third Tuesdays at Central Branch, Public Library.
457 Pittsburgh Branch No. 5, Pittsburgh, Pa.
N. Hagenauer, President.
W. J. Price, Secretary, 506 Granite Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Meets first and second Tuesdays at Room 712, Hotel Henry.
Ifl78 Philadelphia Branch No. IS, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. S. W. Woodhouse, Jr., President.
Philip Dengler, Secretary, 1216 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Meets first Wednesday at Grand Fraternity Bldg., 1626 Arch St.
2554 Colorado State Branch #22, Denver, Colo.
Charles A. Nast, President.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Secretary, 3421 B. Colfax A., Denver, Colo.
3192 Omaha Stamp Club, Branch No. 23, Omaha, Ne(b.
R. C. Hoyt, President.
F. S. Parmelee, Secretary, 105 S. 15 St., Omaha, Neib.
Meets first and third Fridays at 210 First National Bank Bldg.
2696 Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Branch #24, Milwaukee, Wis.
Dr. L. D. Pearslee, President.
Ira L. Edwards, Secy., Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wis.
Meets in Trustees Room, Pulblic Museum.
3219 Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch No. 25, Detroit, Mich.
Dr. W. L. Babcock, President.
W. W. Swan, Secretary, 1919 Ford Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Meets first and third Wednesday.
3259 Louisville Philatelic Club, Branch No. 2 6, Louisville, Ky.
John H. Wilms, President.
James V. Porter, Secretary, 122 B. College St., Louisville, Ky.
Meets first and third Thursdays.
3106 Berkeley Branch No. 27, Berkeley, Calif.
Henry Chaloner, Secretary, 3208 IBllis St., South Berkeley, Calif.
3305 Springfield Branch No. 28, Springfield, Mass.
J. W. Prevost, President.
Wm. C. Stone, Secretary, 21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
Meets Quarterly.
3208 Garflekl-Perry Stamp Club, Branch No. 30, Cleveland, Ohio.
Louis Honford, President.
Wilford Zlnk, Secretary, 4 607 Durison St., Cleveland, Ohio.
3691 Buffalo Collectors Club, :Branch No. 37, Buffalo, N. Y.
Harry C. Flierl, Pres., 432 Vermont St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Meets first and third Thursdays.
4492 Baltimore Philatelic Society, Branch No. 39, Baltimore, Md.
Dr. Don Preston Peters, President.
Thomas W. Welsh of F., Secretary, 611 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md,
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4522 Rochester Philatelic Association, Branch No. 41, Rochester, N. Y.
Dr. S. Handler, President, 5 3 Vassar St., Rochester, N. Y.
Meets 4th Wednesday.
4650 Passaic Stamp Club, Branch No. 43, Passaic, N. J.
A. E. Landvatter, President.
C. W. Holliday, Secretary, 625 Main Ave., Passaic, N. .J.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 243 IMain Ave.
4651 New York Stamp Society, Branch No. 44, New York City, N. Y.
Dr. Lionel M. Hartley, President.
J. M. Mouhib, Secretary, 60S W. 135th St., New York.
Meets at Tuxedo Hall, 59th & Madison Ave., New York.
4658 Indianapolis Collectors Club, Branch No. 43, Indianapolis, Ind.
Le Grand Payne, Secretary, 1026 Tecumseh St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Meets first and fourth Tuesdays at 4 Morrison Hall, 5 2 Monument Place.
4752 Cincinnati Philatelic Society, Branch No. 46, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Saml. W. Riphey, President, 702 Traction BIdg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
A. D. Pemmel, Secretary, 2nd National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays.
4753 Michigan Stamp Club, 'Branch No. 47, Detroit, Mich.
J. D. Hubel, President.
H. J. Kaufman, Secretary, 154 Brush St., Detroit, Mich.
Meets 140 First St., first and third Saturdays.
5233 Androscoggin Stamp Club, Branch No. 48, Lewlston, Me.
Reuel W. Smith, President.
H. G. Zervas, Secretary, 60 Wood St., Lewlston, Me.
5369 Branch #49, A. P. S., Champaign, 111.
L. L. Steimley, President.
Frank D. Garland, Secretary, 316 W. John St., Champaign, 111.
COBRBSPONBING SOCIETIES.
The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 4 Southampton Row, London, W. C. England.
The Philatelic Society of Sweden, Greftureg 24A, Stockholm, Sweden.
The Herts Philatelic Society, H. A. Slade, Secy., "Kellaha," St. Albans, England.
The British Guiana Philatelic Society, care A. D. Ferguson, F. R. P. S., George-
town, British Guiana, South America.
The Philatelic Literature Society, F. J. Peplow, Esq., Secretary, "Grotesby," Black-
heath, London, S. E., England.
Societe Francaise de Timbrologie, M. R. Leroy, Secretary, 19 Rue Blanche, Paris,
France.
Sociedad Filatelica Argentina, Casilla De Correo 1103, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
South America.
Kristiania Filatelist Klub, care Henrick Dethloff, P. O. Box 71, Christiania, Norway.
Nordisk Filatelist Porbound, Care F. V. Riegels, Gl Kongevej 123, Copenhagen, Den-
mark.
STOCKHOLDERS
OP THE
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
Organized September 14, 1886.
LIFE MEMBERS.
1 2054 Good, Alvin, 812 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.
2 3101 Heyerman, C. F., 19 McGraw Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
3 2223 Klemann, John A., 116 Nassau St., New York City.
4 5169 Green, Col. E. H. R., Ill Broadway, New York City.
5 3382 Hanford, L. A., 1502 Castle Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
6 2036 Diamant, H. A., 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo.
7 65 Severn, C. E., 713 Oxford Bldg., Chicago, 111.
8 38 Wolsieffer, P. M., 21 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
9 3426 Hatfield, Chas. B., 127 Madison Ave., New York City.
10 3183 Clark, Hugh M., 127 Madison Ave., New York City.
11 2954 Galbraith, J. A., 16 Beaver St., New York City.-
12 307' Slater, A. B., Slocums, R. I.
13 1421 Mitchell, Dr. W. I., 3210 E. First St., Wichita, Kans.
14 343 Kissinger, C. W., Kissinger Bldg., Reading, Pa.
15 32 Aldrich, Lilly C. H., 802 W. 4th St., Willmar, Minn.
16 2349 Sisson, W. A., 510 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo.
17 4737 Kennett, Wm. C, Jr., Hazelwood, Ohio.
18 3563 Wilson, H. H., 525 Fourth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
19 5006 Richey, S. W., 702 Traction Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
20 4772 Hopkind, Roibert E., Princeton, N. J.
21 5366 Wessbecher, Carl, 2900% Shenandoah Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
22 4860 Parks, Henry Francis, American Theatre Bldg., Butte, Mont.
23 58 Luff, John N., 2 07 Broadway, New York City.
24 3853 iBilers, Ralph H., 1627a Euclid St., St. Louis, Mo.
25 1869 Park, Julian, 77 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
26 4 674 Latean, Earle Bernard, Box 595, Pittsburgh, Pa.
27 2086 Colburn, B. S., 275 Brevard Road, West Asheville, N. C.
28 3241 Souls, W. H., 135 Hamilton Place, New York City.
29 1545 Wurtele, Ernest F., Box 67, Sta. B., Montreal, Canada.
30 2275 Klein, Eugene, 1318 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
31 1672 Chamlbers, Robert F., 104 Irving Ave., Providence, R. I.
32 1644 Johnston, Thos. R., Saltsburg, Pa.
3 3 3 607 Neefus, Wendover, Hudson, N. Y.
34 496'S Lichtenstein, Alfred F., 134 Cedar St., New York City.
35 4615 Gibson, Henry C, 2001 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
36 9 36 Hopkins, S. D., 6 09 DeLeon St., Tampa, Fla.
37 4946 Billings, Franklin S., Woodstock, Vt,
ANNUAL MEMBERS
Cori'ected to June 1, 1920.
4975 Abbott, C. C, 15 Cushman Place, Auburn, Me. V. S. — BR. COL.
2821 Abbott, Joseph Q., 683 Main St., Nortli Leominster, Mass.
214 Ackerman, E. R., Plainfield, Union Co., N. J. U. &.
2'147 Ackerman, H. S., 7 Wall St., New York City. V. S. P. P.
4412 Adams, Henry, 1263 Calvert Bldg., Baltimore, Md.
143 Adenaw, Julius K., 161 E. 64th St., New York City. U. S. — (S. Doc.) Rev.
4356 Ahern, W. S., care Foarqurean Temple Co., Richmond, Va. CANC. U. S. '61.
4200 Ahlmann, W. C, Box 402, Norfolk, Ne'b.
5308 *Aicholz, Stanley, 463 E. Badillo St., Covina, Calif.
4645 Albright, L. Lawrence, 260% Helen Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S. REV — M. & M.
4326 Alcaide, IS. A., Guayama, Porto Rico.
32 Aldrich, Lilly C. H., 802 W. 4th St., Willmar, Minn.
2092 Aldrich, W. L., 5 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass. U. S.
2167 Aldrich, W. S., Box 744, St. Joseph, Mo.
5134 *Alexander, D. C, Franklin, Vt. U. S. (P. D.) *BR. COL.
2397 Alexander, Jas. E., 602 S. Broadway, Santa Ana, Calif.
V. S. (P. — EN. — R. — PROOF — ESS.)
4331 Alford, J. W., 36 E. Park Ave., E. Orange, N. J. GEN.
4S95 Alker, Lt. Jas. W., 30 B. 42ud St., New York City, N. Y. U. S. — BR. COL.
4341 Alkire, H. M., 49 Holley Ave., Bradford, Pa. XT. S.— SIAM. — URU.
4894 Allen, B. W., 20 Gaston St., Boston, 21, Mass. GEN. (P. — POSTER AD.)
4018 Allen, Cap. Freeman C, 40 Hawthorn St., Rochester, N. Y.
PBA. — CHIL. — SAL.
109 Allen, Geo. H. H., 33 Grove St., New Bedford, Mass. GEN.
1287 Allen, Paul, M. D., 59 W. 49th St., New York City.
5165 Allen, Walter V., Box 912, Hilo, Hawaii.
4133 Ailing, Harold L., 400 Oxford St., Rochester, N. Y.
U. S. — Col. — B. N. A. — AUSTRL.
5538 Allison, C. D., Box 384, Harrison, Ark.
3989 Altman, Chas. I., Care Todd & Kraft Co., Des Moines, la.
U. S. (P. — R. — M. M. — P4.)
5309 Ames, Theo. H., 71 Christopher St., Montclair, N. J. /
U. S. (P. R. PL.) — SCAN.
216 0 Anderson, H. W., Exeter, N. K. V. S. REV. — M & M
5289 Andreassen, Andrew, Box 234, Great Falls, Mont. SCAN. WAR.
5 43 8 Andres, Paul G., Box 5 92, East Lansing, Mich.
453 Andreen, Oscar, 1512 South St., Lexington, Mo.
U. S. — PROOF. — ESS. — SWE. — NOR. — DEN. — D. W. I. — I. C. E.
5233 Androscoggin Stamp Club, Branch #48, Lewiston, Me.; H. G. Zervas, Secy.,
60 Wood St., Lewiston, Me.
4793 Anselm, Frank R., 338 E. Marshall St., Norristown, Pa.
U. S. EN. E. WIN. VAR.
5164 Applegate, Fredk. R., Box 4 6, Atwood, 111.
4915 Arco, Otto, 501 W. 124th St., New York City. Gen. 4.
1458 Armstrong, Herbert, North Bend, Ore. *GEN.
4679 Armstrong, Dr. John M., 1040 Lowry Bldg., St. Paul, Minn.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. IS
4436 Arp, Chas. W., 2233 Larkin St., San Francisco, Calif.
ETTR. 19 — GEB. — COL.
5095 Arnold, Abraham S., Box 36, Metuchen, N. J. KOU.
.2497 Ashbrook, Stanley B., 720 Union Trust Bldg., Cincinnati, O. U. S. — CON. S.
3842 Atherton, H. P., 5 Yale St., Holyoke, Mass. CON. S. — U. S. before '70.
3932 Aubry, Jules, 236 W. 40th St., New York City.
NIC. — FRA. OOL. a% JacksoniS.
1908 Ault, Wm. E., 3881 Connecticut St., St. Louis, Mo.
U. S. — CUBA. — P. R. — ^BEL. — SWI.
742 Averill, D. M., 535 B. Stark St., Portland, Ore.
B
4374 Baas, Geo. A., Batesville, Ind. U. S. — COL.
1736 Babcock, Dr. Warren L., 81 Willis Ave., Detroit, Mich.
U. S. (CVK. — P. 4) — B. N. A. — C. G. H. — CEY. — VIC.
363 Bacon, Daniel H., Derby, Conn.
999 Baer, Henry L., 308 Mason Ave., Hancock, Mich. GEN.
2889 Baer, John P., 10 S. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md.
5539 Baer, M. R., Fort Mills, Corregidor, P. I.
1072 Bagley, B. D., 3385 Lake Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
U. S. — COL. — GT. BR. — COL.
2865 Bain, Robert E. M., 1101 Locust St.. .St. Louis, Mo. V. S. (CVR. — M. M.)
1819 Baker, P. L., 1196 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
5439 Baker, Reed S., 1322 F. St., Washington, D. C.
2375 Baldwin, Geo. L., Box 53, Sioux City, la. *GEN. 20
4856 Baldwin, Melvin D., 566 S. College Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.
5502 Ball, P. L., Fitchburg Gas & Elec. Co., Fitchburg, Mass.
3654 Ballentine, D. L., 1743 3rd Ave., W. Detroit, Mich. U. S. (P. — R.) — CAN.
4492 Baltimore Philatelic Society, Branch No. 39, Thos. W. Welsh of F., Secy.,
611 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md.
1226 Bandholtz, Gen. H. H., Constantine, Mich. V. S. — U. S. COL.
2858 Bangs, Clarendon, Custom House, Brunswick, Ga. U. S. (R. — M. M.) — GEN.
4292 Banta, D. D., 2206 9th Ave., Oakland, Calif. V. S. — COL.
4097 Barker, Roy S., 923 Hospital Trust Bldg., Providence, R. I.
3725 Barker, W. S., 345a Washington St., Boston, Mass. GEN. 20
5347 Barnes, Dr. A. S., 2.14 Cent. Natl. Bank Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. BRA. — GEN.
2847 Barnes, Frank S., 218 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, Mich.
5310 Barnes, Wm. H., 218 Iron Exchange, Minneapolis, Minn.
585 Barnum, W. H., care Union Paper & Twine Co., Detroit, Mich.
SWE. — NETH. — PHIL. L.
901 Barr, Hugh C, 53 Howard Parkway, New Rochelle, N. Y. OLD IMP.
2107 Barrett, Arthur J., 19 W. 106th St., New York City.
356 Bartels, J. Murray, 99 Nassau St., New York City.
V. S. — (COL. — EN.) — EUR. — MBX. — C. A. — S. A.
2172 Bartlett, A. E., Chetopa, Kans. GEN. 20
5479 Bartlett, C. G., 112 Linox Axe., Providence, R. I.
1530 Bartlett, J. Delano, Box 443, Morenci, Ariz.
Gen. — U. S. S. REV. — U. S. T. P. — L. S.
3309 Bartlett, Dr. S. R., Pikes Peak Club, Colorado Springs, Colo. Gen. 19.
3S41 Bartleson, Rasmus, 3424 17 Ave., S. Minneapolis, Minn.
U. S. (P. — 3 — 4) — ^Chil. — Den. — D. W. I.
5478 Bartholomew, H» B., 2173 Winghgll Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.
16
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
5129
526
3667
4628
5471
4678
5311
5480
156
4310
d568
5327
5503
5217
2272
1498
2588
2002
5312
4150
3443
4013
3995
2439
5504
3106
4293
3649
53S2
4188
2635
2692
5412
4946
4742
5398
5189
4409
4389
3181
3254
5154
5416
5505
5235
5219
4422
4630
3929
4385
Bassler, Jno. G., 417 S. Dickinson St., Madison, Wis.
Batclielder, Albert W., 321 Lafayette St., Salem, Mass.
BUL. — WAR — GEN.
U. S. 1851 3e used.
GEN. — JAM. — C. Z.
U. S. P.
U. S. — EUR.
D. C.
Calit.
GEN. — 20.
U. S. BKLTS.
U. S. CVR. — U. S. REV.
Batchelder, L. L., Tutwiler, Miss.
Bates, Rev. Henry L., Box 13, Forest Grove, Ore.
Bates, Warner, 262 W. Utica St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Baumann, Carl, 22 Cottage St., South Orange, N. J.
Bealer, Lewis W., 1424 Longfellow St., Washington.
Beals, Jas. B., Angus Hotel, St. Paul, 'Minn.
Beamish, Charles, 1050 Mignonette St., Los Angeles
Beans, Geo. H., Box 251, Glenside, Pa.
Beck, Howard C, Box 784, Baltimore, Md.
Beek, Harvey O., 900 Goodrich Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Beck, Mrs. J. H., 13il2 7 St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Becker, A. H., 490 W. First St., Casper, Wyo.
Beebe, L. A., 64 Bruce Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.
Begg, Geo. O., 205 Seminole Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Behneman, H. F., 2 07 Boston Bldg., Denver Colo.
Bell, Geo. A., Grand Rapids, Wood Co., O.
Bellinger, H. S., Box 57, Litchfield, Conn.
Beltzer, Dr. C. E., Washoe, Carbon Co., Mont.
Bender, Edw. J., 2624 Norwood St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bendix, B., 272 N. Euclid Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Benes, Edw. J., 3412 W. 84th St., Chicago, IlL
Bennett, Don R., 328 Hogarth Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Bennett, M. Toscan, 22 Forest St.. Hartford, Conn.
Berkeley Branch No. 27, Henry Chaloner, Secy., 3208 Ellis St., South Berke-
ley, Calif.
Bernstein, Dr. Edw. J., 1212 Krerge Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Berolzheimer, D. D., 1558 E. 13 St., Brooklyn, N. Y. U. S. EN. E. — ^PBB,
Berresford, Arthur B., 201 Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
U.
GEN.
S. CAN.
U.
S. — COL.
GEN.
EB — GEN.
U. S. — CAN
EUR. — GER.
Bertram, O. R., 2300 East Ave., Austin, Tex. U. S.
Beukma, Wm., 1018 Bannock St., Denver, Colo.
Bier, Max F., 1496 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bigelow,. Paul, 3 9 Cortlandt St., New York City.
Billings, Franklin S., Woodstock, Vt.
Birchard, Leland, 3 04 Marion Ave., Kenosha, Wis.
Bigelow, Wm. McP., Box 15S, Easton, Md.
Birkenfeld, Jos., 340 Eddy St., San Francisco, Calif.
Bird, Warren C, 730 Munsey Bldg., Baltimore, Md.
Black, Ernest, 209 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Blackstad, O., Box E, Waimea-Kauai, Hawaii.
Blackwell, Wm., 1831 Jones St., San Francisco, Calif.
U. S. COL. — BR
Blaisdel, Dr. J. H., 45 Bay State Rd., Boston, ^Mass.
IBlakely, Wm. T., 1431 Oak St., South Pasadena, Calif.
Blanfus, W. H., 12 Beverly Rd., Buffalo, N. Y.
Blatz, Herman, Box 134, La Manda Park, Calif.
Blatz, L., La Mirada, Calif.
Bleakie, Wm. J., Sabattus, Me.
Bloch, B. L, 16 03 Clay St., San Francisco, Calif.
Blum, Jean. 733 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. FOR,
Blum, Max L., 317 Graham St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
U, S. — BR,'NA, — ^EUR
PRE. — U. S. GUIDE.
U. S. COL. — BR. NA.
FRA.
COL.
U. S. — EUR. — COL.
EUR.
COL. — GEN.
Early IMP.
U. S. — COL.
LAT. AM. REP.
BR. COL.
GEN.
REV. — U. S. REV.
GER. COL.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 17
4614 Blumenthal, Dr. Philip L., Babcock Listing Laboratory, Lackawana, N. Y.
U. S. CX)L. — ^EUB. COIi. 19.
4173 Boatwright, W. H., 2119 N St., N. W., Washington, D. C. U. S. P. 4.
4783 Boecklin, August von. Box 1235, Tacoma, Wash.
1653 Boehm, A. F., 1S46 S. Central Park Ave., Chicago, 111. GUA.
2754 Boers, Herman W., 389 Maple St., Detroit, Mich. V. S. BLKS. — COL. — CAN.
5075 Bogart, C. R., 403 Valley Natl. Bank Bldg., Des Moines, la. U. S. — ^B. N. A.
3559 Bogert, Willet A., 150 Tenafly Rd., Englewood, N. J. GEN. — V. S. B.
235G Boisselier, R. W., Railway Exchange Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. U. S. P.
2981 Bollman, August, 1602 Menard St., St. Louis, Mo.
116 Book, Robt. D., Sewickley, Pa.
957 Booker, Dr. W. E., 390 Main St., Worcester, Mass. U. S. P.
2S26 Booth, Ernest E., Sarasota, Fla. BAL.
2864 Borgmann, H. A., 3225 Sullivan St., St. Louis, Mo.
5417 Borreson, Jno. S., 623 W. 8 -St., Cedar Falls, la.
5 440 Bosnian, Jacques, 111 W. 8 6 St., New York.
2038 Bostwick, W. A., 43 Exchange PI., New York City.
1188 Bowen, Herbert, 33 Forest Ave., Detroit, Mich.
541S :Bowen, H. P., Atlanta, Idaho.
5455 Bonder, Louis De, 515 Oliver St., Toledo, Ohio.
1926 Boyden, A. L., Medina, Ohio.
4125 Brack, George M., 1911 Selby Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
U. S. — IMP. Piirt PEBP. — EUB. — ^BB. COL.
4452 Bradbury, John W., 2712 W. Lake PL, Denver, Colo. V. S. P. 2. 3. 4. CVB.
5372 Bradbury, Wymond, 1536 Pulman Ave., Santa Barahara, Calif.
5194 Bradford, E. Nelton, 116 Nassau St., New York City. GOV.
3529 Bradley, Harry C, 23 Brookview St., Dorchester Center, Mass.
4344 Bradley, Henry M., Jr., 113 New Haven Ave., Derby, Conn.
5399 Brainerd, Edgur L., 3529 Poet St., N. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
41 Breder, Chas. M., 25 Hum'boldt St., Newark, N. J. GEN,
5369 Branch No. 49, A. P. S., F. D. Garland, Secy., 316 W. John St., Champaign,
111. U. S. — ^B. N. A.
534S Bratrud, O. A., 3701 4th Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
2636 Brewer, O. D., 610 Felder St., Montgomery, Ala.
5373 Brinkerhoff, C. C, 618 N. 60 St., Chicago, 111.
3991 Brisley, Charles L., 845 Jefferson Ave., East, Detroit, Mich. BEL.
436 Brodie, W. J., 4 80 The Arcade, Cleveland, O. GT. BB. — COL. — GEN.
1142 Brodstone, L. T., Superior, Neto. SCAN.
4761 Brohaugh, P. A., 4225 Iowa Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C.
AIT. — N. HEB. — NIUE. % PEN. IS. — ^SMA. — NOR. — SWE. — ^DEV.
4947 Brookfleld, R. M., Jr., 1020 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ser.
5290 Brooks, Harry J., 441 S. 51st., Phila., Pa.
3728 Brophy, Thos. S., Care iFabyan House, Fabyans, N. H. GEN.
4296 Brophy, T. W., Jr., 1300 Carroll Ave., Chicago, 111. GEN. 19.
5506 Brown, Edwin C, 1408 W. 28th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
4704 Brown, Edwin B., 55 'Chambers St., New. Haven, Conn.
5195 Brown, E. M., 313 Bangor Bldg., Cleveland, O.
47 3 6 Brown, Frank C, S. Burnett St., E. Orange, N. J. U. S. CANC. — ^PRE.
5457 Brown, Geo. Royoe, 118 Fennimore St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
5507 Browne, P. G., 3,15 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, 111.
1076 Bruner, P. F., 27 W. 58th St., New York City. NETH. — COL.
5540 Bruns, Dr. R. M., 2274 Grand Concourse, New York City.
4728 Buckler, Riggin, 529 iN. Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
18 TllE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
5080 Buczynski, Ferd., 1406 Division St., Chicago, 111.
3691 Buffalo Collectors' Club, Branch No. 37, Harry C. Flierl, Pres., 432 Vermont
St., Buffalo, N. Y.
1931 BQgbee, iN. P., D. D. S., 31 Oak Grove Ave., Springfield, Mass.
U. S. (COIi. — PRE.)
54S1 Burger, G. M., 90 Narrou St., New York City.
5264 Burke, J. Harmon, 2033 Dayton Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
4 84 8 'Burnett, Douglass, 615 Palls Road Terrace, Roland Park, Md. U. S. to 1896.
5320 Burnett, Thos., 1133 N. 32 St., Camden, N. J.
80 Burnham, Chas. W., R. R. No. Box 26, Louisville, Ky. V. S. — COL.
4252 Burns, Harry C, 11 Belmont Apts., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
U. S. (P. — R.) CAN. — NED. — BUL. — ^BEL.
218 Burt, Frank H., 813 Barristers' Hall, Boston, Mass. GEN. 19.
844 Burton, E. H., 18 Meeting St., Charleston, iS. C.
4231 Burton, Kenneth E., 364th Inft, A. E. F. TJ. S.
5291 Burton, Lyle R., 22 S. 6 St., Council Bluffs, la. US (p. — er. — Nov.) — odd.
249 Bush, Geo. T., Bellefonte, Pa.
4643 Bushnell, B. Gordon, 2644 N. Western Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
URU. — CmL. — PI I K
3008 Butler, B. D., 223 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. GEN. 19.
1572 Butler, Basil G., Army & Navy Club, Manila, P. 1.
CHIN. — H. K. — GRE. — MEX.
0
2063 Cabeen, Richard McP., 614 N. Woodbine Ave., Oak Park, 111.
V. S. — Early EUR.
5206 Cad'bury, Benj., 1136 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 20 V. S. — EOR.
5293 Cadwallader, I. L., Box 4276, Germantown Sta., Philadelphia, Pa.
3961 Cady, W. B., 904 Union Trust Bldg., Detroit, Mich. MEX. — SIAM.
29 33 Caird, Alexander, 160 S. Main St., Florence, Mass. U. S. — COL. V.
5541 Caley, Dr. C. R., Princeton, Minn.
146 Caiman, Henry L., 100 William St., New York City.
5458 Campbell, Gordon J., 602 Summit Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
5441 Candler, Henry E., 441 Burns Ave., Detroit, Mich.
4 948 Canfield, M. O., care P. 0. Dept., Kansas City, Mo. U. S. — GEN.
4190 Cannon, Gabriel, Spartansburg, S. C. CHIL.
5146 *Capell, Preston, R. 45 Rodney, U. of P., Phila., Pa.
5292 Carley, Edw. P., 2017 Harrison St., Wilmington, Del.
4949 Carlson, C. A., 516 N. 19th St., Omaha, Neb. U. S. — SWE. — GEN.
1133 Carpenter, Chas. T., 1503 Walnut St., Coffeyville, Kans.
U. S. (P. — R. — PRE. — PROOF.)
1151 Carpenter, E. M., 4 Lafayette PL, Salem, Mass.
5130 Carrow, Herbert P., 215 Seyburn Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S.
4897 *Carson, Roberts, Box 265, Ancon, Canal Zone. GEN. — C. Z.
4423 Carter, Arthur B., 1 Cathedral St., Annapolis, Md.
U. S. (P. — R.) — BR. COL. — GT.
4224 Cartwright, Cap. Bruce, Jr., 35 Merchant St., Honolulu, Hawaii.
U. S. — HAW. — TAP.
4633 Casper, M., 2934 South Boulevard, Dallas, Tex. U. S. COL.
5400 Cassehear, W. H., 154 East Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
2764 Caswell, Edwin, 301 McKay Bldg., Portland, Ore. GEN.
4916 Caum, Edw. L., 1420 Piikoi St., Honolulu, Hawaii.
20 U. S. — CHIN. — ^FOR. OF. — HAW.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 19
1710 Chaloner, Henry, 320S Ellis St., S. Berkeley, Calif.
5236 Chambei-lin, Seth, R. R. #1 Box 126a, Salt Lake City, Utah. BWI — BNA used
4380 Chamberlin, W. A., 2641 Exeter Rd., Cleveland Heights, O.
U. S. — AUS. — ^BEIj. — GT. BB. — CAN ^B. MEX. B^
16 Chambers, P. L., Ill iNassau St., iNew York City.
1672 Chambers, Robt. F., 104 Irving Ave., Providence, R. I.
U. S. (P. — BEV. — T. P.) — ^used FOB.
1717 Champagne, Theophile J., 27 Thorndyke St., Springfield, Mass. Bel. OAJf.
5265 *Chapin, Ward, Helen Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S. BLK. 4.
4471 Chapman, George S., 6321 Forest iSt., New Orleans, La.
U. S. (PL,. — Guide) — PRE.
1793 Chapman, Silas, Jr., Hartford, Conn. GEN.
2898 Chapman, Lieut. Lyle B., Corregidor, Philippines. XJ. S. B. — Chile.
2192 Charlat, L. W., 537 5th Ave., New York City. NIC. — C. A. — S. A. — CON. S.
3668 Charles, Fredk., Box 871, Pittsiburgh, Pa.
U. S. 47-57. — EAGLE & FRANKLIN CAB.
5459 Charmatz, Chas. B., Strand Hotel, 634 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, 111.
3143 Chase, Dr. Carroll, 1170 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
5442 Chase, Frank D., 612 Stratford Place, Chicago, 111.
5482 Chase, .1. T., Box 236, Rounohe Rapids, N. C.
3736 Chase, W. R., Webster St., Bradford, Pa. GEN.
4796 Chew, J. Weer, 112 E. Maple Ave., Merchantville, N. J.
5419 Chittenden, Dr. F. H., 1323 Vermont Ave., Washington, D. C.
4327 Chitenden, J. B., Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
4616 Chitraro, Henry, 500 W. 12 3 St., New York City.
5508 Chipley, J. B., 705 LaSalle Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.
5047 Church, B. C, 416 Lyceum Bldg., Duluth, Minn. GEN.
4517 Churchill, T. D., Portland, Me.
4752 Cincinnati Philatelic Society, Branch No. 46, W. J. Ossige, Secy., 4 Park Row,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
2418 Clapp, E. H., 49 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
4886 Clark, Hubert Lyman, 9 Ashton PI., Cambridge, Mass. USED BUtS. 4.
3183 Clark, Hugh M., 127 Madison Ave., New York City.
4977 Clark, M. B., 27 N. Franklin St., Lynn, Mass.
5573 Clark, Teresa M., 400 W. 150 St., New York.
5542 Clarke, Ernest W., 904 Lexington Bldg., Baltimore, Md.
5483 Clay, Francis M., 1191 Park St., Tarentum, Pa.
2704 Clifford, U. S. G., Odd Fellows Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
5420 Cobh, Min. Josephine C, 4444 Westminster PI., St. Louis, Mo.
1378 Cohe, Nathan, 38 Wellington St., Waltham, Mass.
2972- Coes, Frank L., 2 Coes Square, Worcester, Mass.
U. S. (P. — GEN. P.) — ^BUS. LOC.
Coffin, Edward F., 142 Woodland St., Worcester, Mass.
Cogswell, G. H., 26 Byron St., Bradford, Mass. U. 8.
Cohn, P; H., Lafayette, Colo. GEN. — ODD. — PIVIK.
Colt, Jno. T., 385 Charlton Ave., South Orange, N. J. IMP. 2.
Colburn, B. S., 275 Brevard Road, West Asheville, N. C. U. S. — U. S. R.
Coleman, Wm. J., 144 Hoyt St., Brooklyn, N. Y. GEN. — 2 — 4.
Collins, F. D., 1014 S. Vandeventer St., St. Louis, Mo. U. S. — (EN.)
Collins, Dr. Homer, 417 New Jersey Bldg., Duluth, Minn. NIC. — ^DOM. — B.
Collins, Roy E., 289 State St., Flushing, N. Y. U. S. — LIB.
Collins, Wm. H., Upper Montclair, N. J.
Colman, H. F., 509 7th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
20 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
5237 Colman, W. P., 634 Keefer PL, Washington, D. C.
2554 Colorado State Branch #22, Dr. H. A. Davis, Sec, Suite 11, Hamilton Apts.,
Denver, Colo.
2655 Colson, OHI. (P. — FOR. OFF.)
1668 Colson, Warren H., 184 Boylston St., Bioston, Mass. GEN.
5021 Comfort, Newton C, Box 424, Manila, P. I. PH. IS. — ^BB. COL.
846 Conant, F. O., 143 Park St., Portland, iMe.
1547 Coning, F. W., S4 Carroll PL, New Brunswick, N. J. IT. S.
3151 Connor, Jno. M., Jr., "Woodwild", iMetuchen, N. J. GEN. 19
3740 Conrad, H. V., 122 E. 40th St., New York City. GEN. 19.
3481 Conroy, Chas. C, Box 826, Los Angeles, Calif. U. S. OANC.
3104 Cook, Elizabeth, 520 Cattell St., Easton, Pa. BNA. — ROMS.
5384 Cook, R. E., 416 S. 5 St., Minneapolis, Minn.
3320 Cooke, A. P., Box 345, Honolulu, Hawaii. HAW.
64 Coolidige, Gen. Chas. A., Pasadena Apts., Detroit, Mich.
U. S. (COL. — PRE.) — CAN. — JAM.
4475 Cooper, C. J., U. S. Customs Service, Honolulu, Hawaii. HAW.
5294 Cooper, Franklin, 108 Claremont St., Jersey City, N. J. CHIN.
5485 Cooper, Jas. P., Box 289, Memphis, Tenn.
534 Cooper, Jno. P., 38 Peters PI., Red Bank, N. J. GEN.
172 Cooper, W. A., Room 5, Ferry Str. P. 0., San Francisco, Calif.
5509 Copland, Alex C, Box 44, Richmond, Va.
219 Corcoran, James Brewer, 95 Maple St., Springfield, Mass. GEN.
1939 Cordrey, Mrs. Grant, 730 2nd Ave., San Francisco, Calif. *BR. COL.
4842 Corey, Dr. F. J., Havana, 111. U. S. — COL.
3700 Corini, M. H., 900 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, Calif. GRE. 1st ISSUE.
3799 Cornell, Wra. F., 614 Hodges Blk., Detroit, Mich. U. S. 3c Green. — CVRS.
1481 Cornwall, Frederick R., 801 Chemical Bldg., St, Louis, Mo.
U. S. — ^BR. COL.— C. G. H. — N. S. W.
1427 Cosby, Frank C, 10 P. O. Square, Boston, Mass. *GEN. 20.
18 4 Cosby, Col. Spencer, FRA. — GRE — ^ITA — IT. S. — EGY.
4846 Costales, Eugene N., 141 Ridgewood Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. PHIL. L.
3133 Coughenour, L. M., Castalia, Erie Co., Ohio.
5203 Coveleski, Jos. P., Box 581, Police Dept., Ancon, Canal Zone.
1891 Cowdrey, A. E., 244 5th Ave., 'New York City.
5266 Craighead, Robt. D., Craig Hall, Atlantic City, N. J. PR. COL.
4580 Cramer, J. L., Covington, O. U. S.
3 5 34 Crawford, E. J., Care San Joaquin Lt. & Pr. Co., Fresno, Calif.
4887 Cremer, John D., 112 C St., S. E., Washington, D. C. IT. S. — 19. COV.
5122 Cresson, E. T., Jr., 11 Amherst Ave., Swarthmore, Pa. U. S. 30.
4898 Crittenden, Capt. James L., 392 Lake Drive, Milwaukee, Wis.
2008 Croghan, Herbert A., Box 18, San Diego, Calif.
U. S. — COL. — C. A. — NETH. — ARG.
5510 Crosby, Howard, Sr., 301 Blackstone Apts., Great Palls, Mont. GEN.
5313 Crose, Capt. Jno. O., 113 Calhoun St., Battle Creek, Mich.
1570 Crowell, H. C, 3255 Hyde Park, Cleveland Heights, O. BRATTLEBOROS.
3472 Crowell, R. H., New England Bldg., Cleveland, O.
5486 Cserny, Jno. R. Van Noy Dept., Corn Products Refining Co., Argo, 111.
1266 Cuenod, G. C, Box 273, Galveston, Tex. U. S. P. — SWI. — GT. BR.
3313 Cuinet, Dr. L. A., 152 Henry St., Brooklyn, N. Y. U. S. COL. — Wai-.
3560 Cullers, W. A., 610 #. Brown St., Springfield, Mo. NETH. (P. EN. — CD.
2918 Culver, C. M., 2838 Central Ave., Alameda, Calif.
4496 Curran, D. L., 66 Thorp St., Binghamton, N. Y.
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3342 Currie, S. G., 43 Exchange PI., New York City. GEN. — ^PROOP.
5022 Currier, Edw. E., East Smetliport, Pa. U. S. P.
1734 Curtis, Edgar D., 27 Thorndyke St., Springfield, Mass. GEN.
4632 Curtis, Fred A., 118 W. 36th St., Indianapolis, Ind. U. S.
4986 Curtis, Gerald S., 70 E. 77 St., New York City. P. UBU. — PBA.
3985 Curtiss, Wooster B., 12 Stratford Rd., Schenectady, N. Y. U. S. (P. — B.)Gl!lN,
1754 Cutler, H. F., Mount Hermon, Mass. GEN.
3251 Cutler, Marshall, University Club, New York City. U. S.
2449 Dahl, Arild M., 3247 Potomac Ave., Chicago, 111. UEN. — NOR. — SWE.
3334 Dane, Charles, 73 Church St., Lowell, Mass. 20 GEN.
5267 Daniel, Jno. T., 662 Willow Ave., San Francisco, Calif. GEN. 20 — WAR.
2428 Dates, Geo. S., Jr., 25 Fulton St., East Orange, N. J. GEN.
1828 Daum, Adam E., 421 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa. U. S.
3336 Davis, Prank C, Mohawk, N. Y. C. A. — S. A. Used.
1925 Davis, H. A., 3421 Colfax A, Denver, Colo. U. S. 3c VermlUon #213.
5031 Davis, Harry S., Box 449, Colorado Springs, Colo.
U. S. — BR. COL. — AVAR. — ^PROOF.
527 Davis, Joseph S. 1749 N. Serrano Ave., Los Anigeles, Calif.
GEN. to 1890 — U. S. — B. W. I.
4275 Davis, Dr. W. F., 24 Fremont St., Bloomfield, N. J.
BR. COL. — PORT. COL. — FBA. COL.
31 Davison, Alvah, Birchwood Hall, 75 Lennox Rd., Brooklyn, N. Y.
3311 Day, Charles iR., 84 Fort Ave., Providence, R. I.
U. S. — ^^CANC. — GOV. YR. DATES.
5010 Day, Howard E., R. D. #3, Newport, Vt. •
U. S. — CAN. — NEO). — CHILI. — ^BEL. — NETH.
4828 Day, Percy M., Box 462, San Bernardino, Calif. U. S. — COL.
4913 Deaderick, Dr. Wm. H. Dugan, Stuart Bldg., Hot Springs, Ark. U. S. P.
4051 Deas, A. W., 1806 Caton Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. *W. HEM.
36 Deats, H. E., Flemington, N. J.
5110 Deisler, F. A., 1421 E. 14th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
2804 De Kay, Clarence P., Florida, N. Y. U. S. (REV. — BN.)
5123 Delp, Francis K., Brunswick & Shadeland Aves., Lansdowne, Pa. U. S.
5487 Dement, C. F., Walla Walla, Washington.
3611 iDemers, Joseph, 723 Owen St., Saginaw, Mich. U. S. PRE. — GUIDE.
5460 'Dempsey, Andrew, 1233 S. 7 St., Terre Haute, Ind.
4786 Dengler, Philip, 1216 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa. GEN. 19.
1698 DeSelms, Chas. C, Box 723, Manila, P. I.
3219 Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch No. 25, W. W. Swan, Secretary, 1010 Ford
iBldg., Detroit, Mich.
5374 Determann, E. W., 718 Brwdy, Vincinnee, Ind.
5il4 8 Dewey, L. H., Maple Shade Inn, Pulaska, Va. U. S. — COL. — CAN. — NED.
2036 Diamant, Henry A., 208 N. Main St., St. Louis, Mo. MEX. — ^U. S. — GEN. 19.
5216 *Dickason, Donald E., 117 E. Liberty St., Wooster, O. GEN. 20.
2099 Dickey, H. S., 787 Main St., Newton, Kans.
5247 *Dickinson, Burrus, Eureka, 111.
4221 Diemer, Maj. Hugo, 215 Fountain St., New Haven, Conn. GEN. 19.
4358 Dietz, August, 2100 Stuart Ave., Richmond, Va. U. S. — CON. S. — GER. S.
4579 Dillingham, M. C, 832 Folsom St., San Francisco, Calif. EUR. 19.
5543 Dingier, Herman, 69 Geneva St., Newark, N. J.
22
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
ASIA.
U. S. M. M.
U. S. R. — CAN.
4419 (Doane, Percy, Tribune BIdg., New York City.
3888 Dod, Wm. S., 1628 Oakley, Kansas City, Mo. U. S. R.
1737 Dodd, E. C, 332 S. Ashland Ave., La Grange, 111. Cash buyer old CoUecaons.
3505 iDodge, Lawrence P., 71 High St., Newburyport, Mass.
3278 Dole, W. Herbert, 49 Lafayette St., New York City.
5511 Domanski, Vincent Jr., 4545 N. Carlisle St., Phila., Pa.
5011 Dominian, Leon, Cosmos Club, Wash., D. C.
2810 Dore, Harry E., 1811 iStuart St., Berkeley, Calif.
3543 Dorpat, Rev. L. G., Wayside, Wis.
3 95 Doscher, H. W., 217 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif.
2531 Doyle, G. A., Box 655, Indianapolis, Ind.
4199 Drake, Maj. J. Prank, 5525 Durmnoyle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. CVBS. — lU. S.
5248 Draper, E. H., 532 N. 1st St., Marshalltown, la.
5544 Dresser, R. W., 7813 Lockyear Ave., Cleveland, O.
16S6 iDrew, B. L., 122 Oxford St., Camhridge, Mass.
448 Dunkhorst, H. F., 1005 7th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
251 Dunning, A. W., Coolidge Corner Sta., Brookline, Mass.
HAY. — DOM. R. — C. A. — S. A. — NETH. COL. — FOR. COL. — IT. S. PRE.
4705 Dunton, W. R., Jr., 714 E. Evesham Ave., Govans, Md. GEN.
5270 Durand, Josy, Penn. Post Hotel, 31 St. & 8th Ave., New York, N. Y.
GEY. — ERA. 54 SWI.
5295 Durborow, B. R., 4933 Chancellor St., Phila., Pa. U. S.
2506 Durm, E. M., 79 Baldwin St., Glen Ridge, N. J.
Duvall, Walter P., 200 E. Redwood St., Baltimore, Md.
4843 Dworkowski, Z., 877 Theodore St., Detroit, Mich.
GEN. — CVRS. — P. CDS. — OF. ENV.
E
4265 Eames, Milo D., 3847 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, Calif. V. S. — COL. — BR. COL.
5220 Eareckson, Dr. Edwin, 2407 Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
4787 Earp, Francis H., 1817 Mount Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa. GEN
1039 Eaton, D. T., Muscatine, la.
4028 Edgar, Robt. C, 310 Joliet Ave., San Antonio, Tex.
5271 Edwards, Ira L., Puiblic Museum, Milwaukee, Wis.
2882 Egan, B. P., 213 Pleasant St., Indianapolis, Ind. V. S.
3853 Eilers, Ralph H., 1627a Euclid St., St. Louis, iMo.
4151 Eisele, Herman, 702 Engineers Bldg., Cleveland, O.
4595 *Eisendrath, Richard R., 4840 Woodlawn Ave., 'Chicago, 111.
5379 Ek, Gustat C, 1212 Fifth Ave., Scotts Bluff, Neb.
5375 Elkins, Wm. L., Elkins Park, Pa.
3245 Eldredge, Frank B., 17 Jefferson St., Attleboro, Mass.
51488 Ellefsen, Alfred, 932 Railway St., Enderlin, N. D.
1837 Elliott, Hoiward H., Winchenden, Mass. U. S. (P. — R.-
3225 Ellis, C. H., 1083 William St., Elizabeth, N. J.
2154 Elsden, Paul M., Boonville, N. Y. TJ. S. (P. — D. — R. — COL.) BNA MEX.
4514 Emerson, Ro'bert S., 402 Industrial Trust Bldg., Providence, R. 1.
2399 Emniert, W. H., 5902 Ellsworth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
3379 Emry, Geo. A., Independence, la.
4610 Enelow, B. F., 110 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
4873 Erickson, Dr. Chas. A., 8101 S. Peoria St., Chicago, 111
2283 Ernst, L. C, 402 Larch St., Scranton, Pa.
3936 Evans, Corp. Jno. C, 2712 Laclede Ave., Dallas, Tex.,
GEN. 20.
(R. — MM.) — ^BRA.
B. W. I. — GT. BR.
U. S. P. — PROOF.
GEN.
U. S. — SCAN.
Exchange.
M. M.)
GEN. 20.
U. S. — BR. COL.
GEN.
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3871 Evans, Thos. G., 1905 N. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, 111.
GBN. 19 — NOR. — SWE. — DEN. — ^PIN.
2424 Evans, William, 313 E. Freemason St., Norfolk, Va. U. S. P.
4763 Ewing, Howard, 308 Crary Bldg., Seattle, Wash. GEN. — S. A C. A.
CON. S. — PRE.
743
4626
3730
2990
2661
4721
4491
2380
4458
5545
5370
5421
4433
.'!324
4716
2264
3423
4950
2634
1664
5489
4031
4735
4844
4120
4104
1360
3425
2656
4466
5331
2932
2811
2,140
2877
3212
4574
4929
4979
Faber, Wm. H., 33 George St., Charleston, S. C.
Falley, IWill, Mill Valley, Calif.
Fanning, Geo. W., II, Boonton, N. J.
Farnham, Lieut. Fred E., 3155 Pine Grove Ave.
(R.— D.)
GEN. 19
GEN. — ^D.
GEN.
GEN.
B. W. I.
Lake View Sta., Chicago, 111.
*U. S. — COL. BLKS. — CAN.
Farquharson, Mrs. T. S., 1328 9th St., Des Moines, la. GEN.
Farrar, Waldo, Box 2336, Boston, Mass.
Feasel, Alvin, R. R. 4, Fostoria, Ohio. U. S. (R — D. — COL. — PRE.)
Feast, Robt., 410 York Rd., Towson, Baltimore, Md. GEN.
Fedder, Will H., Box 456, La Salle, Niagara Co., N. Y. U. S. — GEN.
Pell, J. H., 1315 Cherry St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Fennell, Adolph D., 2nd Natl. Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Fennell, C. Gordon, 520 Fullerton Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Fenster, M. J., 65 S. Allen St., Albany, N. Y. U. S.
Fenton, W. T., Conewango, Valley, N. Y.
Ferguson, W. F., 280 4th Ave., New York.
Fernald, A. R., care Willys-Overland Co., San Francisco, Calif.
OLD SCAN. — EUR.
Ferris, C. G., Taylorville, 111. U. S.
Ferry, Robt. P., 902 First Natl. Bank Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. U. S. P.
Feuchtinger, John, 147 E. Oakland Ave., Columbus, Ohio. U. S.
Feustmann, J. B., Room 47, 320 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.
Fifield, Edson J., 155 Nyac Ave., Pelham, N. Y.
Pilstrup, A. W., Box B, Benton Harbor, Mich.
U. S. (GEN IMP. — PART PERF.)
Finegan, Edwin H., 2 N. Park Place, Herkimer, N. Y. CHINA.
Fischer, Dr. Arthur F., Box 218, Hancock, Mich. U. S.
Fischer, August, 1562 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, Ky.
Fischer, Charles G., 1040 14 St., San Francisco, Calif. GEN.
Fischer, Erwin L., 3343 Carthage Ave., Cincinnati, O.
Fischer, Dr. P., R. 203, 948 Market St,, San Francisco, Calif.
U. S. (EN. C. — EN. E.).
Fisher, Chas. E., Box 426, Taunton, Mass.
Fisher, Dr. R. C, 42 Lawrence PI., Buffalo, N. Y. U. S. P. before 1890.
Fitz-Hugh, Scribner, 210 Mayflower Road, Lake Forest, 111. tJ. S. 19.
Fleek, Henry S., Newark, Ohio.
Fleischer, Jerome, 107 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, R. I.
(U. S. — GT. BR.) — COL. — ^W. AUS.
Fleisher, Edwin A., 25th & Reed Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. WAR.
Flerlage, L. J., 422 9 Franklin Ave., Norwood, O.
U. S. (P. — R.) — ^BR. COL. 2-3-4 CVR.
E., care First Texas Prud. Ins. Co., Galveston, Tex. V. S. — Hay.
Flick, T.
Flierl, Harry C, 432 Vermont St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Focke, Herman T., 13 Fuller Terrace, Orange, N.
Foerster, Norbert, Box 85, Hawthorne, N. J.
V. S. (P. — R.) BR. COL.
GEN.
24 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
48'99 Foerster, Dr. O. H., 549 Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. TBA.
3683 'Foote, W. H., 2166 B. 89th St., Cleveland, O. V. S. — CAN. — ST. P. M.
4686 .Forbes, Chas. S., Belleville, Mich. U. S. (P. — R. — M. M. — EN. — COL.) B. N. A.
4130 Forbes, J. J., Box 2 8 5, Clareimont, Calif. GEN.
2800 Foster, Frank W., 10 Quincy Park, Beverly, Mass. 20 CENT.
5512 Foster, Harold, 515 State St., Watertown, N. Y.
5513 Foster, Herbert S., 215 Cliveden Ave., Phila., Pa.
5514 Foster, Richard S., Box 3196, Bridgeport, Conn.
4874 Foster, Winslow H., 9238 Pleasant Ave., Chicago, 111. U.S. — GT. BK. — FRA.
5443 Fotterall, Wm. F., Port Kennedy, Pa.
2836 LFowler, Oscar W., 501 Madison Ave., New York City. CAN. — NOR. — SWB.
4449 Fox, Frederick S., 831 N. 5th St., Reading, Pa.
2641 Fox, Herbert H. A., 25 Varick St., Oswego, N. Y. U. S. Prior 1870. — ^ER. COL.
2659 Fox, J. W., 1606 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, Pa. GEN.
1086 Fratcher, W. F., 256 Michigan Ave., Detroit, Mich.
BLK. — CVRS. — (U. S. — CAN.)
5490 Free, Wilson W., 713 National Court, Sheboygan, Wis.
5196 Fried, E. L., Beemer, Neb.
5160 *Frederick, Harold, 2744 Penn St., St. Joseph, Mo. IT. S. — GT. BR. — FRA. —
ABYSA.— APG.
5497 Friswold, Carroll, Cooperstown, N. D.
5386 Frost, Alice L., 387 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
4930 Fry, Howard M., 726 Ave. H., Bethlehem, Pa. U. S. — BRA.
2841 Puessel, Fred G., 4534 Gibson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. HAW
424 3 Fuller, Perry W., 523 W. 40th St., Baltimore, Md. U. S.
5179 Furman, Roswell, 3 Green St., Miltord, Conn. tJ. S. R.
G
2954 Calbraith, J. A., 79 Nassau St., New York City. BR. COL. (WAR. — CVRS.)
5401 Gallant, Jos., 28 Main St., Hempsted, N. Y.
4800 Gamble, Chas. H., Alfred, N. Y. U. 9.
2725 Gammans, E. H., Jr., 110 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. NEWEUR.
4801 Ganser, M. H., 1509 Arch St., Norristown, Pa.
U. S. — (PROOF — *BLKS. — B.)*WAR.
4773 Gardner, C. G., 315 Orchard PI., Jackson, Mich.
5422 Gardner, Dr. Jerome, Box 9 6, Corcorau, Calif.
3208 Garfleld-Perry Stamp Club, Branch No. 30, President, Louis Hanford, Secre-
tary, Ohio.
5180 Garland, Frank D., 31G W. John St., Champaign, 111.
HAY — GER. COL. — RHOD. — V. S.
4294 Garrett, Chas. H., 828 South Rose, Kalamazoo, Mich.
4014 Garrett, P. L., 700 Equitable Bldg., Wilmington, Del. FRA. COL.
3898 Gary, Sumner, 321 Carlton Ave., S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich.
*U. 8. P. — U. S. B. — CUBA P. ROO. — PH. IS. — CAN. — NFD. — HAW.
5515 Gates, Chas. H., 14 Sturges St., Worcester, Mass.
1905 Gauff, P. Jacob, Cheyenne, Wyo. V. S. (P. — R. — COL.)
5096 Georgantas, N. A., 533 Gettysburg St., Pittsburgh, Pa. U.S.R. — GRE. OOLK.
344 Gerberding, E. O., 1411 Fuller Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
Pony E.\p. Espec. on CVR. — ^W. F.
5 3 87 Gerding, Herbert L. Jr., wlwt Shunandooh, St. Louis, Mo.
987 Gender, Geo. W., 2475 Wellington Rd., Cleveland Heights, O. U. S. — GT. BR.
BAV. — ^FRA. — GT. BR. — wmt.
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4615 Gibson, Henry C, 2001 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S. (PROV. — REG.)
4077 Gifford, E. J., 1676 Ashland Ave., St. Paul, 'Minn. C. 2. — NED. — GT. BR.
4204 Gilbert, F. M., Marcellus, N. Y.
U. S. (R. PROOFS — SPECIMEN DEPARTMENTS)
42 Gilmore, G. L., Lexington, iMass. V. S. (P. — ^R. — PROOF.)
3442 Gilson, E. W., 84 Mt. Vernon St., Fitchburg, Mass.
5444 Glassell, Steve A., Beverly Hills, Calif.
1233 Gleason, G. G., 64 William St., Rochester, N. Y.
1394 Glenn, Wm. L., Emmorton, Harford Co., Md.
4381 Godcfiarles, Frederick A., Milton, Pa. GEN.
553 Goerner, W. F., 15 Anstis St., Bdgewood, R. L
5241 Goldstein, Jos., 1833 Gen. Pershing, New Orleans, La.
U. S. 19 — iBB. & BR. COIi.
5546 Goldsmith, Jas. A., 313 Kansas City, Mo.
3188 Gonzales-iSioco Dr., F. San Fernando, Pampanga, R. I.
EN — TEL — ^REV. % (U. S. — PH. PS.) 19.
2054 Good, Alvin, 812 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland, 0. U. S. — U. S. R.
4697 Gordon, Wm. D., care Mine & Smelter Supply Co., Denver, Colo. GEN.
4541 Gorham, Albert E., 1240 8th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. ER.
3928 Gosabass, Michael, Box 393, Magdalena, N. M.
5492 Goss, Austin A., Box 770, Houston, Tex.
5082 Gould, W. B., 292 Hammond St., Bangor, Me. U. S. R. — BR. COL.
3798 Gove, F. L., 1423 Chestnut St., Oakland, Calif. GEN.
2667" Grafe, Gustav A., 2146 Grace St., Chicago, 111. GEN.
3544 Graham, Geo. B., 504 W. Delavan Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. GEN.
4034 Grahame, Miss E., 41 Hubbard St., Montpelier, Vt.
51149 Grahn, Serg. Henry V., 1715 Diamond St., Philadelphia, Pa.
4530 Grant, B. F., 147 W. Park Ave., Eagle Rock, Calif. NETH. & COL.
2454 Green, Dick, 11 Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah. COB. — GEN. 19.
5169 Green, Col. E. H. R., Ill Broadway, New York City.
2593 Green, Edgar L., 1415 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa.
GEN. — ^FIN. — U. S. (Sli. — T. P. — S. REV.)
5547 Green, Fred, Box 24, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.
308 Green, L. L., 6 0 Powder House Rd., Medford, Mass. U.S. — HAW. — OLD CVR.
5242 *Green, Otis, Box 620, Clyde, O.
2220 Greenbaum, W. A., 1822 California St., Denver, Colo. GEN.
4994 Greenburg, D. W., Drawer R, Wallace, Idaho. GEN.
2676 Greene, Ira C, Box 343, Fitchburg, Mass. BB^ COL. — U. S. COL. — ^POR. COL.
5350 Greene, M. M., 324 East Ave, 60 Los Angeles, Cal. U. S.
3614 Greening, E. H., 9 N., Grove St., Bast Orange, N. J. GEN. SO
5493 Greenwood, R. E., FuUton, N. Y.
4532 Gross, E. Tudor, 170 Westminster St., Providence, R. I. U. S. — WAR.
3903 Grosse, Elimar L., 146 iN. Denver Ave., Kansas City, Mo. U. S. COL. — GEN. 20.
1877 Grotjan, F. S., 30 Ardmore PI., Buffalo, N. Y. U. S.
2883 Grout, Walter D., 18 Shepard St., Worcester, Mass.
5351 Groves, Fred G., 5513 Morris St., Germantown, Phila., Pa. D.
4639 Guenther, Carlos M., 32 V. C. P. Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. GER. S. — COL.
4655 Guenther, Chas. J., 123 E. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. GEN.
4967 *Guernsey, Jas. S., 130 S. Cliff St., Ansonia, Conn.
4215 Guest, J. E., 320 McKnight Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn.
FALIf. — ^BB. COL. — WAR.
3957 Guidi, Dr. G. M., 212 Christine St., Elizabeth, N. J.
3650 Gundelflnger, Louis, Box 888, Fresno, Calif. CEY. — URU.
26 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4408 Gundlach, T. J., 503 Woodlawn Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. U. S. P. — B. N. A.
5423 Gury, John, 203 Penn St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
2141 Guy, James, 213 Mercantile Place, Los Angeles, Calif.
GT. BR. — CAN. — CK. IS.
5548 Gwinnell, Albert E., 178 Russell St., Worcester, Mass.
H
2443 Haarer, John W., 213 W. St. Joseph St., Lansing, Mich. U. S.
4601 *Haas, Simon, 115 Primrose Ave., Mount Vernon, N. Y. BR. COIj.
5316 Haase, Dr. Chas., 815 Gray St., Elmira, N. Y.
4933 Haberle, Warren J., 713 Teall Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
U. S. — (0\^R..— 2-4.) — CON. S.
5222 *Hadley, iFrank E., 313 W. Front St., Plainfield, N. J. NEW ISSUES.
5576 Hagenbaugh, Wm. L., 1146 W. 31st, Los Angeles, Calif.
4859 Hagenauer, Nickolous, 700 Florida & Cedar Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pa.
U. S. 1890 to date. — GUIDE. — NETH. COL.
5388 Hagerman, Lee W., Rialto Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.
4424 Haggett, Edw. G., 9 Casco St., Portland, Me. U. S. — COL. — GEN.
1965 Hahman, Frederick, Box 3, Altoona, Pa.
4841 Haines, Stanley G., Box 9 3, Peabody, Mass.
5549 Haines, Stanton J., 2339 E. Norris St., IPhila., Pa.
2609 Haintz, H. T., 2818 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. U. S. — COL.
5461 Hale, Oscar N., Box 281, Philadelphia, Pa. •
4839 Hall, Albert H., 16 Gray St., Cambridge, Mass.
GEN. 1840-49 EARLY NFD. — QUEENSLAND.
2433 Hall, Rev. Chas. Mercer, P. O. Box 715, Asheville, N. C. U. S. — BR. COL.
5550 Hall, G. Brownley, Lock Haven, Pa.
4513 Hall, Harwood R., 122 Shore St., Petersburg, Va.
3170 Hall, R. D., 7 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon, O.
4768 Hall, Ralph N., 205 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. U. S.
5517 Hall, Nichols, Crescent Hill, Springfield, Mass.
5551 Halloran, J. E., 457 73rd St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
2 519 Hamilton, Lt. Col. C. S., Motor Tramop. Corps, Camp Lewis, Wash.
MEX. 1913 to date.
5207 Hamilton, Thos. H., 314 Summitt Ave., Webster Groves, Mo.
4383 Hamilton, Capt. W. A., Mill Valley, Calif. U. S. — BR. COL.
4269 Hammatt, D. C, 602 W. 10th St., Topeka, Kans. U. S.
4285 Hammond, Geo. F., 4220 Prospect St., Cleveland, O.
3979 Hancock, Albert, 19 S. Wells St., Chicago, 111. B. N. A.
1962 Hand, Forest P., 1117 S. 60th St., Philadelphia, Pa. C. A. — S. A.
2537 Handler, Dr. Sigmund, 53 Vassar St., Rochester, N. Y. GEN.
3382 Hanford, L. A., 1502 'Castle Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. GEN.
4365 Harbison, W. F., 209 Grosvenor Ave., Dayton, O.
2187 Hardy, Jas. S., 4522 Forrestville Ave., Chicago, 111.
3223 Harmon, R. G., 1111 Baliboa St., San Francisco, Calif.
1501 Harper, Richard L,, 80 Prospect Ave., Wollaston, Mass. GEN. — REV.
5272 Harris, Chas. E., Box 667, Raton, N. M. U. S. P. — DOM. R. — C. A. —
S. A. — ^BR. COL.
4482 Harris, F. M., R. F. D. 2, Springwater, N. Y. U. S. CAN. 19.
5330 Harris, Jas. A., The Union Club, Cleveland, Ohio. GEN. 20.
3624 Harris, Mark H., 344 E. Mane St., Lock Haven, Pa. GEN.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 27
3570 Harris, N. B., 503 Caxton Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.
3396 Harris, Samuel T., Room 1014, 6 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
354S Hart, Edw. G., 1760 Avalon Rd., Cleveland, O.
4598 Hart, Henry H., 3363 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif.
CHIL. — HAY. — FKA. — COL. — SAK. — New Issues.
3100 Hartenstein, Julius, 90 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, Mich. GEN.
1484 Hartley, Dr. Lionel, 55 W. 39th St., New York City.
FOR. R. — NIC. — U. S. 30. — S. REV.
551S Harvest, Henry, 6065 Bwdy, New York.
5250 Harwood, C. F., Tenafly, N. J. U. S. — CHIL. — N. Z. 19.
1772 Hassler, L. C, 135 Roberta Ave., Louisville, Ky.
U. S. (P. — COL. — R. — L. — S. & H.)
4006 Hatch, Andrew J., 26S Nicoll St., New Haven, Conn. CHIL. — AE. CANC.
3426 Hatfield, Chas. E., 127 Madison Ave., New York City.
4227 Haviland, K. W., Hope, N. D. NETH. — COL. — ^BR. COL.
4782 Hays, James A., 3211 iN. 31st St., Tacoma, Wash. U. S. on CVR.
5273 Heath, C. A., Box 15, North Franklin, Conn.
R. R. & EXP. CANC tPS. 3% 51-71-24 '83
3S69 Heath, Donald R., Rhodes Ave., Akron, O.
1146 Heavenrich, Max P., 936 S. Jefferson St., Saginaw, Mich. U. S. — V. S. R.
5463 Hedeniberg, Wm. L., 2 E. Front St., Red Bank, N. J.
3686 Heim, Herman M., 228 Powell St., San Francisco, Calif. GEN.
1867 Heineman, Sol. E., Box 47, R. R. 6, Pontiac, Mich.
U. S. — BR. COL. (before 1900)
5170 *Helme, Jas. B., 285 Newbury St., Boston, Mass. *U. S. 20.
1959 Henkels, A. F., 241 W. Seymour St., Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. GEN.
4849 Hennan, Dr. Clarence W., S52 E. 63 St., Chicago, 111.
AUS. — BOS. — SCAN. — SUR.
4676 Henriot, J. M., 475 Prospect PI., Brooklyn, N. Y. *U. S.
4118 Henry, Geo. L., 102 Janes Ave., Saginaw, Mich.
5552 Henry, W. C, 301 California Bldg., Los Angeles, Calit.
1841 Herbert, 'Chas. G., 128 Duane Sts., New York City, GEN. 20
5553 Herkness, Benj. L., 136 S. 4th St., Phila., Pa.
4314 Herrick, Chas. E., 3809 Ellis Ave., Chicago, 111. U.S. (P. — R. — ^PRE. EN. C.)
5376 Hermann, Wm., 1608 W. 5th St., Sioux City, la.
5494 Herrup, Herbert S., 100 Windsor Ave., Hartford, Conn.
3167 Herzog, H. A., 1011 Cotton Ave., El Paso, Tex. V. S. — ^PR. PRF.
1536 Hetrich, Dr. George, iBirdsboro, Pa. U. S. (P. R. — ^M. M.)
2780 Heydon, Fredk. E., 5418 9th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
PAN. (P.TEL. — R.)
3101 Heyerman, C. F., 19 McGraw Bldg., Detroit, Mich. INV.
5065 Heym, William, 1485 Marlow Ave., Lakewood, Ohio. U. S.
4042 Heyman, Laurence J., 303 Madison PI., Lexington, Ky.
U. S. — CON. S. — ^FRA. — BEL. — BAU.
2136 Hibbard, Chas. S., 6 Weaver Bldg., Utica, N. Y. GEN.
2012 Higley, Chas. D., 728 W. 38th St., Norfolk, Va.
XT. S. — COL. — S. A. — C. A. — ^BR. N. A.
5554 Hil'bert, Lt. W. E., U. S. S. Ohio, care Postmaster, New York.
3896 Hileman, Comdr. Jos. L., U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. GEN.
5455 Hill, Ellsworth O. C, 224 Cooper St., Camden, N. J.
2 4i44 Hill, Edwin B., Box ISS, El Paso, Tex. CAN. REV.
5519 Hills, Chas. S., 415 Trimble Bldg., Sioux City, la.
5275 Hills, P. A., 16 Custom House, Portland, Me. V. S. — CONT. iVA.
Cisco, Calif
HAW. — CX>N.
S.
V.
s.
GEK.
U.
8.
U. S.
(P. — R.) — GEN.
19
U.
S.
U. S. — COL CAN.
Milwaukee
, Wis.
U. S — ^B, N.
A.
28 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
5296 Hills, W. E., 1111 B. 11th St., Kansas City, Mo.
2605 Hilleke, John, Box 421, Vicksburg, Miss.
2118 Hillman, F. G., 231 Pope St., New Bedford, Mass. GEN.
39Y1 Hinchman, Theo. H.. 223 Seminole Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5424 Hintenach, Rev. A., Royal St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
166 Hitchcock. John L., 1010 Powell St., San Fram
5555 Hitt, Henry C, Box 863, Bremerton, Wash.
197 Hodsdon, Dr. E. W., Mountainview, N. H.
2111 Hoerig, Curt, 5211/2 34th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
349 Hoerschgen, B. P., Gaylord, Minn.
2396 Hoffman, A. H., Box 761, Butte, Mont.
2464 Hoffstetter, J. C, Box 465, Erie, Pa.
4545 Hogan, P. V., Box 574, Kingsport, Tenn.
4877 Hohenstein, C. J., Box 327, Gibbon, Minn.
5097 Holbrook, Dr. Arthur T., 612 Kenwood Blvd.,
4S02 Holden, C. H., 661 Cass St., Detroit, Mich.
2181 HoUender, 4183 Kimball Ave., Ozone Park, N. Y. Gen.
4627 Holliday, Clyde W., 625 Main Ave., Passaic, N. J.
U. S.— G. T. BB.^COIi. — N. A. — S. A.
19 81 Hollo wbush, Frank A., 17 Spier Ave., Allenhurst, N. J.
V. S. BLKS. — SHADES & M. V.
4777 Holloway, John E., 12 Edgewood Ave., Milford, Conn. CAN.
4587 Holmes, Charles, 78 Longwood Ave., Roxbury, Mass. DEN. — DEN.W.I. — ICE.
1080 'Holt, Dr. John M., 313 Mason Bldg., Houston, Tex. U. S. (P. — 2-4-6)
5402 Honeywell, Clayton A., 972 Blm St., Winnetka, 111.
2413 Hook, Prank B., 301 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S. — COL.
4804 Hooghkirk, R. C, Drawer A, Milford, Conn. U. S. P.
3622 Hopkins, Geo. P., 407 Kalamazoo Natl. Bank Bldg., Kalamazoo, Mich.
W. HEM — GEN.
4772 Hopkins, Robert E., Princeton, N. J. HON.
936 Hopkins, S. B., 609 De Leon St., Tampa, Fla. MEX. WAR.
5520 Homey, W. R., 'Millington, Maryland.
4693 Hoskins, H. Preston, Box 471, Detroit, Mich. U. S. (P. R. PRE.) CAN. — JAP.
4764 House, Raymond B., Oneida, N. Y. U. S. — ^BR. N. A.
2117 Hovey, G. R., 41 Austin St., Worcester, iMass. GEN.
5223 Howard, John L., Care So. Bell Telephone Co., Burlington, N. C.
3356 Howe, James L., Jr., Washington & Lee University, iLexington, Va.
CON. S. — BR. COL.
1951 Howes, C. A., 55 Kilby St., Boston, Miass. COB. — CHIN.
5197 Hoyt, Geo. W., 106 Washington St., Chicopee Falls, Mass.
2465 Hoyt, R. C, 321 Federal Bldg., Omaha, Neb. U. S.
5 Hubbard, John M., Rochester, N. H. GEN.
4805 Hubel, J. D., 226 Hazelwood Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S. — CAN. PRE.
3823 Huber, A. W., 20 W. Jackson Blv., Edgewater :Sta., Chicago, 111. GEN. 19.
4902 Huber, Prof. L. L., Hanover College, Hanover, Ind. SCAN. — ICE. — D. W. I.
280 Huberich, V. H., Lewellyn Iron Works, 1200 Maine St., Los Angeles, Calif.
GEN.
5138 Hudson, Paul R., 1760 Carlyon Rd., E. Cleveland, Ohio.
V. S. — ^MEX. WAR. — GEN.
3069 Hughes, Chas. A., Box 345, Altoona, Pa.
5172 Hummel, Jno. W., 3115 W. 25th St., Cleveland, O. U. S.
4500 Hummer, Geo. S., Box 234, New Oxford, Pa. U. S. (P. — ^R.)
5332 Humrickhouse, R. R., 437 S. 4th St., Coshocton, O.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 29
5276 Humphrey, W. F., Geneva, N. Y.
779 Hungerford, T. Russell, 222 N St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
1913 Hunnewell, James M., 340 Tremont Bldg., Boston, Mass.
2409 Hunt, Chas. F., 7 Winslow St., Worcester, Mass. BR. COL/.
5464 Hunt, Henry B., 5727 Huntington Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
3010 Hunt, Josiah, New Bedford, Mass. V. S.
5069 Hunt, Leslie M., Box N, Pomponoosuc, Vt.
3097 Hunter, Thos. C. E., 515 Barnwell Ave., Akron, Ohio. *BR. COL.
5251 *Huntington, Elon G., Clara Ave., DeLand, Fla. GEN.
3308 Huscher, Chas., Box 191, Golden, Colo. V. S. (P. — ^R. — ^M. M. — COli.)
2492 Huesey, Dr. A. E., 3458 Wilson Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. U. S. — ^BB. OOL.
2491 Hussey, J. C, 1020 Valley Lane (Avondale), Cincinnati, Ohio.
5446 Huster, O. K., 101 Holly St., Cranford, N. J.
2217 Hutchins, Fernald, 68 Court St., Dedham, Mass. GEN.
4867 Hutchinson, Albert C, 531 Clay Ave., Detroit, Mich.
4920 Hutter, Albert E., Box 547, Beaver Dam, Wis.
3153 Hyde, A. A., Box 254, Sherman, Tex.
2838 Hyde, Col. Arthur P. S., Ft. Amador, C. Z. GEN.
3934 Hyde, Jane B., 47 Pine St., Waterbury, Conn.
4658 Indianapolis Collectors Club, Branch No. 45, LeGrand Payne, Secretary, 1026
Tecumseh St., Indianapolis, Ind.
403 Ireland, Gordon, 500 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
3504 Israel, S. L., 61 Hamilton Terrace, New York. CIFBA — GEN.
4335 Jacobs, Chas. H., 305 S. Front St., Wheeling, W. Va. U. S. — COL.
4622 Jacobs, E. R., 15 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, 111.
U. S. P. 19 — 5c N. Y. — ODD. CAN.
3341 Jakobsen, J. A., Askav, Minn. AUS. — BEL. — BRA. — GEN. 20.
3186 James, Fleming, Abilene, Tex. GT. BR. — COL.
4925 Jansen, Thos. W., 32 Limbeck Ave., Jersey City, N. J. U. S. — FOR. — P.
4551 Janus, C. Otto, 25 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Ind. GER. & S. & COL.
4217 Jaros, Ernest S., Care F. & R. Lazarus Co , Columbus, O. ODD.
5437 Jeannede, Nick, Hotel Utica, Utica, N. Y.
1578 Jefferis, Dr. B. Grant, 1574 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 111.
U. S. & COL. — GT. BR. & COL.
1937 Jenkins, C. A., 240 Leader Bldg., Cleveland, O. U. S. P. Eai-Iy Issues. — FOR.
1823 Jensen, J. C, Box 100, St. Paul, Minn.
5352 Jenista, Adolph W., 3442 A Crittenden St., St. Louis. Mo.
5465 Jepp, A. E., Box 13, Spencer, la.
55211 Johansen, Axel, Box 76, Cape Cottage, Me.
1791 Johanzon, Carl, 434 7th St., Rockford, 111.
4026 Johnson, Dr. G. H., 116 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, Ga.
4878 Johnson, Thomas, Box 325, Sawtelle, Calif. GEN. 19.
1047 Johnson, Wm. A., 1713 Eye St., Washington, D. C. GEN.
3858 Johnston, Guy, Eagle Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mich. U. S. (P.— R. — M. M.)
1644 Johnston, Thos. R., Saltsburg, Pa. EVIP. PRS. & BLKS.
5495 Johnston, J. C Box 21, Vanceboro, Me.
Johnston, Wm. S., 16 Reiter St., Pittsburgh, E. E.. Pa,
4324
4448
5297
2782
3430
E186
3538
876
5048
5139
4426
4727
4064
4663
4114
30 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Jonas, Henry, Goshen, N. Y. U. S. (P. — R.)
Jones, A. A., 520 S. 19th St., Herrin, 111. ' GEN.
Jones, Dr. A. A., 1810 Jefferson St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Jones, Edw. T., Sta. A, Bay City, Mich. "U. S.
Jones, Herbert A., 32 Bowdoin St., Worcester, Mass. U. S. — COLi. — GT. BR.
— COL.
Jones, John, 297 Walnut St., Blue Island, 111. U. S. M. M.
Jones, S. J., Santa Maria, Calif. TJ. S. R. (»I. M. — ^OANC. — C.)
Jordan, Winthrop, 102 Commercial St., Portland, iMe.
Joseph, N., 65 Walden St., Boston, Mass. ' POL. — VKll.
Josephson, L., 109 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
*Joyce, Morton, Box 76, Princeton, N. J.
NETH.^COL. — ^BR. COL. — ^WAR 1914. — ^U. S. R.
Jukes, E. W., 4220 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S. 4.
Jumper, Chas. H., 70 Willow St., Plainfleld, N. J. SPEL. DEL.
Junghanns, Robert L., Box C, Bayamon, Porto Rico. P. RCO. — U. 8. COL.
Jungwirth, John, 1185 Helen Ave., Detroit, Mich.
B. N. A. — EUR. — SON. — U. S. — OVB
5333 Kahn, Simon, 2014 Amelia St., New Orleans, La.
3249 Kaib, Daniel J., St. Vincent Abbey, Beatty, Pa. V. 8. — ^U. S. PRE.
4079 Kaighn, H.E., 2600 Harrison St.,Wilmington,Del. (BR. — POR. — FBA.) COL.
4319 Kasemeier, E. L., 680 E. 21 St., Brooklyn, N. Y. GEN.
5140 Kasper, John P., 4466 Denison Ave., Cleveland, O: GEN.
4334 Kaufman, Arthur C, 58 Central Park West, New York City. GEN. — S. A.
4837 Kaufman, Leo P., 147 Bellaire Ave., Louisville, Ky. GEN. — PRE.
51466 Kaufmann, H. J., 1541 Brush St., Detroit, Mich.
4361 Kaup, Rev. Felix F., 823 Cathedral PI. Richmond, Va. 19 — EUR. — MEX.
748 Kay, John, 117 Seyburn Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S. — GT. BR. — COL.
5353 Keegan, E. W., 458 14th St., Brooklyn, i7. Y. U. S. P.
4321 Kelleher, Daniel F., 7 Water St., Boston, Mass. U. S. 19 IMP. — CVR.)
4824 Keller, Chas. C, 294 Meldrum Ave., Detroit, Mich. GEN. 20.
426 8 Kellog, Mrs. Louise W., West Hartford, Conn. TUR. — ^BAL.
4284 Kemper, Dr. R. J., New York & Noble Sts., Indianapolis, Ind. GEN. 20.
2359 Kendel, C. E., 216 Prospect Ave., S. E., Cleveland, O. GEN. 19.
3263 Kennedy, F. L., 43 Appleton St., Cambridge, Mass. U. S. — BR. COL.
908 Kennedy, Frank M., Washington Court House, O. U. S. — (P. — ^R.)
4737 Kennett, Wm. C, Jr., Hazlewood, Ohio. GEN.
468 9 Kettewell, G. P., Box 94, St. Helena, Calif. U. S. — ^COL.
3484 Kieling, Robt. O., 601 Dollar Bank Bldg., Youngstown, O. GEN.
5557 Kiesling, Amo, 450 Biddle Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa.
66 Kilbon, Rev. John Luther, 287 Fourth Ave., New York City.
5071 Kimball, Geo. R., Haverhill, N. H. GEN.
5467 Kimble, Ralph A., West Main St., Galesburg, 111.
1924 King, Francis, 10 Orchard St., Alma, Mich.
3785 King, Geo. E., 1645 Park PI., Wichita, Kans. GEN.
3850 King, Dr. H. D., 17 Elliott Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa. EGY. — SIAM. — PER.
191 King, W. R., Box 584, iGrand Island, Neb. • PHIL. L.
3727 King, Dr. W. W., W. S. Public Health Service, 51 Cornhill, Boston, Mass.
5070 Kingsley, G. C, 6 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. U. S. — ^BR. COL.
4806 Kinnicutt, Dr, W. H., 914 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 31
5441 Kinsel, E. C, 91S Lecond Ave., Seattle, Wash.
1539 Kirby, Andrew J., 73 W. €anonicus St., N. Tiverton, R. I.
4415 Kirk, Miss Debby Lewis, Delaware Ave., Kirklyn, Upper Darby, Pa.
5055 Kirkwood, Henry A., 81 Cotage PI., Port Richmond, N. Y. BR. COL. SA.
343 Kissinger, Clifford W., 335 Walnut St., Reading, Pa.
U. S V. S. R GEN. 20
^445 Kissinger, Harold W., Mercersburg Acad., Mercersiburg, Pa.
5390 Kissinger, Nora E., 335 Walnut St., Reading, Pa.
4936 Kittredge, D. W., Box 1615, Washington, D. C. GEN. CVBS.— 2— 4.
2275 Klein, Eugene, 1318 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. RARITIES.'
5243 Klein, Sol., 148 W. 24th St., New York City. U. S. (COL. P EN. P. C.
— M. M.)
3597 Kleinknecht, Julius, 7034 Mt. Vernon St., Pittsburgh, Pa. GEN.
2042 Kleinman, H. J., 808 N. E. Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa.
2223 Klemann, John A., 116 Nassau St., New York City.
CON LOCALS, — CARRIERS — ^U. 8.
3579 Klemann, J. J., Jr., 116 Nassau St., New York City.
5468 Klotzbach, Harry E., Box 862, Buffalo, N. Y.
4712 Kmentt, Cornel, Box 231, Goodruch St. Sta., Akron, 0. GEN.
5126 Knapp, Edw. S., 158 E. 64th St., New York City. CON. S. — 5c New Orleans.
4197 Knauer, Dr. J. Glen, Army Medical School, Washington, D. C.
NETH NETH. COL.
5522 Koch, A. W., 303 Rockdale, Cincinnati, O.
4307 Koch, Fred W., 2043 Berryman St., Berkeley, Calif.
U. S. COL. — EUR. — COL. R. — CUBA. — ^MEX. — CAN.
4428 Kocher, Frank, Ellsworth, Wash. Co., Pa. _ GEN.
3355 Koehler, Carl, 43 Reed Ave., RockvlUe Center, L. I.", N. Y.
GEN. — ^P. CD. — EN.
3807 Koehnle, F. C, Lincoln, 111. GEN.
4157 Koepf, Frederick L., 105 Edson St., Buffalo, N. Y. 3c 1851 — U. S. to 1869.
5389 Kohle, R. L., 825 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
3783 Koslowski, Karl, 175 Columbus Ave., Detroit, Mich.
RUS U. S. PLATE NOS. — ^POLAND No. 1.
3783 Koslowski, Karl, 175 Columbus Ave., Detroit, Mich. BUS. — ^U. S. PLATE NOS.
2266 Kraft, Dr. F. A., 695 Astor St., Milwaukee, Wis. BR. COL. — EUR.
4937 Kranhold, A. A., Anoka, Minn. DEN.
2211 Kranz, P. J., 223 Gardner Bldg., Toledo, O. GEN. — ^U. S. M. M.
2857 Kreidt, Rev. A. J., 1501 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. U. S. 19 — CAN.
4981 Kremer, J. B., 18 Plymouth St., Montclair, N. J. V. S.
3558 Krippner, L. L., Box 594, Minneapolis, Minn. GEN.
4123 Krueger, Fred, 115 6th St., S. Fargo, N. D. GEN.
5056 Kuehne, Arnold F., 711 Washington St., Hoboken, N. J. B. W. I. — ^U. S.
5496 Kuehne, Frank, Jr., 101 Georgia St., Sisterville, W. Va.
5403 Kutz, Lysle H., Box 194, Gypsum, Colo.
357 Lachasse, Gustav ^e. Apt. 2, 2274 Grand Concourse, New York City.
U. S. P. EN. — W. EXP. FRANKS.
1704 Ladue, Theodore P., 185 Canfield Ave., W. Detroit, Mich.
U. S,. — CgL.— B, N. A.
5334 Lady?ig, A. R., 4903 N. 27th St., Omaha, Neb. ' . I>-
4674 Lafean, Earle Bernard, Box 595, Pittsburgh, Pa, GEN,
32 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
5354 Laffeity, J. W., 823 Cherry St., S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. GEN.
2077 La Force, Wm. F., 219 Union Ave., Litchfield, III. GEN.
5335 Lam, Cornelius, 850 S. 23 St., Omaha, Neb.
4762 La Motte, Lt. Col. Clarence K., 56th Inf., A. E. F.
5298 iLamkin, Chas., 511 Fitzgerald St., Bay City, Mich.
3573 Landin, E., 7 Kenney St., Boston, Mass.
4 60 8 Landvatter, Adolph E., 58 Irving PI., Passaic, N. J. GT. BR. — CX)L.
2795 iLane, Chas. H., 2 Washington St., Leominster, Mass. GEN.
455 Lang, Lewis M., Box 476, Philadelphia, Pa. GEN. to 1904.
2321 Lange, Chas., Box 18, Cincinnati, O. OLD GEB.
2106 Lanz, H W., Lake Charles, La. U. S. (R. — M. M. — EN. C)
5558 Lapham, Harry C, 32 Converse St., Longmeadow, Mass.
2270 iLaraia, A. W., 2218 IMaple Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
V. S. — BR. COIi. — ITA. — IT. 8.
4145 Larsen, H. J., 1517 E. 84th St., Cleveland, O. C. G. H.
4501 Larter, Harry C, 605 Mt. Prospect Ave., Newark, N. J. U. S. (P. — D.)
5252 La Rue, A. H., 20 Union St., Cortland, N. Y.
3781 Lauritzen, Harry, Rio Vista, Calif. U. S. — COL.
2233 Lauritzen, L. A., 322 W. 63d St., Chicago, 111. FRA. — NUR. — SWE.
3906 La Vaute, N. H., 1112 Greenway Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
U. S. — ^B. N. A. — GER. — U. S. CX)L. — GEN. 19.
39 Lawrence, A. E., 559 Palasade Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. PRE.
2888 Lazarus, Louis, 2700 Webster St., Berkeley, Calif. CHILE. — GRE. — GEN.
4854 Lazell, Theo. S., Monticello, la. U. S. PRE. — (P. — ^B.) — ARG — ^BR. COL.
1714 Leaming, F. D., 818 Southern Trust Bldg., Little Rock, Ark.
U. S. (P. — R.) NETH. — NOR. — SWE.
4659 Leavy, Joseph B., 3600 13th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. WAR. — BR.COL.
4904 Le Cron, Dr. W. L., 444 Kenilworth PI., Milwaukee, Wis.
XJ. S. — WAR. — GEN. 20. — (GT. BR ^FRA. — NETH.) COL.
5253 *Ledbetter, W. S., Box 109, Pyatt, Ark.
12: 9 Lee, Dr. S. L., Carson City, Nev. U. S. (P. CD. — R.)
4831 Lee, Waldemar E., Box 552, San Juan, Porto Rico. GEN. 20.
3774 Lehman, Carl W., 763 B. 93rd St., Cleveland, O. GEN.
4673 Lehman, Robt. S., 375 3rd Ave., New York City. GEN.
4611 Lehr, John, 87 06 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, O. U. S. — BR. COL. — NETH. —
CHIN. 20.
27 Leland, Samuel, 1437 E. 66th PI., Chicago, 111.
4600 Lelande, Harry J., 687 Irolo St., Los Angeles, Calif.
BRA. — URU. — 19. — Buenos Ayres.
4089 Leonard, Clifford S., University Club, Madison, Wis.
DEN. — ^COL. — NOR. — SWE. — NETH. — COL.
2470 Leonard, Harry, Care Comissary Div., Cristobal, C. Z. EUR.
3897 Lester, Philip, 19 E. 118th St., New York City.
2179 Lester, W. M., 2010 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, Calif. GEN.
5404 Letton, Harry P., 1921 S. 16 St., Lincoln, Nebr.
5035 Leupold, Wm. F., 1901 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5078 Levett, Chas. M., 131 E. 31 St., New York City.
2995 Levy, W. D., Gaither, Carroll Co., Md. MBX. — C. A.
849 Lewis, Chas. R., R. D. #4, Portland, Me.
5254 Lewis, Howard B., 409 W. Geneva St., Urbana, 111.
3393 Lewis, J. A., Irving Natl. Bank, Woolworth Bldg., New York.
2175 Lewy, Harry M., 2 Rector St., New York City. BLKS. 4.
4968 Lichtenstein, A. F., 134 Cedar St., New York City.
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4917 Librarian, Tlie, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.
2065 Liebeck, Fred, 1537 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5023 Limpert, Prank A., 276 Clay Ave., Detroit, Mich.
3920 Lincoln, Leo B., 1062 Glenlake Ave., Chicago, 111.
POL. No. 1 — ^NFD. — ^U. S. 19.
2524 Lindquist, H. L., 60 W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.
SCAN. — NETH. — ^Fiist Map. — NOR. No. 1.
2721 Lindsay, Harry M., 225 E. 17th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
1783 Linke, Dr. Wm. H., 784 35th St., Milwaukee, Wis. *U. S.
2452 Linn, Geo. W., 320 Clinton St., Columibus, O. MEX.
5132 *(Livingston, P. A., Box 943, Narlberth, Pa. DUB. I. — JAM. — OHILI.
3000 Livingston, W. T., 50 Bethune Ave., West, Detroit, Mich. U. S. — ^B. 0.
5151 Livingstone, A. M., 629 Brooklyn Ave., Detroit, Mich.
4691 Lloyd, M. J., 1351 Hayden Ave., Cleveland, O. V. S. — BR. COL.
5336 Locke, John H., 4418 Forest Park Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.
5244 Locke, W. M., 1329 iS. 36th St., Omaha, Neb. USR.
1899 Loeb, William, 150 Chestnut St., Providence, R. I. WAR.
5277 Loebenstein, Lt. D. A., 919 6th St., San Diego, Calif.
3300 Look, Henry, 853 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. U..S. — U. S. COL.
49 05 Lopez, Capt. Pascual, Cayey, Porto Rico. GEN. 20.
2619 Lord, John E., 6215 Rhodes Ave., Chicago, 111. NIC. — X!. S. SO. — 4.
4119 Loring, Chas. T., 183 Jackson St., Milwaukee, Wis. N. A. — 8. A.
3082 Loth, H. M., 7225 Princton Ave., Chicago, 111. GEN. 20.
3259 Louisville, Branch, No. 26, Jas. V. Porter, Secy., 122 W. College St., Louis-
ville, Ky.
4502 Lovegren, D. M., 1334 Terry Ave., Seattle, Wash.
1994 Lueders, August, 1107 S. Ashland Blvd., Chicago, 111.
58 Luff, John N., 207 Broadway, New York City.
4447 Lutzeier, J. E., 1090 Maxwell Ave., Detroit, Mich. GER. COL. — WAB.
4369 Lycett, William, 323 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. GEN.
5523 Lynes, Frank E. O., 2515 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
4158 Lyon, W. Parker, 998 San Pascual St., Pasadena, Calif.
MEX. Old & Constitutionalist — Oaxaca — Sonora — type set only.
1313 Lyons, Jas., H. 387 Washington St., 'Boston, Mass.
2715 Lyons, Milton P., 34 S. 18 St., Philadelphia, Pa. U. g. — B. N. A. 19.
M
3126 Mac Bride, Van Dyk, 47 North Rd., Nutley, N. J. U. S. P. 1869.
13 Mac Calla, W. A., 3919 Locust St., West Philadelphia, Pa.
4469 Macfarlane, P. S., U. S. Allays Corp., Station B, Buffalo, N. Y.
5224 MacGufBn, R. D., 5807 Lerchwood Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S. — EUB.
2176 Mack, Alfred W., 280 86th St., New York City.
2297 Mack, H. E., Marathon, N. Y.
3937 Mackie, Wm. H., Minnesota Utilities Co., Bovey, Minn.
170 Mao Laren, W. W., Care Cleveland Press, Cleveland, O.
N. A. — S. A. — C. A. — ^FBA. — ^OOL.
4720 Mac Nutt, Barry, Lehigh University, So. Bethlehem, Pa.
U. S. & COIi. — GT. BB. & COL.
5391 MacLaughlin, Ernest W., 802 W. 4 St., Willmar, Minn.
4945 *Macpherson, W. A., Jr., Lamar, Colo.
2487 Maetzel, Henry, City Hall, Columbus, O. GEN.
4969 Mainhart, Theo., 331 Potts Place, Johnstown, Pa.
U. S. — COL. — GT. BB. — COL.
34
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2222 Malder, W. F. van, 356 Washington St.
3019
3202
2878
4019
5355
5425
■•ail
■ 3665
4807
5133
5405
3016
4988
3852
5560
5561
5198
3780
4399 Mashek, Dr. J. V.
4147
1902
2398
4672
2423
4750
2980
5524
5187
2483
5357
4746
5134
1693
5447
311
4760
5426
4982
937
5525
1934
4259
-NETH. — COL.
GEN.
U. S. — BLKS. 4.
GEN. 20
GEN.
Dorchester, Mass.
B. N. A. — ^PER.-
Mallalieu, Willard E., 42 Grove St., Auburndale, Mass.
Mann, 'Percy McG., 720 Liberty Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mann, T. C, 3665 Humphrey St., St. Louis, iMo.
iMann, Theo. C, 34 Richmond St., Rochester, N. Y.
Mannheimer, Wm., 6th & Robert St., St. Paul, Minn.
iMansfleld, J. W., Route 1, Box 128, Van Noys, Calif.
'Manwaring, Louis L., Stillwater, Minn.
Marcus, Henry C, 236 Rialto Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
DEN. — DEN. W. I.
Mardis, W. R., 324 Caxton Bldg., Cleveland, O.
Mark, Andrew S., 431 S. McKinley Ave., Canton, Ohio.
U. S. (P. — K. — ^M. M. — OOL S. P.) B. N. A.
Marker, Fredk. D., 249 Park St., West Roxbury, Mass.
Marquard, Wm. F., 5 Narragansett St., Dorchester, Mass. *BAL. — LEV. 30.
Marsh, C. H., Box 900, Roseville, Calif. U. S. P.
Marston, Herbert W., 1602 Bellevue Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
U. S. (P. R. M. M.)
Margiunti, Victor, Box 1279, New York City.
Marshall, Albert R., Box 78, Biussage, Mass.
Marthers, Harry S., 81 Williams St., Middletown, Conn.
U. S. — OOL. — ^BR. NA.
Martin, Donald W., 1244 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, IMich.
V. S. ELK. 4. — U. S. & Line Var.
J144 W. 22nd St., Chicago, 111.
U. S. — AUS. — RUS. — ^HUN. — CZ. SLV.
, Box 13, Fitchburg, Mass. GEN.
Box 1462, Providence, R. I. *BR. COL. — U. S.
Room 300, 1413 G. St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
GEN. 19. — D.
Mason, Herbert W., 203 Grand Ave., Hackettstown, N. J. 20 CENT. U. S. P.
Mason, Laurence B., 104 Cranford Ave., Cranford, N. J. U. S. — CON. S.
Mason, Revillo H., 26 Seymour St., Winthrop, Mass.
IT S. — PROOF. — ESS.^B.
Mathewson, E. P., R. 3420, 120 Broadway, New York City.
May, H. E., Romeo, Colo.
Mayer, Oscar I., 1609 Stevens Bldg., Chicago, 111. U. S. 19 used — U.
Mason, Dr. A. P.
Mason, Frank M.,
Mason, Harry B.,
N. A.
S. 20.
Mayer, Wm. F., 310 Orange St., Newark, N. J.
Mayhew, W. N., 117 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
McAdams, Mrs. H. K., 309 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky.
*lMcAndrews, Carl G., Box 876, Charleston, W. Va.
McCray, H., 404 N. Main St., Kendallville, Ind.
McDermitt, S. T., 1617 Mohoning Ave., Youngstown, Ohio.
McGregory, J. F., Hamilton, N. Y.
McGowan, Thomas, 1030 Port St. W., Detroit, Mich.
McGown, Fred B., 27 21 St., Toledo, Ohio.
Mclntyre, Jos. B., 166 President Ave., Providence, R. I.
McKim, Robt. A., 65 W. 88th St., New York City.
McNary, W. P., Bannock, Ohio.
McNeil, A. M., 236 Fulton Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
McNutt, Chas. L., 15 22 W. 16th St., Bedford, Ind.
GEN. 19-20.
U. S,
U. S. 4.
J
B. N. A.
BR. COL.
COL. B.
GEN.
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4507 M'Coy, W. R., Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave., New York City.
U. S. — COL. — ^PL. NOS.
M'Daniel, A. K., 700 Franklin St., Denver, Colo.
iMehl, B. Max, Box 9 7 6, Port Worth, Tex.
Meister, Rev. L., 2653 Ohio St., St. Louis, Mo.
Menager, Lt. L. C, 2990 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonviire, Ela.
U. S. COL. — BR. COL.
Mendel, Edward, 1338 Seirra Bonita Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. PH. IS.
Mendes, Arthur de Sola, 561 W. 141 St., N. Y. City. U. S. — FOR. 19.
Mengel, Arthur R., 739 Penn St., Reading, Pa.
Mercer, Rev. Henry W., 669 16 Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
V. S. — GT. BR.— C!OL.
Merell, A. F., Mission St., San Francisco., Calif.
Meyer, Henry A., 516 Read St., Evansville, Ind.
'Meye', H. Henry, 1439 University Ave., New York City.
Meyer, Robt. 0., 371 Grandy Ave., Detroit, Mich. EUR. — BR. COL. — GER. S.
Michael, Fred, 14 05-8 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. NEW ISSUES.
Michael, Leonard, 120 Broadway, New York City.
Michaels, Wm. C, 906 Corn Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. U. S. P.
Michigan Stamp Club, Branch No. 47, H. J. Kauffmann, Sec'y, 1541 Brush St.,
Detroit, Mich.
Mier, Louis M., 79 Francisco Ave., Rutherford, N. J. U. S. NETH. COL.
Millar, Claude Davis, 2566 Observatory Ave., Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.
U. S. — ^BR. COL. — 20.
Miller, Glenn R., 519 Abington Ave., Zanesville, O.
Miller, Michael, 704 Equitable Bldg., Baltimore, Md.
Miller, J. Clifford, 2514 Jenny Lind St., MoKeesport, Pa.
NETH. — COL. — NOB. — SWE. — EGY.
Miller, J. H., Glen Cambell, Indiana Co., Pa.
NETH. — COL. — N. A. — S. A. — C. A U. S. K.
Miller, John R„ 38 E. 23rd St., New York City.
Miller, Wm. T., 1205 La Brea Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
Milwaukee Philatelic Society Branch No. 24, Ira Edwards, Secy., Public Mu-
seum, Milwaukee, Wis.
Missbach, Louis A., 110 Cornelia St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
*U. S. (EN. C. — EN. E. — P. — 4.)
Mitchell, Dr. Geo. W., 505 Green St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mitchell, Capt. W. I., Paonia, Colo. U. S. (R. — M. M. — PRE.)
Mitchell, Geo. B., 322 W. Main St., Santa Paula, Calif.
Mitchell, J. D., Box 70S, Orlando, Fla. GB5N.
Mizera, Joseph, 3248 Eastwood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Moffat, Frank D., 4'50 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BR. COL. — N. S. W.
Morgridge, Geo. B., 19 W. Live Oak Ave., Sierre Madre, Calif. U. S. P.
Montgomery, L., 410 Wynnewood Rd., Pelham Manor, N. Y.
Monkiewicz, Rev. M., 2645 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Moon, Geo. T., Jr., Fulton IVtarket, New York City.
BR. COL. — FB. OOL. — EAU.
Moreland, Geo. M., Tulot, Ark.
Moore, Mirs. Ada T. E., Lincoln Way, Lisbon, Ohio.
Moore, Chas. B., Box 5110, Boston, Mass. GEN.
Moore, Guernsey, Swarthmore, Pa. V. S.
Moorshead, O., Newton, Kans. U. S. — BR. COL.
Morgan, Wm. J., Morgan Blvd., New Orleans, La.
Mor.genthau,, J. C, 87 Nassau. St., New York City.
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253
4003
5406
5498
4832
4456
22S2
2617
4 7i3 9
4219
5209
4570
4005
4527
4776
2279
1813
5225
3808
552-7
4880
4i590
1732
4021
2664
4990
235B
5413
5300
Morgenthau, M., 151 W. 42nd St., New York City.
Morris, A. W., 54 Buclcingham St., Springfield, Mass. U. S. (P. — R.) BR.COL.
Morrissey, Leo. W., 212 Oalc Ave., Talioma Park, D. C.
Moroni, Warwicli C, 154 W. 13 St., New York City.
*Morse, Clias. R., 1303 Higliland Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.
MEX. — ^CHIN. — iPOR. OF. CHIN.
Morse, W. L., 453 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y.
Moser, C. F. W., 921 E. Main St., Riclimond, Va.
Moses, Otto F., 300 Electric Bldg., Cleveland, O.
Mosler, Gustave M., Brighton Bank & Trust Co.,
Moseley, E. A., 1904 Tower Grove Ave.,
Moss, Rev. Artliur B., 901 Ogden Ave.
N. A. — S. A. — GEN.
U. S. — GT. BR.
U. S. R. — SWE.
Cincinnati, 0.
GEN. AUS. — ^LOiMB.
St. Louis, Mo.
Bronx, New York City.
IND. — H. K. — ST. S. — ^^CEY.
Mouiiib, Joseph M., 608 W. 135th St., New York City. TUR.
Mower, R. H., 1108 Lauree St., Berkeley, Calif. OLD IMP. Issues.
Moxey, Dr. Albert F., 36 Mt. Airy Ave., Mt. Airy, Pa. GEN. 20. — BR. COL.
Moxey, Robert 'S., 36 Carpenter St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. GEN. 20
Mozian, Vahan, 198 Belford Ave., Rutherford, N. J. Blocks of 4 used.
Mudge, H. N., 6643 Normal Ave., 'Chicago, 111.
Muecke, Edward E., Aurora, Ore. EUR — ^W. HEM. — NETH. — COL. — MONT.
Mulhall, Sydney M., 444 F. Ave., Coronado, Calif.
NETH. — MOR. — DEN. — U. S.
Mass.
Y. NETH — ^MOR. — ^DEN. — ^U. S.
U. S. — U. S. R.
Long Meadow, Springfield, Mass.
H. K. — CVRS. — ^ST. H.-^^OR. IS.
Murray, E. W., 213 N. 4th St., Monroe, La. U. S. (PRE. — M. M.)
'Musgrove, Chas. F., 702 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, Calif.
Muth, W. F., 3040 Edgehill Rd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio. BR. COL. — 20.
iMyers, Chester, 300 S. 3rd St., St. Louis, Mo. PRE.
Myers, Chester G., Howard & Mason Aves., York, Pa.
Myers, Dr. Lynn L., Sheldon, la. V. S.
Mulhern, Paul W., 54 Green St., Boston 29,
Muller, Otto, 853 iSeneca Ave., Brooklyn, N.
Mundt, Wm. J., Box 297, Pierre, S. D.
Munroe, Robt. C, 34 Woodlawn PI.
N
1838 Nast, Charles A., 827 16th St., Denver, Colo. V. S. — V. S. CANC.
3632 Neale, George W., Needham, Mass. U. S. R. — BR. SA.
4342 Needham, Henry C, 89 Hancock St., Brooklyn, N. Y. U. S. — 'U. S. L. — CON. S.
3607 Neefus, Wendover, Hudson, N. Y. U. S. & COL.
4245 Neely, C. B., 4929 'Greenwood Ave., Chicago, 111.
1214 Nelson, Robt. S., R. F. D. No. 8, Box 112, Birmingham, Ala.
CON. S. — U. S. COL.
5407 Nentwig, Ray J., 639 McClellan Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5427 iNeuman, Fred H., 186 Bell Ave., Bayside, N. Y.
2254 Nevin, Chas. K. B., 6 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. U. S. (P. — BItLTS.)
3422 Newcomb, Howard R., 59 Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Mich.
4907 Newman, Henry iB., 114 Ave C, Bayonne, N. J.
GAM. — ^P. R. — MART. — MACAO. — SEY.
3165 Newmark, M. H., 905 Beacon St., Los Angeles, Calif.
FRiA. — BEL. — BUL. — RUIS. — GER. — DEN. — DEN. W. I. — GRE. — 8WL
46 51 New York Stamp Society, Branch No. 4 4, Dr. L. M. Hartley, Pres.; J, M.
Mouhib Secy., 608 W. 135th St., New York.
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4566 *Nichols, Philip R., Mt. Hermon, Mass. GEN. 20.
5528 Nicholas, J., 613 Buchanan St., San Francisco, Calif.
4403 Nickles, C. E., 122 Florida Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C.
2792 Nielsen, Alfred, 272 Union St., Brooklyn, N. Y. DEN. — OOL. — NOB. — SWE.
4406 Nissen, C. F., Newton, Kans. U. S. (P. — ^PBE.)
4585 INoack, Max, 11 E. Ohio St., Chicago, 111. Old GEB. S. — V. S. — GRE. — 19.
4690 Noble, H. D., Jr., 122 Genesee St., Auburn, N. Y. V. S.
178'5 Noel, W. G., 1310 14 St., Kansas City, Mo.
5408 Noetzli, Dr. Fred A., 415 Balboa Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
2829 Nolan, Owen L., 54 Belmont St., Whitneyville, Conn.
4068 Norris, Frederick T., 701 Lincoln Ave., Bay City, Mich. CAN. — Nl'D.
2533 Norris, Henry Pepper, West Chester, Pa. 20 Including P. CD. — EN.
5339 Northup, Jos. C, Box 136, Los Angeles, Calif.
5301 Northrop, M. E., Box 259, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
2177 Norton, W. W., Lakeville, Conn. (PRE. P.)
4317 Noske, Fred W., 2dfl., 1297 33 St., Milwaukee, Wis.
277 Noyes, F., Alice, Tex.
5199 Nuese, Robt. E., 303 W. 122 St., New York City. U. S. GEN. USED. 4.
4785 Oakland, Dr. H. G., 557 12th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
V. S. P. — SWI. — DEN. — SWE. — NOR. — NETH. COIj. PAP.
4956 Obermanns, Henry J., 628 Payne Ave., Erie, Pa. EUR.
4271 Oettinger, Julius A., 4424 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, 111. U. S. 19.
5091 Ogden, Henry V., M. D., 141 Wisconsin St., Milwaukee, Wis.
1125 Ogden, Mrs. Minnie, Hamilton, Mo.
4073 Ohlfflan, M., 75 Nassau St., New York City. AUCTIONS
1980 Oleson, Jno. P., 240 Woodstock Ave., Kenilworth, 111. BR. COL.
5359 Oliver, Mrs. Stauffer, Box 1, Moylan, Rore Valley, Pa.
3454 Olney, .Louis A., Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. GEN. — BB. COIi.
4648 Olson, Olaf J., 20 W. 5th St., St. Paul, iMinn.
USED BLKS. U. S. — ^B. N. A. — ^SWE.
3192 Omaha Stamp Club, Branch 23, F. S. Parmelee, Secy., 214 Farnam Bldg.,
Omaha, Neb.
2681 Oppenheimer, B. A., 14 Cherryole Ave., Springfield, Mass. U. S. (P. R.)
5360 Orear, L. W., 152 Melrose Ave., Detroit, Mich. GEN.
4398 Ormston, M. O., 904 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, 111.
130 Os'born, Chas. E., 11 S. ISth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
2058 Oshorn, E. T., 519 California St., San Francisco, Calif.
U. S. — JAP. — GER. S. — EUB 19 2.
1820 Osgood, Dana, Care Fanny C. Osgood, 221 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
5377 Osman, C. T., 678 Arcadia Ave., Toledo, Ohio.
1576 O'Shaughnessy, Ross, 16 Geary St., San Francisco, Calif.
N. Z. — H. K. — CHIN. — SAB. — C. G. H.
4738 Ossege, Walter J., 4 Park Row, Cincinnati, Ohio. U. S.
4155 O'Sulllvan, John B., Office U. S. Surveyor Gen., Reno, Nev. *BR. COL.
4376 Otsuka, Jay, 5002 Broadway, Chicago, HI. JAP.
1610 Ott, A. L., 1501 Bonita Ave., Berkeley, Calif. U. S. — SIAM.
3859 Owen, A. E., 81 Grove St., Montclair, N. J. U. S. 1870-79. — CUR. PL. NOS.
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4604 Paalzow, John, 38 Columbia Ave., Vineland, N. J.
3387 Pacific Philatelic Society, Branch No. 3, M. C. Dillingham, Secy., 832 Folsom
St., San Francisco, Calif.
4088 Page, Parker W., 55 Liberty St., New York City.
2460 Painter, Howard T., Wayne, Del. Co., Pa.
GEN. — CX)L. of FRA. — GER. — PORT.
4531 Palette, Dr. Edward M., 1601 Figueroa St., S., Los Angeles, Calif.
5067 Palmer, C. B., Jr., Bradshaw, Neb. U. S. R.
3363 Palmer, H. R., 812 E. 11th Ave., Spokane, Wash.
AE. CANC. — ^U. S. (IMP — P. FRF — R. — TEL.)
5025 Palmer, Dr. W. W., 152 Montclair Ave., Montclair, N. J. BNA.
4971 Pardee, Theo. Q., Care Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio. V. S. — BR. COL.
1869 Park, Julian, 77 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. GEN. 19. —
NOR. SWE. — DEN. — COL. — only 19 — C. A. — CHIL. — ARG.
3704 Parke, Hervey C, Jr., 50 Main St., Amherst, Mass. U. S. — GT. BR.
127 Parker, B. T. Bethlehem, Pa.
5470 Parker, Chas. H., 40'1 Convent Ave., New York City.
486 0 Parks, Henry Francis, American Theatre Bldg., Butte, Mont.
MEX. — C. A. — S. A.
1804 Parmelee, F. S., 105 S. 15 St., Omaha, Neb.
4283 Parrish, H. Fred, 108 Woodward St., Rochester, N. Y.
1868 Parrish, Percival, 1500 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S.
1537 Partello, Col. J. M. T., R. F. D. No. 2, Inglewood, Cal. GEN. — 4.
4650 Passaic Stamp Club, Branch No. 43, C. W. HoUiday, Secy., 625 Main St.,
Passaic, N. J.
3918 *Patch, Chas. Jr., 4437 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich.
51'91 *Patteck, Nathaniel, 176 Grand St. Extension, Brooklyn, N. Y. GEN.
53'78 Pauly, Robt., 431 E. Taylor St., Portland, Ore.
4559 Peaslee, L. D., Care Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wis.
U. S. — WAR. — [MODERN EUR.
4138 Peck, Frank C, 537 F. St., Salida, Colo.
U. S. — NETH. — COL. — AUS. — ^BEL. — GEN.
4322 Pember, Capt. Karl A., Woodstock, Vt. NIC. 19 Cent.
5037 Perez, Gilibert, Bureau of Education, Manila, P. I.
4998 Perkins, Glen W., 704 Dollar Bank Bldg., Youngstown, O. GEN.
5226 *Perkins, Philip P., Sta. A Box 505, Champaign, 111.
BOS. — NETH. IND. — NETH. — PERU.
1103 Perrin, Albert, 302 S. 13 St., St. Joseph, Mo. Original CVRS. — V. S.
2379 Perry, Andrew R., 65 Ferris Ave., Rumford, R. I.
U. S. — BR. COL. (K. Heads).
2322 Perry, Eliott, Box 323, Westfleld, N. J. U. S. P. REV. M&M. — SP.
2121 Perry, Dr. J. C, U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. C.
U. S. & CoL — BR. COL.
3887 Petsche, B. W., 60 Glenwood Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. U. S. — OLD GER. S.
537 9 Pfeiffer, Geo. L., Villa Florenz, Lemon City, Fla.
3521 Phelps, Z. Bennett, Security Mutual Bldg., Binghamton, N. Y.
1978 Philadelphia Branch No. 18, Philip Dengler, 1216 Master St., Phila., Pa.
3022 Phillips, G. C, 10 High St., Auburn, Me.
19 Phillips, H. B., 1311 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif.
WESTERN FRANKS. — L. MEX.
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2979 Phillips, W. C, Box 1012, Hartford, Conn.
763 Phillips, Wm. H., Box 75, East Liverpool, 0. U. S. BLKS. 4
630 Phinney, O. H., Grossmont, Calif.
5340 Picher, O. S., 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, 111.
885 Pickard, F..W., Lansdowne Ave. & Baily Rd., Lansdowne, Pa.
4092 Pierce, T. Raymond, Wellesley, Mass. AR6.
1942 Pierce, William S. F., 331 Benson St., Camden, N. J.
U. S. COL. — BK. COL. — FRA. — ^PORT. COL.
3473 Pierson, Wm. iD., Box 206, Waterbury, Conn.
2886 Pifer, Edw. P., 149 Abby St., Fresno, Calif.
U. S. — COL. — GT. BR. — CAN. — JAP.
5174 Pike, A. H., 50 Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.
U. S. (P. — PMIf. — a\NE. R.) PHIL. LT.
915 Piper, Carroll D., Wolfeboro, N. H.
4142 Pitkin, C. A., Montpelier, Vt. BK. COL. — 20 — SIAM — 20.
457 Pittsburgh Branch No. 5, Wm. J. Price, Secy., 506 Granite Bldg., Pittsburgh,
Pa.
5278 Plate, F. C, 808 Title Guarantee Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif.
^529 Piatt, Theo. B., Box 4 35, Wilder, Vt.
4711 Ploch, C. A., Washington Bank & Trust Co., Indianapolis, Ind. U. S.
3445 Plummer, Edwin L., 145 W. 14 St., Anderson, Ind. GEN.
2190 Plympton, K., Laguna Beach, Calif.
1938 Pollard, Fred D., Proctorsville, Vt. U. S. & FOR. EN. E.
4387 Pollard, Rowland P., Proctorsville, Vt. U. S. — FOR. (REV. — PCD.)
1922 Pond, Chas. L., Box 445, Ft. Wagner, Ind. U.S. — ^C.G.H. — H.K. — ^BB.OOL.
4169 Poole, B. W. H., 312 Washington Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. GT. BR. — MEX.
17 63 Porter, H. L., Box 213, North Easton, Mass. U. S. — COL. — ^EN.
2247 Porter, Jas. V., 122 W. College St., Louisville, Ky. W. HEM.
4972 Porter, P. W., Wilmington, Calif. Used 2-3-4 — ^20. — 19. — Vic.
4539 Porter, Willard Hall, Jr., 1004 Jefferson St., Wilmington, Del.
5563 Potter, John A., Box 801, Ada, Ohio. U. S. P — BGY. — CZ. SLV.
5341 Poteet, Floyd S., 4535 Franklin St., Omaha, Neb.
5448 Powell, Daniel L., Jr., 736 E. Lawn Ave., Detroit, Mich.
3057 Powell, H. A. U., Marion, Ala. GT. BR. — COL.— WAR — NEW EUR.
3415 Powell, H. S., Storm Lake, Iowa. U. S.
2064 Pratt, Wm. E., IS W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
5564 Prendergast, Jas. J., 23 Saxton St., Boston 25, Mass.
5188 Preston, Gertrude, Box 476, Manila, P. I. GEN,
4958 Preston, Cap. Harry L., Jordan, N. Y. U. S. — GEN.
4698 Preston, W. .D., 105,28 Wilbur Ave., Cleveland, O. GEN.
1721 Prevost, John W., 963 Sumner St., Springfield, Mass.
U. S. (P. — K. — M. M. — )FRA. COL.
5471 Price, Wm. F., Arnold Ave., Newport, R. I.
5166 Price, Wm. J., 503 Granite Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. U. S. — (P. — R.)
1611 Prindle, E. €., 5601 Grove St., Oakland, Calif. SLIM.
5057 Puelicher, J. H., Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Milwaukee, Wis.
4198 Pugsley, Dr. Fred N., Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
U. S. (P. — SPEC. — PROOF.)
5371 Pujalte, Ramon, 302 Columbus Ave., N. Y. City.
1350 Pullen, Jos. H., Bank of Houma, Houma, La. *GRE. — BRA. Numerals.
5210 Purdie Francis B., 459 Broadway, Albany, N. Y.
ARG. — AUSTRL. — ^MEX. — ^PAR 19.
1669 Putney, Freeman, Jr., 38 Tower Ave., South Weymouth, Mass.
40 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Q
3435 Quesnel, O. A., Box 764, Kalispell, Mont.
1424 Quevli, A. A., Windom, Minn. U. S. 4. * & used.
250 Quincy, Charles F., 90 West St., New York City.
R
4596 Raiser, Addison B., 400 Walnut St., Royersford, Pa. NETH.
24 Rail, Emil J., Ancon, Canal Zone.
4020 Ralpli, G. Fred, Utica, N. Y.
5175 Ram'bo, Ormond, Jr., 1212 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
4662 Ramel, Mrs. Harriet, 504 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, Calif. U. S. P.
5038 Randolph, R. S., 804 E. Fontanero St., Colorado Springs, Colo.
U.S. — CAN. — MV.
5228 Rasmussen, Alfred, 10 S. Lincoln Ave., San Jose, Calif.
4208 Rau, Jacob, 313 S. 11th St., Maywood, 111. - GEN. — P^ai..
3113 Raymond, F. A., 567 Warren St., Newark, N. J. U. S. — W. I. — Ji. N. A.
1709 Reber, Chas. A., 625% N. 5th St., AUentown, Pa. GEN.
969 Redfleld, Henry S., 1060 Prospect Ave., Hartford, Conn. U.S.
3946 Reeder, Frank, Jr., 14 S. 3rd St., Easton, Pa. U. S. — COIi. — CAN. — NFl).
4573 Regan, Chas. A., 32'9 27 Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. CAN. — AUS. — NFD. —
SCAN. — CONGO — U.S. — BEIXJ. — SWE. — SWI. — ^BOS. — CHILI — NETH. IND.
1603 Reinschild, Carl, 47 Barclay St., New York City. EUR.
4076 Renoll, J. Emory, Hanover, Pa. D.
2914 Reulbach, E. J., 41 N. 21st St., East Orange, N. J. GT. BR. — COL.
463 6 Rex, R. W., 2517 Lombard St., San Francisco, Calif. U. S. — COL.
3773 Reymann, Otto C, 6326 Burbridge St., Philadelphia, Pa. NIC. — HON. — SAL.
94"3 Reynolds, John N., 3973 Third St., San Diego, Calif. GEN.
4619 Reynolds, John Samuel, 118 N. George St., York, Pa.
5449 Rheimberg, M. S., 35 W. 72 St., New York.
54150 iRhoades, Caroline N., 686 Railroad Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
2084 Rhodes, W. C, 1440 Leader Bldg., Cleveland, O.
5258 Rice, Jno. Mercer, 1121 Wilmer Ave., Anniston, Ala. BR. COL.
18 Richards, C. P., Box 77, Grand Central P. O., New York City. HAW.
OLD U. S. — OLD GEK. S. — Br. COL. — ARG. — BR.*. — CHUi. — URU. Prior 1890
5006 ■ Richey, S. W., 702 Traction Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
5229 Richmond, Lee A., 503 N. Minden Ave., Minden, Neb.
3123 Ricketts, Wm. R., 1577 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, ( Wilkes^Barre), Pa.
PHIL. L
4959 Riederer, Dr. Herman S., 553 Elizabeth Ave., Newark, N. J.
5183 Rindskopf, Siegfried, 200 W. 54th St., New York City.
4544 Ritchie, J. A., 2305 Andrews Ave., New York City. U. S. (P41 to 90 —
OUR. — M. V. — ODD. — 4.
3172 Rivers, Albert C, 1997 Montreal Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
4505 Robbins, J. Mark, 129 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif. U. S. — SON.
4375 Roberts, Geo. C, Box 196, Sharon Hill, Pa. U. S. — CVR. — 1851-'57-'61-'69.
5363 Roberts, Howard C, 320 W. Main St., Norristown, Pa. U. S. 19.
1982 Rotierts, R. G., 412 Bremer Arcade, St. Paul, Minn. U. S. — ^BR. COL.
5058 Robey, Wm. T., care W. B. Hebbs Co., Washington, D. C.
2607 Robinson, H. E., 80 'Broadway, New York City. BR. COL.
5190 Robinson, R. W., 401 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, 111. GEN.
5039 Robinson, T. M. S., 126 E. Platte St., Colorado Springs, Colo.
E. X. O. — GEN.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 41
1S96 Robertson, A. W., 1618 National Ave., Rockford, 111. U. S. — ^COL.
5428 Robertson, Paul F., 406 Morton St., Peoria, 111.
4256 Roby, Luther L., 1906 E. 82nd St., Cleveland, O. U. S. P. to 1890
5092 Rocbefort, Cbas. H., 127 Grove Ave., Highland Park, Mich. U. S. — OOL.
4522 Rochester Philatelic Association, Branch No. 41, Dr. S. Handler, President,
53 Vassar St., Rochester, N. Y.
5135 *Rockfellow, Geo. C, 1819 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
U. S. (M. M. — REV. 19).
315 Rockwell, Geo. T., E. C. Hospital, Cedar Grove, N. J. FOR. EN. — GEN.
5342 Roe, Robt. E. B., 257 W. 92 St., New York City.
1105 Roemer, Charles, 206 Adams St., San Antonio, Tex.
4718 Rogers, P. A., Tuscarawas, Ohio. 30 GEN. P.
5152 Rose, A. O., 143 Frances Ave., Pontiac, Mich.
5073 Rose, Dr. Homer D., Groveland, Calif. CA. — SA.
4036 Rosenblatt, Byron S., 7240 South Shore Drive, Chicago, 111. U. S. — COL.
5343 Rosenthal, Aaron B., 1012 1st Natl. Bank Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. NFD.
945 Rosenthal, Edward M., 2632 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. BRA.
5059 Rosing, B., 5724 Washington Blvd., Wauwatosa, Wis.
U. S. — DEN. — NOR. — SWE. — ICE. — (CANC. GEN.)
256 Ross, John H., 575 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass.
2436 Roterberg, A., 3628 Rokeby St., Chicago, 111. 3IEX. — NIC.
47 Rothfuchs, C. F., Box 49 3 Long Beach, Calif.
4853 *Rotnem, Victor W., St. Anthony Falls Sta., Minneapolis, Minn.
CRETE. — COM. S. — NOR.
4924 Roush, G. A., Box S9, So. Bethlehem, Pa. U. S.
3711 Roulet, C. B., 665 Farmington Ave., Hartford, Conn. *Gen. 19
5279 Rowell, Jas. W., 410 S. ISth St., Omaha, Neb. CHI.
4973 Rowley, Arthur M., 4169 Jackdaw St., San Diego, Calif. tJ. S. — CAN.
5565 Rudde, Chas. J., 810 Philadelphia St., Covington, Ky.
1457 Rudy, Isaiah, Box 102 E. Liberty Sta., Pittsburgh, Pa. U. S. & CON. S.
4700 Ruellan, Henri, 62S Montgomery St., iSan Francisco, Calif.
3173 Rufe, W. Byron, SO White St., New York City. U. S. — BR. COL.
5245 Runte, J. F., 1619 N. Marshall St., Philadelphia, Pa.
3102 Rust, Jno. F., 904 Citizens Bldg., Cleveland, O.
U. S. (P. — R, IMP. & PART PERF).
S
460 St. Louis Branch No. 4, H. A. Diamant, President, 208 N. Main St., St. Lou-
is, Mo.
2947 Sabin, Robt. C, 834 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y. U. S.
3569 Sachs, C. W., 1363 Como Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
5027 Safford, Chas. W., 226 Prospect St., Brockton, Mass.
2726 Sahm, William, 3130 M St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
U. S. — COL. — GT. BR. — COL.
2848 Saltmarsh, Thos. W., 422 N. Baylen St., Pensacola, Fla. CON. S. — GEN.
4443 Sampson, J. W., 132 Nassau St., New York City. U. S. — ^used 4 19.
5066 Sampson, O. H., 82 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. U. S. Early.
5141 Sanborn, M. Ray, 189 Leete St., West Haven, Conn.
V. S. S. p. 1798-1801, 1814-1817.
2958 'Sandoz, Jules A., Spade, Neb. GEN. U. S. EN. C.
3005 Sanderson, E. L., University Club, Detroit, Mich.
2180 iSanford, O. N., 152 7th Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
REV. (U. S. — CAN. — ARG.)
42
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
U. S. (R. — M. M.)
P. CD. — LET. CD.
GEN.
U. S. (P.— B.)
GEN.
U. S. REV. — GEN.
SWl.
5319 Sanford, Dr. J. L., Tilton, N. H.
4 40 0 Sargent, Ziegler, 247 Church St., -New Haven, Conn.
5214 Sawman, A. A., 246 Huron St., Brooklyn, N. Y. SCAN.
1716 Sawyer, Edwin F., 25 LakevUle Place, Jamaica Plains, Mass.
SCAN. — DEN. — FIN. 2-3-Jl 20* — FALK. 2-3-4 — CVR. before 1892.
5106 Baxton, Burton H., Box 1014, Sioux City, la.
2601 Saxton, Chas. E., 123 Michigan St., Pueblo, Colo.
973 Saxton, W. G., First Natl. Bank, Canton, O.
1418 Schachne, Siegfried, 'Masonic Temple, Chillicothe, O.
2834 Schaefer, Jacob M., 707 Burns Ave., Detroit, Mich.
639 Schaefer, John W., 201 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, N. Y.
1697 iSchaffner, W. H., Marion County .Bank, Marion, O.
2474 Schenck, O. A., Market Exchange Bank, Columbus, O.
5472 'Scheuer, Jacob H., 171 Madison Ave., New York City.
2819 Schilling, Wm. C, 2337 Linden Ave., Baltimore, Md.
5211 Schiller, Gust. A., 457 Van Dyk Ave., Paterson, N. J.
2408 Schirmer, Dr. Alfred, 1664 Blue Island Ave., Chicago, 111.
4476 Schirmer, Godfrey, 1350 Franklin St., Denver, Colo. GEN.
4441 Schlafer, W. D., Appleton, Wis. V. S. — U. S. COL. — CAN. — NFD.
3618 iSchlesinger, Baldwin, 38 E. Houston St., New York City. GEN.
4109 Schlieckert, Chas., 1244 Nowood St., Edge Sta., Chicago, 111. GEN.
3424 Schmalzriedt, Fred R., 938 Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich. U. S. P. 4 — COL.
3527 Schmidt, Frank J., 756 McDonough St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
5344 Schmitt, R. F., 1845 B. 75 St., Cleveland, Ohio.
4809 Schneider, Ernest W., 918 Hamilton Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. FRA. COL. 20.
5410 Schon, Otto J., 43 Siney Ave., Jamaica, N. Y.
4757 Schou, Chas., Del Carmen, Pampanga, P. I.
5530 Schrieber, Anthony, 662 Filmore Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
212'5 iSchreiber, F. D., 601 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, O.
5040 Schroeder, H. H., 508 S. Fell Ave., Normal, 111. tJ. S.
5395 Schuette, A. O., 239 John R. St., Detroit, Mich.
4754 Schuhmacher, Henry, 78 Kittredge St., Roslindale, Mass.
2025 Schuler, Charles W., Montague City, Mass. GEN.
4653 Schumacher, A. H., Box 195, 907 Harold St., Houston, Tex. U. S. P.
3956 Schwarz, William, 422 First Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. GEN. 20- — B. C.
4538 Schwarzwaelder, Wm., 11 Euclid Ave., Maplewood, N. J. XJ. S. — COL.
3369 Schwede, W., 107 Columbia St., Seattle, Wash.
3916 Scott, J. E., 238 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich.
5259 Scott, T. K., Box 100, Miami, Gila Co., Ariz.
2557 Scott, W. iS., 8 Corp Stone St., Bayside, N. Y.
4212 Scripture, W. E., Jr., 125 N. James St., Rome, N. Y.
4524 Scramlin, Wayne A., Climax, Mich.
4350 Scudder, A. H., 288 Park PI., .Brooklyn, N. Y.
3281 Scudder, Dr. John K., 630 W. 6th St., Cincinnati, O. U. S. P. — BR. COL. — ^P.
4573 iSears, Allen, 1310 Scott St., Little Rock, Ark.
4722 Seaverns, H., 2 Canal St., Brattleboro, Vt.
995 Sebbens, Chas. E. W., 11 Vine St., Worcester, Mass.
U. S. (M. M. — ^P. — ^D. — R.)
4766 Sedgwick, W. H., R. D., A Box 446, Louisville, Ky.
U. S. (P. — PRE. — B.) — SAL. — MEX.
2047 Seeibohm, Edwin P., 660 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. GEN. — 19.
5060 Scoring, Wm., 649 Robeson PI., Memphis, Tenn. C. A. — S, A.
5260 Seely, Lyman J., Box 248, Hammondsport, N. Y.
U. S. — BLKS. (4-6) — CAN.
tJ. S. 3c 1851.
GEN.
U. S. — BR. COL.
GEN.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 43
4759 Seller, H. J., 538 27th Ave., San Francisco, Calif. S. A. C. A.
4081 Semmes, Tiios., Jr., 915 Floyd Ave., Richmond, Va.
U. S. P. — CON. S. — BR. COL.
29 92 Sensow, John F., Hirkland, Ariz. U. S. OOL. B. N. A.
65 Severn, C. E., 713 Oxford Bldg., Chicago, 111. U. S. — CON. S. OVB.
5107 Seymour, Rev. C. Lansing, care Y. M. _C. A., Watertown, N. Y.
5246 iShack, Julius, 215 W. 98 St., New York City. • RARE CUR.
414 9 Sharpe, Chas. F., 203 Chamber of Commerce, Detroit, Mich.
CAN. — JAM. — B. W. I.
5320 Sheets, Guy J. C, 50 W. Market St., York, Pa. U. S. COL. — BNA.
4171 Shelley, H. O. H., Cupertino, Calif. GEN. XJ. S. R.
5473 Sherman, R. P., Adelaide Drive, Santa Monica, Calif.
5 429 Sherritt, N. B., Balboa, Canal Zone.
3091 Shore, Herbert E., 1004 Petaluma Ave., San Rafael, Cal.
5085 Shreve, Forrest, Drawer L, Tucson, Ariz. W. HEM.
4 599 Sickenberger, Dr. E. F., Carlestadt, N. J. GEN. — P. CDS.
4563 Siebold, W. 0., 213 Florida Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C.
U. S. (Coils — Books).
5176 Sieroka, Otto, 906 Willow Ave., North Bergen, N. J. GEN.
4811 Silvester, Rev. Clarence Clark, Hollows Rectory, Wyncote, Pa.
V. S. P. R. — ^BR. — OOL.
1563 'Simmons, Samuel R., 421 B. 140 St., New York City.
2950 Simmons, W. C, Box 463, Windsor, Conn. GEN. 10
4991 * Simons, Chas. D., Ill, Dougan Hills, Staten Is., N. Y.
5531 Sinclaire, Francis S., 285 Newbury St., Boston, Mass.
5 213 Sinclair, H. M., 8 William St., Holyoke, Mass. GEN.
5200 *Singer, Robt., 612 -Michigan Ave., Evanston, 111. SWJ. — 20.
2349 Sisson, W. A., 510 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo.
5280 Sittig, Chester A., 5608 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
5532 Skinner, C. D., Jr., 11 Catalpa Rd., Providence, R. I.
5167 Skinner, Chas. P., 312 Riverside Drive, New York City. SCAN. — BR. COL.
5474 'Slansky, J., 9 W. Sherman St., Hutchinson, Kans.
307 Slater, A. B., Slocums, R. I. U. S. — OOL. — BRA. — B. A. C.
505 0 Slater, W. H., 150 0 Center Ave., Reading, Pa. U. S. (PRE. — COL.)
5451 Sloan, Percy H., 1307 N. Calif. Ave., Chicago, 111.
4058 Slusser, W. F., Ft. Washington, Md. U. S. — ^B. N. A. — 'MEX.
4723 Smack, C. S., 1706 Rey Exchange Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. CHIL. — U. S. — BRA.
— PERU. — RUS. — DEN. — NOR. — aPRA.
4457 Smith, A. Coleman, 552 High St., Pottstown, Pa. U. S. (P. — R.)
2787 Smith, C. Edwin, Box 204, West Chester, Pa. U. S. — BR. COL.
515'3 Smith, C. N., 1658 Fourth St., Madison, 111. U. S. — BR. COL. — ^HAW.
39 9 2 Smith, Mrs. C. S., Box 27 7, Marysville, Calif. U. S. — U. S. PL.
4340 Smith, C. W., R. F. D. #3, McMinnville, Ore. GEN.
3060 Smith, E. C, Pacific Grove, Calif. GUAT.
1657 Smith, Edw. W., 1713 Broderick St., San Francisco, Calif.
4351 Smith, Harry A., 226 E. 6th St., Oswego, N. Y. V. S. — BR. COL.
4167 iSmith, Herbert R„ Norwalk, Conn.
2256 Smith, James B. B., 793 Pleasant St., East Weymouth, Mass.
PERU. — CHIL. 19
5026 Smith, Melvin J., 48 Virgil Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. GEN.
4941 Smith, Reuel W., Box 245, Auburn, Me. U. S. (P. — .R) — CON. S.
2528 Smith, Russell E., 9 8 Englewood Ave., Detroit, Mich. IND. — I. N. S.
3751 Smith, Thorn, 204 Lawrence Ave., Detroit, Mich.
1774 Smith, Mrs. Wallace Dana, 126 Wibird St., Portsmouth, N. H. EVERYTHING.
44 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
1555 Smith, Walter A., 482 Genesse St., Utica, N. Y. SIAM.
5321 Smyth, Edw. J., 1312 7th Ave., Nashville, Tenn.
5366 Snyder, H. J., Room 1211, 140 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
1943 Solomon, John A., 27 Pratt St., Providence, R. I.
U. S. (COIi. — ^PRE.) GT. BR. — CX)Ii.
5127 Soulman, Geo., 5724 So. Park Ave., Chicago, 111. BB. COL. WAR. TAX.
5302 Solosth, Dr. R. E., 118 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Ariz.
3241 Souls, W. H., 135 Hamilton PL, New York City.
W. HEM. — (U. S. COL. — BB. COL.).
5430 Sours, L. R., 79 Sheridan Ave., 'Minneapolis, Minn.
2419 Southgate, Hugh M., Chevy Chase, Md.
V. S. (EN. C. — B. — PL. — BKLTS. — COL.)
5452 Spaeth, Chas., 706 Cham. Com. Bldg., Rochester, N. Y.
2007 Speakman, Rowland, 3526 W. Monroe St., Chicago, 111.
GEN. 20' — U. S PHIL. L.
50 Spencer, John J., 1441 Genesse Ave., Saginaw, Mich. U. S. (GUIDE — CANC.)
5453 Sperling, Emil M., 725 5th Ave., New York.
4330 ISpiegelberg, F., 36 W. 76th St., iNew York City.
4347 Spielman, Oscar P., 114 N. Park Ave., Park Ridge, 111. GEN. 19. 20.
3945 Sprague, Wm. B., 54 William St., New York City. U. S. 1847-69 inc.
3305 Springfield Branch No. 28, Wm. C. Stone, Secy., 21 Princeton. St., Springfield,
Mass.
1789 Staab, W. O., 1099 Fratney St., Milwaukee, Wis. U. S. — ^DEN. — SCAN.
3870 Staehle, Emil, 315 'S. Weadock Ave., Saginaw, Mich. CEY.
4631 Stanbrough, E. J., 221 Merrill St., Indianapolis, Ind. U. S. — COL.
5061 Standish, Jas. D., 675 Iroquois Ave., Detroit, Mich.
4688 Stangebye, Dr. T. L., New England, N. D.
U. S. — B. N. A. — VIC. — NOR. — ^BEL. — 19.
2666 Stanley, E. C, Highland Park, Conn. GEN.
1044 Stanton, F. J., 24 Silver St., Norwich, N. Y. GEN.
4497 Stark, Capt. Ora E., 1206 Pasec, Kansas City, Mo. CHIN. — OOB. — JAP.
5303 Starr, Howard D., 1212 W. Green St., Urbana, 111. U. S. — GBR.
5062 Starr, Jas., 14 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. CHIN.
4450 Stedman, Frank A., 186 Belford Ave., Rutherford, N. J.
5231 Steimley, Leonard L., 1212 W. Green St., Urbana, 111. U. S. — GEN.
454 Stein, Dr. S. G., Muscatine, la.
4812 Steinman, I. Leland, Suite 329, 235 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif.
U. S. REV. 20.
3371 Steinmetz, C, Jr., 1201 1st Natl. Bank Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. GEN. — ^HAW.
1977 Steinmetz, Jos. A., 736 Westview St., Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
U. S. P. 19 — Adhesives on Unique CVR.
2404 Steinway, Theodore E., Ditraars Ave. & Purdy St., Long Island City, N. Y.
N. S. W.
86 Sterling, E. B., 941 Edgewood Ave., Trenton, N. J. ODD. — U.S. (P. — R.)
4565 Stern, Arthur L., R. 21, 773 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.
3616 Stern, Edward, 8 7 Nassau St., New York City. D.
547'5 Stetson. R. N., Corcoran, Calif.
3789 'Stevens, Ed. W., 506 Pulton Rd., Canton, O.
2098 Stevens, Karl K., care Carnegie Institute of Tech., Pittsburgh, Pa.
C. Z. — ^BRA.— CAN.
3894 Stevenson, Rev. Fred T., Ira, Jasper Co., la.
4029 Stevenson, Wm. L., Addison Hotel, Detroit, Mich.
U. S. (P. R. CVR — CANC.)
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
45
4667
1643
2207
449 5
4625
5086
4134
4813
4143
4892
4305
1589
592
49
5288
3746
4154
1645
5346
5535
3222
818
5121
4719
4366
1067
2295
3666
5163
2204
1162
5184
Stewart, Alex. B., 1947 E. First St., Long Beach, Calif. U. S. — ^PERU — ECU.
Stewart, A. C, 2235 Putnam St., Toledo, O. D.
Stiles, Chas. W., 40 Adams St., Milton, Mass.
Stiles, H. Raymond, Box 817, Schenectady, N. Y.
Stillman, Geo. H., 110 Main St., South Minot, N. D.
U. S. — COL. — ^MBX. — B. N. A.
Stilson, Jos. H., Box 191, Balboa Heights, C. Z.
Stiness, Edward C, Box 1245, Providence, R. I.
Stivers, John O., 3430 E. Colfax "B", Denver, Colo. U. S. — BR. COL.
Stoecker, Louis 'G. C, State Normal School, Millersville, Pa. U. S.
Stoess, Rudolf, 1222 Pennsylvania St., Denver, Colo. 19 CENT.
Stoffel, Aug., 809 E. Division St., Syracuse, N. Y. GER. — GEB. S. — COL.
Stolz, F. L., 3850 Jackson St., San Francisco, Calif.
HAW. — JAP. — CHIN. REP.
Stone, Arthur F., St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Stone, Wm. C, 21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
Stopa, Casiinir, 219 Wisconsin St., Chicago, 111.
Storer, P. F., Bedford, Ind.
Storey, Richard C, 735 Exchange Bldg., Boston, Mass.
Storrow, J. McK., 1832 Eye St., Washington, D. C.
Stott, Jas. R., 119 N. 2nd St., Evansville, Wis.
Stowell, H. T., 78 Georgetown St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Slowell, J. W., Federalsburg, Md.
Strauss, A., Perla, Ark,
Street, G. B., 1901 Greenhill Ave., Wilmington, Del.
Stromberg, J. N., Corn Exchange Natl. Bank, Chicago, 111.
Stuck, Oliver J., 4 4 Casper Ave,, Detroit, Mich.
Stutesman, Chas. W., 508 E. 3rd St., Peru, Ind.
Suits, Mrs. May E., 991 Buffium, Milwaukee, Wis.
Swan, Wm. M., 1010 Ford Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Swart, Arthur H., Richmond Beach, Wash.
Swart, W. G., 808 Sellwood Bldg., Duluth, Minn.
Swensen, Harry S., 701 Metropolitan Bank Bldg.,
CVR. — V. S. — S. A.
GEN. — ^BAIi. — WAR.
POL. — C. A. — S. A.
U. S. (P. — ^EN. E.)
CHILE.
V. S. (R.)
u. s.
GEN. — P. CD.
GEN.
U. S.
GEN. before 1900 P.
Swarts L. — U. S. P.
Minneapolis, Minn.
TJ. S. (a-3-4-CUR) BR. COL.
Swinton, Arthur C, 201 Somerset St., Somerville, N. J.
BR. COL. — FRA. COL. — V. S. PL.
3!5J.i3E5BB!S?
51L9
5431
3578
2053
4417
4910
4391
543 2
5433
3975
5088
3001
5499
*Tallmadge, Kenneth, 1408 Jerome St., I ansing, Mich.
Tarnowski, Jos. A., 878 Theodore St., Detroit, Mich.
Taussig, N. W., Ill Wall St., New York City.
Taylor, Edward M., Box 22, Altadena, Calif.
Taylor, Geo. Winship, Asst. U. S. Atty., Old P. O. Bldg.,
Taylor, Lee G., 120 Linden St., Camden, N. J.
Taylor, L. Mulford, 2409 W. 17th St., Wilmington, Del.
Taylor, Morgan W., 81 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, Conn
Teachout, R. N., Gunnison, Colo.
Tebbe, Vugust, 891 B. 34th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tedesche, Dr. L. G., 3455 Wilson Ave., Cincinnati, O.
Telfer, Eugene, care Teller Coffee no., Detroit, Mich.
Terhune, Herbert M., 29 Cliff St., Paterson, N. J.
U. S. — COL.
New York City.
U. S. & BR. COL.
GEN.
GEN.
OR. COL.
46 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. "
2597 Terry, John J., Jr., Box 11 84, Seattle, Wash. FRA. — ^HAY. — CBE. —
LEV. — TUB. — SWI.
3541 Thiede, Wm. O., 776 Ida St., Appleton, Wis. GEN. EXCEPT C. A. — S. A.
4814 Thomas, E. E., 219 W. Buchtel St., Akron, Ohio. GEN. 20.
5322 Thomas, Henson H., 600 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Mich.
5477 Thompson, Chas. S., 4112 Budlongan, Los Angeles, Calif.
3411 Thompson, Norman F., Jr., Box 173, Rockford, 111. U. S. — COL.
5500 Thomson, Van L., 210 N. Park St., Streator, 111.
4542 Tidlund, E., 5825 Margaretta St., Pittsburgh, Pa. SWE. — NOB. — DEN.
5093 Tiedemann, Ronald, 201A McDougal St., Brooklyn, N. Y. GEB. S. — OOL.
5434 Tidd, Dr. A. C, 904 Mahoning Bldg., Youngstown, O.
4303 Timm, A. J. C, 847 Wrightwood Ave., Chicago, 111. U. S.
5193 *Timourou, Wm. von, 815 Washington St., Hoboken, N. J.
5282 Tishlarich, O. M., 204 N. Negley Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
U. S. — AEG. — ^^CHILE. — ETJRO.
5283 Tobi, Peter J., 615 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, Calif.
1753 Toelle, Chas., 602 39th St., Milwaukee, Wis. U. S. — BR. OOL.
4084 Tomes, Arthur L., 502 Classon Ave., (Brooklyn, N. Y. BOS. — HAY. — VEN.
5536 *Tomson, Bdw., 924 W. 5th St., Plainfield, N. J.
490 Townley, Frederick M., Box 306, Sayerville, N. J. U. S. — GT. BB. — ^MEX.
190 Townsend, Chas. A., 848 W. Market St.- Akron, O. GEN.
SO^e Treman, Chas. E., 623 University Ave., Ithaca, N. Y. U. S. — D. W. I.
4560 Tremper, Lauren, 136 N. Dewey St., Philadelphia, Pa.
4071 Trout, E. E., Wayne, Pa. U. S. — COL.
5079 Tschudy, F., 3409 Ave. E., Ensley, Ala.
3962 Tubman, Dr. T. Henry, 746 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. U. S. — MEX. WAR.
3631 Tudbury, Warren C, 1939 Marin Ave., Berkeley, Calif. U. S. — GEN. 19.
4623 Tuholske, Dr. Lister, 4515 Pershing Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
NFD. — ^B. W. I. — (WAB. OVB.)
5501 Turnbull, John, Ironton, Ohio.
4815 Turrill, Chas. B., 57 Sanchez St., San Francisco, Calif.
U. S. — COL. — M. M. — Calif. L.
446 Tuthill, Luther B., South Creek, N. C.
3966 Twichell, Harry S., 418 Potomac Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. U. S. — BB. COL.
5305 Tyler, C. M., 306 4th Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
5435 Tyrrell, Ted J., Lake City, Minn.
u
3115 Uihlein, William J., 717 Shepard Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. GEN.
4'816 Umstead, Geo. G., Jeffersonville, -Montg. Co., Pa.
5137 Underwood, Dale F., 224 Pasadena Ave., Detroit, Mich.
4985 Urff, Paul, Jr., 38 Martense St., Brooklyn, N. Y. BB. OOL.
2639 Vanderhoof, E. R., 2245 W. 34th Ave., Denver, Colo.
3120 Vanderpoel, John A., Bellevue, Wash.
4561 Van Kirk, R. P. H., 2i527 Kings'burg Rd., La Porte, Ind.
861 Van Volkenburgh, J. D., Delta, Colo.
23 67 Voltz, Henry, 81 Nassau St., New York City.
5367 Vogel, Hermann, 11 Parkton Rd., Jamaica Plain, Boston,
2208 Voorhees, B. L., R. 40'3, 25 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
(BEV.
GEN.)
D.
u.
S.^P.
GEN.
D.
ass
U.
S.-
— ^B
: N. A.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 47
5537 Vorheier, Emil, S13 Sequin St., New Braunfels, Tex.
3216 Voss, F. G., Jr., Box 361, San Francisco, Calif.
U. S. — CHILE — SAMOA— P. RCO.
5142 Wacker, Harry, 34 9 Broome St., New York City.
w
3693 Wade, Chas. M., 732 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. U.S. (P. — R.) — SIAM.
2250 Wagner, F. B., Our Home Life Bldg., Louisville, Ky.
3503 Wagner, Robt. J., 430 N. Main St., Fostoria, O. V. S. P. — ^OAY.
5168 Wailly, Victor R., 158 W. Newton St., Boston, Mass.
BEL. — BEL. CONGO. — *BR. OOL.
14 67 Waitt, Joseph E., 4 Mt. Warren, Roxbury, Mass. GEN.
4729 Waitt, Joseph K., 5A Touraine Apt., Colonial Ave., Norfolk, Va.
BRA. — ^BEL. — BOS.
4462 Walker, D. T., Pittsburg, Kans. U. S.
4382 Walker, E. H., Cham. Com., Reno, Nev.
5143 Walker, Eric L., 27 Crosby St., Augusta, Me. NETH.
3919 Walker, H. Layton, Main & Ferry Sts., Buffalo, N. Y. GEN. — S. A.
52011 Walker, J. Lewis, Jr., 600 Westover Ave., Norfolk, Va. U. S. — COL.
4591 Wallace, Frank E., 31 Chestnut St., E. Orange, N. J. U. S. — COL. S. A.
5089'*Wallick, Galen S., Box 565, Cerro Gordo, 111. U. S. 19 — LIB.
4096 Wallick, Walter, 3446 W. Van Buren, Chicago, III. U. S.
4914 Wallis, Edw. T., 38 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. #1 NOR. — # 1 LUX.
4100 Wallis, Grace C, 3060 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. Early IMP. 2.
2032 Walsh, Stephenson H., 203 Walnut PL, Philadelphia, Pa. U. S.
2616 Walter, Rev. Lloyd C, 402 S. Grand Ave., Okmulgee, Okla.
5157 Walton, J. C, 96 North St., Wakefield, Mass.
4440 Ward, D. M., 608 Buchanan St., Gary, Ind. D.
1722 Ward, Erwdn G., 39 7 Pleasant St., South Weymouth, Mass. GEN.
2234 Ward, Philip H., Jr., Box 4216, Germantown, Phila., Pa. U. S. — SIAM.
3304 Warner, A. M., 316 Pine St., Johnstown, Pa. C. Z.
4647 Warner, A. L. D., 205 W. 89th St., New York City. U. S. CVR.
2 630 Warren, A. J., Saljne, Mich. U. S. — N. BOR. — CAN.
5436 Watson, C. S., Greenhood St., E. Dedham, Mass.
1451 Watson, H. D., 68 William St., New York City. U. S. M. M.
5284 *Watterson, W. H., Mt. Hermon School, Mt. Hermon, Mass.
3017 Wayne, Jos. Jr., 5520 Wayne Ave., Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
U. S. — BR. OOL.
5114 Wear, Burt C, care Y. M. C. A., Blyria, Ohio. U. S. COL. — CUBA.
3110 Webb, Clarence V., Box 65, Painsville, O. PHIL. L.
2 369 Webber, B. A., Ashton, R. I. U. S. & B. N. A. CVR. — U. S. R.
399 Weber, A. H., 1515 Euclid Ave., Berkeley, Calif.
GEN. — ENTIRES — U. S. — (S. R. — TAX P.)
305 2 Weber, Gibson, 162 0 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
U. S. (R. — T. P. — M. M. — P.) GEN. — FOR. REV. — PRE.
40o5 Weber, Ro^bert, 34 Elm St., Galeton, Pa. PRE. PROP. REV.
412 Weber, Wendelin, Burlington, Wis. U. S. — B. N. A.
17 7 8 Weeks, Geo. De Witt, Garfield Safe Deposit Co., New York City. GEN.
5566 Weidmann, Otto L., Lake Blvd., Lake Makopac, N. Y.
3065 Weigel, A. W., 1245 B. 123 St., Cleveland, Ohio.
2316 Weigel, Jacob, 1461 N, Fair Oaks Aye., Pasadena, Calif. U, S. — U. S. COL.
48 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4394 Weiland, Geo. P., 303 Monroe St., Syracuse, N. Y. GEN.
4911 Weissich, Otto, 428 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley, Calif. tr. S. — COLi.
5411 Weiss, Philip M., 34 Cambridge Bldg., Cincinnati, O.
2720 Welcome, Carl E. W., Box 43-5, Westfield, Mass.
US. CPL. — ^PBE. REV. — PRE REV. — CEN. CUR. ENO — FOR. (Ph. — EN.)
5567 Wells, Thos. L., 449 Park Ave., New York City.
4414 Welsh, Thos. W. of F., 611 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md. FRA. COL
5019 Wendell, Harmon, 244 Parker Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S. (P — R)
4993 Wenzelberger, H. J., 252 Heckman St., Phillipsburg, N. J.
536S Wessbecher, Carl, 2900 Mi Shenandoah St., St. Louis, Mo.
4645 Wheat, Maj. A. P., 1837 Elm St., Manchester, N. H. U. S. R.
2357 Wheaton, Lt. Col. Francis B., 2324 19th St., Washington, D. C. U. S. — COL.
4962 Wheeler, Howard S., 179 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. U. S. PRE.
2466 Wherry, Dr. W. P., 603 Brandies Theatre Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
5568 Whelpley, Arthur T., 72 Beech St., Bellevile, N. Y.
2467 Whipple, H. A., 308 Leflang Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
2714 Whitaker, L. C, 2638 Mulligan Ave., Chicago, 111. GEN.
2089 White, Marcus W., 15 Sherburne Ave., Worcester, Mass. U. S. ENV. — E.
4963 Whitmore, F. H., Valley, Neb.
3742 Whitney, Geo. W., 124 Sycamore St., Winter Hill, Mass.
2653 Whitney, Prof. Milton, 107 Oak Ave., Takoma Park, D. G.
3549 Whittaker, W. G., 324 Caxton Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.
4106 Whittemore, Audenried, 5355 Pershing Ave., St. Louis, Mo. ARG.
4075 Wichmann, Paul, 542 Phelan Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.
U. S. — ^MEX. — CAN. — NTT).
1738 Wickes, Roscoe L., 4501 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, 111. U. S. OUR.
2570 Wickman, Henry M., 42 Manchester Terrace, Springlfield, Mass.
4^546 Wiggins, Jos. G., 126 Washington St., N. Sumter, S. C. U.S. — COL. — BR.OOL.
3 24 8 Wilbur, Harry, 126 S. New St., Bethlehem, Pa.
5044 Wilkinson, Wm. H., 1903 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. GEN.
3968 Willcox, Harry T., 103 Hamilton Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, N. J.
U. S. (P.— R. BkJts.)
4523 Willett, Walter M., 512 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif.
4706 Williams, Edw. H., Jr., Woodstock, Vt. GT. BR. PENNY BLACKS.
1647 Williams, Fred H., Box 212, Parnassus, Pa. LUX. — SWE. — CAN.
5262 Williams, Richard F., 218 Inwood Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.
5415 Williams, J. E., 148 Liberty St., New York City.
5381 Williamson, F. E., 1025 17 St., Denver, IColo.
4367 Williamson, Lieut, T. Wilson, 26 S. 6th St., New Bedford, Mass.
BR. COL. 20. — GEN.
4170 Willis, Frederick, 156 5th Ave., New York City. *U. S. P. — P. 4
3195 Wilms, Jno. H., 2103 W. Market, Louisville, Ky. WAR — Charity — Occupation.
5285 Wilson, A. P., 1279 Wishow Ave., Fresno, Calif. GEN.
3037 Wilson, Clarence W., 447 Atkinson Ave., Detroit, Mich. U. S. — CAN.
3563 Wilson, H. H., 525 4th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. PROOF. — ESS.
1200' Wilson, J. M., 1243 Russell St., AUentown, Pa. GEN.
2575 Wilson, J. R., 1100 Garrett Bldg., Baltimore, Md. EGY. — SOUD.
3078 Windhurst, Wm. G., 154 S. Main St., Marion, Ohio.
4246 Wing, Jn. E., 72 W. Adams St., Chicago, 111.
4253 Winnberg, John, 113 Main St., Jamestown, ,N. Y. U. S. — GEN.
896 Winterhalter, Admiral A. G., U. S. N., General Navy Board, Navy Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
5396 Wintermute, H, 'S-, 748 N. Broadway, Seattle, Wash.
5324
3999
5454
1198
1130
38
5569
4349
5144
4861
4624
TSE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 49
1365 Witherby, Judson B., R. 346, 30 Church St., New York City.
U. S. (M. M. — Ei\.)
Wiser, J. M., Box 432, Manor, Pa.
Wolcott, Herbert R., 26 Irvington St., Springfield, Mass. IT. S.
Wolffe, Martin L., Peyton, Colo.
WoUingberger, Hermann, 5121 University Ave., Chicago, 111.
Wolseley, Henry W., 69 W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.
U. S. — GT. BR. — COIi.
Wolsieffer, P. M., 21 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Counterfeits. 19.
Woltmann, Arnold, Nokomis, 111.
Wolter, John R., 551 N. 52nd St., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S. — D.
Wood, Arthur C, 547 McKinstry Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Wood, Wilson D., 1120 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. U. S. — COL.
Woodhouse, Lt. S. W., Jr., 3904 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pa.
CON. CVR. — OVR. 19.
1507 Woodruff, Fremont, 615 Stevens Bldg., Detroit, Mich. tl. S. — COL.
Woodruff, W. W., 249 Oliver Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
981 Woodward, A. C, 883 Main St., Worcester, Mass.
4756 Woodward, Geo. B., Box 1, Madison Sq. P. O., New York City.
5307 Woodward, W. M., 1492 Larkin St., San Francisco, Calif.
2594 Worrilow, U. G., Army Recruiting Sta., Oklahoma City, Okla. GEN.
151 Worthington, Geo. H.', 812 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland, O. GEN.
5202 Wren, Katherine D., 1560 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, La.
3252 Wright, Arthur M., Tyndale St., Roslindale, Mass. P. only.
4249 Wright, James O., 512 Albany Bldg., Boston, Mass.
4206 Wright, Park, 7 Gates Circle, Buffalo, N. Y. PAB. — URU.
4313 Wunderly, L. S., 100 3 Merchants Bank Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind.
U. S. (P D. — R.) — C. P. S.
1199 Wylie, Duncan S., 44 Broad St., New York City.
1689 Wylie, Willard O., 31 Pierce Ave., Beverly, Mass.
5286 Yearout, C. G., Box 335, Berthoud, Colo.
5570 Yeckel, Louis F., 3525 Kingsland Court, St. Louis, Mo.
5397 Yeomans, Simpson, Box 181, Princeton, N. J.
4556 Young, Mrs. A. A., Box 369, Honolulu, Hawaii.
5108 Young, August, 527 Renwick Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
2674 Young, Carl, 112 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. CAY.
5380 Young, Earle A., 363 Third Ave., West Haven, Conn.
5325 Young, Fi-ank C, 125 W. 33 St., New York.
4836 Youngs, Geo. Henry, 5328 Lena St., Philadelphia, Pa.
5326 Young, L. D., 208 Patterson Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla.
4820 Young, Jas. H., 402 Electric Bldg., Cleveland, O. U. S. — N. — S. — CEN. A.
5263 Zervas, H. G., 60 Wood St., Lewiston, Me.
4942 Ziegele, Wm. J., 270 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. IT. S. — PERS. — 4.
4,926 *Zink, Wilford J., 4607 Denison Ave., Cleveland, O. U. S. (2-4 — OANC.)
2633 Zuber, John, 148 Thurman St., Columbus, Ohio. GEN.
5215 Zychlinski, K., 1406 W. Division St., Chicago, 111.
An asterisk (*) following the number signifies the member is not of legal age.
so THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
FOREIGN MEMBERS.
5205 Aguirre, Edward, Ave. Francisco I, Madero 53, Mexico, D. P. MEY.
4078 Alexander, F. H., 503 River Ave., Winnipeg, Canada.
B. N. A. — V. S. — GT. BR. — COL.
2911 Angeloglous, E. L., Box 873, Cairo, Egypt. EGY. — SOUD.
4699 Battanchon, Charles, Rue Herold 41, Nice, France.
4578 Bedard, Maurice, 156 St. Andre St., Montreal, Canada.
3158 Bolaffi, Alberto, Via. Rome 31, Turin, Italy. ITA. — ^ITA. S. — COL.
5456 Blumel, Alfred Jos., Villa Elizabeth, Hinterbenhl, near, Vienna, Rep. Austria.
3889 Campbell, H. G., England.
419 6 iCartlidge, E. W., Ave. Madero 4, Mexico City, Mexico. GEIV.
3824 'Carpenter, A. E., care L. Boachon, 31 Republic Ave., Paris.
486S Clarkson, Roger, 791 Younge St., Toronto, Canada. BR. COL.
3050 Cohen. Felix, Box 1823, Alexandria, Egypt.
5147 Collinson, Frank, 791 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. GT. BR. — BR. COL.
2655 Colson, E. A., care Financial Adviser, Port Au Prince, Hayti.
4211 Crouch, Gordon H., 879 Dover Court Rd., Toronto, Canada.
WAR. — HOND. — NIC. 20.
5268 Diaz, B. Agustin, Box 122, Curacao, D. W. I.
679 Diena, Dr. Emilio, Via. Vittoria Colonna 40, Rome, Italy.
ITA. — IT. S. — PHIL. L.
4044 Drury, Edward W., 125 Colman St., Hull, East Yorks, England.
1882 Dye, John W., American Consulate General, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
C. G. H.
5329 Edlemann, Jean, Waldstatterstrasse 29, Lucern, Switzerland. SWI.
3732 Feklhaus, Wm., Streuli Str. 39, Zurich, Switzerland.
3955 Filsinger, Fred B., 59 Vermont Ave., Toronto, Can. (U. S. — CAN. — NFD.) P.
4536 Fox, Edward Carey, 27 Scarth Rd., Toronto, Canada. BNA. — SA.
2374 Futcher, Thos. S., 1899 'Fowl Bay Rd., Victoria, B. C, Canada. GEN. 20
2862 Giraud, Madama IS., 7 4 Rue de Hautoir, Bordeaux-Glronds, France.
5314 Gordon, F., Adelphi P. C, B. C, Canada. CAN. — BRA.
5315 Gordon, Robt. S., Minas Tecolotes Y Anexas, Santa Barbara, Chihuahua,
Mexico.
4640 Goubault, Geo. A., 8 Norman Rd., Kingston, Jamaica, B. W. I. JAM. — WAR.
2146 Goulden, C. H., Box 535, Montreal, Canada. B. N. A.
129 Gurdji, Vincent, 80 Rue Cotta, Nice, France. B. W. — GIB. — MAL. — CYP.
LEV. — CRE. — DUT. I. — U. S. — IT. S. — FOR. OFFICE MOROCCO. — OLD LAiP.
4485 Haker, Otto, 24 Vimy Ridge Ave., Toronto, Ont., Canada. GEN. — IMP. — 2-4.
3007 Harmer, H. R., 6-8 Old Bond St., London, England. AUCTIONS.
5462 Hart, Ed. F., care E. F. Hart Co., Halifax, Nova Scotia.
4399 Harris, Albert Henry, 42 Fieldhouse Rd., Balham, London, England.
5013 Heller, Ernest, Box 1611, Havana, Cuba. GEN.
5181 Hindsley, Norman, 323 38th Ave. W., Calgary, Alb., Canada. EXCHANGE.
1549 Houtzamer, W., 368 Strand, London, England.
4549 Iyer, C. ISoobrahmoney, Brahmin St., Attungal, Travancore, India. I. N. S.
3307 Johnson, Herbert F., 44 iFleet St., London, E. C, England.
3884 Jones, B. -Gordon, 23 Rosemont Ave., North 'Finchley, London, England.
IND.— I. C. S.— AFG. — CEY ,JHI. — SIR.
2258 King, Chas., 53 High St., Wincanton, Somerset, England.
INV. Medallions. — (U. S. — B. N. A. — BR. COL.) IMP. PERP. 4
3908 Koch, Alfred Frank, Fife Rd., Havel^ck Town, Colombo, Ceylon.
3911 Koechlin, A., Liebegzweg, 18a, Berne, Switzerland.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 51
4922 Kraepelein, Oskar, Stockholm, Sweden.
4537 Lacey, C. R., Weston, Ont., Canada. BB. COIi. — U. S.
5'5'5 9 Larranaga, Robto, G. Box 2 92, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
5005 Leber, H. L., 161 Russell St., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
V. S. — ^ROU. — ^B. G.
4664 Lerche, C, Amager^rogade 8, Copenhagen, Denmark.
4562 Lindsay, John H., 68 Grenadier Road, Toronto, Canada. BR. COL.
5299 Llach, Eginio, Aguiar, Aribau No. 188 Pral 2a, Barcelona, Spain.
'5356 Marchand, J. O., 63 Fabre St., Montreal, Canada.
5105 Margarit, Enrique, Box 143, Havana, Cuba.
1705 Marks, EUy, 4 62 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Canada. D. WHO. — BE.
2866 Marsh, Victor, 386 Brixton Rd., London, S. W., England. PHIL. L.
499'5 Mauchle, Jacob, Box 45, St. Albert, Alb., Canada. OVB.
4332 Miller, J. B., 98 Wellesley St., Toronto, Canada. BB. COL. — U. S.
5111 Moert, Jos., St. Jeromes College, Kitchener, Ont., Can. EUR. 20.
.4826 iNoronha, Delf, Box 172, Toronto, Ont., Canada. GT. BB. Victorian.
5118 Notebaert, Felix E., Stellarton, Nova Scotia.
3416 Osborne, Rockwell, C, 128 Yale Ave., Winnipeg, Canada. BB. COL.
5318 Ortiz, R. Carlos, Box 3, Panama, Rep. Pan.
1883 Oughtred, Mrs. E. W., 376 Claremont Ave., Westmount, Que., Canada.
CAN. BEV. — ^BB. COL. 20.
53611 Parker, Jos. B., care Dept. Prov. Tres., Regina, Sask., Canada.
3863 Patterson, W. O., Alaugarez Gold Fields, Alaugarez, Costa Rica.
37 4 3 Penichet, Dr. Francisco, Box 12 62, Havana, Cuba.
CUBA. — HAW. — BB. COL.
5036 Pennefather, Capt. G. H., S. S. "Taming", Care Butterfleld and Swire, Hong
Kong, China.
Porter, Frank S., Box 1045, Station C, Toronto, Canada. CAN. — NFD.
Rack, Henry J., Gen. P. O., Paramaribo, Suriname, D. G., S. A.
U. S. IMP. — 2-3-4 — BR. COL. — GEN.
Randall, Wainwright, R. 91, Y. M. C. A., Ottawa, Ont., Canada.
Reid, Lt. Col. John Y., 329 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg, Canada.
GT. BB. — BB. COL. — U. S.
Sague, Capt. J. D., Cristo, Oriente, Cuba.
Salmon, S. H., Obispo 5 0, Havana, Cuba.
Seldes, Geo. H., care Chicago Tribune, 420 Rue Sauete, Honore, Paris, France.
iShaw, Douglas, Box 9, Montreal, Canada. BB. COL. — NETH. COL.
Smyth, Jas. H., 50 Castlereagh St., Sydney, N. S. W.
Siddall, Theo., Shanghai, China. Gen. P. DATED OANC.
iSpencer, Dr. Hazelton, Box 66, Sherbrooke, Que., Can.
Stonier, John M., 44 Macauly St., W., Hamilton, Ont., Canada.
V. S. — CON. S.
Stanger, E., 2 8 Ramillier Rd., Bedford Park, London, Eng. W.
Sulman, G. W., Chatham, Ont., Canada. *GEN.
Sutton, C. P., Box 191, Fairville, N. B., Canada.
iSweep, A. A., ISourabaya, Java.
Tamsen, Emil C. C, Nylstroom, Transvaal. U. S. — EUR. — COL.
Teele, F. W., Apt. 124, Bis Mexico D. F., Mexico. B. W. I. — GT. B. — COL.
*Tener, Jno. F., Jr., 2476 13 Ave. N., Vancouver, B. C, Canada.
U. S. — ^OOL. — BBEMP.
Toccos, Michel D., Cavalla, Greece.
Trelles, M. B., 57 Contreras St., Mantanzas, Cuba.
4939
3291
5409
4105
15394
536 4
4543
4909
'5365
■2314
5533
4091
'5534
2624
5212
3191
800
3272
5074
i 531
5063
62 I'HE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
3675 Vargas, Dr. Arthur de, Havana St. No. 35, Havana, Cuba.
U.S. — CUBA. — ^FUR.
538 Vignon, J. L. Th. H., Curacao, D. W. I.
444 Voetter, Thos. W., Care American Consulate, Antofagasta, Chile. GEN.
B102 Vos, A. H. J., Paramaribo, Surinam, D. G.
5324 Wade, Robt. H., 20 Charles St., London, Ont., Can.
5204 Wang, S. S. Chin Chai, 17 Pei me tsuang, Peking, China.
5177 Weinberg, Saml., 480 Queen St., W., Toronto, Canada. BR. COIi.
1733 Weismann, Otto, Coolsingel 7a, Rotterdam, Holland. NETH. COL. — WAR.
3644 Wennberg, Harry, 66 Drottninggatan, Stockholm, Sweden. SWE.
4961 Westhorp, Jno. W., 27 Aldgate, London, England.
2434 Wilcox, Wm. L., 52 Crawford St., Dunedin, New Zealand.
4139 Wilson, W. T., 18 Livingstone Rd., Handsworth, Birmingham, England.
BR. COL. — MEX. — EUR.
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1545 Wurtele, Lt. Col. Ernest P., Box 67, Sta. B., Montreal, Canada. GEN.
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NUMERICAL LIST OF MEMBERS
5 Hubbard, John M.
13 MacCalla, W. A.
16 Chambers, P. L.
18 Richards, C. F.
19 Phillips, H. B.
24 Rail, Emil.
27 Leland, Samuel.
31 Davidson, Alvah.
32 Aldrich, Lilly C.
36 Deats, H. E.
38 Wolsieffer, P. M.
39 Lawrence, Albert E.
41 Breder, Chas. M.
42 Gilmore, Geo. L.
47 Rothfuchs, C. P.
49 Stone, W. C.
50 Spencer, John J.
58 Luff, John N.
64 Coolidge, Gen. C. A.
65 Severn, C. E.
66 Kilbon.Rev.John L.
80 Burnhara, C. W.
86 Streling, B. B.
109 Allen, Geo. H.
116 Book, Robt. D.
127 Parker, E. T.
129 Gurdji, V.
130 Osboin, Chas. ii).
143 Adenaw, Julius.
146 Caiman, H. L.
151 Worthington, Geo.H.
156 Beamish, Chas.
166 Hitchcock, J. L.
169 Morgan, Wm. J.
170 MacLaren, W. W.
172 Cooper, W. A.
184 Cosby, Spencer.
190 Townsend, Chas. A.
191 King, W. R.
197 Hodsdon, E. W.
209 Michaels, W. C.
214 Ackerman, E. R.
218 Burt, Frank H.
219 Corcoran, J. B.
249 Bush, Geo. T.
250 Quincy, Chas. F.
251 Dunning, A. W.
253 Morgenthau, M.
256 Ross, J. H.
277 Noyes, F.
280
Huberich, V. H.
876
307
Slater, A. B.
885
308
Green, L. L.
896
311
McGregory, J. F.
315
Rockwell, Geo. T.
901
343
Kissinger, C. W.
908
344
Gerberding, E. 0.
911
349
Hoerschgen, E. P.
915
356
Bartels, J. M.
936
363
Bacon, D. H.
937
367
Lachasse, G. de.
938
395
Doscher, H. W.
943
399
Weber, A. H.
945
403
Ireland, Gordon.
957
412
Weber, W.
969
434
Miller, J. C.
973
436
Brodie, Warren, J.
981
444
Voetter, Thos. W.
987
446
Tuthill, Luther B.
995
448
Dunkhorst, H. F.
999
453
Andreen, Oscar.
1039
454
Stein, S. B.
1044
455
Lang, Lewis M.
1047
457
Pittsburg Br'ch No. 5
1067
460
St. Louis B'ch No. 4.
1072
490
Townley, P. M.
1076
526
Batchelder, A. W.
1078
527
Davis, J. S.
1080
531
Toccos, M. D.
1086
534
Cooper, John P.
1103
538
Vignon, J. L. Th.H.
1105
553
Goerner, W. F.
1125
562
Mitchell, Dr. G. W.
1130
585
Barnum, W. H.
1133
592
Stone, Arthur F.
1142
630
Phinney, 0. H.
1146
639
Schaefer, Jno. W.
1151
679
Diena, Dr. Emilio.
1162
742
Averill, David M.
1188
743
Faber, Wm. H.
1198
748
Kay, John.
1199
763
Phillips, Wm. H.
1200
779
Hungerford, T. R.
1214
800
Tamsen, Emil C. C.
1226
818
Strauss, Adalbert.
1233
844
Burton, Elliott H.
1239
846
Conant, Frederick 0.
1266
849
Lewis, Chas. R.
1287
861
Van Volkenburgh,
1313
J. D.
1350
Jordan, Winthrop.
Pickard, F. W.
Wintherhalter,
Comdr. A. G.
Barr, H. C.
Kennedy, Frank M.
Manwaring, Louis L.
iPiper, Carroll D.
Hopkins, S. B.
McKim, Robt. A.
Michael, Fred.
Reynolds, Jno. N.
Rosenthal, Edw.
Booker, W. E.
Redfield, Henry S.
Saxton, W. G.
Woodward, A. C.
Geuder, Geo. W.
Sebbens, Chas. E.
Baer, Henry L.
Eaton, D. T.
Stanton, F. J.
Johnson, Wm. A.
Stutesman, C. W.
Bagley, B. D.
Bruner, P. F.
Cogswell, G. H.
Holt, Dr. John M.
Fratcher, W. F.
Perrin, Albert.
Roemer, Chas.
Ogden, Mrs. Minnie.
Wolseley, Henry W.
Carpenter, Chas. T.
Brodstone, L. T.
Heavenrich, Max.
Carpenter, Ernest M.
Swensen, H. S.
Bowen, Herbert.
Wollenberger, H.
Wylie, Duncan S.
Wilson, J. M.
Nelson, Robt. S.
Bandholtz, Gen.H.H.
Gleason, G. G.
Lee, Simeon L.
Cuenod, Gustav C.
Allen, Paul.
Lyons, J. H.
Pullen, Jos. H.
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1365 Witherby, Judson B. 1705
1378 Cobe, Nathan. 1709
1394 Glenn, Wm. L. 1710
1418 Schachne, Siegfried. 1714
1421 Mitchell, Walton I. 1716
1424 Quevli, A. A. 1717
1427 .Cosby, F. C. 1720
1451 Watson, H. D. 1721
1457 Rudy, Isaiah. 1722
1458 Armstrong, Herbert 1732
1467 Waitt, Joseph E. 1733
1481 Cornwall, F. R. 1734
1484 Hartley, Dr. L. M. 1736
1498 Begg, Geo. O. 1737
1501 Harper, Richard L. 1738
1507 Woodruff, Fremont 1753
1527 Mier, Louis M. 1754
1529 Moffat, Frank D. 1763
1530 Bartlett, J. Delano. 1772
1536 Hetrich, Geo. 1774
1537 Partello, J. M. T. 1778
1539 Kirby, Andrew J. 1783
1545 Wurtele, Ernest. 1784
1547 Coning, F. W. 1785
1549 Houtzamer, W. 1789
1555 Smith, Walter A. 1791
1563 Simmons, Sam. R. 1792
1568 Beck, H. C. 1793
1570 Crowell, H. C. 1804
1572 Butler, Basil G. 1813
1576 0'Shaughnessy,Ross 1819
1578 Jefferis, B. Grant. 1820
1589 Stoltz, F. L. 1823
1603 Reinschild, Carl. 1828
1610 Ott, A. L. 1837
1611 Prindle, E. C. 1838
1625 Merrell, A. F. 1841
1643 Stewart, A. C. 1867
1644 Johnston, Thos. R. 1868
1645 Storrow, J. Mack. 1869
1646 Mendel, Edw. 1877
1647 Williams, F. H. 1882
1653 Boehm, Adolph F. 1883
1657 Smith, Edw. W. 1884
1664 Feustman, Jos. B. 1891
1668 Colson, W. H. 1896
1669 Putney, Freeman J. 1899
1672 Chambers, Robt. F. 1902
1686 Drew, B. L. 1905
1689 Wylle, Willard O. 1908
1693 McCray, H. 1913
1697 Schaffner, W. H. 1922
1698 DeSelms, Chas. C. 1924
1704 Ladue, Theo. P. 1925
Marks, E. 1926
Reber, Chas. A. 1931
Chaloner, Henry. 1934
Leaming, F. D. 1937
Sawyer, Edw. F. 1938
Champagne, T. J. 1939
Kelley, Edw. de Z. 1942
Prevost, John W. 1943
Ward. Erwin G. 1948
Munroe, Robt. C. 1951
Welssman, Otto. 1959
Curtis, Edgar D. 1962
Babcock,Dr. War'n L 1965
Dodd, E. C. 1977
Wickes, R. L. 1978
Toelle, Chas. 1980
Cutler, H. F. 1981
Porter, H. L. 1982
Hassler, L. C. 1994
Smith, Mrs.Wal'ce D. 2002
Weeks, Geo. De Witt. 2007
Linke, Dr. Wm. H. 2008
Morgenthau, J. C. 2012
Noel, W. 'G. 2025
Stabb, W. O. 2032
Johanzon, Carl. 2036
Michael, Leonard. 2038
Chapman, Silas, Jr. 2042
Parmelee, F. S. 2047
Mudge, H. N. 2053
iBaker, F. L. 2054
Osgood, Edw. D. 2058
Jensen, J. C. 2063
Daum, Adam E. 2064
Elliott, Howard H. 2065
Nast, Chas. A. 2077
Herbert, Chas. G. 2084
Heineman, Sol. E. 2086
Parrish, Percival. 2089
Park, Julian. 2092
Grotjan, Fredk. S. 2098
Dye, John W. 2099
Oughtred, Mrs. E.W. 2106
Collins, Dr. Homer. 2107
Cowdrey, A. E. 2111
Robertson, Arthur W 2117
Loeb, Wm. 2118
Mason, Frank M. 2121
Gauff, P. Jacob. 2125
Ault, Wm. E. 2136
Hunnewell, Jas. M. 2140
Pond, Chas. L. 2141
King, Francis. 2146
Davis, Dr. H. A. 2147
Boyden, A. L.
Bugbee, N. P.
McNeil, A. M.
Jenkins, Chas. A.
Pollard, Fred D.
Cordrey, Mrs. Grant.
Pierce, W. F. S.
Solomon, John A.
Miller, J. H.
Howes, C. A.
Henkles, A. F.
Hand, Forrest P.
Hahman, Fredk.
Steinmetz, J. A.
Phil. Branch No. 18
Oleson, J. P.
Hollowbush, F. A.
Roberts, R. G.
Lueders, August.
Bell, Geo. A.
Speakman, Howland,
Croghan, H. A.
Higley, Chas. D.
Schuler, Chas. W.
Walsh, S. H.
Diamant, H. A.
Bostwick, W. A.
Kleinman, H. J.
Seebohm, E. P.
Taylor, Edw. M.
Good, Alvin.
Osborn, E. T.
Cabeen, R. McP.
Pratt, Wm. B.
Liebeck, Fred.
La Force, Wm. F.
Rhodes, W. C.
Colburn, B. S.
White, Marcus W.
Aldrich, W. L.
Stevens, Karl, K.
Dickey, H. S.
Lanz, H. W.
Barrett, Arthur J.
Hoerig, Curt.
Hovey, G. R.
Hillman, F. G.
Perry, Dr. J. C.
Schreiber, F. D.
Hibbard, Chas. S.
Fleischer, B. A.
Guy, James,
Goulden, C. H.
Ackerman, H. S.
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55
2154
Elsden, Paul M.
2397
Alexander, Jas. E.
2619
2160
Anderson, H. W.
2398
Mason, H. B.
2624
2167
Aldrich, W. S.
2399
Emmert, W. H.
2628
2172
Bartlett, A. E.
2404
Steinway, Theo. E.
2630
2175
Lewy, Harry M.
2408
Schrimer, Dr. Alf.
2633
2176
Mack, Alfred W.
2409
Hunt, Chas. F.
2634
2177
Norton, W. W.
2414
Hook, Prank E.
2635
2179
Lester, W. M.
2418
Clapp, E. H.
2636
2180
Sanford, 0. N.
2419
Southgate,Hugh McL
2639
2181
Hollander, Predk.
2423
Mason, Lawrence B.
2641
2187
'Hardy, J. S.
2424
Evans, W.
2653
2190
Plympton, K.
2428
Dates, G. S., Jr.
2191
Miller, John R.
2433
Hall, Rev. Chas. M.
2655
2192
Charlat, L. W.
2434
Wilcox, Wm. L.
2656
2204
Swart, W. G.
2436
Roterberg, A.
2659
2207
Stiles, C. W.
2439
Bennett, Don R.
2661
2208
Voorhees, B. L.
2443
Haarer, Jno. W.
2211
Kranz, P. J.
2444
(Hill, Edwin B.
2664
2217
Hutchins, Fernald.
2449
Dahl, A. M.
2666
2220
Greenbaum, W. A.
2452
Linn, Geo. W.
2667
2222
Malder, W. F. van.
2454
Green, Dick.
2674
2223
Klemann, J. A.
2460
Painter, Howard T.
2676
2233
Lauritzeji, L. A.
2464
Hoffstetter, J. C.
2681
2234
Ward, Philip H., Jr.
2465
Hoyt, R. C.
2692
2247
Porter, Jas. V.
2466
Wherry, Dr. W. P.
2696
2250
Wagner, F. E.
2467
Whipple, H. A.
2254
Nevln, C. K. B.
2470
Leonard, H.
2256
Smith, Jas. B. B.
2474
Schenck, 0. A.
2704
2258
King, Chas.
2483
Mayer, Wm. P.
2714
2264
Fernald, A. R.
2487
Maetzel, Henry.
2715
2266
Kraft, Dr. F. A.
2492
Hussey^ Dr. A. E.
2720
2270
Laraia, A. W.
2497
Ashbrook, S. B.
2721
2272
Beehe, L. A.
2519
Hamilton,
2725
2275
Klein, Eugene.
Maj. Chas. S.
2726
2279
Mozian, Vahan.
2524
Lindquist, H. L.
2754
2282
Moser, G. F. W.
2528
Smith, Russell E.
2764
2283
Ernst, L. C.
2531
Doyle, Geo. A.
2780
2295
Suits, Mrs. May E.
2533
Norris, Henry P.
2782
2297
Mack, H. E.
2537
Handler, Dr. S.
2787
2316
Weigel, Jacob.
2554
€olo. State Branch
2792
2321
Lange, Chas.
2557
Scott, Walter S.
2795
2322
Perry, Eliott.
2570
Wickman, H. M.
2800
2353
Myers, Chester.
2575
Wilson, J. R.
2802
2349
iSisson, W. A.
2582
iMizera, Jos.
2804
2356
Boisselier, R. W.
2588
Behneman, H. P.
2810
^357
Wheaton, Francis. B.
2593
Green, Edgar L.
2811
2359
Kendel, C. E.
2594
Warrilow,Capt.XJ.G.
2819
2367
Voltz, Henry.
2597
Terry, John.
2821
2369
Webber, B. A.
2601
Saxton, Chas E.
2826
2374
Putcher, Thos. S.
2605
Hilleke, John.
2829
2375
Baldwin, Geo. L.
2607
Robinson, H. E.
2834
2379
Perry, Andrew R.
2609
Haintz, H. T.
2836
2380
Feast, Robt.
2616
Walter, Rev. L. C.
2838
2396
Hoffman, A. H.
2617
Moses, Otto F.
2841
Lord, John E.
Sulman, G. W.
Mercer, Rev. H. W.
Warren, A. J.
Zuber, John.
Peuchtinger, Jno.
Beukma, Wm.
Brewer, O. D.
Vanderhoof, E. R.
Pox, Herbert H. A.
Whitney,
Prof. Milton.
Colson, Everett A.
Fisher, Chas. E.
Fox, J. W.
Farquharson,
Mrs. T. S.
Musgrove, Chas. F.
Stanley, Edw. C.
Grafe, Gustav A.
Young, Carl.
Greene, Ira C.
Oppenheimer, B. A.
Bier, Max F.
Milwaukee Phila-
telic Society Br.
#24.
Clifford, U. S. G.
Whitaker, L. C.
Lyons, Milton P., Jr.
Welcome, Carl, E. W.
Lindsay, H. M.
Gammans, E.H., Jr.
Sahm, Wm.
Boers, Herman W.
Caswell, Edwin.
Heydon, P. E.
Jones, E. T.
Smith, C. Edwin.
Neilson, Alfred.
Lane, Chas. H.
Foster, Frank W.
Mehl, B. Max.
De Kay, Clarence P.
Dore, Harry E.
Fleischer, Jerome C.
Schilling, Wm. C.
Abbott, Jos. Q.
■Booth, E. E.
Nolan, Owen L.
Schafer, Jacob M.
Fowler, Oscar W.
Hyde, Capt. A. P. S.
Fuessel, Fred G.
56
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
2847 Barnes, Frank S.
2848 Saltmarsh, Thos.
2849 Coffin, Edw. F.
2858 Bangs, Clarendon M.
2862 Giraud, Mme.
2864 Borgmann, H. A.
2865 Bain, R. E. M.
2866 Marsh, Victor.
2877 Flerlage, L. J.
2878 Mann, T. C.
2882 Egau, B. F.
2883 Grout, Walter D.
2886 Pifer, Edw. P.
2888 Lazarus, Louis.
2889 Baer, Jno. P.
2898 Chapman, Cap.
'Lyle B.
2911 Angeloglous, B. L.
2914 Reulbach, E. J.
2918 Culver, C. M.
2932 Fleek, Henry S.
2933 Caird, Alex.
2947 Sabin, R. C.
2950 Simmons, Wm. C.
2954 Galbraith, Jas. A.
2958 Sandoz, Jules A.
2972 Coes, Frank L.
2979 Phillips, W. C.
2980 Mathewson, E. P.
2981 Bollman, Aug.
2990 I'arnham, Fred. E.
2992 Sensow, Jno. F.
2995 Levy, Wm. D.
3000 Livingston, W. T.
3001 Telfer, Eugene.
3005 Sanderson, E. L.
3007 Harmer, H. R.
3008 Butler, B. D.
3010 Hunt, Josiah.
3016 Marquardt, Wm. F.
3017 Wayne, Joseph.
3019 Mallalieu, Willard E.
3022 Phillips, G. C.
3037 Wilson, Clarence W.
3050 Cohen, Felix.
3052 Weber, Gibson.
3057 Powell, Henry A .
3060 Smith, E. C.
3066 Weigel, A. W.
3069 Hughes, C. A.
3078 Wlndhurst, W. G.
3082
Loth, H. M.
3259
Louisville Branch,
3091
Shore, Herbert E.
No. 26.
3097
Hunter, Thos.
3263
Kennedy, F. L.
3100
Hartenstein, Julius.
3272
Teele, F. W.
3101
Heyerman, C. Predk.
3278
Dole, Herbert W.
3102
Rust, John F.
3281
Scudder, Dr. John.
3104
Cook, Elizabeth.
3291
Rack, Henry J.
3106
Berkley Branch,
3300
Look, Henry.
No. 27.
3304
Warner, A. M.
3110
Webb, Clarence V.
3305
Springfield Branch,
3113
Raymond, F. A.
No. 28.
3115
Uihlein, Wm. J.
3307
Johnson, H. F.
3120
Vanderpoel, Jno. A.
3308
Huscher, Chas.
3123
Ricketts, W. R.
3309
Bai-tlett, Dr. S. R-
3126
MacBride,
3311
Day, Chas. R.
F. Van Dyk.
3313
Cuinet, L. A.
3133
Coughenour, L. M.
3320
Cooke, A. F.
3143
Chase, Carroll, M.D.
3324
Fenton. W. T.
3151
Connor, J. M., Jr.
3334
Dane, Chas.
3153
Hyde, A. A.
3336
Davis, Frank E.
3158
Bolaffi, Albert.
3341
Jakobson, John A.
3165
Newmark, M. H.
3342
Currie, S. G.
3167
Herzog, H. A.
3355
Koehler, Karl.
3170
Hall, R. D.
3356
Howe, Jas. L., Jr.
3172
Rivers, A. C.
3363
Palmer, H. R.
3173
Rufe, W. Byron.
3369
Schwede, W.
3181
Blackstad. 0.
3371
Steinmetz, C, Jr.
3183
Clark, H. M.
3379
Emery, Geo. A.
3186
James, Fleming.
3382
Hantord, L. A.
3188
Gonzalez-Sioco,
3387
Pacific Philatelic
iDr. P.
Soc. Brn'ch No. 3.
3191
Sweep, A. A.
3393
Lewis, J. A.
3192
Omaha Branch No.
3396
Harris, Sam'l T.
23.
3411
Thompson, N. F. Jr.
3195
Wilms, John H.
3415
Powell, H. S.
3202
Mann, P. McG.
3416
Osborne, Rockwell C.
3208
Garfield - Perry
3422
Newcomb, Howard R
Stamp Club Br. 30.
3423
Ferris, C. G.
3212
Flick, T. E.
3424
Schmalzreidt, F. R.
3216
Voss, F. G., Jr.
3425
Fischer, Dr. F.
3219
Detroit Branch,
3426
Hatfield, Chas. E.
No. 25.
3430
Jones, H. A.
3222
Stowell, J. W.
3435
Quesnel, Oscar A.
3223
Harmon, Rufus G.
3442
Gilson, E. W.
3225
Ellis, Chas. H.
3443
Bender, Edw. E.
3241
Souls, W. H.
3445
Plummer, Edwin.
3243
Miller, Glenn R.
3446
Michael, Edward.
3245
Eldridge, Frank B.
3447
Hart, M. L.
3248
Wilbur, Harry.
3454
Olney, L. A.
3249
Kaib, Daniel J.
3472
Crowell, R. H.
3251
Cutler, Marshall.
3473
Pierson, W. D.
3252
Wright, A. M.
3481
Conroy, Chas. C.
3254
Blackwell, Wm.
3484
Kieling, Robt. 0.
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3503
Wagner, Robt. J.
3730
Fanning, Geo.W.2nd
3937
3504
Israel, Samuel.
3732
Feldhaus, Wm.
3945
3505
Dodge, Laurence P.
3736
Chase, W. R.
3946
3521
Phelps, Z. IB.
3740
Conrad, H. V.
3955
3527
Schmidt, Frank.
3742
Whitney, George.
3956
3529
Bradley, Harry C.
3743
Penichet, Dr. Franc
3957
3534
Crawford, Edw. J.
3746
Storer, F. F.
3961
3538
Jones, S. J.
3751
Smith, Thorn.
3962
3541
Thlede, W. 0.
3773
Reymann, Otto C.
3966
3543
Dorpat, Rev. L. G.
3774
Lehmann, Carl W.
3968
3544
Graham, George.
3780
Martin, D. W.
3971
3548
Hart, Edw. G.
3781
Lauritzen, Harry.
3975
3549
;Whittaker, W. G.
3783
Koslowski, Karl.
3977
3558
Kripner, Ludwig.
3785
King, Geo. E.
3979
3559
Bogert, Willett A.
3789
Stevens, Edw. W.
3985
3560
Cullers, W. A.
3798
Gove, F. L.
3989
3563
Wilson, H. H
3799
Cornell, Wm. F.
3991
3570
Harris, N. B.
3807
Koehnle, F. C.
3992
3573
Landin, E .
3808
Mulhall, S. M.
3995
3578
Taussig, N. W.
3823
Huber, A. W.
3999
3579
Klemann, J. J., Jr.
3824
Carpenter, A. Everly
4003
3597
Kleinknecht, Julius.
3841
Bartleson, R.
4004
3607
Neefus, Wendover.
3842
Atherton, H. P.
4005
3611
Demers, Jos.
3850
King, H. 1).
4006
3lU4
Greening, E. H.
3852
Marston, Herbert W.
4013
3616
Stern, Edward.
3853
Eilers, R. H.
4014
3018
Schlessinger,
3858
Johnston, Guy.
4018
Baldwin.
3859
Owen, A. E.
4019
3622
Hopkins, Geo. P.
3863
Patterson, W. O.
4020
3624
Harris, Mark H.
3869
Heath, D. R.
4021
3631
Tudbury, Warren.
3870
Staehle, Emil.
4026
3632
Neale, Geo. W.
3871
Evans, T. G.
4028
3644
Wennberg, Harry.
3884
Jones, B. Gordon.
4029
3649
Berolzheimer, D. D.
3887
Petsche, B. W.
4031
3650
Gundelfinger, Louis.
3888
Dod, Wm. S.
4034
3654
Ballentine, D. L.
3889
Campbell, H. G.
4036
3665
Marcus, H. C.
3894
Stevenson, Rev.P.T.
4042
3666
Swan, Wm. M.
3896
Hileman, Lieut.J.L.
4044
3667
Batchelder, L. L.
3897
Lester. Philip.
4051
3668
Charles, Pred'k.
3898
Gary, Summer.
4055
3675
Vargas, Arthur de.
3903
Grosse, Elimar L.
4058
3683
Foote, W. H.
3906
LaVaute, N. H.
4064
3686
Heim, Herman M.
3908
Koch, A. F.
4068
3691
Buffalo Branch,
3911
Koechlin, A.
4071
No. 37.
3916
Scott, J. E.
4073
3693
Wade, Chas. M.
3918
Patch, Chas., Jr.
4075
3699
Woodlands,Harold.
3919
Walker, H. Layton.
4076
3700
Corini, M. H.
3920
Lincoln, Leo B.
4077
3704
Parke, Hervey C.,Jr.
3923
Aubrey, Jules.
4078
3711
Roulet, C. B.
3928
Gosabass, Michael.
4079
3725
Barker, Wm. S.
3929
Blum, J.
4081
3727
King, Dr. W. W.
3934
Hyde, Mrs. T. R.
4084
3728
Brophy, T. S.
3936
Evans, Jno. C.
4088
Mackie, W. H.
Sprague, Wm. B.
Reeder, Frank, Jr.
Filsinger, F. B.
Schwarz, William.
Guidi, Dr. G. M.
Cady, Wm. B.
Tubman, Dr. T. H.
Twichell, H. S.
Willcox, Harry T.
Hinchman, T. H.
Tebbe, August.
Clymer, H. M.
Hancock, Albert.
Curtiss, Wooster B.
Altman, Chas. I.
Brisley, Chas L.
Smith, Mrs. C. S.
Benes, Edward J.
Wolcott, Herbert R.
Morris, A. W.
Collins, Frank D.
Mower, R. H.
Hatch, Andrew J.
Bendix, B.
Garrett, P. L.
Allen, Freeman C.
Mann. Theo. G.
Ralph, G. Fred.
Murray, E. W.
Johnson, Dr. G. H.
Edgar, Robt, C.
Stevenson, Wm. L.
Filstrup, A. W.
Grahame, Miss E.
Rosenblatt, B. S.
Heyman, L. J.
Drury, Edward W.
Deas, Arthur W.
Weber, Robt.
Slusser, Walter F.
Jumper, Chas. H.
Norris, Fredk. T.
Trout. Edgar E.
Ohlman, M.
Wichmann, Paul.
Renoll, J. Emory.
Gifford, Elliot J.
Alexander, F. H.
Kaighn, H. E.
Semmes, Thos., Jr.
Tomes, Arthur L.
Page, Parker W,
58
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4089
Leonard, Clifford S.
4224
Cartwright, Cap.B.,
4358
4091
Stonier, John M.
Jr.
4361
4092
Pierce, T. Raymond.
4225
Moore, Chas. B.
4365
4096
Wallick, Walter.
4227
Haviland, K. W.
4366
4097
Barker, R. S.
4231
Burton, Cap. K. E.
4367
4100
Wallis, Grace C.
4243
Puller, Perry W.
4104
Fischer, C. G.
4245
Neely, C. B.
4369
4105
Reid, John Y.
4246
Wing, Jno. C.
4374
4106
Whittemore, Auden-
4249
Wright, J. 0.
4375
ried.
4252
Burns, Harry.
4376
4109
Schlieckert, Chas.
4253
Winnberg, John.
4380
4114
Jungwirth, John.
4256
Roby, Luther L.
4381
4118
Henry, Geo. L.
4259
McNutt, Chas. L.
4382
4119
Loring, Chas. T.
4265
Fames, Milo D.
4383
4120
Fischer, August.
4268
Kellogg, Mrs. L. W.
4385
4123
Kruger, Fred.
42G9
Hammatt, D. C.
4387
4125
Brack, Geo. M.
4271
Oettinger, J. A.
4389
4130
Forbes, J. J.
4275
Davis, Dr. W. F.
4391
4133
Ailing, Harold L.
4283
Parrish, H. Fred.
4393
4134
Stiness, Edw. C.
4284
Kemper, Dr. R. J.
4394
4138
Peck, F. C.
4285
Hammond, Geo. F.
4398
4139
Wilson, W. T.
4292
Banta, D. D.
4399
4142
Pitkin, C. A.
4293
Bernstein, Dr. E. J.
4400
4143
Stoecker, L. G. C.
4295
Miller, Wm. T.
4403
4145
Larsen, H. J.
4296
Brophy, T. W., Jr.
4406
4147
Mason, Dr. A. P.
4303
Timm, A. J. C.
4408
4149
Sharpe, Chas. F.
4305
Stnffel. Aug.
4409
4150
Beltzer, Dr. Chas. E.
4307
Koch, Fred W.
4411
4151
Eisele, Herman.
4310
Beans, Geo. H.
4412
4154
Storey, R. C.
4313
Wunderly, L. S.
4414
4155
O'Sullivan, John B.
4314
Herrick, Chas.
4415
4157
Koepf, F. L.
4317
Xoske, Fred W.
4417
4158
Lyon, W. Parker.
4318
Coleman, Wm. J.
4419
4167
Smith, Herbert R.
4319
Kasemeier, E. L.
4422
4169
Poole, Bertram W.H.
4320
Burnett, Thos.
4423
4170
Willis, Frederick.
4321
Kelleher, D. F.
4424
4171
Shelley, H. 0. H.
4322
Pember, Capt. K. A.
4426
4173
Boatwright, Wm. H.
4324
Jonas, Henry.
4428
4188
Bertram, O. R.
4326
Alcaide, S. A.
4433
4190
Cannon, Gabriel.
4327
Chittenden, J. B.
4436
4196
Cartlidge, E. W.
4330
Spiegelberg, F.
4440
4197
Knauer, J. Glen.
4331
Alford, J. W.
4441
4198
Pugsley, Dr. F. N.
4332
Miller, J. B.
4443
4199
Drake, J. Frank.
4334
Kaufmann, A. C.
4445
4200
Ahlmann, W. C.
4335
Jacobs, Chas. H.
4447
4204
Gilbert, F. M.
4340
Smith, Clyde W.
4448
4206
Wright, Parke.
4341
Alkire, H. M.
4449
4208
Rau, Jacob.
4342
Needham, Henry C.
4450
4211
Crouch, Gordon H.
4344
Bradley, H. M., Jr.
4452
4212
Scripture, W. E., Jr.
4347
Spielmann, O. P.
4456
4215
Guest, J. E.
4349
Wolter, John R.
4457
4217
Jaros, Ernest, S.
4350
Scudder, A. H.
4458
4219
Moseley, E. A.
4351
Smith, Harry A.
4462
4221
Diemer, Hugo.
4356
Ahern, W. S.
4466
Dietz, August.
Kaup, Rev. F. F.
Harbison, W. F.
Stuck, Oliver J.
Williamson, Lt. T.
W.
Lycett, Wm.
Baas, Geo. A.
Roberts, Geo. .C.
Otsuka, Jay.
Chamberlin, W. A.
Godcharles, F. A.
Walker, E. H.
Hamilton, Cap.W.A.
Blum, Max L.
Pollard, Rowland P.
Black, Ernest.
Taylor, L. Mulford.
Harris, Albert H.
Weiland, Geo. P.
Ormston, M. O.
Mashek, Dr. J. V.
Sargent, Ziegler.
Nickles. C. E.
Nissen, C. F.
Gundlack, T. J.
Bird, Warren C.
Menager, L. C.
Adams, Henry.
Welsh, Thos W.ofE.
Kirk, Miss D. L.
Taylor, Geo. W.
Doane, Percy G.
BIcakie, Wm. J.
Carter, Arthur B.
Haggett, Edward G.
Joyce, Morton D.
Kocher, Frank.
Fenster, M. J.
Arp, Chas. W.
Ward, D. M.
Schlafer, W. D.
Sampson, J. W.
Kissinger, H. W.
Lutzeier, J. E.
Jones, A. A.
Fox, Fredk. S.
Stedman, Frank A.
Bradbury, John W.
Morse, W. L.
Smith, A. Colman
Fedder, Will H.
Walker, D. T.
Fisher, Dr. R. C.
THE AME'RICAN PHILATELIST.
59
4469
Macfarlane, P. S.
4572
Sears, Allen
4659
4471
Chapman, Geo. S.
4573
Regan, Chas. A.
4662
4475
Cooper, Chas. J.
4574
Flierl, H. C.
4663
4476
Scliirmer, Godfrey
4578
Bedard, M.
4664
4479
Colman, H. F.
4579
Dillingham, M. C.
4667
4482
Harris, F. M.
4580
Cramer, J. L.
4672
448'5
Haker, Otto.
4585
Noack, Max.
4673
4491
Feasel, Alvln
4587
Holmes, Chas.
4674
4492
Baltimore Pliilatelic
4590
Mundt, Wm. J.
4675
Society Branch No
4591
Wallace, Prank E.
4676
39.
4595
Eisendrath, R. R.
4678
4495
Stiles, H. Raymond
4596
Raiser, A. B.
4679
4496
Curren, D. L.
4598
Hart, Harry H.
4683
4497
Stark, Ora B.
4599
Sickenberger, Dr.
4686
4500
Hummer, Geo. S.
E. F.
4688
4501
Larter, Harry C.
4600
Lelande, H. J.
4689
4505
Bobbins, J. Mark
4601
Haas, Simon.
4690
4507
M'Coy, W. R.
4604
Paalzow, John
4691
4512
Meyer, H. Henry
4608
Landvatter, A. E.
4693
4513
Hall, Harwood R.
4610
Enelow, B. F.
4697
4514
Emerson, Robt. S.
4611
Lehr, John
4698
4517
Churchill, T. D.
4614
Blumenthal, P. L.
4699
4522
Rochester Philatelic
4615
Gibson, Henry C.
4700
Association Bran-
4616
Chitraro, Henry
4704
ch No. 41.
4619
Reynolds, J. S.
4705
4523
Willett, W. M.
4622
Jacobs, E. R.
4706
4524
Scramlin, W. A.
4623
Tuholske, Dr. L.
4708
4527
Moxey, Dr. A. F.
4624
Woodhouse, Dr. S.
4711
4530
Grant, B. F.
W., Jr.
4712
4531
Pallette, Dr. E. M.
4625
Stillman, Geo. H.
4716
4532
Gross, E. Tudor
4626
Falley, Will
4718
4536
Fox, Edward C.
4627
Holliday, C. W.
4719
4537
Lecey, C. R.
4628
Bates, Henry L.
4720
4538
Schwarzwaelder,
4630
Bloch, Benj. I.
4721
Wm.
4631
Stanbrough, E. J.
4722
4539
Porter, W. H., Jr.
4632
Curtis, Fred A.
4723
4541
Gorham, A. E.
4633
Casper, M.
4727
4542
Tidlund, E.
4636
Rex, R. W.
4728
4543
Seldes, Geo. H.
4639
Guenther, Carlos M.
4729
4544
Ritchie, J. A.
4640
Goubault, Geo. A.
4735
4545
Hogan, P. V.
4641
Coit, John T.
4736
4546
Wiggins, J. G.
4643
Bushnell, B. G.
4737
4549
Iyer, C. S.
4645
Albright, L. L.
4738
4551
Janus, C. Otto
4647
Warner, A. L. D.
4739
4556
Young, Mrs. A. A.
4648
Olson, Olaf J.
4742
4559
Peaslee, L. D.
4650
Passaic Stamp Club,
4746
4560
Tremper, Lauren
Branch No. 43
4750
4561
Van Kirk, Royal P.
H.
4651
New York Stamp
Socy., Branch #44.
4752
4562
Linsay, John H.
4653
Schumacher, A. H.
4753
4563
Siebold, William 0.
4655
Guenther, Chas.
4565
Stern, Arthur L.
4658
Indianapolis Collec-
4754
4566
Nichols, Philip R.
tors Club, Branch
4756
4570
Mouhib, Jos. M.
No. 45
4757
Leavy, Jos. B.
Ramel, Mrs. Harriet
Junghanns, R. L.
Lerche, C.
Stewart, A. B.
Mason, Herbert W.
Lehman, Robt. S.
Lafean, E. B.
Wheat, Dr. A. P.
Henriot, J. M.
Baumann, Carl
Armstrong, Dr.J.M.
Mendes, A. de S.
Forbes, Chas.
Stangebue, Dr. T.L.
Kettlewell, G. P.
Noble, H. D., Jr.
Lloyd, M. J.
Hoskins, H. P.
Gordon, Wm. D.
Preston, Wm. D.
Battanc'hon, C.F.F.
Ruellan, Henri
Brown, E. B.
Dunton, Wm.R., Jr.
Williams, E. H., Jr.
Moorshead, O.
Ploch, C. A.
Kmentt, Cornel.
Ferguson, W. P.
Rogers, P. A.
Stromberg, J. N.
McNutt, Barry.
Farrar, Waldo.
Seaverns, Houghton
Smack, C. S.
Jukes, E. W.
Buckler, Riggin
Waitt, Jos. K.
Finegan, E. H.
Brown, Prank C.
Kennett, W. C.
Ossege, Walter J.
Mosler, G. M.
Birchard, Leland
McAdams, Mrs.K.H.
Mason, R. H.
Cincinnati Philatel-
ic See. Branch #46.
Collectors' Philatel-
ic Soc. Branch #47.
Schumacher, Henry
Woodward, Geo. B.
Schou, Chas.
60
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4759
Seller, H. J.
4856
Baldwin, M. D.
4959
4760
McGowan, Thos.
4859
Hagenauer, N.
4961
4761
Brohaugh, Peter A.
4860
Parks, Henry F.
4962
4762
LaMotte, Capt.C.K.
4861
Wood, W. D.
4963
4763
Ewing, Howard.
4867
Hutchinson, A. C.
4967
4764
House, R. B.
4868
Clarkson, Roger.
4968
4766
Sedgewick, W. H.
4873
Erickson, Dr. C. A.
4969
4768
Hall, Ralph N.
4874
Foster, W. H.
4971
4772
Hopkins, Robt. E.
4877
Hohenstein, C. J.
4972
4773
Gardner, G. C.
4878
Johnson, Thos.
4973
4776
Moxey, Robt. S.
4880
Muller, Otto.
4975
4777
HoUoway, Jno. E.
4886
Clark, Hubert L.
4977
4779
Missbach, L. A.
4887
Cremer, Jno. D.
4979
4782
Hays, Jas. A.
4892
Stoess, Rudolf.
4981
4783
Boecklin, Aug. von
4894
Allen, B. W.
4982
4785
Oakland, Dr. H. G.
4895
Alker, Jas. W.
4985
4786
Dangler, Philip
4897
Carson, Roberts.
4986
4787
Earp, Francis H.
4898
Crittenden, J. L.
4988
4793
Ansleni, F. R.
4899
Foerster, Dr. O. H.
4990
4796
Chew, J. W.
4902
Huber, Prof. L. L.
4991
4800
Gamble, Chas. H.
4904
Le Cron, Dr. W. L.
4993
4801
Ganger, M. H.
4905
Lopez, Capt. P.
4994
4802
Holden, C. H.
4907
Newman, H. B.
4995
4804
Hooghkirk, R. C.
4909
Shaw, D. A.
4998
4805
Hubel, J. D.
4910
Taylor, L. G.
5005
4806
Kinnicutt, Dr.W.H.
4911
Weissich, Otto.
5006
4807
Mardis, W. R.
4913
Deaderick, Dr.W.A.
5010
4809
Schneider, E. M.
4914
AVallis, E. T.
5011
4811
Silvester, Rev. C. C.
4915
Arco, Otto.
5013
4812
Steinman, I. L.
4916
Caum, E. L.
5016
4813
Stivers, J. O.
4917
Librarian, The
5019
4814
Thoma, E. E.
4920
Hutter, A. E.
5021
4815
Turrill, C. B.
4922
Kraepelien, Oskar
5022
4816
Umsted, Geo. G.
4924
Roush, G. A.
5023
4820
Young, J. H.
4925
Jansen, Thos. W.
5025
4824
Keller, Chas. C.
4926
Zink, W. J.
5026
4826
Noronha, Delf.
4929
Focke, H. T.
5027
4827
M'Daniel, A. K.
4930
Fry, Howard M.
5028
4828
Day, Percy M.
4933
Haberle, W. J.
5031
4831
Lee, Waldemar E.
4936
Kittredge, D. W.
5034
4832
Morse, Chas. R.
4937
Kranhold, A. A.
5035
4836
Youngs, Geo. H.
4939
Porter, Frank S.
5036
4837
Kaufman, L. P.
4941
Smith, Reuel W.
4839
Hall, A. H.
4942
Ziegele, Wm. J.
5037
4841
Haines, S. G.
4945
MacPherson, W.A.,
5038
4842
Corey, Dr. P. J.
Jr.
5039
4843
Dworkowski, Z.
4946
Billings, F. S.
5040
4844
Fischer, A. F.
4947
Brookfleld, R.M.,Jr.
5044
4846
Costales, E. N.
4948
Canfleld, M. O.
5047
4848
Burnet, Douglass.
4949
Carlson, C. A.
5048
4849
Hennan, Dr. C. W.
4950
Ferry, R. P.
5050
4853
Rotnem, V. W.
4956
Obermanns, H. F.
5055
4854
Lazell, Theo. S.
4958
Preston, H. L.
5056
Riederer, H. S.
Westhorp, J. W.
Wheeler, H. S.
Whitmore, F. H.
Guernsey, Jas. S.
Lichtenstein, A. F.
Mainhart, Theo.
Pardee, Theo. Q.
Porter, P. W.
Rowley, A. M.
Abbott, C. C.
Clark, M. B.
Foerster, Norbert.
Kremer, J. B.
Mclntyre, J. B.
Urff, Paul, Jr.
Curtis, Gerald S.
Marsh, C. H.
Muth, W. F.
Simons, C. D. Ill
Wenzelberger, H.J.
Greenburg, D. W.
Mauchle, Jacob.
Perkins, Glen W.
Leber, H. L.
Richey, S. W.
Day, Howard E.
Dominian, Leon.
Heller, Ernest.
Millar, Claude D.
Wendell, Harmon.
Comfort, Newton C.
Currier, Edw. E.
Limpert, F. A.
Palmer, Dr. W. W.
iSmith, M. J.
Safford, Chas. W.
Treman, Chas. E.
Davis, Harry S.
Zesati, R. E.
Leupold, W. F.
Pennefather, Capt.
G. H.
Perez, Gilbert S.
Randolph, R. S.
Robinson, T. M. S.
Schroeder, H. H.
Wilkinson, W. H.
Church, B. C.
Joseph, N.
Slater, W. H.
Kirkwood, H. A.
Kuehne, A. P,
I
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61
5057
Puelicher, J. H.
5132
Livingston, P. A.
5200
5058
Robey, Wm. T.
5133
Mark, Andrew S.
5201
5059
Rosing, B.
5134
McAndrews, Carl G.
5202
5060
.Seering, Wm.
5135
Rockfellow, Geo. C.
5203
5061
Standish, Jas. D.
5137
Undervifood, Dale F.
5204
5062
Starr, James.
5138
Hudson, Paul R.
5063
Trelles, M. B.
5139
Josephson, L.
5205
5064
Chancellor, A. C.
5140
Kasper, Jno. P.
5206
5065
Heym, Wm.
5141
Sanborn, M. Ray
5207
5066
Sampson, 0. H.
5142
Wacker, Harry
5208
5067
Palmer, C. B., Jr.
5143
Walker, Eric L.
5209
5069
Hunt, Leslie M.
5144
Wood, Arthur C.
5210
5070
Kingsley, G. C.
5146
Capell, Preston
5211
5071
Kimball, Geo. R.
5147
Collinson, Frank
5212
5073
Rose, Dr. H. D.
5148
Dewey, Lyman H.
5213
5074
Tener, J. F., Jr.
5149
Grahn, Henry V.
5214
5075
Bogart, G. R.
5151
Livingstone, A. M.
5215
5078
Levett, Chas. M.
5152
Rose, A. 0.
5216
5079
Tschudy, F.
5153
Smith, C. N.
5217
5080
BucjyuskI, Ferd.
5154
Blaisdel, Dr. J. H.
5219
5082
Gould, W. B.
5157
Walton, J. C.
5220
5085
Shreve, Forest
5160
Frederick, H. K.
5222
5086
Stilson, J. H., Jr.
5163
Swart, Arthur H.
5223
5088
Tedesche, Dr. L. G.
5164
Applegate, F. R.
5224
5089
Walllck, Galen S.
5165
Allen, waiter V.
5225
5091
Ogden, Dr. H. V.
5166
Price, Wm. J.
5226
5092
Rockerfort, C. H.
5167
Skinner, Chas. P.
5228
5093
Tiedemann, Ronald
5168
Wailly, Victor R.
5229
5095
Arnold, A. S.
5169
Green, Col. E. H. R.
5231
5096
Georgantas, N. A.
5170
Helme, Jas. B.
5233
5097
Holbrook, Dr. A. T.
5172
Hummel, Jno. W.
5100
Meyer, Robt. 0.
5174
Pike, A. H.
5102
Vos, A. H. J.
5175
Rambo, Omiond Jr.
5234
5105
Margarit, Enrique.
5176
Sieroka, Otto
5235
5106
Saxton, Burton H.
5177
Weinberg, Saml.
5236
5107
Seymour, Rev. C.
5179
Furman, Roswell G.
5237
Lansing.
5180
Garland, Frank G.
5241
5108
Young, August.
5181
Hindsley, Norman
5242
5110
Deisler, F. A.
5183
Rindskopf, Sieg.
5243
5111
Moert, Joseph.
5184
Swinton, Arthur C
5244
5112
Otten, E. G.
5186
Jones, John
5245
5114
Wear, Burt C.
5187
Mayer, Oscar L.
5246
5118
Notebaert, F. E.
5188
Preston, Gertrude
5247
'5119
Tallmadge, Ken-
5189
Brinkenfeld, Jos.
5248
neth.
5190
Robinson, R. W.
5250
5121
Street, G. B.
5191
Patteck, Nathaniel
5251
5122
Cresson, E. T., Jr.
5193
Timourou, W. von
5252
5123
Delp, Francis K.
5194
Bradford, E. N.
5253
5126
Knapp, Edw. S.
5195
Brown, E. M.
5254
5127
Soulman, Geo.
5196
Pried, E. L.
5256
5129
Bassler, John
5197
Hoyt, Geo. W.
5258
5130
Carrow, Herbert P-
5198
Marthers, H. S.
5259
5131
Cohn, P. H.
.51??
Nuese, Robt. E.
5260
Singer, Robt.
Walker, J. L., Jr.
Wren, Katherin D.
Coveleski, Jos. P.
Wang, Chin Chai,
S. S.
Aguirre, Edw.
Cadbury, Benj.
Hamilton, Thos. H.
Mengel, Arthur R.
Moss, Rev. A. B.
Purdie, Francis B.
Schiller, Gust. A.
Sutton, C. P.
Sinclair, H. M.
Sawman, A. A.
Zychlinski, K.
Dickason, Don. E.
Becker, A. H.
Blatz, L.
Ereckson, Dr. Edw.
Hadley, Frank E.
Howard, Jno. L.
MacGuffin, R. D.
Muecke, Edw. E.
Perkins, Philip P.
Rasmussen, Alfred
Richmond, Lee A.
Steimley, L. L.
Androscoggin
Stamp Club Branch
#48.
Alexander, D. C.
Blatz, Herman
Chamblin, Seth
Colman, W. P.
Goldstein, Jos.
Green, Otis.
Klein, Sol.
Locke, W. M.
Runte, J. F.
Shack, Julius
Dickinson, Burrus
Draper, E. H.
Harwood, C. F.
Huntington Elon G.
La Rue, a. n.
Ledbetter, W. S.
Lewis, Howard B.
Moore, Guernsey
Rice, Jno. M.
Scott, T. K.
Seely, Lyman J.
62
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
5262
Williams, R. F.
5318
Ortiz, R. Carlos
5368
5263
Zervas, H. G.
5319
Sanford, J. L.
5369
5264
Burke, J. H.
5320
Sheets, Guy J. C.
5265
Chapin, Ward R.
5321
Smyth, Edw. J.
5370
5266
Craighead, R. D.
5322
Thomas, H. H.
5371
5267
Daniel, John T.
5323
Wade, Robt. H.
5372
5268
Diaz, B. Agustin
5324
iWiser, J. M.
5373
5270
Durand, Josy
5325
Young, Prank C.
5374
5271
Edwards, Ira
5326
Young, L. D.
5375
5272
Harris, Chas. E.
5327
Beek, Harvey 0.
5376
5273
Heath, C. A.
5328
Collinsr Roy E.
5377
5275
Hills, F. A.
6329
Edlemann, Jean
5378
5276
Humphrey, W. F.
5330
Harris, James A.
5379
5277
Loebenstein, Lt.
5331
Fitz^Hugh, Scrib-
5380
D. A.
ner.
6381
5278
Plate, F. C.
5332
Humrickhouse, R.
5382
6279
Rowell, Jas. W.
R.
5383
5280
Sittig, Chester A.
5333
Kahn, Simon
5384
5282
Tishlarich, 0. M.
5334
Ladwig, A. R.
5386
5283
Tobi, Peter J.
5335
Lam, Cornelius -
5386
5284
Watterson, W. H.
5336
Locke, John H.
5387
5285
Wilson, A. P.
5337
Moon, Geo. T.
5388
5286
Yearout, C. G.
5338
Morgridge, G. B.
5389
5287
Zumbro, Wm. M.
5339
Northup, Jos. C.
6390
5288
Stopa, Casimir
5340
Picher, 0. S.
5391
5289
Andreassen, And.
5341
Poteet, Floyd S.
5392
5290
Brooks, Harry J.
5342
Roe, Robt. E. B.
5393
5291
Burton, Lyle R.
5343
Rosenthal, A. B.
5394
5292
Carley, Edw. F.
5344
Schmitt, R. F.
5396
5293
Cadwallader, C. L.
5345
Btipes, R. A.
5397
5294
Cooper, Franklin
5346
Stott, James R.
5398
5295
Durborow, E. R.
5347
Barnes, Dr. A. S.
6399
5296
Hills, W. E.
5348
Bratrud, 0. A.
5400
5297
Jones, Dr. A. A.
6349
Ek, Gustaf C.
6401
5298
Lamkin, Chas. F.
5350
Greene, M. M.
6402
5299
Llach, Egenio
5351
Groves, Fred G.
6403
5300
Myers, Dr. L. L.
5352
Jenista, A. W.
6404
5301
Northrop, M. E.
5353
Keegan, E. W.
6405
5302
Solosth, Dr. R. E.
5354
Lafferty, J. W.
5406
5303
Starr, Howard D.
5355
Mannbeimer, Wm.
5407
5305
Tyler, C. M.
5356
IMarchand, J. O.
5408
5307
Woodward, W. M.
5357
Mayhew, W. N.
5409
5308
Aicholz, Stanley
5358
Monkiewicz, Rev.
5410
5309
Ames, Theodore H.
M.
5411
5310
Barnes, Wm. H.
5359
Oliver, Mrs. S.
5412
5311
Bealer, Lewis W.
5360
Orear, L. W.
5413
5312
Bellinger, H. 6.
5361
Parker, Jos. B.
5414
6313
Crose, Capt. J. 0.
5362
Pujalte, Ramon
5415
5314
■Gordon, F., Adel-
5363
Roberts, H. C.
5416
Phi P. O.
5364
'Salmon, S. H.
5417
6315
Gordon, Robt. S.
5365
Smyth, James H.
5418
5316
Haase, Dr. Charles
5366
Snyder. Harold J.
5419
5317
'Mitchell, Geo. B.
5367
Vogel, Hermann
5420
Wessbecher, Carl
Branch No. 49, A.
P. S., L. L.
Fennell, A. D.
'Bates, Warner
Bradbury, W.
Brinkerhoff, C. C.
Determann, E. W.
Elkins, Wm. L.
Hermann, Wm.
Osman, C. T.
Pauly, Robert
Pteiffer, Geo. L.
Young, Barle A.
Williamson, F. E.
Berresford, A. B.
'Clark, Teresa M.
Cook, R. E.
Duvall, Walter P.
Frost, Alice L.
'Gerding, H. L., Jr.
Hagernan, L. W.
Kahle, R. L.
Kissinger, Nora E.
MacLaughlin, E.W.
Meister, Rev. L.
Meyer, Henry A.
Sague, Capt. J. D.
Schuetfe, A. 0.
Yeomans, Simpson
Bigelow, Wm. M.
Brainerd, E. L.
Cassebear, W. H.
Gallant, Jos.
Honeywell, C. A.
Kutz, Lyle H.
Letton, Harry P.
Markee, F. D.
Morrissey, L. W.
INentwig, Ray J.
Noetzli, Dr. F. A.
Randall, W.
Schon, Otto J.
Weiss, Philip M.
Bigelow, Paul
Myers, C. G.
Kinsel, E. C.
Williams, J. E.
Blakely, Wm. T.
iBorreson, Jno. S.
Bowen, H. P.
Chitenden, Dr.F.H.
iCobb, J. C.
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63
5421 Fennell, C. Gordon 5471
5422 Gardner, Dr. J. • 5472
5423 Geery, Jolin 5473
5424 Hintenach, Rev. A. 5474
5425 Mansfield, J. W. 5475
5426 iMoGown, Fred B. 5476
5427 Neuman, Fred H. 5477
5428 Robertson, P. P. 5478
5429 Sherritt, N. B. 6479
5430 Sours, L. R. 5480
6431 Tarnowski, Jos. A. 5481
5432 Taylor, M. W. 5482
5433 Teachout, R. N. 5483
5434 Tidd, Dr. A. C. 5484
5435 Tyrrell, Ted J. 5485
5436 Watson, iC. S. 5486
5437 Jeannede, Nick 5487
'5438 Andres, Paul G. 5488
5439 iBaker, Reid S. 5489
5440 Bosnian, Jacques 5490
5441 Candler, H. E. 5491
5442 Chase, F. D. 5492
5443 iFotterall, Wm. F. 5493
5444 Glassell, Steve A. 5494
5445 Hill, B. O. C. 5495
5446 Huster, 0. K. 5496
5447 iMcDermitt, 'S. S. 5497
5448 Powell, D. L., Jr. 5498
5449 Rheimiberg, M. S. 5499
5450 Rhodes, C. N. 5500
5451 Sloan, P. H. 5501
5452 Spaeth, Chas. 5502
5453 Sperling, Emil M. 5503
5454 Wolffe, M. L. 5504
5465 Bouder, L. De. 5505
5456 IBlumel, A. J. 5506
5457 'Brown, Geo. R. 5507
5468 Camplbell, G. J. 5608
5459 Charmatz, C. B. 5609
5460 Dempsey, Andrew 5510
5461 Hale, Oscar H. 5511
5462 Hart, Ed. F. 5512
5463 Hedenberg, W. L. 5513
5464 Hunt, H. B. 5514
5466 Jepp, A. E. 5515
6466 Kaufmann, H. J. 5616
5467 Kimble, R. A. 5517
5468 Klotzbach, H. E. 5518
5469 Moreland, G. M, 5519
5470 Parker, C. H, &520
Price, Wm. F. 5521
Bcheuer, J. H. 5622
Sherman, R. P. 5523
Slansky, J. . 5624
Stetson, R. N. 5525
Woodruff, W. W. 5526
Thompson, C. S. 5527
Bartholomew, H.B. 5528
Bartlett, C. G. 5529
Beals, Jas. B. 5530
Burger, G. M. 5531
Chase, J. T. 5532
Clay, F. H. 5533
Collins, Wm. H. 5534
Cooper, Jas. P. 5536
Cserny, J. R. 5536
Dement, C. F. 5537
Ellefsen, Alfred 5538
Pifield, E. J. 5539
Free, W. W. 5540
Friswold, Carroll 5541
Coss, Austin A. 5542
Greenwoo'd, F. E. 5643
Herrup, H. S. 5544
Johnston, J. C. 5545
Kuehne, F.. jr. 5646
Mitchell, J. D. 5547
Moroni, W. C. 5648
Terhune, H. M. 5549
Thomson, I. L. 5550
Turnbull, John 5551
Ball, F. L. 5562
Beck, Mrs. J. H. 5553
Bennett, M. T. 5554
iBlanfus, W. H. 5555
Brown, E. C. 5556
Browne, F. G. 5567
Chipley, G. B. 5658
Copland, A. C. 5559
-Crosby, H., Sr. 5560
Domanski, V., Jr. 5561
Foster, Harold 5562
Foster, H. S. 5563
Foster, R. S. 5564
Gates, C. H. 5565
Hagenbaugh, W.L. 5566
Hall, Nichols 5667
Harvest, Henry 5568
Hills, Chas. 5569
Horney, W. R. 5570
Johansen, Axel
Koch, A. W.
Lynes, F. W.
May, H. E.
iMcNary, W. P.
Moore, Mrs. A. T.
Mulhern, P. W.
Nicholas, J.
Piatt, Theo. B.
Schreiber, A.
Sinclaire, F. S.
Skinner, C. D., Jr.
Spencer, Dr. H.
Stanjer, E.
Stowell, H. T.
Tomson, Edw.
Vorheier, Emil
Allison, C. D.
Baer, M. R.
iBruns, Dr. R. M.
Caley, Dr. G. R.
Clarke, E. W.
Dingier, Herman
Dresser, R. W.
Fell, J. Howard
Goldsmith, J. A.
Green, Fred
Gwinnell, A. B.
Haines, S. J.
Hall, G. B.
Halloran, J. E.
Henry, W. C.
Hei'kness, B. L.
Hilbert, Lt. W. B.
Hitt, Henry C.
Johnston, Wm. S.
Kiessling, Arno
Lapham, H. C.
Larranaga, R. G.
Margiunti, Victor
Marshall, A. R.
Miller, Michael
Potter, J. A.
Prendergast, J. J.
Rudde, C. J.
Weidmann, O. L.
Wells, T. L.
Whelpley, A. G.
Woltmann, A.
Yeckel, L. F.
GEOGRAPHICAL LIST OF MEMBERS
ALABAMA.
ANNISTOiN.
Rice, J. M.
BIRMINGHAM.
Nelson, Robt. S.
ENSLEY.
Tschudy, F.
MARION.
Powell, H. A. U.
MOBILE.
Nash, Monroe
MONTGOMERY.
Brewer, O. D.
ABIZONA.
KIRKLAND.
Sensow, Jno. F.
MIAMI.
Scott, T. K.
MORElNCI.
Bartlett, J.D.
PHOENIX.
Solosth, Dr. R. E.
TUCSON.
Shreve, Forest.
ARKANSAS.
HOT SPRINiGIS.
Deaderlck, Dr. Wm.
LITTLE ROCK.
Learning, F. D.
Sears, Allen.
PERLA.
Strauss, A.
CALIFORNIA.
ALAMEDA.
Corlnl, M. H.
ALTADENA.
Taylor, E. M.
BERKLEY.
Berkley Branch No. 27.
Chaloner, Henry.
Dore, Harry E.
Koch, Fred W.
Lazerus, Louis.
Lester, Walter M.
Mower, R. H.
Ott, A. L.
Philips, H. B.
Tudbury, W. C.
BEVERLY HILLS.
Glassell, S. A.
CLAREMONT.
Forbes, J. J.
CORONADO.
Mulhall, S. M.
CORCORAN.
Gardner, Dr. Jerome.
Stetson, R. N.
COVilNA.
Aichholz, Stanley.
CUPERTINO.
Shelley, H. O. H.
EAGLE ROCK.
Grant, B. P.
FRESNO.
Crawford, Bdw. J.
Gundleflnger, Louis.
Pifer, E. P.
Wilson, A. P.
GROSSMONT.
Phimney, O. H.
GROVELAND.
Rose, Dr. H. B.
HOLLYWOOD.
Gerberding, E. O.
Miller, Wm, T.
INGLEWOOD.
Partello, Col. J. M. T.
LAGUNA BEACH.
Plympton, K.
LA MANDA PARK.
Blatz, Herman.
LA MIRADA.
Blatz, L.
LONG BEACH.
Musgrove, C. F.
Rothfuchs, C. F.
Stewart, Alex B.
LOS ANGELES.
Beamish, Chas.
Burke, J. H.
Conroy, Chas. C.
Davis, J. S.
Eames, Milo D.
Green, W. M.
Guy, James.
Hagenbaugh, W. L.
Henry, W. C.
Hubrich, J. C.
Hunt, H. B.
Laraia, A. W.
Leland, Harry J.
Mendel, Edw.
Newmark, M. H.
Northup, J. C.
Palette, Dr. E. M.
Plate, F. C.
Poole, B. W. H.
Robbins, J. Mack.
Stewart, A. B.
Thompson, Chas. S.
MARYSVILLE.
Smith, Mrs. C. S.
MILL VALLEY.
Falley, Will
Hamilton, Wm. A.
Weissich, Otto
OAKLAND.
Banta, D. D.
Gove, F. L.
Prindle, C. E.
THE AMERICAN PHlLATELtST.
PACIFIC GROVE.
Smith, E. C.
PALO ALTO.
Tobi, P. J.
PASADENA.
Campbell, I. J.
Lyon, W. ParKer.
Ramel, Mrs. H.
Welgle, Jacob.
RIO VISTA.
Lauritzen, Harry.
ROSEVILLE.
Mai'sh, C. H.
SAN BERNARDINO.
Day, Percy M.
SAN DIEGO.
Croghan, H. A.
Reynolds, J. N.
Rowley, A. M.
Loebenstein, Lt. D. A.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Arp, Ohas. W.
Berkenfeld, Jos.
Blackwell, Wm.
Blocli, Benj. I.
Blum, Jean.
Branch No. 3.
Clifford, U. S. G.
Cooper, W. A.
Cordrey, Mrs. G.
Daniel, J. M. T.
Dillingham, M. C.
Doscher, H. W.
Fernald, A. R.
Feustmann, J. B.
Fischer, C. G.
Fischer, Dr. F.
Heim, H. M.
Harmon, Rufus G.
Hitchcock, Jno. L.
Marcus, H. C.
Merell, A. F.
Mercer, Rev. H. W.
Nicholas, J.
Noetzli, Dr. F. A.
Osborne, E. T.
O'Shaughnessy, Ross.
Rex, R. W.
Ruellan, Henri
Sanford, O. N.
Seebohm, E. P.
Seller, H. J.
Smith, Edw. W.
Steinman, I. L.
Stern, A. L.
Stolz, Fredk. L.
Turrill, C. B.
Voss, F. G., Jr.
Wichman, Paul.
Willett, W. M.
Woodward, Wm.
SAN JOSE.
Rasmussen, Alfred
Van Brunt, A. A.
SAN RAFAEL.
Shore, H. E.
SANTA BARBARA.
Bradbury, Wymond.
SANTA ANA.
Alexander, Jas. E.
ST. HELENA.
Klttlewell, G. P.
SANTA MARIA.
Jones, S. J.
SANTA MiOINIlCA.
Sherman, R. P.
SANTA PAULA.
Mitchell, G. B.
SAWTELLE.
Johnson, Thos.
SIERRA MADIE.
Morgridge, Geo. B.
SOUTH PASADENA.
Blakely, Wm. T.
VAN NOYS.
Manfield, J. W.
WILMINGTON.
Porter, P. F.
OANAIi ZONE.
ANGON.
Carson, Roberts
Coveleski, J. P.
Rail, Emil
CHRISTOBAL.
Leonard, Harry.
BALIBOA.
Sherritt, J. W.
BALBOA HEIGHTS.
Stilson, J. H.
FT. AMADOR.
Hyde, Col. A. P. S.
COLORADO.
BERTHOUD.
Yearout, C. G.
COLORADO SPRINGS.
Bartlett, Dr. S. R.
Davis, Harry S.
Randolph, R. S.
Robinson, T. M. S.
DELTA.
Van Volkenburgh, J. D.
DENVER.
Behneman, H. F.
Beukma, William.
Bradbury, John W.
Colorado State Branch
#22.
Davis, Dr. H. A.
Gordon, W. D.
Greenbaum, Wallace A.
M'Daniel, A. K.
Nast, Chas. A.
iSchirmer, Godfrey.
Stivers, J. O.
Stoess, Rudolf
Vanderhoof, E. R.
Williamson, F. E.
GOLDEN.
Huscher, Chas.
GUNiNISON.
Teachout, R.
66
THE AMERICAN PHILATI]LIST.
GYPB'UM.
Kutz, L. H.
LAMAR.
Macpherson, W. A., Jr.
LAFAYETT.
Cohn, P. H.
LAS A'NiIMAS.
Lacy, F. W.
PEYTON.
Wolff e, M. L.
PAONIA.
Mitchell, Dr. W. I.
PUEBLO.
Saxton, Clias. E.
ROMEO.
May, H. E.
SALIDA.
Peck, F. C.
CONNECTICUT.
ANSONIA.
Guernsey, J. S.
DERBY.
Bacon, D. H.
Bradley, Henry M., Jr.
GLASTONBURY.
Phillips, W. C.
HARTFORD.
Bennett, M; Toscan.
Chapman, Silas, Jr.
Herrup, H. S.
Phillips, W. C.
Redneld, H. S.
Roulet, C. B.
Taylor, Morgan W.
HIGHLAND PARK.
Stanley, E. C.
LAKEVILLE.
Norton, W. W.
LITCHFIELD.
iBellinger, H. S.
MIDDLETOWN.
Marthers, N. S.
AlILFORD.
Furman, R. Y.
Holloway, J. E.
Hooghkirk, iR. C.
NEW HAVEN.
Brown, E. B.
Diemer, Hugo.
Hatch, Andrew J.
Sargent, Ziegler.
NORTH FRANKLIN.
Heath, C. A.
NORWALK.
Smith, Herbert R.
WATERBURY.
Hyde, Jane B.
Pierson, Wm. D.
WEST HAVEN.
Sanborn, M. R.
Young, E. A.
WINDSOR.
Simmons, W. C.
WEST HARTFORD.
Kellogg, Mrs. L. W.
WHITNEY VILLE.
Nolan, O. L.
DELAWARE.
WILMINGTON.
€arley, B. F.
Garrett, P. L.
Kaighn, H. E.
Porter, Wm. H., Jr.
Street, G. B.
Taylor, L. Mulford.
DISTRICT of COLUMBIA
TACOMA PARK.
Morrissey, L. W.
WASHINGTON.
Baker, R. S.
Dealer, L. W.
Boatwright, Wm. H.
Brohaugh, P. A.
Burrell, B. H.
Chittenden, Dr. F. H.
Colman, W. P.
Cramer, Jno. D.
Domlnian, Leon.
Dunkhorst, H. F.
Gorham, A. E.
Heydon, F. E.
Hungerford, T. Russell.
Johnson, Wm. A.
Kittredge, D. W.
Knauer, Dr. J. G.
Leavy, Jos. B.
Mason, H. b!
Niekles, C. E.
Perry, Dr. J. C.
Robey, W. T.
Sahn, William
Siebold, W. 0.
Storrow, J. McK.
Wheaton, Francis B.
Whitney, Milton.
Winterhalter, Admiral
A. G.
FLORIDA.
DE LAND.
Huntington, E. G.
JACKSONVILLE.
Menager, L. C.
LEMON CITY.
Pheiffer, Geo. L.
ORLANDO.
'Mitchell, J. D.
PENSACOLA.
Saltmarsh, Thos. W.
SARASOTA.
Booth, B. E.
TAMPA.
Hopkins, S. B.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELtS*.
6t
GEORGIA.
BRUNSWICK.
Bangs, Clarendon
SAVANNAH.
Cosby, Col. Spencer.
Johnson, Dr. G. H.
HAWAII.
HONOLULU.
Cartwriglit, Bruce.
Caum, Bdw. L.
Cooke, A. F.
Cooper, C. J.
Young, Mrs. A. A.
HILO.
Allen, W. V.
PEARL HARBOR.
Pugsley, Dr. P. N.
WAIMEA-KAUAI.
Blackstad, O.
IDAHO.
ATLANTA.
Bowen, H. P.
WALLACE.
Greenburg, D. W.
IlililNOIS.
ARGO.
Cserny, J. R.
ATWOOD.
Applegate, F. R.
BLUE ISLAND.
Jones, Jno.
CHAMPAIGN.
Garland, F. D.
Perkins, P. P.
Walleck, Walter
CERRO GORDO.
Wallick, G. S.
CHICAGO.
Benes, Edw. J.
Boehm, A. F.
Brinkerboff, C. C.
Brophy, T. W., Jr.
Bucjyuskl, Ferd.
Butler, B. D.
Charmatz, Chas. B.
Chase, P. D.
Dahl, A. M.
Eisendrath, R. R.
Enelow, B. P.
Erickson, Dr. C. A.
Evans, Thos. G.
Parnham, P. E.
Foster, W. H.
Grafe, Gustav. A.
Hancock, Albert.
Hardy, J. S.
Herrick, Chas. E.
Huber, A. W.
Humgan, Dr. C. W.
Jacobs, E. R.
Jefferis, B. Grant.
Josephson, L.
Kingsley, G. C.
Lauritzen, L. A.
Leland, Samuel.
Lincoln, L. B.
Lindquist, H. L.
Lord, John E.
Loth, H. M.
Luedera, August.
Mayer, O. L.
Mashek, Dr. J. V.
Michael, Fred.
M'izera, Jos.
Morrison, Chas. R.
Mudge, H. N.
iNeely, C. B.
Noack, Max.
Oettinger, J. A.
Ormston, M. O.
Otuska, J.
Picher, O. S.
Pratt, Wm. E.
Robinson, R. W.
Rosenblatt, B. S.
Rosenthal, B. M.
Roterberg, A.
Sampson, O. H.
Schirmer, Dr. Alfred.
Schlieckert, Chas.
Severn, C. E.
Sloan, P. H.
Soulman, Geo.
Speakman, Howland.
Stopa, Casimlr
Stromberg, J. K.
Timm, A. J. C.
Voorhees, B. L.
Whitaker, L. C.
Wickes, Roscoe
Wing, J. C.
Wolseley, Henry W.
Woolinberger, H.
Zychlinski, K.
EUREKA.
Dickinson, B.
EVANSTON.
Singer, Robt.
GALESBURG.
Kimble, R. A.
HAVANA.
Corey, Dr. P. J.
HERRIN.
Jones, A. A.
KENNILWORTH.
Oleson, J. P.
LA GRANGE.
Dodd, E. C.
LAKE FOREST.
Fitz-Hugh, e.
LINCOLN.
Gehlbach, Chas. J.
Koehnle, P. C.
LITCHFIELD.
La Force, Wm. F.
MADISON.
Smith, C. N.
MAYWOOD.
Rau, Jacob.
NOKOMI9.
Woltmann, Arnold.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
NORMAL.
Schroeder H. H.
FORT WAYNE.
Pond, Chas. L.
INDEPENDENCE.
Emry, Geo. A.
OAK PARK.
Cabeen, R. McP.
(Browne, F. G.
PARK RIDGE.
Spielman, O. P.
PEORIA.
Ro'bertson, P. F.
RANTOUL.
Hamilton, Maj. C. S.
ROCKFORD.
Johanzon, Carl.
Robertson, Arthur W.
Thompson, N. F., Jr.
STREATOR.
Thomson, I. L.
TAYLORVILLE.
Ferris, C. G.
URBANA.
Stelmley, L. L.
Lewis, H. B.
Starr, Howard D.
WININETKA.
Honneywell, C. A.
INDIANA.
ANDERSON.
Plummer, E. L.
BATESVILLE.
Baaa, Geo. A.
BEDFORD.
McNutt, Chas. L.
Storer, F. F.
EVANSVILLE.
Hackett, Roger
Nuger, H. A.
FORT BENJAMIN HAR-
RISON.
Ritter, Karl L.
GARY.
Ward, D. M.
HANOVER.
Huber, Prof. L. L.
INDIANAPOLIS.
Branch No. 45
Bushnell, B. G.
Curtis, Fred A.
Doyle, G. A.
Egan, B. F.
Janus, C. Otto.
Kemper, Dr. R. J.
Ploch, C. A.
Schneider, E. W.
Stanbrough, E. J.
Wallis, Edw. T.
Wallis, Grace C.
Wunderly, L. S.
KENDALLVILLE.
McCray, H.
LA PORTE.
VanKirk, R. P. H.
PERU.
Statesman, C. W.
TERRE HAUTE.
Dempsey, Andrew.
VINCENNES.
Detrmann, E. W.
IOWA.
BATTLE CREEK.
Jakobson, John A.
CEDAR PALLS.
Borreson, J. S.
COUNCIL BffjUFPS.
Burton, Lyie R.
DES MOINES.
Altman, Chas. I.
Bogart, C. R.
Parquharson, Mrs. T. S.
IRA.
Stevenson, Rev. F. J.
MARSHALLTOWN.
Draper, E. H.
MONTICELLO.
Lazell, Theo. S.
MUSCATINE.
Eaton, D. T.
Stein, Dr. S: G.
SHELDON.
Hermann, Wm.
iMyers, Dr. L. L.
Saxton, B. H.
SIOUX CITY.
Baldwin, Geo. L
SPENCER.
Jepp, A. E.
Hills, Chas. S.
STORM LAKE.
Powell, H. S.
ICANSAS.
CHETOPA.
Bartlett, A. E.
CAMP FUNSTON.
Mitchell, Dr. W. 1.
COFFEYVILLE.
Carpenter, Chas. T.
HUTCHINSON.
Slansky, J.
NEWTON.
Dickey, H. S.
iMoorshead, O.
Nissen, C. P.
PITTSBURGH.
Walker, D. T.
TOPEKA.
Hammatt, D. C.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
6d
WICHITA.
King, Geo. E.
KENTUOKEY.
■COVINIGTON.
Rudde, Chas. J.
LEXINGTON.
Heyman, Laurence J.
McAdams, Mrs. H. K.
LOUISVILLE.
Branch No. 26.
Burnham, C. W.
Fischer, August.
Hassler, L. C.
Kaufman, Leo P.
Porter, Jas. V.
Sedgwick, W. H.
Wagner, F. E.
Wilms, John H.
LOUISIAMA.
HOUMA.
Pullen, Jos. H
LAKE CHARLEF.
Lanz, H. W.
MONROE.
Murray, E. W.
NEW ORLEANS.
Chapman, G. S.
Goldstein, Jos.
Kahn, Simon.
Morgan, W. J.
Wren, Katherin D.
MAINE.
AUGUSTA.
Walker, 'E. L.
AUBURN.
Abbott, C. C.
Phillips, G. C.
Smith, Reuel W.
BANGOR.
Gould, W. B.
CAPE COTTAGE.
Johansen, Axel.
LEWISTON.
Zervas, H. G.
PORTLAND.
Churchill, T. P.
Conant, Fred O.
Haggett, Edw G.
Hills, F. A.
Jordan, Wlnthrop.
Lewis, Chas. R.
SABATTUS.
Bleakle, Wm. J.
VANCEBORO.
Johnston, J. C.
MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS.
Carter, A. B.
Hileman, Comdr. J. L.
BALTIMORE.
Adams, Henry
Baer, Jno. P.
Bird, W. C.
Branch, No. 39.
Beck, H. C.
Buckler, Rig^in
Clarke, E. W
Durvall, W. P.
Feast, Robt.
Fuller, Perry W.
'Miller, Michael.
Schilling, Wm. C.
Welsh, T. W. of F.
Wilson, J. R.
CHEVY CHASE.
Southgate, Hugh
EASTON.
Biglow, Wm. McP.
EMMORTON.
Glenn, Wm. L.
FEDERALSBURG.
Stowell, J. W.
FT. WASHINGTON.
Slusser, W. F.
GATHIER.
Levy, W. D.
GOVANS.
Dunton, Wm. R., Jr.
MILLINGTON.
Harney, W. R.
ROLAND PARK.
Burnett, Douglass.
MASSACHUSETTS.
AMHERST.
Parke, Hervey C.
ATTLEBORO.
Eldrldge, Frank B.
AUBURNDALE.
Mallalleu, Wlllard E.
BARNSTABLE.
Allen, J. S.
BEVERLEY.
Foster, Frank W.
Wylle, Wlllard 0.
BOSTON.
Aldrich, W. L.
Allen, B. W.
Barker, Wm. S.
Blaisdel, Dr. J. H.
Burt, Frank H.
Clapp, E. H.
iCosby, Frank C.
Frost, Alice L.
Hall, R. N.
Harris, Samuel T.
Helme, Jas. B.
Howes, C. A.
Hunnewell, Jas. M.
King, Dr. W. W.
Joseph, N.
Kelleher, D. F.
Landln, E.
' Lyons, J. H.
Moore, Chas. B.
Mulhern, Paul W.
Nevin, C. K. B.
Prendergast, J. J.
Ross, Jno. H.
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Schuhmacher, Henry
Sinclaire, -Francis S
Storey, R. C.
Wheeler, H. S.
Wailly, U. R.
Wright, J. O.
Vogel, Hermann.
BRADFORD.
Cogswell, G. H.
BROCKTON.
Saffoid, C. W.
BROOKLINB.
Dunning, A. W.
BUSSAGE.
Marshall, A. R.
CAMBRIDGE.
Clark, Hubert L.
Drew, B. L.
Ball, Albert H.
Kennedy, P. L.
CHICOPEE FALLS.
Hoyt, Geo. W.
DEDHAM.
Hutchins, Fernald.
DORCHESTER.
Malder, W. F. van.
DORCHESTER CENTER.
Bradley, Harry C.
Marquardt, Wm. P.
EAST DEDHAM.
Watson, C. T.
EAST WEYMOUTH.
Smith, Jas. B. B.
PITCHBURG.
Ball, F. L.
Gilson, E. W.
Greene, Ira C.
Mason, Dr. A. P.
FLORENCE.
Caird, Alex.
FRAMINGHAM.
Sears, Richard
HOLYOKE.
Sinclair, H. M.
Atherton, H. P.
JAMAICA PLAIN.
Sawyer, Edw. P.
LEOMINSTER.
Lane, Chas. H.
LEXINGTON.
Gilmore. Geo. L.
LONGMEADOW.
Lapham, H. C.
LOWELL.
Dane, Chas.
Olney, Louis A.
LYNN.
Clark, M. B.
MEDPORD.
Green, L. L.
MILTON.
Stiles, Chas. W.
MONTAGUE CITY.
Schuler, Chas. W.
MT. HERMON.
Cutler, H. P.
Nichols, P. H.
Watterson, W. H.
NEEDHAM.
Neale, Geo. W.
NEW BEDFORD.
Allen, Geo. H. H.
Hillman, P. G.
Hunt, Josiah.
Williamson, Lt. T. W.
NEWBURYPORT.
Dodge, Lawrence P.
NORTH EASTON.
Porter, H. L.
NORTH LEOMINSTER.
Abbott, Jos. Q.
PEAjBODY.
Haines, Stanley G.
ROSLINDALE.
■ iWright, A. W.
ROXBURY.
Holmes, Chas.
Waitt, Jos. E.
SALEM.
Batchelder, A. W.
Carpenter, E. M.
SOUTH WEYMOUTH.
Putney, P., Jr.
Ward, Erwin G.
SPRINGFIELD.
Branch No. 28.
Bugbee, Dr. N. P.
Champagne, T. J,
Corcoran, J. B.
Curtis, Edgar D.
Hall, Nichols.
Ireland, Gordon.
Morris, A. W.
Munroe, Robt. C.
Oppenheimer, B. A.
Prevost, Jno. W.
Stone, Wm. C.
Wickman, H. M
Wolcott, Herbert R.
TAUNTON.
Pifiher, Chas. E.
WATERTOWN.
Wailly, Victor.
WAKEFIELD.
Walton, J. C.
WALTHAM.
Cobe, Nathan B.
WELLESLEY.
Pierce, T. Raymond.
WESTFIELD.
Welcome, C. E. W.
The AMERICAN PttlLATELlST.
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WEST ROXBUEY.
Marke, E. D.
WINTER HIOLiL.
Whitney, G. W.
WINTHROP.
Mason, R. H.
WINCHENDON.
Elliott, Howard H.
WOLLAS'rON.
Harper, Richard L., Jr.
WORCESTER.
Booker, Dr. W. E.
Gates, Chas. H.
Gwinnell, A. E.
Coes, Frank L.
Coffin, Edw. F.
Grout, Walter D.
Hovey, S. R.
Hunt, Chas. F.
Jones, H. A.
Sebbins, Chas. E.
White, M. W.
Woodward, A. C.
ancHiGAN.
al;ma.
King, Francis
BATT(LE CREEK.
Grose, Cap. J. O.
BAY CITY.
Lamkin, C. P.
Jones, E. T.
Norris, Fredk. T.
BELLEVILLE.
Forbes, Chas.
BENTON HARBOR.
Filstrup, A. W.
CONSTANTINB.
■Bandholtz, Gen. H. H.
CLIMAX.
Scramlin, W. A.
DETROIT.
Albright, L. L.
Babcock, Dr. W. L.
Ballentine, D. L.
Barnum, W. H.
Begg, Geo. O.
Bennett, Don R.
Bernstein, Dr. E. J.
Boers, Herman W.
Bowen, Herbert.
Branch No. 25.
Branch No. 47
Brisley, Chas.
Cady, Wm. B.
Candler, H. E.
Carrow, H. P.
Chapin, W. R.
Coolidge, Gen. C. A.
Cornell, Wm. F.
Dworkowski, Z.
Fratcher, W. F.
Hartenstein, Julius.
Heyerman, C. Frederick.
Holden, C. H.
Hook, Frank E.
Hoskins, H. P.
Hubel, J. D.
Hutchinson, A. C.
Jumper, Chas. H.
Jungwlrth, John.
Kaufmann, H. J.
Kay, Jno.
Keller, Chas. C.
Koslowski, Karl.
Ladue, T. P.
Limpert, F. A.
Livingston, W. T.
Livingstone, A. M.
Look, Henry.
Lutzerier, J. E.
Meyer, Robt. O.
Nentfuig, R. J.
Newcomb, Howard R.
Orear, L. W.
Patch, Chas., Jr.
Powell, D. L., Jr.
Sanderson, E. L.
Schaefer, Jacob M.
Schmalzreidt, Fred. R.
S'chuette, A. O.
Scott, J. E.
Sharpe, Chas. F.
Smith, R. E.
Smith, Thorn.
Standish, J. D.
Stevenson, W. L.
Stuck, O. J.
Swan, Wm. N.
TarnouSki, Jos. A.
Telfer, Eugene.
Wendell, Harmon.
Wilson, Clarence W.
Wood, A. C.
Woodruff, Fremont.
EAST LANSING.
Andreas, P. G.
FLINT.
Thomas, H. H.
GRAND RAPIDS.
Baldwin, ,M. D.
•Gary, Sumner.
Johnston, Guy.
Lafferty, Jno.
HANCOCK.
Baer, Henry L.
Fischer, Arthur
HIGHLAND PARK.
Rochefort, C. H.
Underwood, D. F.
JACKSON.
Gardner, C. G.
KALAMAZOO.
Barnes, Prank S.
Garrett, C. H.
Hopkins, Geo. P.
LANSING.
Haarer, John W.
Tallmadge, Kenneth.
PONTIAC.
Heineman, S. E.
Rose, A. O.
SAGINAW.
Demers, Joseph.
Heavenrich, Max P.
Henry, Geo. L.
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THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Martin, D. W.
Spencer, John J.
Staehle, Emil.
SALINE.
Warren, A. J.
MINNESOTA.
ANOKA.
Kranhold, A. A.
ASKAV.
Jakoibsen, J. A.
BOVEY.
Mackie, Wm. H.
DULUTH.
Church, B. C.
Collins, Dr. Homer.
Swart, W. G.
GAYLORD.
Hoerschgen, E. P.
GIBBON.
Hohenstein, C. J.
LAKE CITY.
Tyrrell, T. J.
MABEL.
Rotnem, V. W.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Barnes, W. H.
iBartleson, Rasmus.
Brainerd, E. L.
Bratrud, O. A.
iBrown, Edrwin C.
Beck, Mrs. J. H.
Cook, R. E.
Guest, J. E.
Krippner, L. L.
Sours, L. R.
Swensen, Harry S.
STILLWATER.
Manwaring, Louis L.
PRINCTON.
Caley, Dr. J. R.
ST. PAUL.
Armstrong, Dr. J. M.
iBaker, P. iL.
Beals, Jas. B.
'Beck, Harvey O.
Brack, Geo. M.
Gifford, Elliott J.
Jensen, J. C.
Mannheimer, Wm.
Olson, Olaf J.
Rivers, Albert C
Roberts, R. G.
WIDLMAR.
Aldrich, Lilly C.
Maclaughlin, E. W.
WINDOiM.
Quevli, A. A.
MISSISSIPPI.
TUTWILER.
Batchelder, L. L.
VICKSBURG.
Hilleke. John.
MISSOURI.
HAMILTON.
Ogden, Mrs. Minnie
KANSAS CITY.
Canfield, M. O.
Dod, Wm. S.
Goldsmith, J. A.
Grosse, Elimar L.
Haintz, H. T.
Hills, W. E.
Michaels, Wm. C.
Noel, W. G.
Stark, Capt. O. E.
Wilkinson, W. H.
Wood, Wilson D.
LEXINGTON.
Andreen, O.srar.
ST. JOSEPH.
Aldrich, W. S.
Frederick, H. K.
Perrin, Albert.
ST. LOUIS.
Ault, Wm. E.
Bain, R. E. M.
Barnes, Dr. A. S.
Bollman, Aug.
Borgman, H. A.
Boisselier, R. W.
Branch No. 4.
Chipley, G. B.
Cobb, Josephine C.
Collins, Frank D.
Cornwall, F. R.
Diamant, H. A.
Eilers, R. H.
Fennel, C. G.
Fuessel, Fred G.
Gerding, H. L., Jr.
Hagerman, L. W.
Jenista, A. W.
Kohle, R. L.
Locke, Jno. ;H.
Mann, T. C.
Marston, Herbert W.
Meister, Rev. L.
Moseley, B. A.
Myers, Chester.
Smack, C. S.
Sisson, W. A.
Tuholske, Dr. L.
Wes^becher, Carl.
Whittemore, A.
Yeckel, L. F.
■SPRINGFIELD.
'Cullers, W. A.
WEBSTER GROVES.
Hamilton, Thos. H.
MONTANA.
BUTTE.
Hoffman, A. H.
Parks, H. F.
GREAT FALLS.
Andreassen, Andrew.
Crosby, Howard, Sr.
KALISPELL.
Quesnel, O. A.
NEBRASKA.
BEEMER.
Fried, E. L.
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BRANDSHAW.
Palmer, C. B., Jr.
GRAND ISLAND.
King, W. R.
LINCOLN.
Letton, H. P.
MINDEN.
Richmond, L. A.
OMAHA.
Omaha Branch No. 23.
Carlson, C. A.
Hoyt, R. C.
Ladwig, A. R.
Lam, Cornelius.
Locke, W. M.
Parmelee, F. S.
Poteet, F. S.
Rowell, J. W.
WhFrry, Dr. W. P.
Whipple, H. A.
NORFOLK.
Ahlmann, W. C.
SCOTTS BLUFF.
'Bk, Gustaf C.
ISPADE.
Sandoz, Jules A.
SUPERIOR.
Brodstone, L. T.
VALLEY.
Whitmore, F. H.
NEVADA.
CARSON CITY.
Lee, Dr. S. L.
RENO.
O'Sullivan, John B.
Walker, E. H.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
EXETER.
Anderson, H. W.
FABYANS.
Brophy, T. S.
HAVERHILL.
Kimball, Geo. R.
MANCHESTER.
Wheat, Dr. A. F.
MOUNT AINVIEW.
Hodsdon, E. W.
Willcox, H. T.
PORTSMOUTH.
Smith, Mrs. Wallace D.
ROCHESTER.
Hubbard, John M.
TILTON.
Sanford, Dr. J. L.
W'ODPEBORO.
Piper, C. D.
NEW JERSEY.
ALLENHURST.
Hollowbush, F. A.
ATLANTIC CITY.
Craighead, R. D.
BAYONNE.
Newman, H. B.
BOONTON.
Fanning, Geo. W., II.
BLOOMFIELD.
Davis, Dr. F. W.
BELLEVILLE.
Whelpley, A. G.
CAMDEN.
Hill, E. O. C.
Pierce, W. F. S.
Taylor, L. G.
CARLSTADT.
Sickenberger, Dr. E. F.
CEDAR GROVE.
Rockwell, Geo. T.
CRANFORD.
Huster, O. K.
Mason, L. B.
EAST ORANGE.
Alford, J. W.
Brown, F. C.
Dates, Geo. J., Jr.
Greening, E. H.
Reulbach, E. J.
Wallace, F. E.
ELIZABETH.
Ellis, Chas. H.
Guidi, Dr. G. M.
ENGLEWOOD,
Bogert, Willet P.
FLEMINGTON.
Deats, H. E.
HACKETTSTOWN.
Mason, H. W.
HASBROUCH HEIGHTS.
Wilcox, H. T.
HAWTHORNE.
Forester, N.
HOBOKEN.
Kuehne, A. F.
Timourou, W. von
JERSEY CITY.
Cooper, Franklin.
Jansen, Thos. W.
McNeil, A. M.
MAPLEWOOD.
Schwarzwaelder, Wm.
METUCHBN.
Arnold, A. S.
Connor, J. M., Jr.
MONTCLAIR.
Ames, T. H.
Kremer, J. B.
Owen, A. E.
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NEWARK.
Breder, Chas. M.
Dingier, H.
Fuss, E. W.
Larter, H. C.
Mayer, Wm. F.
Riederer, Dr. H. S.
NEW BRUNSWICK.
Coning, F. W.
NUTLEY.
MacBride, Van Dyk
PASSAIC.
Branch No. 43
HoUiday, C. W.
Landvatter, A. E.
ORANGE.
Focke, Herman.
PATERSON.
Schiller, G. A.
Terhune, H. M.
PHIlLlPSBURG.
•vvenzelburger, H. J.
PLAINFIELD.
Ackerman, Ernest R.
Hadley, F. E.
Jumper, Chas. H.
PRINCETON.
Hopkins, R. E.
Tomson, Edw.
Yeomans, S.
Joyce, Martin Dean.
RED BANK.
Cooper, Jno. P.
Hedenberg, W. L.
RUTHERFORD.
Mier, L. M.
Mozian, Vahan.
Stedman, F. A.
SAYREVILLE.
Townley, Fredk. M.
SOMERVILLE.
Swinton, A. C.
SOUTH ORANGE.
Baumann, Carl.
Coit, J. T.
TENAFLY.
Harwood, C. F.
TRENTON.
Sterling, E. B.
VINELAND.
Paalzow, Jno.
UPPER MONTCLAIR.
Collins, W. H.
Leach, C. R.
Williams, R. F.
WESTFIELD.
Perry, Eliott
WEST ORANGE.
Raymond, P. A.
NEW 3IEXICO.
iMAGDALENA.
Gosabass, M.
RATON.
Harris, Chas. E.
NEW YORK.
ALBANY.
Fenster, M. J.
Purdie, F. B.
ALFRED.
Gamble, Chas. H.
AUBURN.
Noble, H. D., Jr.
BOONVILLE.
Elsden, Paul.
BINGHAMTON.
Curran, D. L.
Phelps, Z. B.
BAYSIDE.
Scott, W. S.
Newman, Ferd. H.
BROOKLYN.
Berolzheimer, D. D.
Bier, Max F.
Brown, Geo. R.
Chase, Dr. Carroll
Chittenden, J. B.
Coleman, Wm. J.
Costales, Eugene N.
Cuinet, L. A.
Davidson, Alvah.
Deas, A. W.
Diesler, F. A.
'Gammans, E. H.
Gammans, B. H., Jr.
Geery, John.
Halloran, J. E.
Henriot, J. M.
Kasemier, E. L.
Keegan, E. W.
Lindsay, H. M.
Lycett, Wm.
Missbach, L. A.
Moffat, P. D.
Muller, Otto.
Needham. Henry C.
Nielsen, Alfred.
Pattick, Nathaniel
Sawman, A. A.
Schmidt, Frank.
Scudder, A. H.
Tebbe, Aug.
Tiedemann, R.
Tomes, Arthur L.
Urff, Paul, Jr.
Wilson, H. H.
BUFFALO.
Bates, Warner.
Blantus, W. H.
Branch No. 37.
Fisher, Dr. R. C.
Flierl, H. C.
Graham, Geo. B.
Grotjan, P. S.
Gundlach, T. J.
Koepf, P. L.
Klotzhach, H. 'B.
. Macfarlane, P. S.
Park, Julian.
Pike, A. H.
Sohrieber, Anthony.
Smith, M. J.
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Stowell, H. T.
Twichell, N. S.
Walker, H. Layton.
Wright, Parke.
Ziegele, Wm. J.
CONEWANGO VALLEY.
Fenton, W. T.
CORTLAINID.
La Rue, A. H.
ELMIRA.
Haase, Dr. Chas.
FLORIDA.
De Kay, Clarence P.
FLUiSHING.
Collins, Ray E.
PUiLTON.
Greenwood, F. E.
GENEVA.
Humphrey, W. F.
GOSHEN.
Jonas, Henry,
HAMBURG.
Schaefer, John W.
HAMILTON.
McGregory, J. F.
HAMMONDSPORT.
Seely, Lyman
HEMPSTEAD.
Gallant, Jos.
HUDSON.
Neefus, Wendover.
HERKIMER.
Finegan, E. H.
ITHACA.
Treman, Chas. E.
JAMAICA.
Schon, Otto.
JAMESTOWN.
Winnberg, John.
JORDAN.
Preston, H. L.
LACKAWANNA.
Blumenthal, Dr. P. L.
LA SALLE.
Fedder, W. H.
LONG ISLAND CITY.
Steinway, Theo. E.
MARATHON.
Mack, H. E.
MARCELLUS.
Gilbert, F. M.
MOHAWK.
Davis, Frank E.
MOUNT VERNON.
Haas, Simon
NIAGARA FALLS.
> Burns, Harry.
NEW YORK CITY.
Ackerman, H. S.
Adenaw, J.
Alker, J. W.
Allen, Paul.
Arco, Otto
Aubrey, Jules
Barrett, A. J.
Bartels, J. Murray.
Bigelow, Paul.
Bradford, E. Nelton
Bostwick, W. A.
Bosman, Jacques.
Bruner, P. F.
Bruns, Dr. R. M.
Burger, G. M.
Caiman, H. L.
Chambers, P. L.
Charlat, L. W.
Chitraro, Henry
Clark, Hugh M.
Clark, Teresa M.
Conrad, H. V.
Cowdrey, A. E.
Currie, S. Y.
Cutler, Marshall
Doane, Percy G.
Dole, W. Herbert.
Durand, Josy.
Ferguson, W. F.
Fowler, Oscar W.
Galbraith, J. A.
Green, Col. E. H. R.
Harvest, Henry.
Herbert, Chas. G.
Hartley, Dr. L. M.
Israel, S. L.
Kaufman, A. C.
Kilbon, Rev. J. L.
Klein, Sol.
Klemann, Jno. A.
Klemann, J. J., Jr.
Knapp, Edw. S.
Lachasse, Gustav De.
Lehman, R. S.
Lester, Philip.
Levett, Chas. M.
Lewis, J. A.
Lewy, Harry M.
Lichtenstein, A. F.
Luff, John N.
Margiunti, V.*
Mathewson, E. P.
McKim, Robt. A.
Mack, Alfred W.
M'Coy, W. R.
Mendes, A. D.
Mendes, A. de S.
Meyer, H. H.
Michael, Leonard.
Miller, Jno. R.
Morgenthau, J. C.
Morgenthau, M.
Moroni, W. C.
Moon, Geo. T., Jr.
Moss, Rev. A. B.
Mouhib, J. M.
New York Stamp Socy.,
Branch 44.
Nuese, R. E.
Ohlman, M.
Page, Parker W.
Palmer, W. W.
Parker, Chas. H.
Pujalte, R.
Quincy, Chas. F.
Reinschild, Carl.
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Rheimberg, M. T.
Richards, C. F.
Rindskopt, S.
Ritchie, J. A.
Robinson, H. E.
Roe, Robt. E. B.
Rufe, W. Bryon.
Sampson, J. W.
Scheuer, J. H.
Schlessinger, Baldwin.
Shack, Julius
Simmons, Saml. R., Jr.
Skinner, Chas. P.
Snyder, Harold Jay.
Souls, W. H.
Sperling, E. M.
Spiegelberg, F.
Sprague, W. B.
Stern, Edw.
Taussig, N. W.
Taylor, Geo. W.
Voltz, Henry
Wacker, Harry
Warner, A. L. D.
Watson, H. D.
Webb, W. C.
Wells, Thos. L.
Weeks, Geo. DeW.
Williams, J. E.
Willis, Frederick.
Witherby, J. B.
Woodward, Geo. B.
Wylie, Duncan S.
Young, Prank C.
LAKE MAHOPAC.
Weidmann, O. L.
NEW ROCHELLE.
Barr, H. C.
NORWICH.
Stanton, F. J.
ONEIDA.
House, R. B.
OSWEGO.
Fox, Herbert H. A.
Smith, Harry A.
OZONE PARK, L. 1.
Hollander, Fred.
PELHAM.
FiHeld, E. J..
White, Wm. Wallace.
PELHAM MANOR,
Hart, Montgomery.
POUiGHKEEPSIE.
Northrop, M. E.
PORT RICHMOND.
Kirkwood, H. A.
ROCHESTER.
Allen, F. C.
Ailing, H. L.
Bagley, B. D.
Branch No. 41
Cassebear, W. H.
Gleason, G. G.
Handler, Dr. Sigmund.
Mann, Theo. C.
Parrish, H. Fred.
Spaeth, Chas.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE.
Koehler, Carl.
ROME.
Scripture, W. E., Jr.
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
Curtis, Gerald .-?.
SCHENECTADY.
Curtiss, Wooster B.
Stiles, H. R.
STATEN ISLAND.
Simons, Chas. D, HI
SYRACUSE.
Haberle, W. J.
La Vaute, N. H.
Morse, W. L.
Sabin, R. C.
Stoffel, Aug.
Weiland, Geo. P.
SPRINGWATER.
Harris, F. M.
UTICA.
Hibbard, Chas. S.
Jeannede, N.
Ralph, G. Fred.
Smith, Walter A.
WATERTOWN.
Foster, Harold.
Seymour, Rev. C. L.
YONKERS.
Beebe, L. A.
Guenther, C. M.
Lawrence, A. W.
Petsche, B. W.
NORTH CAROLINA.
ASHEVILLE.
Colburn, B. S.
Hall, Rev. C. M.
BURLINGTON.
Howard, J. L.
ROANOKE RAPIDS.
Chase, J. T.
SOUTH CREEK.
Tuthill, L. B.
NORTH DAKOTA.
FARGO.
Krueger, Fred.
COOPERSTOWN.
Friswold, Carroll.
ENIDERlblN.
Ellefsen, Alfred.
HOPE.
Haviland, K. W.
MINOT.
Stillman, Geo. H.
NEW ENGLAND.
Stangebye, Dr. T. L.
OHIO.
ADA.
Potter, Jno. A.
AKRON.
Heath, D. R.
Hunter, Thos. C. E.
Kmentt, Cornel.
Thoma, E. E.
Townsend, Chas. A.
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BANNOCK.
iMcNary, W. P.
CANTON.
Mark, A. S.
CASTALIA.
Coughenour, L. M.
CHILLICOTHB.
Schachne, S.
COSHOCTON.
Humrickhouse, R. R.
CINCINNATI.
Ashbrook, S. B.
iBartholomew, H. B.
Branch No. 46
Fennel, A. D.
Hussey, Dr. A. E.
Hussey, J. C.
Koch, A. W.
Lange, Chas.
Millar, Claude D.
Mosler, G. M.
Ossege, W. J.
Rlchey, S. W.
Scudder, Dr. John K.
Tedesche, Dr. L. G.
Weiss, P. M.
CLEVELAND.
Branch #30.
Brodie, W. J.
Brown, E. M.
Dresser, R. W.
Elsele, Herman.
Foote, W. H.
Good, Alvln.
Hammond, Geo. F.
Hanford, L. A.
Harris, N. B.
Harris, James A.
Hart, Edw. G.
Hudson, Paul R.
Hummel, J. W.
Jenkins, Chas. A.
Kendle, C. E.
Kasper, Jno. P.
Kinnicutt, Dr. W. H.
Larsen, H. J.
Lehmann, Carl W.
Lehr, John
Lloyd, M. J.
MacLaren, W. W.
Mardis, W. R.
Moses, Otto F.
Pardee, T. Q.
Preston, W. D.
Rhodes, W. C.
Roby, L. L.
Rust, John F.
Schmitt, R. F.
Tubman, Dr. T. H.
Weigel, A. W.
Whitaker, W. G.
Worthington, Geo. H.
Young, J. H.
Zink, W. J.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS.
Chamberlin, W. A.
Crowell, H. C.
Geuder, Geo. W.
Muth, W. F., Jr.
CLYDE.
Green, Otis.
COLUMBUS.
Feuchtinger, Jno.
Jaros, Ernest S.
Linn, Geo. W.
Maetzel, Henry.
Sachs, C. W.
Schenck, O. A.
Zuber, John.
COVINGTON.
Cramer, J. L.
DAYTON.
Harbinson, W. F.
EAST LIVERPOOL.
Phillips, W. H.
ELYRIA.
Wear, Burt C.
FOSTORIA.
Feasel, Alvin.
Wagner, Robt. J,
GRAND RAPIDS.
Bell, Geo. A.
IRONTON.
TurnbuU, John.
LAKEWOOD.
Heym, Wm.
LISBON.
Moore, Mrs. A. T.
MARION.
Schaffner, W. H.
Windhurst, W. G.
MEDINA.
Boyden, A. L.
MT. VERNON.
Hall, R. D.
NEWARK.
Fleek, Henry S.
NORWOOD.
Flerlage, L. J.
PAINISVILLE.
Wf^bb, C. V.
TUSCARAWAS.
Rogers, P. A.
TOLEDO.
Bouder, Louis de.
Kranz, P. J.
McGown, Fred iB.
Osman, C. T.
Stewart, A. C.
WASHINGTON C. H.
Kennedy, Frank M.
WOOSTER.
Dickason, D. E.
YOUNGSTOWN.
Kieling, Robt. O.
McDermitt, S.S.
Perkins, G. W.
Schreiber, F. D.
Tidd, Dr. A. E,
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Miller, Glenn R.
OKLAHOMA.
OKLAHOMA CITY.
Young, L. D.
Worrillow, Col. W.
OKMllTLGEE.
Walter, Rev. L. C.
OREGON.
AURORA.
Muecke, Edw. E.
FOREST GROVE.
Bates, H. L.
MOMINNVILLB.
Smith, C. W.
NORTH BEND.
Armstrong, Herbert.
PORTLAND.
Averill, D. M.
Caswell, Edwin.
Pauly, Robt.
PEAiiSYIiVANIA.
ALLENTOWN.
Reber Chas. A.
Wilsou, J. M.
ALTOONA.
Hughes, Chas. A.
Hahman, Predk.
BEATTY.
Kaib, Daniel J.
BELLLFONTE.
Bush, Geo. T.
BETHLEHEM.
Fry, Howard M.
Parker, E. T.
Wilbur, Harry.
BIRDSBORO.
Hetrlch, Dr. George.
G.
BRADFORD.
Alkire, H. M.
Chase, W. R.
BRYN MAWR.
King, H. D.
Rhoades, Caroline.
EASTON.
Cook, Elizabeth.
Reeder, Frank, Jr.
ELKI'NiS PARK.
Elkins, Wm. L.
EAST SMBTHPORT.
Currier, Edw. E.
ELLSWORTH.
Kocher, Frank
ERIE.
Hoffstetter, J. C.
Obermanns, H. F.
FORTY FORT.
Ricketts, W. R.
GALETON.
Weber, Robt.
GLEN CAMPBELL.
Miller, J. H.
GLBNSIDE.
Beans, Geo. H.
HANOVER.
Renoll, J. Emory.
LOCK HAVEN.
Harris, M. H.
Hall. G. B.
IRONTON.
Colson, E. A.
JEFFBRSONVILILE.
Umstead, Geo. G.
JOHNSTOWN.
Mainhart, Theo.
Warner, A. M.
LANSDOWNE.
Delp, F. K.
Pickard, F. W.
KIRKLYN.
Kirk, D. L.
MANOR.
Wiser, J. M.
McKEESPORT.
Miller, J. C.
MERCHANTVILLE.
Chew, J. W.
MILLERSVILLB.
Stoecker, Louis G. C.
MILTON.
Godcharles, P. A.
MOUNT AIRY.
Moxey, Dr. A. F.
NEW OXFORD.
Hummer, G. S.
NARBERTH.
Livingston, P. A.
PARNASSUS.
Williams, Fred H.
PORT KENNEDY.
Fotterall, W. P.
NORRISTOWN.
Anselm, F. R.
Ganser, M. H.
Roberts, Howard C.
PHILADELPHIA.
Bowen, H. K.
Branch No. 18.
.Brooks, H. J.
Brookheld, R. M., Jr.
Cadbury, Benj.
Cadwallder, C. L.
Capell, Preston.
Dengler, Philip
Domanski, V., Jr.
Dunborow, E. R.
• Eareckson, Dr. E.
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Earp, P. H.
Emmert, W. H.
Fell, J. H.
Flelsher, E. A.
Foster, Herbert S.
Gibson, H. C.
Grahn, H. V.
Green, Edgar L.
Groves, Fred G.
Guenther, C. J.
Haines, S. J.
Hale, Oscar H.
Hand, Forrest P.
Henkels, A. F.
Herkness, B. L.
Jones, Dr. A. A.
Jukes, E. W.
Klein, Eugene.
Kleinman, H. J.
Lang, L. M.
Leupold, W. F.
Liebeck, Fred.
Lynes, F. W.
Lyons, Milton P., Jr.
MacCalla, W. A.
MoGuffln, R. D.
Mann, Percy McG.
Mayhew, W. N.
Mitchell, Dr. G. W.
Monkiewicz, Rev. M.
Moxey, Robt. S.
Osborn, Chas. E.
Parrish, Percival.
Rambo, O., Jr.
Reymann, Otto C.
Rockfellow, Geo. C.
Runte, J. F.
Sittig, C. A.
Starr, Jas.
Steinmetz, Jos. A.
Tremper, Lauren.
Walsh, S. H.
Ward, Philip H., Jr.
Wayne, Jos.
Weber, Gibson.
Wolsieffer, P. M.
Wolter, John R.
Woodhouse, Dr. S. W.
Young, Carl
Youngs, Geo. H.
PITTSBURG.
Bender, Edw. J. i
Bendix, B.
Black, Ernest.
Blum, Max L.
Branch No. 5.
Charles, Fred'k.
Daum, Adam E.
Drake, J. F.
Georgantas, N. A.
Hagenauer, N.
Hintenach, Rev. A.
Johnston, W. S.
Kleinknecht, Julius.
Latean, E. B.
Librarian, The
Price, Wm. J.
Rudy, Isaiah.
Schwarz, Wm.
Stevens, Karl K.
Tyler, E. M.
Tidlund, E.
Tishlarich, O. M.
Woodruff, W. W.
PORT KENNEDY.
Fotterall, W. F.
POTTSTOWN.
Smith, A. C.
POTTSVILLE.
Fox, J. W'
READING.
Fox, Fredk. S..
Kissinger. C. W.
Kissinger, Nora E.
Kissinger, Harold W.
Mengel, A. R.
Slater, W. H.
ROSE VALLEY.
Oliver, Mrs. S.
ROYERSFORD.
Raiser,. A. B.
SALTSBURG.
Johnston, Thos. R.
SCRANTON.
Ernst, L. C.
SEWICKLEY.
Book, R. D,
SHARON HILL.
Roberts, Geo. C.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM.
MacNutt, Barry
Roush, G. A.
SWARTHMORE.
Moore, Guernsey
TARBiNTUM.
Clay, P. H.
TAMAQUA.
Riederer, Dr. H. S.
WAYNE.
Painter, H. T.
Trout, Edgar E.
WESTCHESTER.
Norris, Henry P.
Smith, C. Edwin.
WILKINSBURG.
Kiessling, A.
WYNCOTE.
Silvester, Rev. C. C.
YORK.
Myers, C. G.
Reynolds, J. S.
Sheets, Guy J. C.
PHILIPI'INIiS.
CORRECIDOR.
Baer, M. R.
Chapman, Lt. L. B.
DEL CARMEN.
Schon, Chas.
MANILA.
Butler, Basil.
Comfort, N. C.
De Selms, Chas. C.
Perez, G. S.
Preston, Gertrude
SAN FERNANDO.
Ponzalez, Sioco, Dr. F.
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BOYAMON.
Junghanns, R. L.
CAYEY.
Lopez, Pascual.
GUAYAMA.
Alcaide, S. A.
SAN JUAN.
Lee, Waldemar lE.
RHODE ISLAND.
ASHTON.
Webber, B. A.
EDGEWOOD.
Goerner, W. G.
NEWPORT.
Price, Wm. F.
NORTH TIVERTON.
Kirby, Andrew J.
PROVIDENCE.
Bartlett, C. G.
Barker, Roy S.
Chambers, Robt. F.
Emerson, Robt. S.
Fleischer, Jerome.
Day, Chas. R.
Gross, E. T.
iSklnner, C. S., Jr.
Solomon, Jno. A.
Stlness, Edw. C.
Loeb, Wm.
Mason, F. M.
Mclntyre, J. B.
RUiMFORD.
Perry, A. R.
SLOCUMS.
Slater, A. B.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON.
Burton, E. H.
Faber, W. H.
SUMTER.
Wiggins, J. G.
SPARTANBURG.
Cannon, Gabriel.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
PIERRE.
Mundt, Wm. J.
TENNESSEE.
KING SPORT.
Hogan, P. V.
KNOXVILLE.
Morse, Chas. R .
MBIMPHIS.
Cooper, Jas. P.
Seering, Wm.
NASHVILLE.
Smyth, E. J.
TEXAS.
ABILENE.
James, Fleming.
ALICE.
Noyes, F.
AUSTIN.
Bertram, 0. R.
Schumacher, A. H.
DALLAS.
Casper, Max.
Evans, Jno. C.
EL PASO.
Herzog, H. A.
Hill, E. B.
FT. SAM HOUSTON.
Green, Fred.
FT. WORTH.
Mehl, B. Max.
GALVESTON.
Cuenod, G. C.
Flick, T. E.
HOUSTON.
Holt, Dr. J. M.
Goss, A. A.
NEW BRAUNFBLS.
Vorheier, Emil.
SAN ANTONIO.
Edgar, Robt. C.
Roemer, Chas.
SHERMAN.
Hyde, A. A.
UTAH.
SALT LAKE CITY.
Chamberlin, Seth
Green, Dick.
VERMONT.
BRATTLEIBORO.
Seaverns, H.
FRANKLIN.
Alexander, D. C.
MONTPELIER.
Graham, Miss E.
Pitkin, C. A.
NEWPORT.
Day, Howard E.
POMPANOOSUC.
Hunt, L. M.
PROCTORSVILLE.
Pollard, Fred D.
Pollard, R. P.
ST. JOHNSBURY.
Stone, Arthur F.
WILDER.
Piatt, Theo. B.
WOODSTOCK.
Billings, F. S.
Pember, Capt. K. A.
Williams, E, H., Jr.
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VIRGINIA.
LEXINGTON.
Howe, Jas. L., Jr.
NORFOLK.
Evans, William.
Higlgy, C. D.
Waitt, Jas. K.
Walker, J. L., Jr.
PETERSBURG.
Hall, H. R.
PULASKI.
Dewey, L. H.
RICHMOND.
Ahern, W. S.
Copland, Alex. C.
Dietz, August.
Kaup, Rev. F. F.
Lutz, F. W.
Moser, C. F. W.
Semmes, Thos., Jr.
WASHINGTON.
BBLLEVUE.
Vanderpoel, J. A.
BREMERTON.
Hltt, Henry C.
CAMP LEWIS.
Beltzer, Cap. C. E.
Burton, Capt. K.
Hamilton, Col. C. S.
RICHMOND BEACH.
Swart, A. H.
SEATTLE.
Ewing, Howard.
Hyde, Capt. A. P. S.
Kinsel, E. C.
Lovegreen, D. M.
Schwede, W.
Terry, Jno.
Wintermute, H. S.
SPOKANE.
Palmer, H. R.
TACOMA.
Boecklin, Aug. von
Hays, Jas. A.
WALLA WALLA.
Buffum, E. S.
Dement, C. P.
WEST VIRGINIA.
CHARLESTON.
McAndrews, C. G.
CLARKSBURG.
Leland, R. M.
SrSTBRSVILLE.
Kuetine, Frank, Jr.
WHEELING.
Jacobs, C. H.
WISCONSIN.
APPLETON.
'Schlafer, W. D.
Thiede, W. O.
BEAVER DAM.
Hutter, Albert E.
BURLINGTON.
Weber, W.
EVANlSVILLE.
Stott, J. R.
KENOSHA.
Birchard, L.
MADISON.
Bassler, Jno.
Leonard, Clifford.
MILWAUKEE.
Berresford, A. B.
Branch #24.
Crittenden, Jas. L.
Edwards, Ira
'Ferry, Robt. P.
Foerster, Dr. O. H.
Hoerig, Curt.
Holbrook, Dr. A. T.
Kraft, Dr. F. A.
Le Cron, Dr. W. L.
Linke, Dr. W. H.
Loring, Chas. T.
Martin, Mrs. R.
Noske, Fred W.
Oakland, Dr. H. G.
Ogden, Dr. H. V.
Peaslee, L. D.
Puelicher, J. H.
Regan, C. A.
Rosenthal, A. B.
Staab, W. O.
Steinmetz, C, Jr.
Suits, Mrs. M. E.
Toelle, Chas.
Uihlein, Wm. J.
SHEBO'YIGAN.
Free, W. W.
WA'UWATOSA.
Rosing, B.
WAYSIDE.
Dorpat, Rev. Ij. G.
WYOMING.
CASPER.
Becker, A. H.
CHEYENNE.
GaufC, P. Jacob.
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AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIONAKY FORCES.
Burton, Kenneth E.
LaMotte, Lt. Col. C. K.
Underwood, Cap. A. R.
Yewell, Fulton E.
REP. AUSTRIA.
VIENNA.
.Blumel, Alfred J.
CANADA.
ADELPHI P. C, B. C.
Gordon, P.
CALGARY, ALB.
Hindsley, Norman
CHATHAM, ONT.
Sulman, Geo.
FAIRVILLE, N. B.
Sutton, C. P.
HAMiILTO^N, ONT.
Stonier, J. M.
KITCHENER, ONT.
Moert, Jos.
LONDON, ONT.
Wade, R. H.
MONTREAL, QUE.
Bedard, M.
Chapman, G. S.
Goulden, Chris. H.
Kelley, E. de Z.
Marchand, J. O.
Shaw, Douglas A.
Wurtele, E.
OTTAWA, ONT.
Randall, W.
REGINA, SASK.
Parker, Jos. B.
ST. ALBERT, ALB.
Mauchle, Jacob.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
STELLARTON, N. S.
Notebaert, F. E.
TORONTO, ONT.
Clarkson, Roger
Collinson, Frank
Crouch, Gordon H.
Filslnger, F. B.
Fox, E. C.
Haker, Otto.
Lindsay, John H.
Marks, E.
Miller, J. B.
Noronha, Delf.
Porter, Frank S.
Weinberg, S.
VANCOUVER, B. C.
Tener, J. F., Jr.
VICTORIA, B. COL.
Futcher, Thos. S.
WESTMOUNT, QUE.
Oughtred, Mrs. E. W.
WESTON, ONT.
Lacey, C. R.
WINNIPEG.
Alexander, F. H.
Osborne, Rockwell C.
Reld, John Y.
CHILI.
ANTOFAGASTA.
Voetter, Thos. W.
CEYIiON.
COLOMBiO.
Koch, A. P.
CHINA.
HONG KONG.
Pennefather, Capt. G.
H.
PEKING.
Wang, S. S. Chin Chai
SHANGHAI.
Siddall, Theodore
COSTA RICA.
ALAUGAREZ.
Patterson, W. O.
CUBA.
HAVANA.
Heller, Ernest.
Penichet, Dr. Francisco.
Salmon, S. H.
Vargas, Arthur de.
MANTANZAS.
Trelles, M. B.
ORIENTE.
Sague, Capt. J. D.
DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN.
Lerche, C.
DUTCH WEST INDIES.
CURACAO.
Diaz, B. Agustin
Vlgnon, J. L. Th. H.
EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA.
Cohen, Felix.
CAIRO
AngeiOglous, E. L.
ENGLAND.
BIRMINGHAM.
Wilson, W. T.
BRIGHTON.
Giwelb, M.
HULL.
Drury, Edw. W.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
83
LONDON.
Harmer, H. R.
Harris, A. H.
Houtzamer, W.
Johnson, H. F.
Jones, B. Gordon.
Marsh, Victor.
Westhorp, Jno. W.
MONNOW VIEW.
Campbell, II. G.
WINCANTON.
King, Chas.
FRANCE.
BORDEAUX-GIRONDE.
Giraud, Madam S.
NICE.
Battanchon, Chas.
Gurdjl, V.
PARIS.
Carpenter, A. E.
Seldes, G. H.
GREECE .
CAVAILLA.
Toecos, M. D.
HAYTI.
PORT AU PRINCE.
Battiste, Rev. A.
INDIA.
ATTUNGAL.
Iyer, C. S.
MADURA.
Zumbro, W. M.
ITALY.
ROME.
" Diana, Dr. Emillo.
TURIN.
Bolaffi, Albert.
JAMAICA.
KINGSTON.
Goubault, G. A.
JAVA.
SOURABAYA.
Sweep, A. A.
MEXICO.
MEXICO CITY.
Aguirre, Edw.
Cartlidge, E. W.
SANTA BARBARA.
Gordon, Robt. S.
Teele, F. W.
SAN LUIS POTOSI.
Larranaga, R. G.
ZACATECAS.
Zesati, R. E.
NETHERLANDS.
ROTTERDAM.
Weismann, Otto.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
SYDCSIEY.
Smyth, J. H.
NEW ZEAIiAND.
DUNEDIN.
Wilcox, Wm. L.
. NOVA SCOTIA.
HALIFAX.
Hart, Ed. F.
PANAMA, REP.
PANAMA.
Ortiz, R. Carlos.
SOUTH AFRICA.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Dye, John W.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
KAPUNDA.
Woodlands, Harold.
Larsson, John.
MELBOURNE.
Leber, Henry L.
SURINAftlE, S. A.
PARAMARIBO.
Rack, Harry J.
Vos, A. H. J.
SPAIN.
BARCEILONA.
Llach, Eugenio.
SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM.
Kraepelien, Oskar
Wennberg, Harry.
SWIlYERIiAND.
BERNE.
Koechlin, A.
LUCERNE.
Edlemann, Jean.
ZURICH.
Feldhaus, Wm.
TRANSVAAIi.
NYLSTROOM.
Tamsen, Emll C. C.
GEOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP.
Alabama 6
Arizona 5
Arkansas 4
California 131
Los Angeles 22
San Francisco 40
Canal Zone 7
Colorado 31
Connecticut 31
Delaware 6
District of Columbia 28
Washington 27
Florida 7
Georgia 3
Hawaii 8
Idaho 2
Illinois 102
Chicago 66
Indiana 2S
Indianapolis 13
Iowa 19
Kansas 10
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 8
Maine 15
Maryland 25
Baltimore 14
Mafisachusetts 125
Boston 30
Springfield 14
Michigan 9 7
Detroit 63
Minnesota 37
Mississippi 2
Missouri 49
St. Louis 31
Kansas City 11
Montana 5
Nebraska 21
Nevada 3
New Hampshire 10
New Jersey 76
New Mexico 2
New York 243
Buffalo 20
Brooklyn 34
New York City 109
North Carolina 5
North Dakota 6
Ohio 106
Cleveland 37
Oklahoma 3
Oregon 7
Pennsylvania 161
Philadelphia 61
Pittsburgh 23
Philippine Islands 9
Porto Rico 4
Rhode Island 19
Providence 13
South Carolina 4
South Dakota 1
Tennessee 5
Texas 18
Utah 2
Vermont 13
Virginia 14
Washington 18
West Virginia 4
Wisconsin 36
Milwaukee . . . . , 25
Wyoming 2
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
American Expeditionary Forces. . . 4
Rep. Austria 1
Canada 3 7
Toronto . 12
Chili 1
Ceylon 1
China 3
Costa Rica 1
Cuba 6
Denmark 1
Dutch West Indies 2
Egypt 2
England 12
London ; 7
France 5
Greece 1
Hayti 1
India 2
Italy 2
Jamaica 1
Java 1
Mexico 6
Netherlands 1
New South Wales 1
New Zealand 1
Nova Scotia 1
Panama Republic 1
South Africa 1
South Australia 3
Surname S. A 2
Spain 1
Sweden 2
Switzerland 3
Transvaal 1
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Thirty-fifth Annual Convention
HELD AT
PROVIDENCE, R. I., AUGUST 10-11-12, 1920
ISSUED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO SEPT. NUMBER
OF
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST
SEFT^EMBER 1920
PURr-iISHKr) BY THK
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
INCORPORATED
Frees of the J. W. Stowell Printing Co., Federslsburg, Md.
Entered as second ci^sa matter Deoember 31, 1917, at the post office at Federalaburg, Md.,
under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Thirty-fifth Annual Convention
OF THE
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
INOORPOBATEIJ
HELD AT
PROVIDENCE, R. L
August 10, 11, 12, 1920.
CONTENTS
Attendants at Convention 3
Thipty-Fifth Annual Convention 3
Officers and Committees 100
Branch Societies ; fOl
Corresponding Societies 102
By-Laws HI
ATTENDANl^ AT THE THIRTY FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION, PROV IDENCB, R. I., SEPTEMBER 10-12, 1!)3(). TAKEN ON THE REACH AT NEWPORT.
1
Edgar MoCrillis
13
J. E. Scott
25
Dorothy Klein
■>
EcJgar Nelton Bradford
14
Dr. H. A. Davis
26
Miss Conover
■^
Uov S. Barker
15
Chas. Gregory
27
Wm. Loeb
4
Nathan Cobe
m
■W. K. Jewett
2S
Mrs. Loeb
0
Duncan S. Wvlie
17
Miss Jewett
29
Miss Bullman
B
Howard H. Elliott
IS
W. W. Jewett
30
Mrs. Wilson
1
Waldo Farrar
1!)
R. S. Chambers
31
Mrs. A. B. Slater
S
Clifton A. Howes
:'.n
P. M. WoIsiefEer
3-7
Mrs. Mann
9
Dr. Carroll Chase
21
Mrs. WoIsiefEer
33
Mrs. R. H. Mason
10
H. H. T\'ilson
■^■>.
Mrs. A. W. Morris
34
Miss M. D. Bell
n
John N, Luff
23
Mrs. Klein and child
35
Mrs. S. Singer
12
W. C. Stone
24
Eugene Klein
36
Miss MeCrissis
37
Mrs. Johnson
49
John Kay
3,S
A. R. Perry
50
H. S. Wiheeler
3!)
Mrs. Mozian
51
W. L. Aldrich
40
Mi-s^ Ohlman and child
5 2
J. A. Galbraith
41
Mrs. Gregory
53
C. E. Severn
42
Mrs. Prevost
54
Mrs. Hugh Clark
43
J. W. Prevost
56
Hugh Clark
44
C. W. Kissinger
56
A. F. Brewer
4&
Mrs. Kissinger
57
A. B. Slater
4K
Gordon Ireland
5S
Mrs. McCrillis
47
Rev. C. C. rSilvester
60
J. B. Leavy
48
C. F. Heyerman
61
Elliott Perry
62 F. H. Burt 74
63 Miss Elizabeth Cook 75
64 P. L. Chamibers 76
65 Miss Mattie Little 77
66 August Bollman 78
67 P. McG Mann 79
68 P. M. Mason SO
69 Sam Singer 81
70 Wendover Neefus 82
71 Mrs. Neefus 83
72 Mrs. C. K. B. Nevin 84
73 C. K, B. Nevin 85
Vahan Mozian 86
M. Ohlman 87
Mrs. Edwin Sawyer SS
■W. H. Barnum 89
Mrs. Barnum 90
R. S. Emerson 91
H. e. Needham 92
.Stanley Ash'brook 93
Alvin Good 94
J. J. Prendergast 95
H. P. Colman 96
Mrs. Henry I^ook 97
Henry Look 9S
Miss Look 99
J. D. Hubel 100
Mrs. M. B. Scull 101
M. Duncan 102
Mrs. W. W. Jewett 104
E. P. McCrillis 105
D. C. Hammitt 107
B. T. Wallis lOS
E. R. Ackerman 109
C. A, Heath 110
A. W. Morris 111
R. H. Mason 112
J. C. Hoffstetter 113
Karl Koslowski 114
H. B. Mason 115
Wm. von Timourou 116
H. P. Atherton 117
C. E. W. Se.bbens US
O. G, Loesser 119
C. C. Keller 120
B. C. Stanlev 121
Mrs. Stanley 122
W. C. Polk 123
R. W. Smith
G. C. Arnold
Mrs. Arnold
P. E. Farnham
B. L. Voorhees
D, F. Kclleher
Dr. C. Hasse
H. Swenson
Mrs. Swenson
Edwin F. Sawyer
H. A. Diamant
J. M. Bartels
124
125
126
127
12S
129
130
131
132
133
A. W. Batchelder
Joe Lozier
B. T. Gross
Henrv Look. Jr.
J. A. Ritchie
Geo. A. Bell
H. T. Wilcox
C. D. Skinner, Jr.
E. N. Costales
Mrs. Costales
Thirty-fifth Annual Convention
OP THE
AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
Providence, Rhode Island, August, 1920.
The thirty-fifth annual convention of the American iPhilatelic Society was held
at the Narragansett Hotel, Providence, R. I., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
August 10, 11 and 12, 1920.
There were in attendance 102 Stockholders, and 74 guests, as follows:
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY IN CONVENTION
AT PROVIDENCE, R. I., AUGUST 9-12, 1920.
Ackerman, E. R., Plainfield, N. J.
Aldrich, W. L., Boston, Mass.
Ashbrook, Stanley B., Cincinnati, O.
Atherton, H. P., Holyoke, Mass.
Barker, Roy S., Providence, R. I.^
Barnum, W. H., Detroit, Mich. "^
Bartels, J. M., New York City.
Batchelder, A. W., Salem, Mass.
Bell, Geo. A., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bollman, August, St. Louis, iMo.
Bradford, E. N., Battle Creek, Mich.
Brown, Geo. Royce, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Burt, Frank H., Newton, Mass, ^
Candler, H. E., Detroit, Mich.
Chambers, P. L., New York City.
^Chambers, Robt. P., Providence, R. I.
Chase, Dr. Carroll, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Clark, Hubert Lyman, Cambridge,.'atass.
*Clark, Hugh IM., New York City^
Cobe, Nathan, Waltham, Mass. y-'
Colman, H. P., Washington, D..X.
Cook, Elizabeth, Easton, Pa.
Cosby, Frank C, Boston, Mass.
Costales, Eugene N., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Davis, H. A., Denver, Colo.
Day, Chas. R., Providence, R. I. y
*Diamant, Henry A., St. Louis, Mo. '
Elliott, Howard H., Winchendon, Mass.
Emerson, Robt. S., Providence, R. I.
Emery, Geo. M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Parnham, Fred. E-., Chicago, 111.
Farrar, Waldo, Boston, Mass.
Fleischer, Jerome, Providence, R. .1.
Plerlage, L. J., Norwood, 0.
*Galbraith, J. A., New York City.
Goerner, W. P., Edgewood, R. I.
*Good, Alvin, Cleveland, O.
Gross, E. Tudor, Providence, R. I.
Haase, Dr. Chas., Elmira, N. Y.
Haggett, Edw. G., Portland, Me.
Hammatt, D. C, Topeka, Kans.
'••Hatfield, Chas. E., Boston, Mass.
Heath, C. A., North Franklin, Conn.
*Heyerman, C. F., Detroit, Mich.
Hoffstetter, J. C, Erie, Pa.
Howes, C. A., Boston, Mass.
Hubel, J. D., Detroit, Mich.
Ireland, Gordon, Springfield, Mass.
Kay, John, Detroit, Mich.
Kelleher, Daniel P., Boston, Mass.
Keller, Chas. C, Detroit, Mich.
Kellogg, Mrs. L. W., West Hartford,
Conn.
Kirk, Miss Debby Lewis, Kirklyn, Pa.
*Kissinger, C. W., Reading, Pa.
Kissinger, Nora E., Reading, Pa.
*Klein, Eugene, Philadelphia, Pa.
Koslowski, Karl, Detroit, Mich.
* Life Members
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Leavy, Joseph B., Washington, D. C.
Loeb, William, Providence, R. I.
Look, Henry, Detroit, Mich. ^
*X.uff, John N., New York City.
Mann, Percy MoG., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mason, 'F. W., Providence, R. I.
Mason, H. B., Washington, D. CI
Mason, R. H., Winthrop, iMass.
.Morris, A. W., Springfield, Mass.
Mozian, Vahan, New York City.
Needham, Henry C, Brooklyn, N. Y.
*Neefus, Wendover, Hudson, N. , Y.
Nevin, C. 'K. B., Boston, Mass.
Ohlnian, M., New York City.
Perry, Andrew R., New York City.
Perry, Elliott, Westfield, N. J.
Polk, Wm. C, Quincy, Mass.
Prendergast, J. J., Boston, IMass.
Prevost, John W., Springfield, Mass.
Pullen, Jos. H., Houma, Pa.
*Richey, S. W., Cincinnati, O.
Ritchie, J. A., New York City.
Rudy, Isaiah, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sawyer, Edwin P., Boston, Mass.
Scott, J. E., Detroit, Mich.
Sebbens, C. E. W., Worcester, Mass.
*Severn, C. E., Chicago, 111.
Silvester, Rev. C. C, Wyncote, Pa.
Skinner, C. D., Jr., Providence, R. I.
*Slater, A. B., Slocums, R. I.
Smith, Reuel W., Auburn, Me.
Solomon, John A., Providence, R. I.
Stanley, E. C, Highland Park, Conn.
Stone, Wm. C, Springfield, Mass.
Swenson, H. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Timourou, Wm. von, Hoboken, N. J.
Voorhees, B. L., La Grange, 111.
Wallis, E. T., Indianapolis, Ind.
Wylie, Duncan S., New York City.
VVillcox, Harry T., Hasbrouck Heights,
N. J.
*Wilson, H. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Webber, B. A., Ashton, R. I.
Wells, Thomas L., New York City.
Wheeler, Howard S., Boston, Mass.
*Wolsieffer, P. M., Philadelphia, Pa.
* Life Members
GUESTS OF THE AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY IN CONVENTION AT
PROVIDENCE, R. I., AUGUST 9-12, 1920.
Anderson, S., New York City.
Arnold, Geo. C, Providence, R. I.
Arnold, Mrs. Geo. C, Providence, R. I.
Barnura, Grace B., Detroit, Mich.
Bell, Myrtle D., -Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bollman, Miss Louise, St. Louis, Mo.
Brewer, A. Farley, Boston, Mass.
Cagnon, Jules, Providence, R. I.
Clark, Mrs. H. M., Crestwood, N. Y.
Colwell, Wilmarth H., Providence, R.I.
Congdon, Wm. H., Providence, R. I.
Conover, Luella M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Costales, Mrs. E. M., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dillon, Wilfred, Pawtucket, R. I.
Duncan, Mr., Detroit, Mich.
Duteher, Roland H., Salem, Mass.
Edmonds, Albert A., Bristol, R. I.
Emery, Mrs. Geo. M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Eppes, Mrs. T. J., Jacksonville, Pla.
Eppes, T. J., Jacksonville, Fla.
Follansber, iSherman, Swampscott,Mass.
Freeston, Gertrude M., iGermantown,
Pa.
'Gregory, C. J., New York City.
Gregory, Mrs. C. J., New York City.
Haberl, Paul A., Denver, Colo.
Haberl, Mrs. Paul A., Denver, Colo.
Haggett, Burton C, Portland, Me.
Hale, W. B., Williamsville, Mass.
Jewett, W. W., Portland, Me.
Jewett, Mrs. W. W., Portland, Me.
Johnson, Mrs. E. T., Rumford, R. I.
Klein, Mrs. Eugene, Philadelphia, Pa.
Klein, Miss Dorothy, Philadelphia, Pa.
Krassa, A., New York City.
Levy, Mrs. Max, Newport, R. I.
Little, Miss Mattie, Providence, R. I.
Loeb, Mrs. Wm., Providence, R. I.
Looser, Omar G., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Look, Miss, Detroit, Mich.
Look, Mrs. Henry, Detroit, Mich.
Look, Henry J., Detroit, Mich.
Lozero, J. T., New York City.
Mann, Mrs. Percy Mc'G., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mason, Mrs. R. H., Winthrop, Mass.
Miller, C. H., Providence, R. I.
Morris, Mrs. A. W., Springfield, Mass.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Mozian, Mrs. Oltilia, Rutherford, N. J.
McCrillis, Mrs. Edgar, Providence, R. I.
McCrillis, Edgar, Providence, R. I.
McCrillis, Miss, Providence, R. I.
McCrillis, Master, Providence, R. I.
Neefus, Mrs. Wendover, Hudson, N. Y.
Nevin, Mrs. C. K. B., Boston, Mass.
Ohlman, Mrs. M., New York City.
Pendleton, W., Providence, R. I.
Prevost, Mrs. J. W., Springfield, Mass.
Pullen, Francis L., Houma, La.
Reynolds, C. S., Providence, R. I.
Rudy, John, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sawyer, Mrs. E. P., Boston, Mass.
Scull, Mrs. M. B., Springfield, Mass.
Sebbens, Miss Clara E., Worcester, Mass.
Singer, Sam, New York City.
Singer, Mrs. Sam., New York City.
Slater, Mrs. A. B., Slocums, R. I.
Solomon, Mrs. J. A., Providence, R. I.
Stanley, Mrs. E. C, Highland Park, Ct.
Thurber, H. E., Providence, R. I.
Tracy, Col. J. K., Boston, Mass.
Vesque, Laura J., Newton Centre, Mass.
Watson, E. L., Providence, R. I.
Wolsieffer, Mrs. P. M., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Wilson, Mrs. H. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
VValgeleni, Louis P., Holyoke, Mass.
FIRST SESSION.
Tuesday, August 10, 1920.
The meeting was called to order at 10 a. m. by Judge Robert S. Emerson of
Providence, representing the Rhode Island Philatelic Society.
Judge E.MERSON: Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great pleasure to call this gath-
ering to order in the city of Providence. The city of Providence and the state of
Rhode Island have taken a great deal of interest in this convention's coming here,
and the most active organization in Rhode Island that has taken a live interest and
helped us to carry through the plans which we are in hopes will entertain you is the
Providence Chamber of Commerce. We have asked the president of the Providence
Chamber of Commerce to welcome you to Rhode Island and to Providence. It gives
me great pleasure to introduce Mr. Edwin O. Chase, president of the Providence
Chamber of Commerce. (Applause.)
ADDRESS OP WELCOME
Edwin O. Chase, President, Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your presiding officer has indeed expressed all that I may be able to say on be-
half of the Providence Chamber of Commerce. We are indeed glad to have you with
us. I do not know what I can add to what he has already said to assure you that the
Chamber of Commerce stands ready to assist you all in having as pleasant an occa-
sion as is possible to give in Rhode Island, and we believe that Rhode Island is one
of the finest playgrounds in New England.
I have not come prepared to make a long speech to you; in fact, the secretary
of our organization said to me only a short time ago, "I notice that you are in con-
siderable demand for short speeches." I have been trying to satisfy myself ever
since whether it was because of the shortness of the speech or because of the quality
of the speech — probably because of the shortness.
I heartily approve of the object of your organization. Yours is a work that
assists in bringing the future and the past together, and it is one of the simpler pleas-
ures that is worth while. You know there are today a great many people who feel
that in order to be progressive they must discard all that is past and forget the
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wisdom that is gained by years of experience, and loolt forward, to use a common
expression, to a new day. Personally I believe that a great deal can be gained by
studying the past. The wisdom and the art and the many things that come to us
from the past I believe assist us in guiding our actions tor the future. I feel many
times, too, that many of us have mistaken the word "pleasure" for "happiness," and
I can conceive a great happiness that you get out of the work that you are doing.
And I submit that it is a simple happiness, not of the type that I thought of only
this morning. We are very apt in these days to take our pleasure in a strenuous
way. A friend of mine said to me, "I had a very pleasant week end. I drove 643
miles in three days in my automobile." Now that may be pleasure for some, but I
submit that it would not be pleasure for me, because I can conceive of no pleasure in
racing through the country 64 3 miles in three days, an average of over 200 miles
a day. And so I say in these times we are very apt to take our pleasure and try to
provide our happiness in a strenuous manner. And I believe that your hobby, it I
may call it so, is one of the simpler kinds, that you may get a real pleasure and pro-
vide a real good for posterity.
Without going further into the merits of your organization I want to again wel-
come you on behalf of the Providence Chamber of Commerce to our city. We are
very proud of our city; we are proud of our organization. Our organization does
some things for this city that we believe we have reason to be proud of. We have
recently organized a movement to build a brand new nineteen-story hotel in Provi-
dence, and the next time that your organization is here we hope that we shall have
the pleasure of welcoming you in that new hotel. Within a week our organization
has been successful in getting a new steamship line between Providence and Man-
chester, England, for which the government has given us four ships. I speak of
these things because in welcoming you on behalf of the Providence Chamber of
Commerce I want you to feel that you are in touch with a real live organization.
I hope that you will continue to enjoy yourselves, that the weather may cool off a
little so that you may see somewhat of our city and somewhat of our beautiful Nar-
ragansett Bay. I thank you. (Applause.)
Judge EMERSON: I am sure that we are all glad to have Mr. Chase with us
and we hope that this new steamship line will be in operation so that all of us may
engage passage to attend the Ferrary sale, which is reported to be held in Paris in
the near future.
Mr. DIAMANT: Before you turn over the chair to the President, I cannot re-
sist the temptation to say that from what I have gathered from Mr. Chase's talk,
he does not like this strenuous occupation at week ends. I suggest that you try to
make a stamp collector of him for the reason that that is such a nice little restful
hobby, and I move that the members present give a vote of thanks to Mr. Chase
for his address.
The motion was seconded.
Judge EMERSON: It is moved and seconded that this organization extend a
vote of thanks to Mr. Chase for coming here and giving his address.
Mr. GROSS: Mr. President, I think we ought to include a packet of a thousand,
all different.
Judge EMERSON: Before putting the motion I will appoint Mr. Gross one of a
committee of thirteen to see that the packet is delivered. We are all friends, I
might say to the audience.
The motion of Mr. Diamant was put to vote and unanimously carried.
ANNOU.NCEMENTS BY C0M:MITTEE OP ARRANGEMENTS.
Judge EMERSON: Before turning over the meeting to the President there are
a few announcements that we who have labored with pleasure before your arrival
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would like to make, and Professor Chambers of the convention committee — Profes-
sor Chambers of Brown University — will make this announcement if you will give
him your attention for a moment.
Prof. RO'BERT F. CHAMiBERiS: I just want to say a few words about these
trips. This afternoon we will meet at 2 o'clock right in front of the hotel, on Dor-
rance street, and if you will please be there promptly at 2 o'clock, for the simple
reason that we have special cars there and they cannot wait. There are no side-
tracks and so we will have to get on the cars as soon as they come up. So if every-'
body will please be there promptly we will go down to Rocky Point and you can en-
joy yourselves there as you see fit and the cars will leave for return at 5.30.
This evening the address by Mr. Slater on the Providence postmaster stamp will
be given in this room.
I just want to say a word in regard to the banquet tickets. The banquet will
come Thursday night, also in this hotel, in the room right across(,the hall. The price
of those tickets, — we are sorry we are obliged to charge for th'em, but we are, —
they will be $2.50 and they can be obtained from the registration desk in the other
room or from several gentlemen who will be selling them around here during the
convention. They really cost more than $2.50, but that is all you have got to pay
for them.
There has been a slight change made in regard to the official photograph. It
has been suggested that Thursday is a bad day for that, as possibly you all will not
be here, eo the photograph has been set ahead and it will be taken at the beach at
Newport tomorrow. And also in regard to the trip to Newport tomorrow, we have
asked you to be in front of the hotel at S.30. The boat does not leave at 8.30, but
we have got to be very early if there is to be any possibility of reserving space to
hold the meeting. They will not reserve space on the boat for us; we tried, and
they would not do it and so we have got to be there, a big gang of us, early if you
want to reserve any space for the meeting on the boat. Therefore please be prompt
at 8.30 and if we get there early enough we will have the space.
I think that is all I will speak to you about now. At the end of the meeting
there may be something else. It may be interesting to know that there are at pres-
ent 120 registered.
Judge EMERSON: If it is as warm at Newport tomorrow it may be we will
want to take that official photograph in bathing suits. We will have to see the
committee in regard to that.
It gives me great pleasure to turn this meeting over to the President of the
American Philatelic Society, President Wilson. (Applause.)
Mr. BATCHE'l/DER: iNever mind the fourteen points.
President Wilson thereupon took the chair.
President WILSON: 'Gentlemen, this is the opening of the thirty-fifth annual
convention of our society. The Secretary will please read the call.
The call was read by the Secretary, as follows:
CALL FOR CONVENTION.
To the Stockholders of the American Philatelic Society:
The Thirty-fifth Annual Convention of this Society for the election of Directors
and the transaction of such other business as may be legally brought before it, will
be called to order at Providence, R. 1., on Tuesday, the tenth day of August, 1920,
at 10 o'clock in the morning, and upon succeeding days until all business shall have
been disposed of.
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I hereby appoint the following members to serve as a Committee on Creden-
tials:
Chas. E. Hatfield, Chairman;
P. m. Wolsieffer,
Jerome Pleisoher,
Geo. R. Brown, and
■Chas. D. Skinner, Jr.
I hereby appoint the following members to serve as a Committee on Arrange-
ments:
A. B. Slater, Chairman;
Roy S. Barker, V. Chairman;
Frank M. Mason,
Robert F. Chambers, and
Courtland G. Bartlett, Jr.
Announcement of the Convention Headquarters, Committees, etc. will be made
in due season in the American Philatelist.
H. H. WILSON, President.
Blank forms for ballot and proxy are herewith enclosed as well as an addressed
envelope in which the ballot may be mailed. Please read carefully the instructions
upon the ballot and conform to them strictly in order that your ballot may be prop-
per and legal in every way.
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair will entertain a motion to dispense with the read-
ing of the minutes of the previous convention. That is usually handled this way.
It would take a long time, and all the members have been given a copy of the pro-
ceedings.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, I move that the report of the convention as print-
ed in the last Year Book be accepted.
Motion seconded and carried.
The PRESIDENT: I believe it is usual for the President to make an annual re-
port or address, so I have written a few words of recommendation here which I will
now read.
ANNIUAL ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Providence, R. I., Aug. 10th, 1920.
Fellow Members of the A. P. S.:
This is the thirty-fifth time our Society has met in annual convention, which is
a record that any society may well be proud of.
When I took office a year ago I found the society more or less disorganized by
the death of President Scott. In addition to this two of our most important officers
had resigned, Mr. P. M. Wolsieffer, our efficient Sales Superintendent for so many
years, and Mr. Joseph B. Leavy, Editor of the American Philatelist, who refused to
serve any longer at the meagre salary of $100.00 per year, which is the amount spec-
ified in our By-Laws.
Several months elapsed before Mr. Guest, who succeeded :Mr. Wolsieffer, quali-
fied, and in the meantime the work of this department was at a standstill, causing
much dissatisfaction among our members. We were fortunate in securing a succes-
sor to Mr. Leavy, Mr. Stone agreeing to serve regardless of the small salary, and I
think the society owes a debt of gratitude to him for the efiicient manner in which
he has carried on his work.
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I shall be greatly disappointed if at this Convention the salary o£ the Editor is
not increased to a sum more in keeping with the responsibilities that belong to and
go with, this position. I believe the members of this society appreciate the fact that
we are publishing a very high grade paper and want this standard to be maintained.
If so, they should be willing, and I believe that they are willing, to pay a more lib-
eral salary to the Editor.
In this connection I also want to call the members' attention to the small salary
paid our Secretary, whose labors have increased tremendously since the sum of
$200.00 per year specified in our :By-Laws was thought to be sufficient. I believe
this matter should also have attention during the Convention, and I so recommend.
Regarding our membership, the goal of two thousand set up as a slogan in
1917 seems almost impossible to attain, due principally to the fact that almost
every year we are obliged to drop a hundred or more members for non-payment of
dues. The increase in membership this year over last is very small, only lOS, which
is a great disappointment to me. Our Recruiting Committee, although not appoint-
ed until half of the year had elapsed, have worked hard and have secured many new
members, for which they deserve the thanks of the members.
At the St. Louis Convention last year two committees, Lookout and Publicity,
were added to the list. The former has made progress and I think should be con-
tinued. The latter, however, should be discontinued unless the Society is willing to
appropriate a liberal sum of money, which we unfortunately failed to do at St.
Louis. Mr. Diamant, Chairman of the Committee, submitted an elaborate plan
of publicity to the Board of Directors and asked for a liberal appropriation, but
the Board thought that this matter should be referred to the next Convention, and
so nothing has been accomplished during the year. I therefore recommend that un-
less we are willing to finance this project properly, this Committee be discontinued.
In turning over the office of President to Dr. Carroll Chase, I feel that the So-
ciety in honoring him has honored itself and I sincerely hope that under his direc-
tion much more will be accomplished than has been during the past year. In clos-
ing I wish to express my appreciation of the honor conferred upon me and also to
thank all of those officers who have helped to carry on the affairs of the Society
during my term of office.
Respectfully submitted,
H. H. WILSON, President.
The PRESIDENT: Unless there is some objection this will be put with the oth-
er papers in the file.
The next matter is the report of the Committee on Credentials. Is the chair-
man ready with that report?
'Mr. CHARLES E. HATFIELD: Mr. President, this is of course only a partial
report, so far as we have received proxies and ballots up to today.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OKEDENTIAIiS.
ELECTION REPORT.
President Number of Votes Received.
Carroll Chase, New York 462
Scattering , 4
Vice President
Robert C. Munroe, Mass 446
Jno. W. Prevost, Mass 441
H. P. Atherton, Mass 445
Scattering ,...,, §
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Secretary
H. A. Davis, Colorado 467
International Secretary
Eugene Klein, Pennsylvania 451
Scattering 13
Treasurer
J. E. Scott, iMichigan 467
Director at Large
H. B. Phillips, California 441
Alvin Good, Ohio . . .■ . . .- 443
Scattering 29
Blank Ballots 7
Defective Ballots i ' 10
Largest Number of Ballots Cast for One Candidate 467
484
Total Ballots Cast ' 487
Necessary tor Choice 244
CHARLES E. HATFIELD,
Chairman Committee on Credentials,
C. D. SKINNER, JR.
JEROME FLEISCHER.
_ J. R. iBROiWN.
~ P. M. WOLSIEPFER.
REPORT OF PROXIES.
P. M. Wolsieffer 50
C. E. Hatfleld 50
C. B. Severn 50
C. F. Heyerman 48
H. M. Clark 30
W. C. Stone 27
H. P. Atherton 12
Eugene Klein 10
Percy McG. Mann 10
F. M. Mason 10
Carroll Chase 7
Henry Look ' 7
A. B. Slater 5
Roy S. Barker 3
H. A. Diamant 3
A. W. Dunning 3
L. J. Flerlage 3
C. W. Kissinger • 3
J. M. Bartels 3
R. F. Chambers 2
J. E. Guest 2
,1
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J. D. Hubel 2
H. B. Mason . 2
R. C. Munroe 2
Alvin Good 1
A. A. Jones 1
N. Joseph 1
C. A. Nast 1
Elliott Perry 1
J. W. Prevost 1
J. A. Solomon 1
E. T. Wallls 1
W. O. Wylie 1
Total Number of Proxies 353
CHARLES B. HATFIELD, Chairman.
C. D. SKINNER, JR.
JEROME FLEISCHER.
J. R. BROWN.
P. M. WOLSIEFFER.
The PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, you have heard the reading of the report of the
ccunmittee —
Mr. HATFIELD: Partial report, IMr. President.
The PRESIDENT: Partial report. What is your pleasure?
Mr. CHARLES E. SEVERN: iMr. President, I move that the report be received.
iMotion seconded and carried.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The PRESIDENT: I have appointed the following committees to serve during
this convention:
Finance: R. W. Smith, F. H. iMason, George A. Bell.
Sales: P. M. Wolsieffer, August BoUman, J. C. Hotfstetter.
Library: H. A. Diamant, Henry Lord, A. B. Slater.
Branch Societies: Alvin Good, Hugh M. Clark, Rev. C. C. Silvester.
Resolutions: C. E. Severn, Dr. H. A. Davis, A. W. Batchelder.
By Laws: H. H. Wilson, W. C. Stone, F. H. Burt, C. A. Howes, C. K. B.
Nevin.
Next Convention: C. F. Heyerman, Percy McGraw Mann, J. B. Leavy.
If the chairmen of the committees after this morning's meeting will come for-
ward the Secretary will turn over the papers, and they will please get their commit-
tees together and report tomorrow or next day.
The next order of business is reports of officers. The first will be the report of
the vice-presidents, which the Secretary will read.
The SECRETARY: Mr. Whipple, the recorder of our Board of Vice-Presidents,
wrote me a few days ago that it would be impossible for him or any other member of
the Board to be present and asked me to read his report, which of course I would
have done without this request. (Reading):
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OP VICE-PRESIDENTS.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society, ASSEMBLED IN
CONVENTION at Providence, Aug. 17, A. D. 1920.
GREETINGS:
Your Board of Vice Presidents reports as follows:
The Board has held eight (S) meetings during the course of the year.
Twenty-four complaints have been presented to the Board for adjustment. Six-
teen (16) have been adjusted and two (2) are now pending.
The Board has been compelled to recommend six members for expulsion during
the course of the year.
■Claims amounting to $31.98 have been allowed against the insurance fund. All
claims were for substitutions. The "petty thievery" creeps in despite all the care of
the Board and the Sales Superintendent.
We submit herewith the Annual Report of the Sales Superintendent and the
report of the Examiner of Sales Books.
While the report of the Sales Superintendent is not up to the standard that we
would like, yet considering the handicap with which Mr. Guest started, the Board ig
more than pleased with the report presented. The first four or five months of the
year the department was dis-organized by the transfer from ;Mr. Wolsieffer to Mr.
Guest. The marked increase shown in the last few months is a source of satisfac-
tion to the Board and we have no hesitation in recommending the present incumbent
to the next Board of Directors.
We would recommend that all complaints filed with the Board be verified. .Also,
members making complaint, should immediately advise the Board of any adjustment.
During the course of the last year several members failed to advise the Board of ad-
justments, without several requests from the recorder.
The Board wishes to voice its appreciation of the hearty co-operation and the
valuable services rendered by the secretary, Dr. H. A. Davis, and the Sales Superin-
tendent, Mr. J. E. Guest.
Respectfully submitted.
Board of 'Vice Presidents,
By P. H. PARMELEE, Chairman.
H. A. WHIPPLE, Recorder.
Dated at Omaha, Nebr., August 7, 1920.
The SECRETARY: With this report is incorporated, of course, the report of
the Sales Superintendent, which is a part of the report of the Board of Vice-Pres-
idents inasmuch as the Sales Superintendent is under their supervision. There is a
note here: "Copy of this report together with books for audit have been forwarded
to Providence for attention." I presume this package sent to Mr. Mason to be de-
livered to me is for the Committee on Sales Department. (Reading report of Sales
Superintendent) :
Wichita Palls, Texas, July 17th, 1920.
To the Board of Vice-Presidents, American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen:
It is with pleasure that I tender my first annual report as Sales Manager. Not
that I am entirely satisfied with the results of the past year as f^-r as volume is con-
sidered, but the fact that the Sales Department is now well under way and growing
each month is its use hy the membership.
On account of the advisability of retirement by Mr. Wolsieffer of all books in
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circulation sold up to 20 % at the time the department was turned over to me, there
has never been at any time during the past several months enough books in circu-
lation to fill all demands for circuits that have been made, but your sales manager
has endeavored to rotate the books so that all would have a chance. Especially is
this true of books of United States stamps, there is even at present a waiting list of
several names for these circuits, and only an occasional circuit has been sent out over
the present lists.
I wish to call the members attention to the fact that damaged stamps, unless of
high catalog value, and marked at a great reduction are not attractive to the buyers
in the department, neither are stamps cataloguing under 10c, unless they happen to
be new issues.
I regret to say that there have been some instances of substitution. One claim
in particular which is not being checked up by the iBranch Sales Manager in whose
city it occurred. It is a regrettable fact that occasionally even the best stamp socie-
ties pick up a member who is so small in caliber that he will resort to substitution.
I urge all members noticing substitutions to immediately notify the sales manager
without delay.
Another suggestion I would make and that is that members who purchase from
circuits secure a rubber stamp to mark the blank spaces. One of two controversies
have arisen this past year when members checked up short in their remittance and
claimed that their name had been forged. I would suggest if possible that the Board
rule that a member will have no comeback on such a claim unless he has taken nec-
essary precaution in marking the space so that no such claim could arise. Members
should be more careful in checking up their sale also as a few cents each time, while
it does not amount to much, in the aggregate amounts to quite a lot.
I wish to thank Mr. Wolsieffer for his real help extended all through the year,
and the officers generally tor their full support.
As is customary in our sales department your sales manager has made advances
on books entered, where in his discretion the sending was worthy. Also advances
have been made from time to time as sales were made. In order to get advances
on their books members must enter a number of books of really desirable stuff, priced
right and attractively arranged. Well arranged books sell much more quickly.
The rule adopted last year regarding the extra commission on sales made for
foreign members has somewhat kept out the flood of usual foreign stuff, however a
few have been entered and as yet none have been retird under the new provision.
I would like to suggest that members use a little more care in cataloguing their
stamps. This saves quite a lot of work for both the sales superintendents and Sales
Book examiner. Quite a number of members fail to note the difference between the
higher priced varieties and the lower priced ones, and either thru ignorance or for
some other reason, they pass it up to the Department by always pricing the cheap
variety at the high catalog price. Counterfeits have not occurred with as much fre-
quency as previously, probably because of the small number of books entered.
STATEMENT OF SALES DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
Received from Mr. Wolsieffer:
486 Books. Original net value $12,369.28
Received from members to 2-1-20:
187 Books. Net value 4,522.25
deceived from members 2-1 to 4-30:
222 Books. Net value 5,340.37
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Received from members 5-1 to 7-10:
264 Books. Net value 6,170.99
Total 1159 Books. Total net value $28,402.89
Retired 145 Books to 7-10-20. Total 3,747.88
Leaving 1014 Books in circulation. Total net $24,655.01
BOOKS RETIRED.
Value Sales.
To May 1st, 192-0 41 Books $ 906.98 $ 449.16
May 1 to 7-10 104 Books 2840.90 1195.00
145 Books $3747.88 $1644.16
CASH REPORT,
Cash from Mr. Wolsieffer account sales $ 661 . 59
Sales to July 10th, 1920 3933 . 68
Advances to members by Mr. Wolsieffer assumed 246.01
$4841.28
145 Books reired (valued at $3747.88) $1644.16
Advanced to members $1744.27 $3388.43
$1452.85
Advanced to Sales Superintendent on commission earned $ 202 . 08
Cash on hand July 10th, 1920 $1250 .77
SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS RETIRED BOOKS.
145 Books reired valued at $3747.88. Sales $1644.16 |
Cash remitted owners $1384.88
Postage on books to owners 11.95
Pines for counterfeits 4.00
Commission to Sales Superintendent 202.23
Insurance to Treasurer 41.10
$1644.16 $1644.16
Since changing my address from Minneapolis to Wichita Palls I have had much
more time to devote to the sales department, and if re-appointed, and I trust I will be,
I will do my level best to put the A. P. S. sales department to the front in every pos-
sible way and make it one of the greatest benefits of our membership. The co-op-
eration of the membership is necessary but I feel confident that they will stand by
me as they have done in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. GUEST, Sales Supt.
The PRESIDENT: The Secretary will now read the report of the Examiner of
Sales Books, then we will pass all these three reports together and take action on
them.
The Secretary read the following report:
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REPORT OF EXAMINER OF SALES BOOKS.
Minneapolis, Minn., July 24, 1920.
To the American Philatelic Society, in Convention Assembled:
During the short time I have been sales book examiner, I have removed from
the books six counterfeits, one bad surcharge, and twelve reprints. I also removed
eight stamps wrongly classified, but only when the stamp entered is worth much less
than the one it purports to be. This is something which is not provided for or for
which no fine is levied, but it seems to me that the buying members should be pro-
tected against as much as against counterfeits. In either case the stamps may be
sold and bought in good faith, and the purchaser may be out of pocket nearly as
much in one case as the other. In other cases where there was very little differ-
ence in the value I made a note of the correct number under the stamp and allowed
it to remain in the books. Members should be more careful in classifying stamps,
and if in doubt, have them examined before entering tor sale.
The question of hinges used in mounting stamps should be brought to the atten-
tion of the members. The use of poor or even used hinges often results in stamps
falling out of the books in handling. The sellers of course are paid for all stamps
not returned to them, but losses occasioned by their own carelessness should not be
borne by the Sales Manager, the Insurance fund or the buyers who handle the stamps.
Respectfully submitted,
L. R. SOURS, Examiner of Sales Books.
The PRESIDENT: You have heard the reports. I think one motion might cover
all these three unless some one else has a different idea. What is your pleasure?
Mr. P. M. WOLSIEPFER: I move that they be referred to the proper commit-
tees.
Motion seconded and carried.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, I have listened attentively to what has been
going on and I have found it very difficult indeed to hear all that has been said, and
I think it is well nigh impossible for those in the rear to hear much of anything.
Now I would suggest that if it is not going to inconvenience those at the President's
table too much the window on the right of the stenographer be closed. I think that
if that is done the sound would come back here arid we would hear much better.
The SECRETARY: If we can't stand it we will take off our coats.
The PRESIDENT: Next is the report of the Secretary.
Mr. BATCHELDER: One of the gentlemen suggests that instead of closing that
window the street cars be stopped.
The PRESIDENT: That is a very good suggestion, I think.
A MEMiBER: I made that suggestion last night.
The SECRETARY: I regret. Ladies and Gentlemen, that my voice is not strong-
er and deeper but I am using it to its full capacity. (Reading Secretary's report):
THE SEORETARY'S REPORT.
To the Officers and Stockholders of the American Philatelic Society:
The following is the summary of membership to date:
Total Membership August 12, 1919 ^^^^
New Stockholders admitted to membership 290
2 9
Reinstatements
Replaced on Roll ^ ^ ^"'^
2017
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Prom which must be deducted the losses as follows:
Resignations accepted 31
Deceased 20
Expelled by iBoard of Directors 6
Dropped for non-payment dues 172 229
Total Membership July 31, 1920 1788
From this it will be seen in comparison that we have a larger gain in member-
ship than any previous year during the last five, having added 108 new members net,
nearly twice as many as the previous year.
We record four less lost by death than last year, and 12 more resignations.
Ther", are 6 less reinstatements and 13 less replaced on Roll. There were two more
expulsions than last year. These detrimental figures are more than offset by our
adding 105 more members this year than last.
May I at this time call io the attention of our members, that all applications
must state a reference other than the proposer. This will save much time and
correspondence. Another suggestion: That reference to banks be discouraged as
much as possible. It seems that bankers can think only in terms of finances. It
is very common for the secretary to receive a letter from a bank in answer to an
inquiry somewhat like the following: "Mr. So and So has carried a small account,
(or a large account as the case may be) with us for several years."
This means nothing to us and we have to write the applicant for another refer-
ence. We care not of the financial record of an applicant, but what we do wish to
know: Is he honest and trustworthy, and will he discharge his obligations promptly.
The following members are credited with the number of recruits set opposite
their names:
A. A. Jones 40; P. M. Wolsieffer 20; C. Gordon FennelMS; J. E. Guest 11; Va-
han Mozian 9; Eugene Klein and H. H. Wilson 6; Howard E. Day, W. F. Goerner,
Dr. A. E. Hussey, N. Joseph, and C. B. Severn 4; H. A. Diamant, Ralph Eilers, Karl
Koslowski, W. C. Stone and C. W. Kissinger 3; James Guy, N. A. Georgantas, Joseph
Gallant, C. E. Hatfield, Dr. S. Handler, J. D. Hubel, Dr. C. W. Hennan, Otto Haker,
Reuel W. Smith, E. P. Seebohm, J. E. Scott, W. H. Wilkinson, H. A. Whipple, E. L.
Walker, Percy MdG. Mann, George M. Moreland and Andrew Andreaseen 2; The fol-
lowing one each: Otto Arco, Ferd. Buczynski, R. E. M. Bain, Chas. M. Breeder, Geo.
M. Brack, Geo. L. Baldwin, Geo. T. Bush, Roy E. Collins, Hubert L. Clark, Benj. Cad-
bury, J. B. Corcoran, Bruce Cartwright, H. C. Crowell, H. M. Clark, P. G. Doane, A.
W. Dunnin?, J. S. Davis, A. D. Fennell, L. J. Flerlage, W. H. Fedder, Thos. S. Fut-
cher, C. J. Goodman, A. E. Gorham, B. A. Gifford, L. M. Hunt, Jas. B. Helme, F. E.
Hadley, Dr. L. H. Hartley, D. W. Heath, Chas. C. Keller, John Kay, Danl. J. Kaib,
P. J. Kranz, Geo. W. Linn, H. J. Lelande, H. M. Lewy, Geo. B. Mitchell, H. B. Mason,
W. R. M'Coy, Dr. W. I. Mitchell, Wendover Neefus, Ross O'Shaughnessy, Julius Ot-
tinger, H. S. Powell, H. L. Preston, J. S. Reynolds, V. W. Rotnem, C. W. Richards,
Chas. E. Regan, W. O. Staab, E. J. Stanbrough, E. W. Schneider, M. R. Sanborn, H.
S. Swensen, C. N. Smith, T. K. Scott, Wm. Seering, C. P. Sutton, M. J. Smith, W. F.
Slusser, W. Schwede, Lee G. Taylor, M. W. Taylor, F. Morgan Taylor, H. S. Winter-
mute, P. H. Ward Jr., J. R. Wilson, Carl Wessbecher, H. Wendell, Jacob Weigel, A.
W. Weigel, Cornel Kmentt, A. C. Kaufman, Dr. H. D. King, G. H. Youngs, R. E. Zes-
ati and W. J. Zink. The Secretary 7 2.
The Secretary has received notice from different sources of the following deaths
during the year:
Dr. J. C. Alderson, Wausau, Wis.
Kenneth Damon, Williamsburg, Mass. ^
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Col. Clyde B. Parker, Washington, D. C.
'Bruno Wolfrum, New York.
Rush iB. Smith, Norrlstown, Pa.
John Alden, Hyde Park, Mass.
Geo. B. Cresson, Swarthmore, Pa.
Edw. H. Buehler, Chicago, 111.
Leon V. Cass, Badin, N. C.
Miss Gertrude Paul, Baltimore, iMd.
C. S. Rogers, Kansas City, Mo.
iGustav Klaffke, Milwaukee, Wis.
H. D. Humphrey, Dedham, Mass.
Rev. A. Battiste, Port au Prince, Haiti.
F. W. Armstrong, Oglesby, 111.
Admiral A. G. Winterhalter, Washington, D. C.
J. Q. Abbott, Leominster, Mass.
Chas. Spaeth, Rochester, N. Y.
D. T. Eaton, Muscatine, la.
Mark H. Harris, Lock Haven, Pa.
Richer, O. S., Chicago, 111.
The following amounts of money has been collected by the Secretary and for-
warded to the Treasurer monthly.
Sep. 1, 1919 $192.05 Mch. 1, 1920 76.95
Oct. 1, 1919 94.40 Apr. 1, 1920 84.50
Nov. 1, 1919 388.00 May 1, 1920 76.15
Dec. 1, 1919 108.20 Jun. 1, 1920 90.10
Jan. 1, 1920 54.45 Jul. 1, 1920 77.05
Feb. 1, 1920 155.05 Aug. 1, 1920 78.10
The following warrants have been drawn on the Treasurer.
No. 1322 Aug. 15, 1919, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co $ 4.00
1323 Aug. 15, 1919, Merritt Printing Co 30.00
1324 Aug. 15, 1919, Guy Knox 1.00
1325 Aug. 25, 1919, H. A. Whipple 2.00
1326 Aug. 25, 1919, Jos. B. Leavy 8.97
1327 Cancelled.
1328 Aug. 25, 1919, H. A. Davis 106.64
1329 Aug. 25, 1919, H. A. Davis 25.82
1330 Sep. 15, 1919, J. W. Stowell 104.60
1331 Sep. 15, 1919, J. W. Stowell 83.07
1332 Sep. 15, 1919, J. E. Scott 27.10
1333 Sep. 15, 1919, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 5.00
1334 Sep. 15, 1919, Virginia Bland 76.10
1335 Sep. 15, 1919, P. M. Wolsiefter 15.99
1336 Sep. 15, 1919, H. A. Diamant 50.00
1337 Sep. 15, 1919, Prompt Printery 16.00
1338 Sep. 15, 1919, Merritt Printing Co 58.00
1339 Oct. 1, 1919, J. W. Stowell 92.33
1340 Oct. 1, 1919, H. A. Davis 30.16
1341 Oct. 18, 1919, C. W. Kissinger 10.00
1342 Oct. 18, 1919, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 4.00
1343 Oct. 18, 1919, Stanton Print Shop 7.00
1344 Oct. 18, 1919, Jos. B. Leavy 24.37
'il8 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
" 1345 Oct. 18, 1919, Jos. B. Leavy 50.00
" 1346 Nov. 1, 1919, Henry Romeicke 4.80
" 1347 Nov. 1, 1919, J. W. Stowell ' 96.70
" 1348 Nov. 1, 1919, J. W. Stowell 272.50
" 1349 Nov. 1, 1919, H. A. Davis 31.92
" 1350 Nov. 15, 1919, H. A. Whipple 4.75
" 1351 Nov. 15, 1919, P. M. Wolsieffer 2.00
" 1352 Nov. 15, 1919, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co. 4.00
" 1353 Nov. 15, 1919, J. W. Stowell 21.27
" 1354 Nov. 15, 1919, J. W. Stowell 1.75
" 1355 Nov. 22, 1919, Oppenheim & Field Ins. Co 7.50
" 1356 Dec. 1, 1919, J. E. Scott 6.44
" 1357 Dec. 1, 1919, H. A. Davis 24.66
" 1358 Dec. 15, 1919, J. W. Stowell 7.50
" 1359 Dec. 15, 1919, J. W. Stowell 53.03
" 1360 Dec. 15, 1919, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co ■ 5.00
" 1361 Dec. 15, 1919, Stamp Herald 5^50
" 1362 Jan. 2, 1920, Wm. C. Stone 13.91
" 1363 Jan. 2, 1920, J. E. Scott 10.00
" 1364 Jan. 2, 1920, H. A. Davis 24.27
" 1365 Jan. 2, 1920, Philip Dengier 15.06
" 1366 Jan. 2, 1920, Philip H. Ward, Jr 1.66
" 1367 Jan. 2, 1920, P. M. Wolsieffer - 2.00
" 1368 Jan. 2, 1920, H. A. Whipple 4.00
" 1369 Jan. 15, 1920, J. W. Stowell 84,95
" 1370 Jan. 15, 1920, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 4.00
" 1371 Jan. 15, 1920, J. E. Guest 3.85
" 1372 Feb. 2, 1920, Merritt Printing Co 51.50
" 1373 Feb. 2, 1920, J. W. Stowell 128.87
" 1374 Feb. 2, 1920, H. A. Davis 22.24
" 1375 Feb. 16, 1920, Walter R. Phillips 2.00
" 1376 Feb. 16, 1920, W. C. Stone 28.26
" 1377 Feb. 16, 1920, J. W. Stowell 36.48
" 1378 Feb. 16, 1920, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 5.00
" 1379 Feb. 16, 1920, J. W. Stowell 275.00
" 1380 Mar. 1, 1920, Jas. McKinnon Co 8.40
" 1381 Mar. 1, 1920, H. A. Davis .' . 32.72
" 1382 Mar. 15, 1920, J. W. Stowell ; 114.23
" 1383 Mar. 15, 1920, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 4.00
• " 1384 Mar. 15, 1920, Theo. Q. Pardee 7.73
" 1385 Apr. 1, 1920, J. W. Stowell 119.14
■ " ' 1386 Apr. 1, 1920, S. D. Childs & Co 17.75
" 1387 Apr. 1, 1920, H. A. Davis 25.24
" 1388 Apr. 15, 1920, Herrin Journal . . . .■ 65.50
" 1389 Apr. 15, 1920, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 4.00
" 1390 Apr. 15, 1920, H. A. Whipple '. 1.00
" 1391 May 1, 1920, Jas. McKinnon Co 14. 60
" 1392 May 1, 1920, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 4.00
" 1393 May 1, 1920, Merrit Printing Co 54.25
" 1394 May 1, 1920, W. C. Stone ' 12.18
■' 1395 May 1, 1920, W. C. Stone 25.00
" 1396 May 1, 1920, H. A. Davis 26.44
" 1397 May 15, 1920, J. E. Scott 3.52
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" 1398 May 15, 1920, J. W. Stowell 110.59
" 1399 Jun. 1, 1920, A. A. Jones 5.00
" 1400 Jun. 1, 1920, H. A. Davis 22.72
" 1401 Jun. 15, 1920, J. W. Stowell 114.14
" 1402 Jul. 1, 1920, J. W. Stowell , 52.30
" 1403 Jul. 1, 1920, J. W. Stowell 247.96
" 1404 Jul. 1, 1920, Severn-Wylie-Jewett Co 9.00
" 1405 Jul. 1, 1920, Merritt Printing Co 8.50
" 1406 Jul. 1, 1920, Jas. McKinnon Co 21.45
" 1407, Jul. 1, 1920, Whitbeck Printer 3.75
" 1408 Jul. 1, 1920, H. A. Davis 38.36
" 1409 Jul. 15, 1920, J. W. Stowell . . . 88.16
" 1410 Jul. 15, 1920, Merritt Printing Co 5.50
" 1411 Jul. 15, 1920, J. W. Stowell 24.05
" 1412 Jul. 28, 1920, P. M. Wolsieffer 25.00
" 1413 Jul. 28, 1920, H. A. Whipple 1.82
" 1414 Jul. 28, 1920, H. A. Davis 32.54
March 1, President Wilson relieved the Secretary of recruiting duty and appoint-
ed a Committee with A. A. Jones, Herrin, 111. as Chairman. In the six months since
the Committee has 'been at work the average receipt of applications monthly is 40%.
The last Monthly report of the Secretary shows 53 new admissions.
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
Upon reaching the list of warrants drawn on the Treasurer the Secretary said:
"If there is no objection I will not read the list of warrants."
A MEMBER: What is the total?
The SECRETARY: I have not got the total. You can get the total, though,
from the Treasurer's report, assuming that the Treasurer has added his report.
If there is no objection I will omit them; they will appear in the proceedings.
Mr. JOHN KAY: Mr. President, before that report is accepted I feel insulted.
It is not correct. I only get credit for one member and I brought in two. Now that
is not right.
The SECRETARY: -Mr. President, I may say — Mr. Kay?
Mr. KAY: Yes.
The SECRETARY: — that the chances are that the other one is still pending
and this does not include any applicants other than those that have been admitted.
There are something like 125 now pending.
Mr. KAY: I accept the apology.
The PRESIDENT: You will get credit next year, Mr. Kay.
Mr. KAY: I hope I shall have more than two, then, next year.
Mr. MANN: May I ask what I ever did to the Secretary that he didn't mention
my name?
The SECRETARY: Didn't I mention your name?
A MEMBER: He mentioned your name.
The iSECRETARY: I know that Mr. Mann did present some applicants and if I
skipped some name I must have been a little rattled or something. Mr. President,
may I ask Mr. Mann how many he proposed
A MEMBER: Four or five, he says.
Mr. MANN: I haven't any count of it, Doctor:
Mr. BATCHELDER: You read it, Mr. Secretary; he was asleep.
20 . THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
The PRESIDENT: I miglit say, Mr. Mann, that the report will be corrected so
that you will get credit in the published report.
'Mr. MANN: Thank you.
On motion, the Secretary's report was referred to the proper committee.
The PRESIDENT: I think the next is the Treasurer's report. Will you read
that, Mr. Scott, and so relieve Mr. Davis? His voice is getting hoarse.
Mr. SCOTT: Yes, sir. (Reading Treasurer's report):
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 3rd, 1920.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society:
I present herewith my report as Treasurer, for the fiscal year of 1919-1920, be-
ing specifically from Aug. 8th, 1919 to Aug. 3rd, 1920.
STOCK FUND.
Balance Aug. 8th, 1919 $5086 . 66
Received from sales of Stock 289.00
Total $5375.66
Disbursements:
Redemption of one share of Stock, Voucher No. 1324 .- 1.00
Balance Aug. 3rd, 1920 . '. $5374.66
INSURANCE FUND.
Balance Aug. Sth, 1919 $2012.98
Received: From Sales Superintendent 243 . 35
Received : From Secretary 3.50
Total $2259 . 83
Disbursements:
Voucher: No. 1335, $15.99; 1351, $2.00; 1365, $15.06; 1366, $1.66; 1367,
$2.00; 13 84, $7.73 $ 44.44
Eilance Aug. 3rd, 1920 .$221.') . 39
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Balance Aug. Sth, 1919 $ 7.31
Receipts 1.65
Total $ 8.96
Disbursements $ 0
Balance Aug. 3rd, 1920 $ 8.96
SUSPENSE ACCOUNT.
Balance Aug. Sth, 1919 $ 57.19
Receipts , 43.65
Total $100.84
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Disbursements:
Transferred to General Fund $34.85
Transferred to American Philatelist Account 15.09 $ 49.94
Balance Aug. 3rd, 1920 ; $ 50.90
GENERAL ,F1UND.
Balance Aug. 8th, 1919 $2606.93
Received: From Dues ■ 2392.37
Received: From Reinstatements 29.00
Received: Erom Interest on Bonds 240 . 00
Received: From Transfer from Suspense Account 34.85
Total $5303.15
Disbursements :
Voucher: No. 1322, $4.00; 1323, $30.00; 1325, $2.00; 1328, $106.64; 1329,
$25.82; 1331, $83.07; 1332, $27.19; 1333, $5.00; 1334, $76.10; 1336,
$50.00; 1337, >$16.00; 1338, $58.00; 1339, $30.16; 1341, $10.00;
1342, $4.00; 1343, $7.00; 1346, $4.80; 1349, $31.92; 1350, $4.75;
1356, $6.44; 1357, $24.66; 1358, $7.50; 1360, $5.00;
1363, $10.00; 1364, $24.27; 1368, $4:00"; 1370, $4.00;
1372, $51.50; 1374, -$22.24; 1378, $5.00; 1381, $32.72;
1386, $17.75; 1387, $25.24; 1388, $65.50; 1389, $4.00;
1392, $4.00; 1393, $54.25; 1396, $26.44; 1397, $3.52;
1400, $22.72; 1402, $52.30; 1404, $9.00; 1405, $8.50;
1410, $5.50 $1134.21
1352,
$4.00;
. 1361,
$5.50;
1371,
$3.85;
1383,
$4.00;
1390,
$1.00;
1399,
$5.00;
1408,
$38.36;
Balance Aug. 3rd,
1920 14168.94
AMERICAN PHILATELIST ACCOUNT.
Debit Balance Aug. 8th, 1919 • $3032 . 42
Receits: From Subscriptions $1198 . 49
Receipts: Prom Advertising 166 . 55
Receipts: Transfer from Suspense Account 15.09 $1380.13
Reducing Debit Balance to $1652.29
Disbursements:
Voucher: No. 1326, $8.97; 1330, $104.60; 1340, $92.33; 1344, $24.37; .
1345, '$50.00; 1347, $96.70; 1348, $272.50; 1354, $1.75; 1353,
$22.27; 1355, $7.50; 1359, $53.03; 1362, $13.91; 1369, $84.95;
1373, '$128.87; 1375, $2.00; 1376, $28.26; 1377, $36.48; 1379,
$275.00; 1380, $8.40; 1382, $114.23; 1385, $119.14; 1391, i$14.60;
1394, $12.18; 1395, $25.00; 1398, $110.59; 1401, $114.14; 1403,
$247.96; 1406, $21.45; 1407, $3.75; 1409, $88.16'; 1411, $24.05 .... $2207 . 14
Debit Balance Aug. 3rd, 1920 $3859.43
22 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
SUMMARY.
Credit iBalances:
Stock Fund $ 5374.66
Insurance Fund .'. 2215.39
Exchange Account 8.96
Suspense Account 50.90
General Fund : 4168.94
$11818.85
Debit Balance: American Philatelist Account 3859.43
Net Credit Balance Aug. 3rd, 1920 . . .' $ 7959.42
Comprised as follows:
Bonds $5489.34
Cash in Bank 2470.08 $ 7959.42
Cash in Bank, as per Certificate of the Auditor of the Dime Savings
Bank of Detroit $2585 . 99
Deduct unpaid checks as follows:
No. 1409, $88.16; 1410, $5.50; 1411, $24.05 $117.71
Less Dues of No. 5037 Perez, in process of adjustment 1.80 $ 115.91
$2470.08
RECAPITULATION OF THE YEAR'S FINANCES.
Increase in Balances:
Stock 'Fund $ 288 . 00
Insurance Fund 202.41
Exchange Account i 1.65
General Fund 1562.01
$2054.07
Decrease in Balances:
Suspense Account $ 6.29
American Philatelist Account 827.01 $833.30
Net increase in Assets $1220 .77
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. SCOTT, Treasurer.
THE DIME SAVINGS BANK.
Detroit, Mich., August 4, 1920.
This is to certify that the balance to the credit of the American Philatelic So-
ciety at the close of business August 3, 1920, as shown by our books was Two Thous-
and Five Hundred Eighty-five dollars and ninety-nine cents.
GEO. S. GREEN, Auditor.
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Brooklyn, N. Y., July 19, 1920.
Mr. C. F. Heyerman,
19 MacGraw 'Building, Detroit, Mich.
My dear Mr. Heyerman:
I hereby appoint you Chairman of Auditing Committee of the A. P. S. to audit
the accounts of Mr. J. E. Scott, Treasurer. The other members of the Committee are
John Kay and T. P. Ladue, alternate Chas. P. Sharpe in case either Mr. Kay or Mr.
Ladue are not available. Please notify the other members of the Committee.
Looking forward, with pleasure, to meeting you next month at Providence, and
hoping that Mrs. Heyerman will also attend, I remain with kind regards.
Yours very truly,
H. H. WILSON, President.
On reaching the heading "Disbursements" the Treasurer said:
This, of course, ought to correspond to the Secretary's report, and inasmuch as
he has got two pages I have got two pages. If there Is no objection I will read the
total instead of the amount of each individual warrant. Of course these, as stated
by the Secretary, appear in the printed report. Is there any objection?
There was no objection.
After the completion of the reading of the report, the Treasurer said:
Attached to this report is the certificate of the Auditor of the Dime Savings
Bank that we have on deposit the amount as read, and from the Auditing Com-
mittee who checked me up a report as follows:
REPORT OF AUDITING C01M3IITTEE.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 6th, 192 0.
Mr. H. H. Wilson,
Pres. American Philatelic Society.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with your letter of July 19th, 1920, the undersigned hereby cer-
tify that they have examined and audited the books and vouchers of James E. Scott,
the Treasurer of the American Philatelic Society, and have verified the Bank balance
and bonds in his possession. We report finding his accounts correct and in accord-
ance with his report.
Three checks in the amount of $117.71 have not yet been cashed.
The following bonds the property of the society are in the possession of the
Treasurer:
City of St. Paul Sewer Bond No. 984S, Pace Value -$1000.00
City of St. Paul Sewer Bond No. 9849, Face Value 1000.00
City of St. Paul Fire Dept. Bond No. 1030, Pace Value ' 500.00
Sen-Sen Chiclet Co. sinking fund gold bond No. A. 1081 1000 . 00
United States 2nd Libei-ty Loan Bonds 2000.00
Total , $5500.00
Respectfully submitted,
C. FREDERIC HEYERMAN, Chairman.
JOHN KAY,
THEODORE P. LADUE,
Auditing Committee.
24 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
The PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, you have heard the very interesting report from
our Treasurer, Mr. Scott. It appears that our financial condition is In very good
shape. What is your pleasure with this report
On motion, the report was referred to the Finance Committee.
The PRESIDENT: The next is the report of the Editor of the American Phila-
telist, Mr. Stone.
Mr. STONE: I will try and talk against the street cars; I don't know whether
you can hear me or not.
REPORT OF THE EDITOR OP AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Springfield, Mass., August 7, 1920.
To the American Philatelic Society:
With the issue of the September number of the American Philatelist it will have
completed ils thirty-third volume and year. :Mr. Joseph B. Leavy declining further
service last fall the position was offered to me by President Wilson and on October
18th I received notice of the confirmation of my appointment. The November issue
was naturally gotten out in somewhat of a hurry and contained only 26 pages. This
shortage however was made up later by the February and March issues containing
respectively 48 and 44 pages. All other numbers have contained 40 pages each so
that the annual volume will be of the same size as that of the previous year. The
editor has been very fortunate in securing manuscripts for publication as will be
seen by the following summary of the more important articles:
History and Biography of the 1870 issue U. S. J. B. Leavy.
Czechoslovakia and its stamps. Brewer Corcoran.
I might say in this connection that I sent a copy of the issue containing the
article on Czechoslovakia to the editor of the Czechoslovak Review, the official
organ of Czechoslovakia in this country. I immediately received a letter from
the editor asking permission to reprint it in full ii his paper, and I have since
received a copy of the Review with the article printed in full, so that we shall
get considerable publicity from that article.
Turks and Caicos Islands. Robert C. Munroe.
United States Local Stamps. Henry C. Needham.
U. S. Railroad cancellations. Carroll Chase.
Defacing Cancellers. William Evans.
Mississippi River Steamer Cancellations. Geo. B. Sloane.
Saint Pierre .Miquelon. John W. Prevost.
C. S. A. Postal Legislation. The editor.
The editor considers himself very fortunate in securing the articles on United
States local stamps together with the right to reissue the entire work in book form
when completed. Mr. John A. Klemann who published the early installments of the
work in the Philatelic Gazette very kindly turned over to the Society all the cuts
previously used and gave permission as above stated for the reprinting of the
work.
The advertising patronage has increased considerably during the year. A de-
tailed statement of the same will be affixed to this report. The editor does not be-
lieve in making our journal too much of a commercial enterprise but would like to
see a few more pages each month of advertisements. The little "Wants & Exchang-
es" have increased until they now occupy two full pages. The rate charged is ridic-
ulously low and we ought to have many more of them. Many dealers to whom appli-
cation was made responded promptly and liberally, others who use much space in
other journals ignored the letters completely.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 25
One dealer wrote me, "Have got more business than I can attend to now." His
advertisements still continue in other papers.
A large demand from foreign collectors and dealers for sample copies and rates
has resulted in a few subscriptions and ads. but it is hardly time yet to expect much
from that source.
The editor desires to express his approval of the proposed amendments to our
by-laws increasing the subscription rate for the journal as it is far too low for a mag-
azine of its quality.
The Chronicle of New Issues has been one of the leading features of the journal
and has been illustrated to quite a liberal extent. The editor however regrets to
see that many of our members, dealers and collectors, prefer to send novelties to
other journals rather than their own society paper for chronicle. Please be a little
more patriotic.
The lateness of our journal in publication for several months is greatly to be
regretted. Numerous things have combined to bring this about. The mail conges-
tion at the holiday season, the shortage of paper, labor troubles, illness in our print-
er's family and the loss of a package of proof which in itself alone delayed us ten
days or more are some of the causes. We hope to catch up sometime however and
beg your indulgence until that time.
I find that I have unfortunately come away from home without the summary of
the advertisements, which will be duly filed with the proper officers.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. C. STONE, Editor.
The PRESIDENT: Now, gentlemen, you have heard the interesting report from
our friend Stone. What is your pleasure?
Mr. SCOTT: I move it be referred to the proper committee.
Motion seconded and carried.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, the members may have noticed that there was a
smaller amount stated in the Treasurer's report as received from advertisements.
The balance of about $300 will be transmitted to him at an early date.
The PRESIDENT: Mr. Diamant has offered to loan his voice for the reading of
other reports.
Mr. IRELAND: If it is not running a willing horse to death, can't we get our
Treasurer to read them?
The PRESIDENT: We have several offers to help out, and I will ask Mr. Sil-
vester to read the report of the Assistant Librarian.
Mr. Silvester read the Assistant Librarian's report, as follows:
REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN.
Pittsburgh, Penna., August 6th, 1920.
Mr. H. H. Wilson, Pres.,
American Philatelic Society,
Providence, R. I.
My Dear Sir:
Your Assistant Librarian begs to report for the year ending August, 1920, as
follows:
He again reports that periodicals and books received were very limited— m fact,
tnere were less received during 1919-1920 than on any previous occasion. List of
periodicals received is attached hereto. Number of calls for periodicals and books
was not very large, although the demand exceeded the year 191S-1919.
26 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Regarding the indexing in accordance with resolution adopted at the 1918 con-
vention, this matter still remains the same.
Mr. Dietz forwarded volumes of the American Philatelist hut, on account of the
crowded condition and the shortage of help, this matter is deferred for attention
during the coming year.
In connection with report of last year, I again call your attention to the desire
on my part to be relieved of the duties of Assistant Librarian. They are not exces-
sive but I believe that the department can be made a very important one of the As-
sociation. I again request that you accept my resignation and I would suggest that
Mr. C. M. Tyler, 583 East End Avenue, Pittsburgh, Penna., be appointed as my suc-
cessor. Mr. Tyler is very active in the Pittsburgh Society and is well qualified to
take hold of the library. He also has the endorsement of the officers of the Pitts-
burgh Branch, and I personally can recommend him.
Yours truly,
ADAM E. DAUM, Asst. Librarian.
"El Filatelico Espanol," Barcelone, Spain:
Vol. XIX: No. 194, March-April, 1919; No. 195, May-August, 1919; No. 196,
September, 1919; No. 197, Nov.-Dec, 1919.
"Madrid Filatelico," Madrid:
Vol. XXII: No. 246-7, July, 1919; No. 247-8, August, 1919.
Vol. XXIII: No. 250-11, No. 251-12, Nov.-Dec, 1919; No. 252-1, January, 1920;
No. 253-2, February, 1920; No. 254-3, March, 1920; No. 255-4, April, 1920;
No. 256-5. May, 1920; No. 257-6, June, 1920.
"Philatelic News," Published at Weimar by Karl Hennig:
September, 1919, Special Edition.
Vol. I: No. 1, January, 1920.
Vol. II: No. 2, February, 1920; No. 3, March, 1920; No. 4, May, 1920.
"The Albemarle Stamp Collector," Charles H. Mekeel, Editor, tBethlehem, Pa.; The
P. J. of A., Publishers, Federalsburg, Md.:
Vol. V: No. 7, July, 1919; No. 8, August, 1919; No. 9, September, 1919; No.
10, October, 1919; No. 11, November, 1919.
Vol. VI: No. 1, January, 1920; No. 2, February, 1920; No. 3, IWarch, 1920; No.'
4, April, 1920.
"The Collectors Journal," Published by Edgewood Stamp Co., IMilford, Conn.:
Vol. X: No. 3, Whole No. Ill, October, 1919; No. 5, Whole No. 113, Midwinter
Number; No. 6, Whole No. 114, April, 1920; No. 7, Whole No. 115, May,
1920.
"The Australian Philatelist," Published at Sydney, Australia:
Vol. XXV: No. 11, July 7, 1919; No. 12, August 7, 1919.
Vol. XXVI: No. I.September 6, 1919; No. 2, October 9, 1919; No. 3, November
11, 1919; No. 4, December 9, 1919; No. 5, January 8, 1920; No. 6, Febru-
ary 7, 1920; No. 7, March 8, 1920; No. 8, April 8, 1920; No. 9, May 7,
1920; No. 10, June 8, 1920.
"The British Guiana Philatelic Journal," Published by the British Guiana Philatelic
Society, Georgetown, British Guiana.
No. 27, December, 1919; No. 28, June, 1920.
"The Postage Stamp," Edited by Fred J. Melville, London, England.
Vol. XXII: No. 5, November, 1919; No. 6, December, 1919; No. 7, January,
1920; No. 8, February, 1920; No. 9, March, 1920; No. 10, April, 1920;
'No. 11, May, 1920; No. 12, June, 1920.
Vol. XXIII: No. 1, July, 1920.
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"The Stamp Lover," Edited by Fred J. Melville, London, England.
Vol. XII: No. 5, October, 1919; No. 6, November, 1919; No. 7, December, 1919.
"Tbe Stamp Collector," Published by Margoschis Bros., 'Birmingham, England
Vol. XXII: No. 25S, July, 1918, No. 7.
"The'U. S. Three Cent Stamp of 1908-1918," (By N. Hagenauer, Issued by the Phila-
telic Society of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Pa., August 6th, 1920.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Secretary,
American Philatelic Society,
care Narragansett Hotel, Providence, R. I.
My dear Doctor:
Your letter of July 1st was duly received, and I am attaching hereto my report
for the year ending August 1st.
I hope the Society will arrange for the appointment of Mr. Tyler as my successor.
Owing to the pressure of many other duties, I am not able to give the attention
to the library matters which I think they are entitled to.
Mr. Tyler is very much interested in philately and does considerable philatelic
literature work himself.'and I am sure he would make a very good man.
Yours truly,
A. B. DAUM.
Mr. IRELAND: How many calls for books and periodicals does he say there
were?
QUr. SILVESTER: There is no summary. I will count them up.
The SECRETARY: Those are papers that have been presented?
Mr. SILVESTER: They are monthly magazines that have been received.
Mr. IRELAND: My inquiry was, Mr. President, how many calls there have been
for literature; I mean, how many people wanted books out.
Mr. SILVESTER (reading) : "Number of calls for periodicals and books was not
very large, although the demand exceeded the year 1918-1919." If you want the
number of magazines and books received during the year I will count those up.
The PRESIDENT: Does anybody care for that?
Mr. STONE: It is not necessary.
The PRESIDENT: Unless there is some objection the report will take the reg-
ular course.
The report was referred to the Committee on Library.
The following report was read by Mr. Silvester:
KEPORT OF THE I]VTEBNATIO?f AL. SECRETARY.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 15, 1920.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to tender herewith my report for the year 1919-1920.
No official communications from the "Corresponding Societies" has been re-
ceived by your International Secretary and I am therefore unable to report on for-
eign relations. Twenty-two letters in foreign languages concerning mostly com-
plaints or adjustmnets of claims by foreign members were submitted for translation
and executed.
Other (non-official) correspondence was also translated whenever requested by
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any member of the A. P. S. Thirty-two letters and postals, under this heading, were
translated.
No official foreign correspondence is pending at this time; I have therefore
nothing to refer or turn over to my successor in offlce.
*
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP DENGLER.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, I notice from that report that the transla-
tions of foreign letters were "executed." I am afraid that was the case.
Mr. SILVESTER: I noticed that when I read it.
The PRESIDENT: The report of the International Secretary will follow the usual
course unless there is some objection.
We will now have the report of the Attorney. Mr. Silvester, will you oblige
once more?
Mr. Silvester read as follows:
REPORT OF ATTORNEY.
New York, July 30th, 1920.
To the Members of the American Philatelic Society:
As Attorney appointed in the place of Mr. Schmalzreidt, I desire to report that
during my period of office four small matters have been submitted for attention, three
of which had already been in the hands of Mr. Schmalzreidt.
The results as yet are not ascertainable. It would appear, however, that in all
cases a favorable result will eventually be obtained.
By way of suggestion, I would like to add that members do not fully appreciate
what is necessary to submit to an attorney in order that he may have all the data
necessary to properly act. In the first place, original documents are always to be
preferred over copies, in fact, copies are useless except by way of memorandum.
Dates, exact amount and correct information must always be furnished, and any-
thing that approximates, is of no avail.
One of the claims that I received was from a foreign stamp dealer through a
member. I am not informed as to whether or not this foreign dealer is a member.
If he is, it is much preferable for him or other foreign dealers to write direct to the
attorney, rather than through a third party.
If a foreign dealer is not a member, is his claim to be handled? I would assume
that in the interest of Philately such would be the case.
Respectfully submitted,
H. M. LEWY, Attorney.
The PRESIDENT: This report, also, gentlemen, will follow the usual course
unless there is some objection.
We will now listen to the report of the Expert Committee, which is very short.
The following report was read:
REPORT OF THE EXPERT OOMMTTIEE.
178 Fulton St., New York, July 14, 1920.
American Philatelic Society, Providence, R. I.
Mr. President and Fellow Members:
On behalf of the Expert Committee I have to report that during the past year
we have examined two stamps for members.
Respectfully,
JOHN N. LUFF, Chairman.
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Tlie PRESIDENT: That also follows the usual course. Here is the report o£ the
Philatelic Literature Committee, also of the Philatelic Index Committee.
Mr. Silvester read the following reports:
REPORT OF THE PHILATELIC LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
The report of this committee has been held up on account of want of informa-
tion and want of time to do the work on the part of the chairman. It has taken
most of the spare moments during the past winter to get the letters of the Index,
"F" and "G" ready. But as I have the manuscript for the 19th, 20th and 21st
report partly done I expect to complete it in the very near future for publication by
the iSociety. It might be best to bring this up to date and if this is done the 22nd
year will be added.
REPORT OF THE PHILATELIC INDEX COMMITTEE.
The letters "P" and "G" are nearly ready and as soon as finished I hope the
Society will publish the whole at once as suggested by Mr. Park at last Convention.
Then the Introduction and first lOS pages should be reprinted from the "American
Philatelist" in pamphlet form. This will be followed by letters "U. S." (United
States) as I have this part also nearly ready.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM R. RICKETTS, Chairman.
The PRESIDENT: Report of the Recruiting Committee; the Secretary will read
it.
REPORT OP RECRUITING COMAHTTEE.
The SECRETARY: Just a month previous to the call for the convention — I am
saying this for the benefit of Mr. Diamant — I sent out invitations to the officers to
send me their reports, as I do every year, and I have the following as an answer to
that from the chairman of our Recruiting Committee, Mr. A. A. Jones:
"I am so busy, various matters, and have no report lined up. Have been doing
best I could with rest of committee, trying to increase membership, and I trust we
have not failed to do our share of the work. Sorry unable to attend the convention
and trust all present have an enjoyable time.
Sincerely,
A. A.JONES,
Chairman, Recruiting Committee."
This is the longest letter I ever received from the chairman of our Recruiting
Committee. I believe, gentlemen, that he is a live member and my report which will
cover this will show that. He is getting the collectors into our society, those not
only that he proposes himself by his own personal influence, but he has got his
committee working.
The following report was read by the Secretary:
REPORT OF LOOKOUT COMMITTEE.
Your committee have held many meetings in Washington and interviews with
philatelists and others in regard to the question of publishing illustrations of foreign
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stamps. After due deliberation they came to the conclusion that it was unwise at
present to press the matter and ask for further time.
For the Committee:
H. P. COLMAN,
E. R. ACKERMAN,
CHARLES E. HATFIELD.
The report was placed on file.
Mr. Klein, Counterfeit Detector, read the following report:
REPORT OF THE COUNTERFEIT DETEOTOR.
1318 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., August 7, 1920.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society,
Gentlemen:
From August 15, 1919 to date 370 stamps were submitted to me for examina-
tion. Of these 162 were originals, 68 counterfeits, 22 reprints, 31 forged overprints
and cancellations and two faked grills; also, 85 stamps presented for classification.
There is considerable interest in the stamps of the near Bast, especially Egypt.
There are excellently done forgeries of the 1888 issue postage due both perforated
and imperforate which are frequently offered as genuine stamps and sometimes as
reprints. The inner frame enclosing the value consists of three parallel lines, a thick
line in the middle. Part of this thick line on the right side extends beyond the cor-
responding line at top and touches the upper frame line in the originals. In the for-
geries this short line is lacking and the frame lines appear to be regular. I submit
for your inspection forgeries and originals, also a diagram in which the difference is
indicated.
Many new stamps have been issued in Europe during the last two or three years
which have found their way into collections and which according to recent informa-
tion received, appear to be unauthorized. Several of the West Ukrainia and Hun-
gary surcharges seem to come under this category. Issues like the Russian West
Army and Tirol seem to be devoid of philatelic value. However, time will clear all.
'My attention has been called to a German forger who produces wonderful errors
in postage stamps and rarities in cancellations. In answer to an advertisement by a
member of our Society asking for his specialty which happens to be Denmark, a let-
ter was received which I give in full translation as follows:
"Referring to your advertisement I take the liberty of sending you a sample
selection of interesting stamps on approval and I hope to be able to furnish you oth-
er interesting stamps. According to your advertisement you purchase originals as
well as forgeries. Since you particularly seek cancellations of Denmark, Sweden,
Norway, Schleswig Holstein, old German States with Danish cancellations or vice
versa, I would be in a position to furnish you enormous material in half originals at
low prices. As you will see by the inclosed samples I am able to transfer any stamp
picture or cancellation from one original stamp to another without hurtin or alter-
ing the cancellation in any way. I could, for instance, take unused old Danish stamps
and transfer to them original cancellations from Swedish, Norwegian and German
stamps and vice versa. You understand that in this way it is possible to produce the
greatest rarities in cancellations, etc. in half originals. With careful work it is im-
possible to distinguish them from originals. As you will see by the Thurn and Taxis
30k the 220 ring cancellation was transferred from a cheap 3k stamp. You will no
doubt find many purchasers there for these half originals. The method is new and
I could possibly let you have the use of it in the 'United States. It can be easily learn-
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ed and you could employ a young man or girl from fourteen to sixteen years old to
do the work. As you will see from the samples it is possible to produce various phil-
atelic curiosities such as double prints, shifted prints, inverted surcharges and other
things very easily; all these are readily sold with large profits. If you are interested
in this matter please send me at once a selection of cancellations on common stamps
or entires, and I will transfer them to Danish and other stamps. You had better
send me the unused stamps along with indications which cancellations are to go
on them. Please pay me in U. S. A. bank notes for the inclosed stamps in case they
interest you. I will leave the price to your integrity. For transferring cancellations
on stamps that you furnish I will charge you from Marks 5 to Marks 10 depending
on the amount of labor involved, providing the order is not less than 200 pieces. (He
does not say whether this is for the 200 pieces or so much a piece.) Cancellations
from entires can be transferred more easily and cleaner, which please bear in mind.
(No doubt because the cancellation goes beyond the stamp, so he could lift up the
entire thing instead of just a portion of the cancellation which he will And on a loose
stamp without the cover.) Hoping to have your early reply, I remain
Very truly yours,"
It will interest you gentlemen to see the work of this man, and I am therefore
submitting for your inspection a few of the characteristic pieces as follows:
Printed on both sides:
U. S. 1902 13c
Brazil 1906 300r
Double Prints:.
Denmark 1902 15o printed over 1896 lOo
Sweden 1886 20o. This is a remarkS:bly well made piece. The forger
no doubt took pains with it. ;
Surcharge transferred:
Denmark 15o surcharge of 1904 on 15o stamp of 1902
Cancellations transferred:
Denmark 1896 So with Reykjavik (Iceland) cancellation.
Thurn & Taxis 30k with cancellation transferred from a common stamp
making this stamp catalogue $12.50 in place of 25c.
You can readily see the possibilities that this man's work opens up hefore us.
Fortunately the forged portions of the stamps are soluble in water and we therefore
will have a fairly good test in determining similar forgeries.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE KLEIN,
Counterfeit Detector, American Philatelic Society.
In exhibiting to the members the stamps referred to in the letter, Mr. Klein said:
You will see a Harrison stamp there printed on both sides, both sides almost
equally well done. The thing would fool anybody. Brazil, 1906, 300 reis, the
same thing, printed on both sides. He simply took the picture of one stamp, lifted
it up bodily and printed on the back of another stamp without hurting it at all. It
looks engraved. It has all the earmarks of an engraved stamp, not a photograph or
anything else.
The Denmark 1902, 15 ore printed over 1906, 10 ore, when you examine it it
looks as well as any double print that has ever been shown in this country in any
collection.
In the Denmark 15 ore surcharge of 1904 on 15 ore of i902, he made a bogus
stamp which looks good.
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Mr. DIAMAXT: That report evidently is one of great interest and is unquestion-
ably d report whicii I think should be taken carefully into consideration by a commit-
tee or by some one before it is published verbatim in our yearly. I believe that it is
a serious proposition. I do not think that that kind of knowledge will help philately
very much if it is known that work of this kind can be done. Some action should be
taken all over the world to stop it. I think that we should take this matter up very
seriously in this convention. Why, this is something remarkable.
The PRESIDENT: Do you know, Mr. Klein, what is being done to stop this?
Mr. KLEIN: Oh, yes, yes. The American Stamp Dealers' Association is taking
up this matter and is corresponding with the German Stamp Dealers' Association and
also the Dresden society, which is the largest society in Germany, both of whom will
undoubtedly take action on this and all we can do, I think, is just wait and see what
they will do. This man is in Germany and we surely cannot do anything with him
right here. Mr. Diamant wishes to know whether the man's name appears in that
report. I told him no, it does not appear. This is a confidential letter. What we
are trying to do is to have the German societies take action. It is something that
we cannot do; the man is not here.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, I move that the compound word "half orig-
inal" be added to our philatelic dictionary. (Laughter.)
The PRESIDENT: Well, Gentlemen, do you want to take action on this report
now?
Mr. STONE: I move it be referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. KAY: I am heartily agreed with my brother in regard to going into the
matter very cautiously, but I believe in publishing it to let people know what is being
done as to these forgeries. I think to 'nide any murder or anything of that sort is
wrong. It is wrong to hide any forgery or anything wrong; publish it; let the people
know what is being done and let the ignorant know what they are up against.
Mr. DIAMANT: I don't think it would be right that such knowledge should be
disseminated so as to give information to some people who are dishonest that this
man would instruct them for so much money. I want even the greatest publicity as
to the fact that this work is being done so that philatelists may protect themselves.
.Mr. KLEIN: With your permission, Mr. President, for your information I will
say that only three men In this country know this man's name and would know how
to get in touch with him. They are mem'bers of this Society, members in good stand-
ing. They will not do anything that is not proper.
The PRESIDENT: Then if there is no objection this report will be referred to
the proper committee for action or tor publication, whatever appears to be for the
best.
I would like to know how the members feel about an adjournment now for about
ten minutes, or shall we adjourn until tomorrow? One of the Providence papers
wants to take our picture for publication; they are all ready to take the picture now.
Mr. DIAMANT: Excuse me; if I understood correctly the next meeting is to take
place on the boat?
The PRESIDENT: Yes, tomorrow.
Mr. DIAiMANT: You will remember at St. Louis we had the opportunity to trans-
act a great amount of business on the excursion, but if the committee is not able to
set aside a certain portion of the boat on which we can have the meeting we may find
it diflficult to transact much business tomorrow. So in view of that fact I would like
to know what would be done in regard to preparing for holding the meeting on the
boat. The program for this afternoon has been set for two o'clock.
The PRESIDENT: We can adjourn now for ten minutes to have the picture tak-
en, and then return here. It would only take a few minutes, if I understand it.
iMr. KAY: I think that is very sensible.
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. Mr. HATFIELD: Let us take a recess tor ten minutes.
On motion, it was voted to take a recess of ten minutes subject to the call of
the Chair.
(Recess.)
The PRESIDENT: The meeting will come to order again.
The report of the Handbook Committee was read by Mr. Stone, as follows:
REPORT OF THE HANDBOOK COaOIITTEE.
Mr. Chairman and Members of the A. P. S.:
Your Handbook Committee has endeavored to select, from the varied material
available, three or four subjects of more than casual interest to the majority of our
members, with view of publishing these in booklet form.
As we look at it, a handbook of interest to perhaps ten or twenty-five specialists,
but of no use to most of our members, has no legitimate excuse for being published
at the expense of the Society — particularly while printing costs are so excessively
high.
If, however, we can produce one or a series of handbooks that are really needed
by the average collector, — books to which he can profitably refer repeatedly for in-
formation he needs, — we wjU have accomplished something worth while.
With this in mind, we have made the following selections:
First, Kjellstedt's work on Sweden, published in the Journal some time ago.
Second, Bertram Poole's serial on Denmark, which also appeared in the Journal,
and wliich we believe Mr. Poole will consent to revise and bring up to date for our
purpose.
Third, Needham's masterpiece on U. S. Locals, now running from month to
month in our publication.
It is our belief that these three handbooks will be in such demand among col-
lectors outside the Society that "outside" sales will largely if not entirely defray the
expense of publication in handbook form.
A handbook on France is also, in our opinion, much needed, as no handbook on
this country has yet been printed in English. We have not yet been able to arrange
for the preparation of the material for this, but wish to pass the suggestion along to
our successors.
Of the three subjects definitely selecteTi, two can be turned over to the printers
very promptly, and the third can follow by the time the others are completed. This
will be, at least, a start in the right direction.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. SAMPSON,
WM. C. STONE,
Handbook Committee.
August 5th, 19 20.
The PRESIDENT: Have you anything to add to that, Mr. Stone, from your per-
sonal knowledge?
Mr. STONE: I think Mr. Sampson has included practically everything that I sug-
gested in my last letter to him. We have had no opportunity to submit the report to
Mr. Ault for his signature, but I know that he is in accord with our suggestions.
The PRESIDENT: Unless there is some objection this report of the Handbook
Committee will follow the usual course.
Are you ready to report on the Publicity Committee, Mr. Diamant?
TMr. DIAMANT: Isn't that a standing committee?
The PRESIDENT: Yes, but all these reports are reports of standing committees.
34 THE AMERICAN- PHILATELIST.
REPORrr OF PtJBLICITy COMMITTEE.
Mr. DIAMAXT: Mr. President, No action has been taken by the Publicity Com-
mittee and therefore I am able to report no progress. This is the first time since I
have been old enough to associate with business or social organizations that I have
been compelled to make such a statement. In justice to the Committee and to our
President who honored us in this appointment, I feel called upon to make a state-
ment, and if I may be permitted to take up the time of the members for a few mo-
ments I would like to have this matter brought up before the Association, if it is so
deemed necessary, for action. Have I that permission, Mr. President?
The PRESIDENT: As far as I am concerned.
Mr. DIAMANT: The reason for this condition is because of lack of funds. Your
committee made the request after the appointment for a sum of money to be given
for propaganda, $1000 donated by the Association and the guarantee of an additional
$1000, making a sum of $2000 which would be used for that purpose. A program
of activities was submitted and in the wise judgment of the Board or Committee to
whom this proposition was referred they did not think it advisable to make this ap-
propriation. That we were disappointed is evident, I believe, to all of you, because
very little could be done without an appropriation. What the reason was for having
been unwilling to make this appropriation, I must confess I do not know. But it
seems to me that if any result can be obtained it will be necessary to have an ap-
propriation. Opportunities for propaganda last year were very good. Those of you
who attended the St. Louis meeting know of the work done by the newspapers in St.
Louis. The articles — half-page articles and column articles — published were repro-
duced in many papers all over the United States and the work could have been con-
tinued from the interest that had been taken if we could have had sufficient money
to spend for the purpose. It is not necessary for me to go into detail now as to what
the program was; suffice to say that it was to employ at a reasonable salary a news-
paperman who was capable, who was industrious and whose situation would enable
him to get the co-operation of other newspapers in the United States to reproduce his
articles. The man in question was to have given his time, his stenographer's time,
and he was to prepare articles and do a great deal of other work tor what was con-
sidered at the time by the Committee a very reasonable salary. The balance of the
money was to be spent for the making of slides for lectures and sending them to the
different branch societies, and for the purchase of a great many thousand sets of
new issues of foreign stamps to be given away to the boys who would attend the lec-
tures and to disseminate knowledge in general that would help philately. After all
we must educate the rising generation to collect postage stamps. We older men will
soon pass to the great Beyond and once a boy collector, as he grows into manhood
the seed is sown in him and he becomes a collector in his later years. As he becomes
older and increases his interest in postage stamps and likes the hobby he naturally
continues to collect them and to buy rarer and scarcer stamps; he may become an en-
thusiast, as some of us are, and through his activity in later years the hobby of col-
lecting stamps will be continued for a long time to come.
My object now is to ask whether the American Philatelic Society are always go-
ing to keep in their treasury the amount of money now there without its being put
to the uses for which it should be put. I am ready to be corrected if I state that one
of the reasons for the failure to provide the funds was because the money could not
be taken out of the treasury without the approval of the members of the Society. Is
that correct?
The PRESIDENT: That is what the Directors thought, yes, sir.
Mr. DIAMANT: In looking over the by-laws I find that there is no mention — I
want to be corrected if I have overlooked anything — there is no reference to how the
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zuoney in the possession of this Society is to be expended, to what use it is to be put
excepting that in Article I there is some mention about giving back a dollar a piece
to the members tor the redemption of their stock. Is that correct?
The PRESIDENT: That is correct. The stock is held, I believe —
'Mr. DIAMANT: That stock account is held for the purpose of giving back to the
members one dollar for each certificate of stock that is returned. But there is a
joker there. It says such a member can be expelled and his stock forfeited if he
owes the Society any dues. And I want to know how we can spend $5000 for the re-
demption of stock if the members who owned that stock are not entitled to that dol-
lar for the redemption. There was $500 0 there in 1919 and it has increased $30 0
more in 1920. There is a part of that fund that could be used for publicity purposes
to good advantage if the members of this Society can act upon it. If, according to
your judgment, it is unwise to do this, what object, what benefit can this Society gain
from money that is tied up if it cannot be put to any use according to your by-laws
except the redemption of stock? It states so specifically in your by-laws and there is
nothing else in your by-laws which states what shall be done with it. Either the
members must find some other use for it than as the by-laws state, or it has got to
stay there forever.
Now that is a question. If you want publicity, and the right kind of publicity,
it will cost some money to get it. I believe that all of us in our own way do some-
thing to help philately. Our little societies help it, our branch societies; we individ-
ually help it in propaganda among our friends. We give away stamps to boy col-
lectors. In St. Louis propaganda meant that after the lecture was given to g, large
attendance the Teachers' Association asked for speakers at their schools and at sev-
eral of the high schools those of the boys who were interested in collecting postage
stamps Were permitted to have meetings in the afternoons, set aside from their regu-
lar courses, and to form little local high school societies presided over by one of the
teachers who took the time to study some of the points of philately in order to be of
some benefit to these boys. They elected their little president and their vice-presi-
dent and their secretary and their treasurer and they have their sales, they have their
little articles which they read to each other, and they have their little prizes at their
exhibitions and they are our future philatelists. A column in a newspaper on stamp
collecting, the same as these puzzle columns which appear in the weekly issues — ar-
ticles in the newspapers by those who know something about stamps have a great in-
fluence with the public. And by the way, here is Mr. ,George D. Emery, of Philadel-
phia, a well-known philatelist, who has done some of the most remarkable work I
have ever read of on postage stamps — full pages. This page appeared in the Boston
Evening Transcript. (Showing a full page article on air mail stamps in Boston
Transcript.) This page appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger; this also appear-
ed in the Ledger; this appeared in the Boston Evening Transcript, this in the Sunday
Sun (showing other articles). Now look at these page articles on philately. Such ar-
ticles are bound to increase interest in philately, but they cannot be secured without
funds. I have an article here which should be read, but I am afraid at the present
time that it would take too long. But it is an article that should be given careful at-
tention when the time comes and you gentlemen are ready to take up the motion
which I am about to make.
I want you to seriously consider this. I want you to look it up as a pure busi-
ness proposition. Do you or do you not wish to spend any money to obtain publicity,
and if you do, vote on this proposition: I move you, Mr. President, that $1000 be ap-
priated from the stock fund for publicity purposes, with the understanding that con-
tributions be secured for an equal amount, making a total of $2000, to be spent dur-
ing the year 1920-21 for that purpose.
Mr. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President, I certainly would wish it were possible —
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The PRESIDENT: Wait a minute. Has tliat motion been seconded?
The motion was seconded.
Mr. WOLSIEFFER: I wish it were possible under our by-laws that we had
money enough to take up this matter that Mr. Diamant speaks about. But if Mr.
Diamant had gone back into history when this matter has come up many times of
spending the stock fund, he would have found that not only are our 'by-laws so con-
structed that we cannot use that money, but that sentiment is against it. Mr. Dia-
mant'is fellow townsman, John K. Tiffany, in the early days of the Society when these
by-laws were first framed was asked about this stock fund. He said: "The idea is
Inore or less one that is sentimental, that we must maintain a stock fund up to a cer-
tain point" — he mentioned at that time $10,000. He said, "By that time the interest
on the stock fund will help defray the expense of the official journal, furnish addi-
tional money for the secretary and treasurer and such officers as are absolutely need-
ed to run the society." This stock fund must be maintained inviolate for the reason
that on call any member may ask to have his stock certificate cashed in. I have now
in my possession probably a dozen different certificates of stock of different members
which have been sent to me with little lots of stuff to be sold, and I have asked them,
"Wha* do you want done with it?" "Oh, well," they said, "it is no good to me; just
keep it." Well, now, it would be possible for me to surrender those shares of stock
and ask the treasurer to give me back $12 or have the heirs of these people do it.
Now, as long as there is one share of stock out, the treasurer can be called upon to
redeem that one share of stock. It may be true that we had only one this year, pos-
sibly ten some other years; we may not have had any in some other years; but we
have got to keep the money intact, we have got to keep it inviolate. There might
be a proposition made whereby a committee duly authorized might 'borrow a certain
amount from this fund or transfer it, with the understanding that it be replaced.
But I can see no way in which it can be used if it is not to be replaced. Old "Papa"
Doeblin was called the "watchdog of the treasury," and many a time propositions
have been advanced to take money out of the stock fund, but each time it was found
that it could not be done, either legally or sentimentally, without some other action
under the by-laws. And I would like to see this money raised in some way and used
for this purpose, but I shall certainly be opposed to taking it from the stock fund, no
matter for what purpose whatever.
,Mr. SEVERN: Mr. President —
Mr. DIAMANT: Excuse me one moment; I would like to reply to Mr. Wolsieffer.
The PRESIDENT: Mr. Diamant.
Mr. DIAMANT: I must confess that John K. Tiffany was a very brainy man and
he was a good man, and I should hate, being a St. Louisian, to feel that I had done
anything that was contrary to his wishes. We were good friends. I have got some-
thing in mind which may offend some, but I would like to say one thing regarding
Mr. Wolsiefter's remarks, and that is this: That I feel that there is no danger of any
great amount being asked for the redemption of stock certificates, because particu-
larly the by-laws provide "That upon the expulsion of the holder, or his resignation,
or the dropping of his name from the roll of membership for non-payment of dues or
other indebtedness to the Society or any of its departments, his stock shall revert to
the Society, and his certificate become and remain null and void."
,So therefore there is a great deal of stock that cannot be redeemed. But I will
amend that motion, because your Secretary has just informed me — I was so far back
at the time the report of the Treasurer was read that I did not hear it — that there
is approximately $4000 in your General Fund. Now if it is the desire to help the
Publicity Committee we can take the $1000 out of the General Fund, and then the
stock fund will not be touched, and failing to do that the Society can do as Mr. Wol-
sieffer suggests, borrow it from the stock fund and put it back when you have got
the money.
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The PRESIDENT: Is it your motion now to amend, instead of taking that mon-
ey from the stock fund, to take it from the General Fund?
Mr. DIAMANT: From the General Fund.
The PRESIDENT: Does the seconder agree to that?
Mr. : Yes, sir.
Mr. SEVERN: Mr. President, I believe that I can sympathize with the gentleman
who has just spoken. I have been in touch with much of the work that he has done
and I know that he has labored earnestly and well. Mr. Diamant, I may say, is com-
paratively new as a member of the A. P. S. I say that kindly, of course, and it is a
tribute to your enthusiasm that you take the active interest that you do in this or-
ganization. Now undoubtedly we should support a proposition of this kind, and I
think, ordinarily speaking, we- would vote a fair sum to the working out of a plan
which might be submitted by the chairman of the Publicity Committee. As I take
it, it is a question of amount and whether or not we as business men can afford to
give the amount suggested by Mr. Diamant.
Now, iMr. President, it is not my wish to anticipate legislation in any way, but
I assume — perhaps I have no reason for doing so— that this suggestion or motion or
whatever it is will come before the Committee on By-Laws, and no doubt the Com-
mittee on By-Laws will make a recommendation as to amount, because I think it is
fair to say that we are all in favor of the idea of a publicity fund. But mark you,
members, the sinews of war should 'be supplied in great measure by professionals of
philately. The stamp dealers and others should contribute lavishly to that fund and
the A. P. S. by showing its gpod disposition in the matter, by contributing a certain
fund — I think personally the amount stipulated by Mr. Diamant is rather high —
would show our good will and approval of this movement.
In regard to the stock fund, of course that is a traditional bone of contention.
In my younger days we used to attack the stock fund deviously and artfully, but the
older members defended it violently, and perhaps with age cometh wisdom. I now
see the necessity, gentlemen, of maintaiing inviolate the stock fund, because the stock
fund is carried as a liability of the A. P. S., and I believe any bookkeeper present or
any auditor will maintain that the stock fund is a liability and therefore we dare not
touch it, because theoretically that money is not ours; we are trustees, we are cus-
todians. And notwithstanding, gentlemen, that the by-laws assert that the stock
may be redeemed, I will guarantee that I can employ a lawyer — Mr. Ireland, for in-
stance, if my retainer was sufficiently large — to attack that provision of the by-laws
and get back the one dollar that I gave this Society upon surrender, properly endors-
ed, of my certificate of stock. That is why, gentlemen, I think it is dangerous to at-
tempt any disturbance of the stock fund.
The amount of subscription, of course, necessarily should be gauged according
to the money in the general fund and the prospective expenses for the coming year.
But as I say, if the By-Laws Committee, which I suppose will pass upon this motion —
or is it the Resolutions Committee, perhaps, that might have something to do with
this — the matter will then be open for discussion.
Mr. STONE: Resoluions.
Mr. SE'VERN: And I think the proper proposition is to determine the amount of
money that we can subscribe to show our approval of this form of publicity.
Mr. Stone and Mr. Diamant addressed the Chair.
Mr. STONE: Can I speak just a moment? I would like to suggest if we are go-
ing to meet at two o'clock prompt we have got to have some time to get lunch.
Wouldn't it be well to postpone further discussion?
Mr. DIAMANT: Please don't. Let us go without it, but let us get this thing
through. I want to get it out of my system. Why should this be put upon the By-
Law Committee? There is nothing in your by-laws which states how the General
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Fund shall be spent. You are spending it for all kind of purposes. The By-Laws
■Committee has nothing to do with this proposition. The members of the Society-
should vote on it. Before you vote on it, gentlemen, of course the thing to do is
this: You have made a statement, Mr. Severn, that this should be put before the
By-Law Committee. Now should it be put before the By-Law Committee?
The PRESIDENT: There is no motion to that effect. You have got the reso-
lution before the meeting now; it has got to be voted on.
Mr. SEVERN: My reference to the Committee was not particularly specific and
was not meant to be. My point was that it was a matter for the deliberation of the
members and perhaps a Committee by giving due attention to the proposal could
embody in its report all the salient features, and then when the concentrated essence
is brought before us we could give it consideration perhaps more intelligently and
in the long run more quickly that we could by voting upon it at the present time.
:Mr. DIAMANT: Welt, but if I understood you aright, you didn't think that the
amount asked for, $1000 —
Mr. SEVERN: That would be the point, yes.
Mr. DIAMANT: Now I maintain that if you cut that proposition you cannot do
the work properly. I also maintain that in order to get that $1000 from the Society
the Publicity Committee have got to go out and get $1000 from someone else. They
may get $5000, but it is the initiative, it is the start, because if the Publicity Com-
mittee approach someone else who is interested 'in philately and they say, "Here,
the American Philatelic Society have donated $1000 to it; what are you going to
give? You ought to give $500; you ought to give $250" — there is no limit to what
you can get. But it we only get $1000 more, that makes only $200 0, and $2000 is
not a great sum of money to spend for the good work that can be done with It. It
will not be wasted, it will not be thrown into the gutter or the money burned up.
Before you vote on this I think I will read this paper — I will read it fast. I want
you to feel in your own hearts that publicity will do some good to philately. (Read-
ing.)
"Publicity is to philately what butter is to bread; it's not so bad WITHOUT
it, but it's a whole lot better WITH it.
"And it is just as easy to combine successful publicity with philately, with bene-
ficial results to each, as it is to spread butter on bread, with the consequent addition
to the taste of both the butter and the bread.
"That's all there is to it. If a story is printed in the Boston Transcript about
the thousand and one new war stamps, or a story about the sale of the Ferrary col-
lection, or a story about Jos Steinnietz's air mail hobby, or a story about another
great find of old Carriers, there will be hundreds of persons who will be galvanized
into a search for their boyhood albums, or who will clean out Grandad's old trunk in
the hope of discovering a $5000 rarity. Such stories appeal to one of the commonest
of human frailties — the desire to collect things; and the result is that dozens of let-
ters and personal queries come from north, south, east, and west asking advice and
information.
"This is not conjecture. It is fact. Because I have written just such stories
and received just such letters, letters from business men who long ago forgot there
was such a thing as a postage stamp except that it is something disagreeable to lick.
Such letters, every one, unquestionably mean the birth of new collectors, new busi-
ness for the dealers, new interest in the science that too long has been studied and
exploited by the few. Nothing is motionless except inanimate things, and if phila-
tely expects to live and grow and prosper it had better get a move on — and publicity
is the fuel that will put pep in the motor.
"Philately needs publicity now more than it ever did before; it needs the sow-
ing of new seed in fields never before cultivated, because it is getting top-heavy.
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Why, the album-makers couldn't make a book big enough to hold all the stamps,
so they made one book for nineteenth century ones and another book for twentieth
century ones. Think of all the new designs and new perforations and new surcharg-
es and provisional issues and commemorative issues and war issues and peace issues
that have appeared since the Kaiser went on the war-path, and then think of the
acres and acres of embryo collectors merely waiting for the irrigation and cultiva-
lion that publicity can provide. Can any body imagine a 12-year-old boy whose
greatest ambition in life is not to possess one of those Lei;:;onia map-backs?"
I am not an old man, and yet I bought a complete sneet so I could see the whole
of the war map on the back of it. (Reading) :
"All of which may sound reasonable, but just to prove that I am not writing
merely for the sake of giving the old Remington a little exercise, how about this for
a practical, common-sense means of spreading publicity on philately so that it will
taste to everybody more like cake than a stale bread-crust? Here's the idea:
"Suppose ten, or fifteen, or twenty postage stamp dealers in the United States —
dealers who can see beyond their noses and can appreciate the fact that general pub-
licity in the long run is equal or superior to selfish, jealous, individual propaganda
— suppose ten, or fifteen, or twenty such dealers were to agree to make monthly con- '
tributions to a fund, a fund of real cash as well as a fund of real up-to-the-minute
news and information, the former to provide for the distribution of the latter into
the various newspaper or magazine channels where it would do the most good.
"Suppose this information were to be filtered and boiled down and polished off
by a professional newspaper man, who not only knows news when he sees it but
thinks h'e can tell the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 of Scott's U. S. No. 30,
and then distributed to ten, twenty, thirty newspapers, free or at space rates, all
over the country, each paper to print the 'dope' in 'column' form or as special maga-
zine articles according to the individual preference of the editor. Illustrations, a
question and answer corner, dealers' advertisements to accompany the publicity —
all such possibilities should be anticipated.
"Suppose these things were to happen? What's the result? All the newspaper
readers who don't know ANYTHING about postage stamps soon would find they
were missing a whole lot of things going on all around them; all the newspaper
readers who know A LITTLE about postage stamps would soon find they know con-
siderably more about the Ukraine trident and the Schleswig plebiscite; all the news-
paper readers who think they know ALL about postage stamps would soon find they
don't know as much as they thought they did. In short, philatelic publicity, no mat-
ter what it is just so it has to do with the subject of postage stamps and stamp col-
lecting in either technical, special 'magazine' form, or 'primer' style articles for the
kids, would be the inevitable means of bringing NEW collectors into being as well
as regenerating, inspiring, improving the OLD ones. And who would benefit: the
man who writes the publicity, the man who sells stamps to the man who reads the
publicity, the man who buys stamps from the man who sells stamps as a result of the
publicity.
"But — so far, the stamp dealers and the publicity man are doing all the work
and spending all the money. The members of the American Philatelic Society should
take a hand, because, in the long run, they are the ones who will reap the biggest
harvest.
"Let's take the case of a lot of property owners, each assessed by the city gov-
ernment for the laying of a new sewer pipe or the extension of modern paving in
their street. Each property owner has to pay his proportionate share of the ex-
pense; some may need the improvement more than others, but in the long run all
are benefitted; the general public benefits; the city itself benefits.
"Postage stamp collectors are the property owners, and publicity is the new sew-
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er piping or the modern paving; the collectors, the members of the American Phila-
telic Society, should be assessed for the 'improvement' which ultimately will return
them ample dividends, which will bring new collectors into the fold, which will even,-
tually raise the plane of philately itself."
Mr. KAY: Who is that article by?
Mr. DIAiMANT: This article is by Mr. George Emery.
Enough has been said on this subject to bring this matter to action. Now, gen-
tlemen, it is up to you.
'Mr. KAY: What was the purpose of this article?
Mr. DIAMANT: This article was written for the purpose of showing exactly
what publicity means to philately. There are some points here —
Mr. KAY: There is one there that ought to be taken out.
Mr. DIAMANT: What is that?
Mr. KAY: There is one name there that ought to be taken out if you want to do
philately any good.
.Mr. DIAMANT: Well, I think I won't repeat. I will just close these remarks by
asking that this matter be taken over —
•Mr. KAY: I am in favor of your proposition, surely.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Personally I am wholly in favor of an appropriation by this
society. The question of an appropriation from the stock fund is no longer an issue.
The question is of an appropriation from the general fund. Now I wish I had time
to tell you what I know about stamp publicity. I will just say a word about it. About
fifteen years ago I was in the habit of going to Europe every year. The London pa-
pers, particularly the illustrated papers, every week would have pictures of new-
stamps and a little matter about them. I carried that bug around in my head to see
what we could do about it in this country. And soon afterwards I was in Washing-
ton, where I met Burroughs, a correspondent, and had a long talk with him. He
said, "I can do something along that line." I said, "Write me a letter." Shortly
after I got a letter in which he made certain specific suggestions. I knew it was not
wise for me to bring the matter up. I went to see Wylie of Mekeel's Weekly. He
thought it was too expensive. He said, "I will write back to Washington and get Bur-
roughs'to write you that letter." I said, "If it comes from me it will be very hard
indeed to get the sympathy and support of the other dealers, or some of them." So
I wrote back to Burroughs and told him to write the letter to Wylie. Wylie got this
letter which I had previously received and immediately called a meeting of the deal-
ers of Boston. Now the dealers of Boston never would have worked together any
more than the dealers of New York or any other city would have worked together
if I had started it, but coming from Wylie they all got there and were all enitiusias-
tic. Mr. Carpenter, whom you all know, was made the treasurer of that committee
and iMr. Rothfuchs was made president. Mr. Carpenter raised the first year $1500,
coming mostly from dealers. That was the beginning of stamp publicity in this
country. Our point was that there had been publicity before, but not of the right
kind; we wanted publicity of facts and not of fiction. That work went on for several
years. The first year we raised $1500. The Recond year some of the dealers quit,
the third year more. The amount that we could raise gradually grew less and less.
Their excuse was, "Oh, the Boston dealers are benefitted." No Boston dealer ever
was included under that heading. Mr. Wylie handled the whole business. It finally
came into the hands of the American Philatelic Society and from that time to this is
has been fiuctuating more or less. For several years the Scott Stamp and Coin Com-
pany and the New England Stamp Company of Boston practically supported that
whole business. Every year they contributed fifty or a hundred dollars which was
as much as all the rest of the dealers in the United States together contributed; and
in addition to that they supplied the packets to be given out by the "American Boy"
and other similar publications which were given to any boy who applied to them.
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This proposition today is really a continuation of that work, the best work that
was ever done in America or anywhere else for stamp publicity. I am heartily in
favor of appropriating this $1000, then the committee with this $1000 and Mr. Dia-
mant's $1000 can go to work and ask for subscribers, and a committee of this kind
backed by this society ought to get several thousand dollars for the beginning of that
work. Any dealer who will not contribute to a fund like that, who cannot see that
it is for his benefit — the little dealers say it is for the benefit of the big dealers; the
big fellows say it is the little dealers that will benefit — but any dealer who will not
contribute to a fund like that simply does not know his business. It would come back
manifold. Instead of the Biblical saying, "Cast your bread upon the waters, and you
shall find it after many days," it would be a case of casting your bread upon the
waters and having it return in a few days. I am in favor of this appropriation of
$1000.
Mr. : I think there are a good many good arguments being advanced
to a meeting of only 25 people when we have 120 here. This discussion ought to be
continued when we have a better attendance. We are getting the arguments and
the others are not getting them. Let us get the matter before as many members as
we can. I say we should adjourn now and when we get a larger number together on
the boat or at the Bourse we can meet again and we should take it up when we are
all together. We few should not take it up alone. We have not here a quarter of
the people who are at the convention.
Mr. BATCHELDER: You never again will see as many members as you have
this morning, never again at this session; mark my words.
ANOTHER MEMBER: There are enough here to act on it.
The PRESIDENT: Are you ready for the question?
MEMBERS: Yes.
The PRESIDENT: You understand what you are voting for, an appropriation
of $1000 now?
iMr. DIAMANT: With the understanding that there is to be not less than $1000
more contributed. I want this distinctly understood, because $1000 will do nothing.
You have got to have $2000 or more for it.
Mr. SEVERN: You insist, Mr. Diamant, that you cannot do with less than
$2000?
Mr. DIAMANT: Yes.
Mr., IRELAND: If we are going to vote on that now there is a great deal more
to be said. It seems to me really the thing to do is to refer it to the committee on
Resolutions. The management of any well organized society knows how much it
has to appropriate out of its year's budget. There are to be a number of raises of
salaries and a number of other propositions for the expenditure of money. We have
a fixed amount, as our Treasurer has told you in his excellent and well digested re-
port, which we can count upon to meet our expenses. We ought to vote on those
together, or at least after they have aJ been considered by a committee.
If we take a thousand today and two thousand tomorrow on the boat, we may
net have a hundred over the expense of the magazine, and we need it. I submit that
a proper disposition of this matter will be to let it go over for one session until the
committee on Resolutions has a chance to meet and consider all proposed expendi-
tures for the coming year. I therefore move you that it be referred to the commit-
tee on Resolutions, with instructions that it be brought in at a later session.
The PRESIDENT: You move that as an amendment?
Mr. IRELAND: No, sir, not an amendment; as a reference to a committee.
The PRESIDENT: We have got to dispose of this matter.
Mr. STONE: I move that the resolutions be referred to the committee on Res-
olutions.
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The PRESIDENT: Are you ready for the question?
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, I move that we now adjourn until the next session.
'Mr. BATCHELDER: I will second that motion, although I would like to see
this thing go through. But every one has a right to be heard and I knew before
there were a good many here who wanted to be heard on this question. I second
the motion.
The PRESIDENT; I believe a motion to adjourn is always in order. All those
in favor of adjourning, leaving this matter open till the next session, say Aye. Con-
trary minds No. The Ayes have it.
Adjourned at 12 minutes past 1 o'clock to Wednesday morning, August 11.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The members and guests met in the convention hall of the Narragansett Hotel
to hear an address by Mr. A. B. Slater of Providence, on the Providence stamps.
Judge Emerson, upon calling to order, said:
"It gives me pleasure to introduce the 'Grand Old Man' of philately in Provi-
dence. A good many years ago the cotton gin was invented down in Virginia. It is
the only kind of gin I know of that isn't worth much today, but at any rate it was
utilized and some of our friend's ancestors in the Slater family built the first cotton
mill in Rhode Island. This gentleman is the man that went out to St. Louis and by
some arrangement of his own succeeded in bringing the convention here. I want to
assure you that we collectors of Rhode Island feel honored, delighted, flattered; we
are having a wonderful time.
"The Providence Journal has done all it could, as I said this morning, to adver-
tise this convention and assist us. They had a little article not long ago in which
they said that the Providence Society had among its members one who had recently
obtained 'a copy' of the Providence stamp, a most unusual thing. Mr. Slater has
brought with him tonight 'a copy' of the Providence stamp and he will show you
that copy before the evening is over and will tell you a lot of other things about the
Providence stamp and its relations to this community. It gives me great pleasure to
introduce Mr. A. B. Slater, who will show his collection of Providence stamps." (Ap-
plause.)
;Mr. SLATER: Your Honor and Gentlemen of the Jury: You have all heard the
remarks of the learned counsel for the prosecution, and we will now lay before you
the testimony of credible witnesses to substantiate the facts that are offered in de-
fense. We won't question his knowledge of gin at all. We really tried hard to get
some one to make a nice address tonight, but one after another, as they found they
were going to be introduced by a certain laywer, slid away and we didn't get them.
Finally one member of the committee said, "Get old man Slater to pull off his Provi-
dence stuff. He won't know any better and Emerson can say something so funny
that it will keep them good natured until they get through."
Now all get in an easy position, so that if you do go to sleep you will wake up
refreshed when I get through.
Mr. Slater then delivered his lecture on "The Providence Postmaster Stamp,"
exhibiting the original plate of the stamps, numerous original specimens, both used
and unused, reprints of both printings, and several specimens of the forgeries. He
stated that his collection of these stamps, with the plate, were to be given by a deed'
of trust to some organization, probably the Rhode Island Historical Society, to be
available for purposes of examination and study. "It is my belief," he said, "that
such a collection having been made in Providence it ought to stay, and I do not pro-
pose to give anybody a chance to procure these stamps."
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SECOND SESSION.
Wednesday Morning, August 11, 1920.
The Convention reconvened on board the steamboat Mt. Hope en route from
Providence to Newport at ten o'clock a. m.. President Wilson in the chair.
The PRESIDENT: Ladies and Gentlemen of the A. P. S., please come to order.
The present business is the supplementary report of the Committee on Credentials;
Mr. Wolsieffer.
iMr. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: I have
been requested by several members to fill in what we omitted yesterday, and that is
the num'ber of proxies assigned to each member, so what I am reading now is that in-
formation that we did not give you yesterday.
(Mr. Wolsieffer read the report on proxies as printed in the original report of
the Committee on Credentials, as printed on a previous page.)
Mr. WOLSIEFFER: That is the number that each member held yesterday. The
supplementary report for today is as follows:
"Providence, R. I., Aug. 11, 1920.
To the President & Convention of the A. P. S.
Gentlemen:
Your Committee on Credentials reports further proxies received as follows:
C. F. Heyerman 2
Karl Koslowski 13
W. C. Stone H
26
Also 3 more ballots received after the polls were closed.
Respectfully submitted,
C. E. HATFIELD, Chairman;
J. R. BROWN,
P. M. WOLSIEFFER,
C. D. SKINNER, JR.,
JEROME FLEISCHER."
The PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, you have heard the supplementary report of the
Committee on Credentials; what action will you take?
On motion of Mr. Heyerman it was voted that the report be received and accept-
ed.
The PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary are there any further reports.
The SECRETARY: Report of the Obituary Committee. .
Mr BURT- Mr President, the names of twenty deceased members have already
been read in the report of the Secretary and such details of their lives and their in-
terest in philately as your Committee have been able to obtain will ^PPear in our
full report. The most prominent among them undoubtedly was Read Admiral Al-
bert G Winterhalter, who passed away on June 5, 1920, after a ^'f^^^^'^^^J^'lll
of fortv three years in the Navy. He was one of our oldest members, having been
a1mit"eVinrnua7y,"lS95. Ma'rk H. Harris of Lock Haven^ IZTe'JnT^JZ Tot
of the few veterans of the Civil War among our number ^^'i/^f,^^" "/{^'"^^^"'^
lector for thirty-five years. Charles Spaeth of Rochester, who ^^^ June 1 began
stamp collecting in his bovhood home in 'Germany and a part of his collection will
find a pe mfnent home in the stamp exhibit which he helped to install in the Mum-
cjal Mus™m. His last visitor was a fellpw stamp collector and his last act, a few
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minutes before his deatli, the examination of stamps sent him through our society.
The Boston philatelists have lost a warm friend and long time associate in the
death of Henry D. Humphrey of Dedham, treasurer of the County of Norfolk and a
Mason of high rank.
It has been a sad duty to record the death of Kenneth Damon of Williamsburg,
Massachusetts, who though a boy of only eighteen years, was a member of this So-
ciety, of the Society of Philatelic Americans and of the Junior Philatelic Society of
London. In a short experience as a stamp collector he had accumulated a fine col-
lection of United States stamps and his tragic death by drowning removed one who
undoubtedly would have been highly honored in the philatelic world had his life been
spared.
Among all the members whom we have lost the past year the one best known
and loved by our membership was Demetrius T. Eaton of Muscatine, Iowa, a member
from the early years of the Society and Secretary from 1903 to 1906. A veteran
stamp dealer, he was a recognized authority on philatelic matters and he well de-
served the tribute paid him in Mekeel's Weekly: "All who came in contact with him
were impressed with his rugged character and sterling honesty." To his memory it
it fitting that the Society should pay special tribute.
The detailed report will be filed with the Secretary and I move that it be print-
ed with the proceedings.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, I would second the motion of Mr. Burt that the re-
port be printed in the Annual Report of the Convention, and I want to add a word of
personal tribute to Mr. Eaton. Mr. Eaton was a friend of mine for a great many
years. He was a regular attendant at the Convention, together with his good wife.
Duri-ng the first year of my presidency he served as secretary and our relations were
always most cordial. He was a painstaking worker and I think his successor would
bear testimony to the condition of the office as in applie-pie order when turned over
to him. I feel that I have suffered a great personal loss in the death of Mr. Eaton.
I had not seen him for many years — I understand he had been in poor health for a
long time — and I regret very much that I was not able to meet with him last year
at St. Louis.
The PRESIDENT: It Is moved and seconded that the full report of the Obituary
Committee be printed in the report of the Convention.
The motion was carried.
The PRESIDENT: Are there any other committee reports that have not been
handed to the Secretary? (No response.)
We will now listen to communications, which the Secretary will please read.
COJOIUNIOATIONS.
The SECRETARY: I have here two invitations for holding the next convention
which I imagine will come up later in the Convention, so we will not treat those as
communications but refer theni at the proper time.
I have a letter here from Joseph B. Parker. You will all remember the gentle-
man, a member of the Association, who came to us from Canada and the last few
years has been present at every meeting. This letter was received by me, written
by him from Yorkshire, England, June 30, 192 0.
Yorkshire, England, June 30, 1920.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Secretary, A. P. S.,
In Annual Convention Assembled.
Dear Mr. Secretary and Fellow Members:
The above address will afford sufficient reason for my non-attendance at the
annual gathering at Providence this summer. I have not had a real opportune time
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to visit my boyhood home and haunts since I left in April 18S6 until now— so bring-
ing Mrs. Parlcer along we are having a right royal holiday enjoying everything and
expect to return to our home in Regina, Canada, by Sept. 1st.
I know you will have a splendid gathering, and do many good things to help
along our splendid hobby.
I am anticipating a grand "stamp time" when we go up to London next month
— see the Tapling collection in the British Museum, Gibbons' and Bright's shops, etc.
and have a chat with Harris, Vallancey and other celebrities.
With all good wishes for you all and the A. P. S.,
Faithfully,
JOSEPH B. PARKER.
The PRESIDENT: Unless there is some objection this communication will be
placed on file.
The SECRETARY: I have a letter here from Theodore Q. Pardee.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 7, 1920.
To the Members of the American Philatelic Society in Convention at Providence,
Rhode Island, August 1920:
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I take this opportunity of bringing before
the Convention the name of one of our officers who is worthy of reappointment. I
refer to Mr. J. E. Guest, Sales Superintendent, whom I have found in every way a
capable and energetic officer. I have had a great deal of dealings with Mr. Guest while
he was an officer of this as well as other Societies, and I sincerely hope that he will
be reappointed to his present office.
I regret that I am unable to be present at your Convention in person, but I am
keenly interested in the doings of same and shall carefully follow the reports at an
early date.
Very truly yours,
THEO. Q. PARDEE.
The PRESIDENT: This also will be received and placed on file unless there is
some objection.
The SECRETARY: I have one other communication.
COLLECTORS' DIGEST.
80 Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y., July 2oth, 1920.
Mr. H. H. Wilson,
Brooklyn. N. Y. "
My Dear Mr. Wilson:
Several members of the A. P. S. who are also subscribers to the "COLLECTORS
DIGEST" have insisted that I place before the coming convention certain facts con-
cerning member No. 4866, Mr. C. A. Burner of Normal, 111.
Sufficient details are included on the enclosed circular. If this was a matter
that concerned me personally, no one would probably have known the circumstances.
As it is, about a thousand collectors, most of them members of the A. P. S., have
paid me 25c in advance for a copy of this annual and they are entitled to consid-
eration.
We have heard from the majority by personal letter. They do not want their
money back, but they do want what they paid for.
Every possible means that we could think of has been tried to persuade or force
Mr. Burner to complete his contract. From the evidence in our possession it is a
clear case of fraud. He was paid more than half the amount in advance, his plant
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has been running almost continually the fourteen months that he has held our job,
and there is not a single good reason for him to hold up the work more than a month
at the most.
As it will be impossible for me to attend the convention, will you see that this
evidence is placed in the proper hands for consideration and acted upon if thought
necessary. Respectfully,
A. H. PIKE, Editor.
The iSECRETARY: Mr. Pike submits with this letter a copy of his forerunner
of the Annual called the Collector's Library in which he sets forth a few additional
facts regarding this subject.
THE COLLECTOR'S DIGEST.
Contract for printing the 1919 Annual was let to Mr. C. A. Burner of Normal,
111. (publisher of the "Philatelic Index"). The MS. was sent him June 1, 1919. A
partial proof was sent us in August and a complete galley proof in November. Dur-
ing the months from June to November, Burner's letters were filled with excuses and
promises, many of which we believed at the time. In his letter dated November 24,
1919, we quote as follows, "We started puttingit into pages today. As I figure it
there will be forty (40) pages besides the cover. I am going to get this right out for
you, etc., etc." From this date until May 1, 1920, we were unable to get any word
from him although we wrote repeatedly and sent many registered letters demanding
return receipts. We placed the matter in the hands of our attorney April 19th, and
this brought the first reply from 'Burner in five months. This letter from Burner
contained the usual number of excuses with one new promise, "I will immediately -
turn over the job to a printer friend and will see that he gets the job out for you
promptly, etc." We have given Burner every chance to come clean on this deal and
hesitated to make a public statement to the collecting fraternity knowing the injury
that it would do him. Burner has also done great injury to the good will of the
"Philatelic West"; the last issue which he printed was September, 1919. We have
received reports from residents of Normal which prove that Burner has made many
misstatements and that the "West" and "DIGEST" both have been shelved in order
to handle local work. There is no possible excuse for holding up a job of this kind
tor three months, much more a year. There is no use going into the minor details,
the above facts are sufficient for you to form an opinion of his buisness methods. Our
attorney has been instructed to bring suit for damages and breach of contract, and
we will see that the case is brought to trial at the earliest possible time if in no other
way we can induce him to complete the job. We know that the type is set and it only
means a run of 2,000 copies, a week's time at the most. 'Under the circumstances we
ask the indulgence of our subscribers for a little longer, knowing that they will be
fully repaid when they see their copy.
The PRESIDENT; Gentlemen, you have heard this communication from Mr.
Pike. I think the proper thing to do with that is to refer it to the incoming Board
of Vice-Presidents.
Mr. KISSINGER: To the Attorney.
Mr. WOLSIEFFER: Mr. Burner, I think, has been dropped for non-payment of
dues. He is no longer a member.
The PRESIDENT: Has, he, Mr. Secretary?
The SECRETARY: Yes, he has been dropped.
IMr. LUFF': We have, therefore, nothing to do with it, I suppose.
The PRESIDENT: We have nothing to do with it.
Mr. BATCHELDER: All off.
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The PRESIDENT: Then I suppose it goes on file. '
That finishes the communications, gentlemen, and the next order of business Is
a&signed matters. We have no assigned matters.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The PRESIDEiNT: The next is unfinished business, under which head the matter
of the appropriation to the Publicity Committee will come up. I think it might be
well for the Secretary to read the latter part of what was done yesterday.
(The stenographer stated that while Mr. Diamant's motion was pending Mr.
Ireland moved that it be referred to the Committee on Resolutions with instructions
that it be brought in at a later session, and that without action on this motion the
Convention voted to adjourn.)
Mr. BATCHELDER: I wish to offer a substitute motion which is: "That the sum
of $1000 be appropriated from the General Fund, said amount to be expended under
the direction of the Publicity Committee under a plan which shall first be approved
by a majority of the Board of Directors."
My reason for offering that motion is this: I am heartily in favor of the appro-
priation and there are members present who would have opposed the motion as it
was up to this time if this Is not substituted. I want to see that appropriation go
through, not by a 51 per cent, vote but by a 100 per cent. vote. I do not see how
any member of this Association can object to this motion, which simply means that
the Publicity Committee do the work, that they plan the work, that thev carry out
the work, according to their own ideas, but the general plan shall first be approved
by a majority of the Board of Directors. That will prevent the blocking of the pltn
by any narrovz-minded man on the Board of Directors, if such there might be, who
would not approve an appropriation from the General Fund, because only a majority
of the Board of Directors will have to approve the general plan, then the Publicity
Committee will do their work.
The PRESIDENT: Is the motion seconded?
Mr. DIAMANT: I second that motion.
The PRESIDENT: Mr. Diamant seconds the motion.
Mr. DIAMANT: And I second it in view of the fact that it was absolutely my
flilention to use the very greatest effort in my power to obtain this appropriation,
and believing as I do that this appropriation is only the beginning of what in the
future the American Philatelic Society will do in the future for the dissemination
of knowledge in educating and in benefiting stamp collectors in general, and that the
present Board of Directors is made up of men who, I feel quite sure, will see that this
money is properly expended. I sincerely hope that our work in this behalf will be
productive of good and I ask for a hearty vote from all the members present.
The PRESIDENT: Any further remarks?
(Cries of "Question".)
Mr. IRELAND: Mr. President, I confess that I still think that $1000 is too much
to give this Committee. I have not been changed over night in the opinion by the
discussion that I have heard. In the first place, this has for many years been a col-
lectors' society and there have been from time to time in the past efforts to make a
difference of opinion between the collectors and the dealers. I do not think that is
quite fair and I do not think we want to start that again at this time. But we must
remember that a majority of the members — perhaps not of those present but in the
whole Association — are collectors, not dealers. We are asked to appropriate $1000
for general publicity which will make an innumerable number of possible boy col-
lectors. This is to be done by general publicity work, that is, in the general press,
not in the philatelic press, the idea being by giving away packets and by signed arti-
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cles to get people who are not interested in stamps to take up collecting. That in the
end is really going to benefit the dealers. It will to a certain extent benefit the col-
lectors also. But what this Society primarily wants, I believe, is more member.s.
What we ought to do with the money with which we are entrusted that we have re-
ceived in the past is, first, to use it to get more members. I think a rough estimate
would put the number of collectors in the United States who are not members of this
Society at something like ten thousand. Now we could spend $1000 by offering to
give free a share of stock to the next thousand persons in the United States who will
become members of this Society, on the general theory that the American citizen will
take anything free if he thinks he is getting something for nothing. I think we will
be more likely to get a thousand members out of that than we would by spending
that amount of money for stamps to be given away. If we go into this undertak-
ing we are going fifty-fifty on this, and out of the ten thousand stamp collectors
whom these articles might reach we might get possible ten per cent, at the outside —
I personally do not believe more than one per cent, would ever bcome members of
the Association. In other words, the dealers are asking us to pay half the expenses
and get ten per cent, of the benefit. I don't really think that we need pull out alto-
gether, but I think if the Committee thinks it can raise the $1000 from dealers with-
in a certain geographical radius, there is much more possibility of raising $1750
from dealers all over the country. There is a great deal of publicity work which cj.n
be done among United States collectors to get them to become members. My idea of
the position in which we are placed in voting away money of the collectors through-
out the country who have been members in the past and are members now, is that it
should be primarily devoted to getting members of the Society, and I think it can
be better expended in that way than in the ways that are proposed. I therefore
move you the substitution of a provision that the amount to be appropriated be
$250, and to add the condition that $1750 be raised outside of the Society before
any of the $2 50 of this Society is expended.
The PRESIDENT: Do you move that as an amendment?
Mr. IRELAND: As an amendment to Mr. Batchelder's resolution.
Mr. DIAMANT: Mr. President —
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President —
The PRESIDENT: No one seconds that?
Mr. BATCHELDER: No second?
The PRESIDENT: No second.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, I will second it and give Mr. Diamant a chance.
Mr. LUFF: I suppose he has an opportunity to make remarks anyway if he
wants.
The PRESIDENT: Of course he can make remarks. The motion has been sec-
onded.
Mr. DIAMANT: Mr. Ireland states that this is a collectors' society. The collec-
tors of the American Philatelic Society- elected the Board of Directors. This resolu-
tion states that the plan of the spending of this money is to be approved by the
Board of Directors, and if the Board of Directors in their wise judgment feel that
the plan is not sufficiently good to warrant the belief that it will be a benefit to col-
lectors in general, they can refuse to accept it. There has been no plan at all made
for the spending of this money, and therefore there is no plan whatever approved.
And I think under the circumstances, if we appropriate this money, the Board of Di-
rectors alone can decide for the benefit of the collectors who elected them whether
it can be spent to good advantage.
I want to say here that although I was appointed last year as chairman of the
Publicity Committee I will not accept any part of this work; therefore any plan which
I may have had in view and which may have created the impression on the part of
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Mr. Ireland that this was to be for the dissemination of linowledge to benefit the boy
collector, will not be taken into consideration as far as I am concerned, and I sin-
cerely hope that the members will not accept this amendment but will let the resolu-
tion as originally introduced be carried.
The PRESIDENT: Are you ready to vote on the amendment? Any further re-
marks?
Mr. LUFF: Mr. President, I have just a little hesitation in saying anything be-
cause I unfortunately belong to the unholy dealer class. At the same time I have
always been accused of being at times more a collector than a dealer, and I would
like merely to call attention to one thing — that I have seen on more occasions than
one in European papers criticisms of the American Philatelic Society as holding an
annual meeting and doing a lot of talking and having a good time and doing nothing
the rest of the year; as having a very large fund in the bank with which we did noth-
ing, and they wanted to know why we did not spend some money and do something
for philately instead of putting it away in the bank and doing nothing with it. It
seems to me it is time we did something with our money.
The PRESIDENT: Any further remarks? Are you ready to vote on the amend-
ment.
The question was put on Mr. Ireland's motion to amend by substituting "$2.50"
for "$1000."'
The PRESIDENT: The amendment is defeated. Are you ready for the substitute
resolution introduced by Mr. Batchelder?
(Calls of "Question.")
The question was put.
The PRESIDENT: It is carried unanimously.
Is there any more unfinished business? Any new business?
APPKEOIATION.
Mr. H. B. MASON: Mr. President, may I at this time, because I have got a very
short time, simply extend my thanks for the courtesy that has been shown to the
Washington members? I am going away this evening. I simply wish to extend the
thanks of the Washington members for the courtesy that has been shown us and the
kindness of you all to us, and if ever you come to Washington you must come down
and see us. We have a society there, the Washington Philatelic Society, which em-
braces some fifty or sixty members, which meets twice a month, on the second and
fourth Wednesdays. The first meeting is a social meeting, the second is a business
meeting, but the rooms are always open and you are always welcome.
The PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I am sorry you have to leave us.
' LIFE MEMBERSHIPS.
Mr. Diamant: Mr. President, I was so pleased with the liberality of the mem-
bers of the A. P. S. in voting this $1000 to the publicity fund that I feel it incum-
bent upon myself to bring up a proposition similar to that which I brought up at the
last meeting of the American Philatelic Society in St. Louis. I have just been inform-
ed by Secretary Davis that the life membership certificates are about ready. When
we met last year there were four life members and, as you all know, I figured that
for a very large society four life members was a very small number and especially
so as quite a number of us felt that once a life member we would always be a mem-
ber of the Philatelic Society and our interest probably would not lapse, and I agreed
that I would become number five if we could get fifteen more, and we did. Now,
gentlemen, let us get together again and see if we cannot duplicate what we did in
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St. Louis. I have heard from all sources that you are going to be as liberal here as
you were in St. Louis. Let us see how many of you are going to become life mem-
bers. The price is twenty dollars; twenty dollars for life. I have spolien to several
members and I have four of them promised. Now get up.
Mr. BATCHELDER: I will be one of ten.
Various members thereupon gave their names tor life membership.
Mr. KLEIN: Mr. President, can a new applicant be a life member?
The PRESIDENT: Yes.
Mr. KLEIN: Mr. President, I would like to propose my daughter Dorothy Klein
for life membership. (Applause.)
The PRESIDENT: Mr. Klein proposes his daughter for life membership.
The SECRETARY: Mr. President, I move that this Convention accept this ap-
plicant on the floor of the Convention at once, suspending the rules and admitting
the applicant at once.
Mr. DIAMANT: I second the motion.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Think of the conventions she will be able to attend.
The PRESIDENT: It has been moved and seconded that Miss Dorothy Klein be
accepted for life membership on the floor of the Convention. All those in favor say
Aye, contrary No. The vote is unanimous.
I think it will be well to read the names that the Secretary has here of the life
members.
The list of names pledged for life membership, numbering twenty-six, was there-
upon read, as follows:
Albert W. Batchelder, Salem, Mass.
Harry S. Swensen, .Minneapolis, Minn.
W. H. Barnum, Detroit, Mich.
William Loeb, Providence, R. I.
J. Murray 'Bartels, New York City, N. Y.
A. W. Morris, Springfield, Mass.
Duncan S. Wylie, New York City, N. Y.
Percy MOG. Mann, Philadelphia, Pa.
M. Ohlman, New York City, N. Y.
Mrs. Hugh M. Clark, New York City, N. Y.
Reuel W. Smith, Auburn, Maine.
John W. Prevost, Springfield, Mass.
Eugene N. Costales, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Debby Lewis Kirk, Kirklyn, Pa.
Charles C. Keller, Detroit, Mich.
Vahan Mozian, Rutherford, N. J.
Charles D. Gregory,
Charles K. B. Nevin, Boston, Mass.
Harry B. Mason, Washington, D. C.
John Kay, Detroit, Michigan.
Charles W. Sebbens, Worcester, Mass.
E. C. Stanley, Highland Park, Conn.
Robert S. Emerson, Providence, R. I.
Miss Dorothy Klein, Philadelphia, Pa.
E. R. Ackerman, Plainfield, N. J.
Dr. Carroll Chase, Brooklyn, N. Y.
iMr. DIAMANT: I suppose, Mr. President, you understand that there is no limit
to the number of members who can become life members, so in case anyone has been
omitted or has not been heard, they have plenty of time to come in and increase this
number so it will go on record.
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Mr. : I move that a committee consisting of every man within the
hearing of my voice be appointed to get every other member before he leaves the
vessel.
Mr. SWENSBN: Mr. President, I understand that there are no dues attached to
this life membership; is that right?
Mr. DIAMANT: That pays for life.
Mr. BATCHELDER: We young fellows have got a long life to look forward to.
Mr. DIAMANT: Now, Mr. President, I must confess that I had an ulterior mo-
tive in this activity to obtain life members and I hardly think that a better time than
now would be to find out the consensus of opinion as to whether this life membership
proposition, which means an actual increase in the general fund of the Association —
whether a plan could not be devised by which a part of the amount received from
these life membership dues could not be used as a special fund for publicity. I
would not like to feel that every year we would have to go through the same work
that we have had to go through here in order to feet some money for publicity. It is
something like the story that I heard once about an Irishman who was only an ordi-
nary laborer and he was down in a deep ditch digging for three dollars a day. One
day a man came to the edge of the ditch and called down, "Is that you, Mike?" "Yes."
"Mike O'Toole'" "Yes." "Did you live in Killarney?" "Yes." "Web, I want to
tell you tnat you have just fallen heir to $10,000. Your uncle has died and left you
$10, 000."
Mike got up out of the ditch, threw down his tools, walked away and spent a
year in riotous living. Of course that was before they put on the lid. At the end of
the year he came back and went to work again. After about six months he was down
in the bottom of the ditch again one day when a voice called from the top, "Is that
you, Mike?" "Yes." "I've got some more news for you." "What is it?" "Your
aunt has died and left you :$10,000." "Go on away wid ye! I couldn't go through
that again and live." (Laughter.)
So please consider this proposition and if in your judgment you think we can do
something with this fund in the way of appropriating a part of it for a publicity fund,
I would be much interested to hear it.
Mr. IRELAND: Mr. President, wouldn't it be necessary to have an amendment
to your by-laws touching the disposition of a fund, if you have any?
Mr. DIAMANT: I had that in mind.
Mr. PRE'VOST: Mr. Diamant has mentioned the fact that the Irish gentleman
did not want to go through another session of that riotous living. To prevent us
from doing the same thing I would move you that this fund obtained from the dues
of life members be established as a separate fund and that the interest of this fund
only be spent for publicity.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Second the motion.
Mr. WOLSIEPPER: I rise to a point of order, Mr. President. The motion is not
in order, for the reason that we are trying to change the by-laws of the Association
by a mere motion. I think there ought to be an amendment properly framed in a
resolution, referred to the Committee on By-Laws and taken up in the regular way.
The PRESIDENT: I think you are right. You can make a motion that this be
referred to the Committee on By-Laws for consideration. Do you want to amend
your motion?
Mr. PREVO'ST: I will amend the motion that way.
The motion to refer the matter to the Committee on By-Laws was seconded.
The PRESIDENT: The motion is made and seconded —
Mr. KELLER: Mr. President —
The PRESIDENT: Wait a minute. The motion is made and seconded that a
special fund be made of this money coming from the life members and the interest —
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Mr. PREVOST: Only.
The PRESIDENT: — only be used for publicity.
Mr. DIAMANT: That is the idea. Naturally I had that in mind.
The PRESIDENT: It is moved that this be referred to the Committee on by-Lawa
for consideration.
Mr. DIAMANT: Second the motion.
The PRESIDENT: Are there any remarks?
Mr. WOLSIEFPER: Mr. President, isn't this already provided for? Doesn't
part of it go to the official journal now?
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, that is for the By-Laws Committee to find out.
Mr. KELLER: I think that the mere matter of the interest from this money will
not be of sufficient volume to be of any use to the Publicity Committee. I think we
ought to give the Publicity Committee a portion much larger than what the interest
would be.
Mr. SWENSEN: Mr. President, I presume the Committee on By-Laws will con-
sider the efficacy of the proposed amendment.
The motion to refer to the Committee on By-Laws was put to vote and carried.
The PRESIDENT: Mr. Stanley, do you wish to make some remarks? (Mr. Stan-
ley having previously addressed the Chair.)
Mr. STANLEY: Mr. President, I did want to suggest that we give three cheers
for the Rhode Island Philatelic Society and the Providence Chamber of Commerce.
If the gentlemen feel like giving three cheers for those bodies I would like to have it
done.
The PRESIDENT: The Committee on Resolutions has been appointed and they
will bring in a resolution.
Mr. PRANK M. MASON: Mr. President, the official picture will be taken about
ten minutes before dinner. Please assemble about quarter of two in front of the
dining hall.
Mr. STONE: I move that we adjourn to meet at the call of the Preeident.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Kissinger.
The PRESIDENT: The motion is made to adjourn to the call of the President.
We will probably have a session this afternoon.
The motion was put and carried and the Convention thereupon, at eleven o'clock,
adjourned subject to the call of the President.
THIRD SESSION.
Thursday Morning, August 12, 1920.
The convention met in the Narragansett Hotel at 10 A. M., President Wilson in
the chair.
The PRESIDENT: Please come to order, gentlemen. The first business is the
supplementary report of the Committee on Credentials. Have you anything, Mr.
Wolsieffer?
Mr. WOLSIEFPER: (Reading):
"Providence, R. I., August 12, 1920.
Mr. President and Members of the Convention:
Your Committee on Credentials reports the receipt of the following proxies and
ballots:
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L. J. Flerlage 3
C. W. Kissinger 1
W. C. Stone .\ ...... .. 8
Total 12
Tiiree additional ballots were received which are too late for the official count.
Respectfully submitted,
C. E. HATFIELD,
GEORGE R. BROWN,
P. M. WOLSIEFFER."
The PRESIDENT: Unless there is some objection this supplementary report will
be adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS :
The PRESIDENT: The next is communications. Have you any communications,
Mr. Secretary?
The SECRETARY: I have some telegrams here. Someone with a good strong
voice, if he wants to exercise it now, I will accept his invitation.
The PRESIDENT: Come on, Mr. Silvester.
Mr. Silvester read the following telegram:
Wichita Palls, Texas, August 10.
H. A. Davis,
American Philatelic Convention,
Providence, R. I.
Trust you had successful and well attended convention. Sorry I was too far
away to attend. Anticipate banner year for Sales Department.
J. E. GUEST.
The SECRETARY: I have two other telegrams here, after which I presume Mr.
Stone will want to make an announcement.
Mr. Silvester read as follows:
Springfield, Mass;, August 10.
H. H. Wilson, President the American Philatelic Society, in convention, Narragansett
Hotel, Providence.
We want you in nineteen twenty-one. Let us welcome you to our city.
HENRY A. FIELD,
President, Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. MANN: Where?
Mr. SILVESTER: Springfield, Massachusetts. (Reading):
Springfield, Mass., August 10.
H. H. Wilson, President The American Philatelic Society, in Convention, Narragan-
sett Hotel, Providence.
In behalf of the citizens of Springfield wish to extend cordial invitation to hold
next meeting in our city.
ARTHUR A. ADAMS, Mayor.
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Mr. MANN: They have slipped a cog, haven't they?
iMr. PRBVOST: Mr. President, I would like to state that this invitation is in-
tended for 1922. I was supposed to have it on my person when I came here, but it
was not ready. They have sent the telegrams and have made an error in the year.
Springfield, everybody knows, wants it in 1^22.
The PRESIDENT: Yes, I think that is generally understood. It is 1922 they
want.
Mr. BATCHELDER: That Springfield gang always was a fast crowd.
The PRESIDENT: They got one year ahead. (To Mr. Stone) You don't want
these telegrams referred to the committee?
Mr. STONE: No, sir.
The PRESIDENT: AU right.
Mr. Silvester read the following:
257 West 92d Street,
New York City, August 5th, 1920.
Dear Sir:
Though uncertain whether my request is "in order," I should like to call the
attention of my fellow members of the A. P. S. to the dilatory way in which phila-
telists generally conduct the answering of letters.
.Some few years ago a similar procrastination existed in England, but when our
leading stamp paper pointed out that our hobby, if worth taking up at all, should be
pursued properly; afterwards considerable improvement was evident.
Perhaps, therefore some pronouncement on the matter from the Chair would not
be out of place, and might bear good fruit. I am.
Yours faithfully,
R. E. B. ROE,
A. P. S. 53 42; J. P. S. 134 Brighton (Eng.) Branch.
To the President, A. P.' S. Convention, Providence, R. I.
Mr. STONE: I suggest its referenec to Mr. Howes.
The SECRETARY: Mr. President, here is a communication that came to the
Credentials Committee.
The PRESIDENT: ,1 might say that this last letter will be published in our pro-
ceedings, so all our members will get the benefit of it. I don't believe we can do any-
thing else with it. •
Mr. Silvester read the following letter:
Postoria, Ohio, August 5, 1920.
Mr. W. O. Wylie,
Dear Sir:
Find inclosed my proxy for the coming convention.
I would recommend that you use your influence in order that the Secretary
should secure a $500 raise or increase, which he justly deserves.
Yours for a greater and better A. P. S.,
ALVIN FEASEL.
(Applause.)
The SECRETARY: I have two more invitations to meet the next year. If there
is no objection, under the direction of the President, I will hand them to the com-
mittee on that subject with the other matter pertaining to it.
(Invitations from Buffalo and San Francisco were referred to the committee on
Next Convention.)
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The PRESIDENT: Are there any further communications?
Mr. KAY: Mr. President, I addressed one last year to your predecessor, quite a
lengthy one, and I understood that that has been referred to the committee. If this
is the proper time I would like to hear from that committee. If it is not, will you
kindly inform me when the proper time comes?
The PRESIDENT: I will keep that in mind.
Mr. KAY: Thank you.
The PRESIDENT: We have some reports here from branch societies which have
not been read.
Mr. BATCHELDBR: I move they be printed.
Motion seconded.
The PRESIDENT: It is moved and seconded that these reports be printed in
the proceedings.
The motion was carried, and the reports referred to are printed in the latter
part of these proceedings.
The PRESIDENT: The next order of business is Assigned Matters. The next
order is Unfinished Business. The next order is New Business . Have we anything
under new business?
SPECIAL, COIMMITTEE ON PUBOjICITY.
Mr. DIAMANT: Mr. President, I will make a motion that a special committee of
five be appointed by the Chair for the purpose of immediately considering the ques-
tion of publicity and report to this convention the outline of a general plan which is
to be carried out by the standing committee when appointed.
The PRESIDENT: The Standing Publicity Committee?
Mr. DIAMANT: No. I will read it again to you. (Reading the motion again.)
Now this is only a special committee to be named so that there will be no delay in
getting some work done by the committee when it is appointed. Is that seconded?
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, the idea is simply this — that before we ad-
journ—
The PRESIDENT: Wait a moment, Mr. Batchelder.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Do I talk too fast?
The PRESIDENT: I have heard no seconder to that motion.
A MEMBER: Second the motion.
The PRESIDENT: All right, go ahead.
Mr. BATCHELDER: The idea being that before this convention adjourns they
shall have some idea of what is proposed in the way of carrying on publicity; that is
all. The committee will consider the matter and report a general plan, which of
course is to be acceptable to this convention and later to the Board of Directors. Then
you will have some idea of the general plan proposed. That is the idea.
The PRESIDENT: Any other remarks? Are you ready tor the question? (Put-
ting the question). It is so ordered. I will appoint a committee of five: H. A. Dia-
mant, A. W. Batchelder, Charles E. Severn, Hugh M. Clark, and Alvin Good.
Mr. GOOD: I prefer not to be on that committee, as I am a director.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, I object to the gentleman not serving on that
committee. The Board of Directors have no right whatever to shirk any duty which
is 'handed to them. It is up to you.
Mr. WOLSIEPFER: Mr. President, I disagree with Mr. Batchelder, because Mr.
Good is going to be placed in a very difiicult position when he passes on this.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, he won't pass on anything. He is one of the
outgoing Board of Directors.
Mr. STONE: He is re-elected.
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iMr. BATCHELDER: Oh, I forgot; at large.
Mr. GOOD: There is a clause in this motion of yesterday, the latter part of
which says: "Said amount to be expended under the direction of the Publicity Com-
mittee under a plan which shall first be approved by a majority of the Board of Di-
rectors." Anybody can see the position it would place me in to be on this committee.
The PRESIDENT: That is very true. I think you should be excused.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, I had wheels at the time. I thought he was
one of the outgoing directors. I forgot he was at large.
The PRESIDENT: I will appoint Mr. Howard H. Elliott on that committee.
Anything further under the head of New Business? If not, we will proceed to —
Mr. MANN: Mr. President.
The PRESIDENT: Just a minute.
INVITATION TO PHILADELPHIA FOR 1936.
Mr. MANN: On behalf of Philadelphia I will say that Philadelphia wishes to ex-
tend her invitation to the American Philatelic Society to come in there in 1926. It
is a little distance away — I don't mean Philadelphia, but the number of years; but it
is time to prepare for a very large convention. That year will be the 150th anniver-
sary of the Declaration of Independence, and the Cradle of Liberty, Philadelphia, is
going to have a world exposition, and I think the American Philatelic Society should
convene in Philadelphia in that year, so we place that in the hands of the society so
that they will not endeavor to make plans for any other city. (Applause.)
The PRESIDENT: I think that is very nice.
Mr. BATCHELDER: When did we last meet in Boston?
SEVERAL MEMBERS: 1916.
Mr. NEVIN: Mr. President, some 40 years ago this convention first met in Bos-
ton and it was there voted that every 10th year we should meet in Boston. They
have met four times in the succeeding 10 years and by vote of the convention it was
to go to 'Boston in 192 6, so I do not see as we have anything to say about it.
iMr. MANN: When your country calls you generally obey the call of the country.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Of course if there is money enough, in Philadelphia to buy
off Boston and free that year and they have it the year before or the year after, it
might answer, but it would have to be raised.
Mr. STONE: I am glad iMr. Batchelder has owned up to what he is looking for.
The PRESIDENT: Anything further under the head of new business? If not,
we will proceed to reports of standing committees. The first committee is the Finance
Committee, R. W. Smith, chairman Will you report, Mr. Smith?
Mr. Smith read the following report:
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Providence, R. I., August 12, 1920.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society:
Your Finance Committee has looked over the reports of your Treasurer and Sec-
retary and find them correct and to properly correspond.
That the funds are safely invested but recommend that part of the money now
deposited in a Savings Bank be invested in safe Bonds.
We also recommend that the Stock Fund be called "Membership Fund" and the
question submitted to the entire membership whether we shall keep that fund as it is
now or reduce it to approximately the amount necessary to cover the one dollar per
member of our society and the balance of this fund transferred to a general fund for
the advancement of philately and our Society in particular.
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We believe that indefinitely tying up funds is not wise. It savors too much of
control by a Dead Hand.
Respectfully submitted,
REUEL W. SMITH,
GEO. A. 'BELL,
Finance Committee.
Mr. SMITH: The other member of the committee departed for Washington yes-
terday afternoon and we did not see him last evening.
The PRESIDENT: You have heard your Finance Committee's report, gentlemen;
what is your pleasure?
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, that report contains recommendations which would
require changes in our by-laws, and I move that it be referred to the By-Laws Com-
mittee. (Motion seconded by Mr. Wolsieffer and carried.)
The PRESIDENT: The next committee is the Committee on Sales Department,
'Mr. Wolsieffer, chairman.
Mr. Wolsieffer read the following report:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SALES DEPARTMENT.
Providence, R. I., August 11, 1920.
To the President and the Convention of the A. P. S.:
Gentlemen:
Your committee on Sales Department report that they have carefully examined
the books of the Sales Superintendent and find that they agree with the figures of his
annual report as submitted to this convention.
For the purpose of a complete audit your committee would recommend that in
the future the Sales Superintendent's books be not sent to the convention but that
an auditing committee be appointed before the convention to write a complete re-
port, as has been customary in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
P. M. WOLSIEFFER, Chairman;
I. C. HOFFSTETTER,
A. BOLLMAN.
The PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of your Sales Department Com-
mittee.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, is that matter also regulated by by-law?
The PRESIDENT: I know it has been the custom, Mr. Batchelder, for the Board
of Vice-Presidents to appoint an Auditing Committee in the home town of the Sales
Superintendent.
Mr. BATCHELDER: But, Mr. President, does the by-law say it must be done in
that way? If it does, this motion will have to go to the By-Laws Committee. If it
does not we can act on it here. If the by-law says nothing I second the motion.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, you will find on page 92 of the by-laws:
"* * * not less than twenty nor more than thirty days prior to the open-
ing day of the Annual Convention he shall make to said Board (of Vice-
Presidents) an annual report, covering the transactions of the department
for the past year, and including similar balance sheet for entries. Said re-
port shall be audited by said Board."
iMr. BATCHELDER: Second the motion.
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iMr. STONE: So it should have been audited by the Board of Vice-Presidents be-
fore being sent.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Of course they can delegate their powers. I second the
motion, Mr. President.
The PRESIDENT: Please state your motion again, Mr. Wolsieffer. Or is it on
here?
Mr. STONE: The point is already covered by the by-laws, you see.
The PRESIDENT: I don't think there is any vote necessary on that; it will
simply be placed on file.
Is the Library Committee ready to report, Mr. Diamant?
Mr. DIAMANT: I will just read a little rough draft of report and then I will
turn it over in the proper form, signed by the members of the committee.
REPORT OF LEBBARY COMMITTEE.
Your committee on Library, to whom was referred the report of the Assistant
Librarian, beg leave to report:
That after due consideration we ascertain that matters in this department of
the society are at a standstill, primarily by failure of the membership to avail itself
thereof.
The library in our opinion should receive more consideration in the future, and
we recommend that the Chair appoint a regular committee, one of whom shall be
Librarian, with a view of preserving the library and adopting some plan to increase
its benefit.
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. DIAMANT, Chairman.
The PRESIDENT: Does that mean to appoint a committee now?
Mr. DIAMANT: According to the by-laws the President is expected to appoint
a Library Committee. I noticed that last year there was a Librarian appointed and
an Assistant Librarian appointed, but no standing committee.
Mr. STONE: .Mr. President, I think that Mr. Diamant is mistaken. There is a
convention committee on the Library, but our by-laws provide for a Librarian and
Assistant Librarian. The Librarian is also ex-oflflcio the librarian of the Carnegie
Library in Pittsburgh, where our library is deposited. The Assistant Librarian has
always been the Pittsburgh member who has access to the library and does all the
correspondence in regard to it. The books would be sent to him and he would see
that they were turned over to the proper authorities in the Carnegie Library.
. Mr. SLATER: Mr. President, on account of the street cars passing and making
so much noise I could not quite catch all of Mr. Stone's remarks, but the report of the
committee on Library referred to the appointment of a standing committee on the
Library. In the American Philatelist, Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Con-
vention, 1919, on page 87, By-Laws, Article III, section 9, says:
"At the annual convention, the President shall appoint the following stand-
ing committees:
A Committee on Finance;
A Committee on Library;
A Committee on Sales Department;
A Committee on Branch Societies;
A Committee on Resolutions," etc.
The PRESIDENT: That has already been done, and your committee is the Libra-
ry Committee of the convention.
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Mr. SLATER: Mr. President, do I understand we are a standing committee?
■ Mr. STONE: For the convention.
Tile PRESIDENT: These are all temporary committees. They just hold office
for the time during the convention.
Mr. SLATER: I don't see why they should be called standing committees.
Mr. DIAMANT: Mr. President, I believe that as so little has been accomplished
in regard to this library some changes are necessary in order to make that library of
use and benefit to the members of the organization. I have looked through the re-
ports quite a number of years and the reports are always the same: Very few re-
quests, consequently very little done in regard to it. If we have a library why not
get some benefit out of it? I have thought probably that if a committee, a regular
committee, was appointed, the same as other committees, one of whom shall be the
librarian, some suggestions or some work or something could be done, some ideas
that would be conducive to better results. The Librarian, as you hear, is the Libra-
rian of the Carnegie Library. The Assistant Librarian comes in and says that he
hasn't got the time and recommends somebody else. No'w make the committee re-
sponsible; let them see what they can do. Try it out and see whether any good can
be accomplished this year. I don't know whether we have got to make an amend-
ment to our by-laws for that or not. If we do I would like to have the report re-
ferred to the By-Laws Committee, and instead of saying "a standing committee' I
would say "a regular committee."
The PRESIDENT: Is that motion seconded?
Motion seconded.
The PRESIDENT: The motion is made and seconded that this report be refer-
red to the By-Laws Committee. Any remarks? Putting the question) It is so or-
dered.
The SECRETARY: Do I understand, Mr. Diamant, that you will submit that
report in proper form?
Mr. DIAMANT: Yes, just as soon as I can get the signatures of the other mem-
bers.
The PRESIDENT: The next committee report is on Branch Societies. Mr. Good,
have you a report?
Mr. GOOD: We only received the reports of the branch societies today and I have
had no opportunity yet to call my committee together.
Mr. DIAMANT: Before the report is read, Mr. President, will you kindly call
the names appointed for that special committee on Publicity, so we can spend a tew
minutes and bring back a report before the convention adjourns?
The PRESIDENT: Mr. Diamant, Mr. Batchelder, Mr. Severn, Mr. Clark and
Mr. Elliott.
REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RB>S01,UTIONS.
Mr. SEVERN: iMr. President, no member of the organization submitted any-
thing in the form of a resolution, and for that reason we have nothing to report
further than what was reported by Mr. Batchelder at the boat session, and the re-
port was disposed of in proper form. Now it is even yet not too late for any mem-
ber who cares to present in written form a resolution to this or that effect, because
I suppose a supplementary report is always in order. So I may be seen by any one
who cares to introduce any resolution.
Mr. WOLSIEPFER: Before Mr. Severn goes I want to ask him if he has no res-
olution of any kind at all?
Mr. SEVERN: No resolutions have been presented by members. I suppose at
the proper time various resolutions of a formal kind will be presented.
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Mr. WOLSIEPFER: That is what I understood.
The PRESIDENT: Report from the Committee on Next Convention; Mr. Heyer-
man?
Mr. SILVESTER: Not here yet.
Mr. LEAVY: Mr. President, under that committee head there is but one request
from a branch society for the next convention; that is from Milwaukee. Consequent-
ly the report of the committee is that Milwaukee be recommended for the next con-
vention. Mr. Heyerman has that report and it will be signed.
The PRESIDENT: We will delay that for a few minutes. The next is the re-
port of the Committee on By-Laws. Mr. Stone, will you present their report?
Mr. STONE (Reading):
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON (BY-LAWS.
Providence, R. I., Aug. 12, 1920.
To the American Philatelic Society:
The Committee on By-Laws, to whom was referred certain recommendations in
the President's address, certain changes in the by-laws proposed in the American
Philatelist for July and an amendment proposed at this Convention, have consider-
ed the same and report recommending the adoption of the following amendments:
Article II, Sec. 1.
This is in relation to life memberships, harmonizing the present provision. I
will read it as it now reads:
Any member may become a member for life by the payment of $20.00;
$6.66 of which shall be credited to subscription to the American Philatelist.
Such life membership being subject to the same rules of conduct as applies to
the ordinary annual member and may be suspended' or expelled by the Board of
Directors for just cause.
We recommend that the following be substituted:
Any member in good standing may become a life member by the payment
of $20. Life members shall have the same rights and privileges as annual mem-
bers and shall be subject to the same obligations except that of payment of an-
nual dues.
All payments for life memberships shall constitute a permanent fund, and
shall be invested by the Treasurer under the direction of the Board of Vice-Pres-
idents. One-third of the income of said fund shall be paid over to the special
fund for the American Philatelist, and tiie remainder shall be used for such
purposes as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct.
We recommend its adoption.
Mr. WOLSIEFFER: I move its adoption, Mr. President.
Motion seconded.
The PRESIDENT: It is regularly moved and seconded that this recommenda-
tion from the By-Laws Committee be adopted. Any remarks?
The amendment was adopted.
The PRESIDENT: The next, Mr. Stone?
Mr. .STONE: (Reading):
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Article H, Sec. 3, relating to annual dues.
Strike out the first paragraph and insert the following: Very little change, ex-
cept in the amounts. (Reading):
The annual dues shall be $2 to all members except life members, payable
in advance to the Treasurer on the first day of September. Of said amount of
$2, seventy-five cents —
instead of sixty —
shall be for one year's subscription to the American Philatelist.
Every new member, for any unexpired portion of the first fiscal year after
his admission to membership, shall pay at the rate of fifty cents per quarter or
fraction thereof from the date of his application, twenty cents per quarter of
which shall be for his subscription to the American Philatelist for such period.
This raises the dues from $1.80 to ?2. and it raises the amount which is credited to
the American Philatelist fund from sixty cents to seventy-five cents. Members who
come in after the beginning of the year will pay at the rate of fifty cents for each
quarter or fraction of a quarter instead of paying, as it now stands, at the rate of
fifteen cents for each month. The committee recommends its adoption.
Mr. iGOOD: Mr. President, I move it be adopted.
Mr. KELLER: Second the motion.
The PRESIDENT: It is regularly moved and seconded that this substitution of
by-law be adopted. It raises the dues to $2 instead' of $1.80 a year. Any remarks?
Mr. KELLER: Mr. President, I think that the adoption of this measure would
be the means of increasing the number of life members, but it will also act as a de-
ferent towards a large number of members who will not become life members and
have little or no incentive of remaining with us. There are too many of them now ■
that are on the verge of dropping out. I think that this would be harmful to adopt.
The SECRETARY: Mr. President, may I inquire of Mr. Keller if he thinks any
member of this society will drop out because he has to pay twenty cents more a year?
Mr. KELLER: I do, Mr. Davis; I think so. In fact I know so.
The SECRETARY: Then I think we better lose them.
Mr. KELLER: Well, perhaps so.
Mr. GOOD: Mr. President, I would like to inquire of Mr. Keller where he gets
the information that there are many on the verge of dropping out.
Mr. KELLER: All the information that I can get is what I can observe in our
home affairs right in Detroit, where I come from. I know that there are a great
many of them that are very slow about paying up and do not care particularly
about remaining members of the A. P. S.
Mr. KAY: Mr. President, I am from Detroit. I don't know of any one that will
kick at twenty cents or even a dollar more. We are all delighted and glad to belong
to the American Philatelic Society and I think if any one objects to the twenty cents,
we should be glad to get rid of him. That is my opinion and I think I voice the
opinion of the Detroit men.
The PRESIDENT: I believe that this objection kills the amendment.
Mr. KELLER: Mr. President, if it is going to kill the action on this measure en-
tirely I will withdraw my remarks. I haven't made any motion.
Mr. S-TONE: Mr. President, I would like to say one thing. I think one reason
why a good many members are dilatory is because perhaps they don't run bank ac-
counts and they can't draw a check for $1-80. They don't think to go to the post
office and get a m,oney order. If they can send a two dollar bill in the envelope it
will come in a good deal quicker than if they have to wait and wait and wait.
02 THE americam philatelist.
Mr. SILVESTER: I agree with Mr. Stone absolutely. I am treasurer of a his-
torical society of which the dues are a dollar, and Mr. Ackerman is also a member of
that society, and I find that it is a great deal easier for people that have large bank
accounts to let their dues lapse for five years and then send $5 than it is to bother
with a paltry sum once a year. To my mind it would be a good deal easier to collect
two dollars; it is a larger amount than $1.80.
Mr. STONE: I will say for information that some years ago our dues were $1.20
and we had just as big a list of dropped for non-payment of dues as we have now.
The PRESIDENT: All those in favor of the adoption of the by-law please sig-
nify by saying Aye; contrary minds No. The by-law is adopted.
■Mr. STONE (Reading):
"Article 3, Section 9, (the list of convention committees) :
'At the Annual Convention the President shall appoint the following stand-
ing committees:' "
Then follows the list of committees. After the words "A Committee on Resolutions,"
insert "A Committee on Appropriations."
We have every year recommendations from various committees for an appropri-
ation for so much for the Library, so much for publicity, so much for salary of this
officer, so much for the salary of that officer. They are generally dealt with on the
floor and turned over to the By-Laws Committee. Our idea in recommending this is
to have a special committee to whom all such requests for appropriations will be re-
ferred. They can take them, look them over, consult with the Treasurer, who should
properly be on that committee, and And out whether our income according to our
past experiences will warrant such appropriations. Then they can bring them be-
fore us and they will have the facts to back up the recommendation that we appro-
priate so much for this, that and the other. The committee recommends the adop-
tion of this amendment.
Mr. IRELAND: May I inquire if the subsequent reocmmendation of the Commit-
tee on By-Laws is going to contain a statement of the duties of that committee and
of the existing committees now appointed?
Mr. STONE: We have a subsequent paragraph as to each of their duties, pro-
viding for their duties. If you have a statement of the duties of this committee to
present later it will no doubt cover my point; if not, I will defer my suggestion until
that time.
Mr. STONE: I think I have explained in my remarks what the duties are to be.
These are temporary committees, convention committees.
Mr. IRELAND: I think I will recommend that after the word "Appropriations"
there be inserted a comma and the words "to whom shall be referred all requests for
appropriations from any source brought before the Annual Convention."
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, I will say that I don't think there is anything in
the by-laws which provides what the Finance Committee shall do, or Library Com-
mittee or Sales Department or any of those convention committees. That is left to —
well, common sense, I suppose; perhaps the lawyers would call it common law or
something of that kind.
Mr. -IRELAND: My intention, of course, Mr. President, is to see that this com-
mittee gets all the appropriations. It has been well known in various bodies that
have appropriations committees that special interest or special influence gets that
appropriation by without going to the committee for the very purpose — the commit-
tee which was intended to take care of that. It seems to me if we are going to es-
tablish that committee that kind of clause ought to be put in at this point.
The PRESIDENT: Well, I hardly think it is necessary, because the resolutions
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are talked of on the floor, you know. Here is then a place to refer them to, a com-
mittee to refer them to. We have no committee now and they all go to the By-Laws
Committee. The natural way to do is to refer to a committee anything that is pro-
posed from the floor. I think the duties are not specified of any of these committees
Are there any further remarks? (Putting the question) It is adopted.
Mr. STONE (Reading) :
Article V. Sec. 3, 8th line from end of section, fixing compensation of the
■Secretary: Strike out "200" and insert "400."
The committee recommends the adoption. (Applause.)
Mr. WOLSIEPPER: I will move the adoption.
The PRESIDENT: Any remarks?
The motion was seconded.
Mr. STONE: I will add that this is in addition to the $100 petty cash fund
for incidental postage expenses and the like.
The PRESIDENT: Any further remarks? (Calls of "question".) All those in
favor of the adoption of this by-law please say Aye; contrary minds No. It is also
adopted.
Mr. STONE: (Reading):
Article IX, Sec. 1, fourth paragraph, fixing subscription price of the Amer-
ican Philatelist:
This is necessary in consequence of the change in our dues.
Strike out in the second line the word "sixty" and insert "seventy-flve," so as
to read:
"The yearly subscription price to members shall be seventy-flve cents as
provided in Article II, Section 3, and to non-members one dollar."
The committee moves the adoption.
Motion seconded and adopted.
Mr. STONE: (Reading):
Article IX, Sec. 1, the last sentence of which now reads:
"All receipts on account of the American Philatelist shall be kept by the
Treasurer in a separate fund, against which fund all expenses of publication
shall be charged,"
Amend by adding at the end:
"Any deficiency shall be made up from the General Fund, and the Treasur-
er's annual report shall set out the net cost to the Society of the publishing of
the American Philatelist each year."
It is all in the Treasurer's report, but it takes some little time looking around and
putting one or two items together to show you at a glance just what the paper costs.
It makes practically a fictitious balance in one or two places. This will clear it and
it will be charged off at the end of each year, not carried over from year to year.
Mr. WOLSIEPPER: I move the adoption.
Motion seconded.
The PRESIDENT: Any remarks? (Putting the question.) The by-law is adopt-
ed.
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Mr. STONE: Mr. Howes will make his report.
Mr. HOWES: Mr. President, Mr. Stone's extreme modesty throws the finishing up
of the By-Laws report upon myself. It is recommended that Article VII, Sec. 6, the
third paragraph, fixing the salary of the Editor of the American Philatelist, be
amended by striking out the figures "100" and inserting "300," making the com-
pensation of the Editor of the American Philatelist $300 per year instead of $100.
I might say that we were moved to recommend this from the fact that the compen-
sation of $100 for the Editor of the American Philatelist was, placed in the by-laws
almost 1.5 years ago, at the time, I believe, when the year book was changed into a
quarterly. There was, of course, a great deal of work on the quarterly. I happen
to have been the editor of the quarterly for a while and I speak from full knowledge.
A great deal of time had to be given to the getting in of material for reading matter,
a great deal of time had to be put in in getting advertisements, or at least in attempt-
ing to get advertisements, because I found that in a quarterly magazine you could not
get from the advertisers the attention that either a monthly or even a semi-monthly
such as we had afterwards brought. So between the correspondence, advertisements,
editing, proof reading, dealing with the firm of Ault, I' believe, which was a consider-
able difficulty, the editor found that he had practically to expend all of his remuner-
ation and time on the quarterly. Since then we have had the quarterly changed into
a semi-monthly and at present into a monthly. The work has grown, expenses have
grown, everything has grown, and we feel tliat we are really putting Mr. Stone intS'
a hole by leaving that compensation at $100. And we therefore feel that it is no
more than right that we should increase it, not to what we think it ought to be in-
creased to as a real compensation for the Editor, but as far as we can, and we are
hoping that you will feel that we have been just to him and to the Society in fixing
the increase at $200, making the compensation $300 for the year.
Mr. MANN: I move the adoption of this resolution.
Motion seconded.
The PRESIDENT: The motion is made and seconded that this by-law be adopt-
ed. Any remarks? (Putting the question) The by-law is adopted.
Mr. WOLSIEPFER: 'Mr. President, while we are on this subject of official jour-
nal, one of my proxies wants to know — he does not make a formal recommendation
— he wants to know why the American Philatelist could not come back to its former
state of a serai-monthly, it would make it so much quicker for news to travel around
the society. Maybe Mr. Stone would like to say something about that.
Mr. LEAfV'Y: Mr. President, may I answer for Mr. Stone as Mr. Stone's prede-
cessor?
The PRESIDENT: All right.
Mr. LEA^VY: The work on a monthly publication is more than any man ought
to do and is worth five times the amount that the society can pay. To make that a
semi-monthly is certainly an atrocious thing to ask. A man cannot devote his time
unless he i." doing nothing else. We are getting now for seventy-five cents under tlie
new order of things a paper that is worth $2.50 at least and then somebody asks.
Why don't they make it a semi-monthly? Gentlemen, forget it!
The PRESIDENT: That is all the recommendations the By-Laws Committee
have, I believe.
We will now hear from the committee on Next Convention. Are you ready to
report, Mr. Heyerman? (Applause.)
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NEXT CONVENTION.
Mr. HEYERMAN: Before reading the report I would like to state that the only
invitation from an A. P. S. branch comes from a city that is getting its reputation
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as being famous in the past, and that light is rather dimming a little, I imagine, for
the time being anyway, and they want us to light it up a bit by having the A. P. S.
Convention there. Prom all I can learn they are a good live bunch. From what has
appeared in the papers during the last year they have got the right spirit of getting
us the publicity without expense by educating the younger collector, by having con-
tests and e.xhibits and lectures at their public library. The committee reports as fol-
lows:
Providence, R. I., Aug. 11, 1920.
American Philatelic Society:
Your committee on place of next meeting have, after due consideration, unani-
mously agreed to recommend that the annual meeting of tnis society in the year
1921 be held in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, accepting the invitation extended
by the 'Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Branch iNo. 24, A. P. S., being the only invita-
tion received from an A. P. S. Branch.
(Invitations from convention bureaus of Buffalo, Chicago and San Francisco
were also received.)
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH M. CLARK,
JOSEPH B. LEAVY,
C. FREDERIC HEYERMAN, Chairman.
The PRESIDENT: You have heard the report from your Committee on Next
Convention; what is your pleasure?
Air. WOLSIEFB'ER: Mr. President, I want to move the adoption of the commit-
tee report and second the nomination of Milwaukee for the next convention. I have
a number of proxies that call for that city. I have two others from the most prom-
inent members, including tne President of the Milwaukee Society, and I want to say
to you gentlemen that we had a convention in Milwaukee some years ago and we had
a very successful convention there, that they are all earnest philatelists and they
know how to entertain and are very much interested at present time, more so than
ever before. And from wnat I have learned on the side — I am not at liberty to say
that have already underwritten the convention before hand. You know what we
are up against when we go to Milwaukee. You are going to nave a very good time
and meet a fine lofof collectors. In addition to that recommendation I want to say
that the Chicago Philatelic .bociety bas made a trip to Milwaukee many times and
enjoyed their hospitality. The Milwaukee boys are all first class fellows. I hope you
will all vote for Milwaukee. (Applause.)
Mr. STONE: In rising to second Mr. Wolsieffer's motion in favor of holding the
next convention in Milwaukee, I want to say I know Mr. Wolsieffer had a good time
at the last convention, because I was with him. I know he had a good time and if
we go we will all of us have a good time.
The PRESIDENT: Any further remarks? All those in favor of holding the next
convention at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, please say Aye. Contrary No. The next con-
vention will be held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mr. PREVOST: While we are talking on this subject I will' see if I can get the
president of the Chamber of Commerce and the mayor of the city of Springfield to
change' the year on their telegrams to Springfield for 1922. (Applause.)
The following was the invitation from the Milwaukee Philatelic Society:
66 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
Milwaukee, Wis., July 31, 1920.
Secretary, American Philatelic Society,
Providence, R. I.
Dear Sir:
The Milwaukee Philatelic iSociety (Branch No. 24 A. P. S.), at a meeting held
July 30th, unanimously voted to extend a most hearty invitation to the American
Philatelic Society to hold its annual convention for 1921 at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, as you doubtless know, is one of America's most attractive conven-
tion cities, and I am sure can offer the A. P. ;S. everything that goes to make a nation-
al convention a marked success. We are centrally located, with the best of railroad
and boat connections, fine hotel accommodations, and desirable meeting places. More-
over, we have a very lively stamp society here in Milwaukee, among whose members
are some very prominent collectors.
We can, even at this very early date, promise not only the customary special pro-
grams for meetings, meeting place, banquet and auto trip to the various places of
interest, but also as special features, an extensive exhibition of stamps held at the
Public Museum where we will probably hold the meetings, and also for one entire
day to transfer the convention by trolley through a beautiful country to one of Wis-
consin's famous lake resorts. These are only a few first thoughts. No knowing what
additional features of entertainment a live wire committee such as we can put on the
job may suggest.
No Milwaukeeans, as far as I am able to ascertain, are to attend the convention
this year. Hence, as much as I regret to do so, it is necessary for me to extend our
invitation in this manner.
Hoping that Milwaukee may be honored with next year's convention of our Na-
tional Society and with best wishes for a very successful meeting this year I am
Very truly yours,
L. D. PEASLEB,
President Milwaukee Philatelic Society.
COMPLAINT BY MR. JOHN KAY.
The PRESIDENT: Now, Mr. Kay, we are ready to hear from you regarding that
matter.
Mr. KAY: Mr. President, and Fellow Philatelists: Last year I addressed a com-
munication to the late President in regard to one Philip Ward, by whom not only I
but other members of our Society had been treated in a very unjOst, unbusinesslike
and dishonest manner. I understand that a committee was appointed to investigate
these charges and before saying anything more I would like to hear from that com-
mittee.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, in the proceedings of the last convention it w-as
voted to refer that matter to the Board of Vice-Presidents. Mr. Severn suggested
that the Secretary write the gentleman a letter. I would like to ask if that has been
done. This appears on page 43 of the proceedings.
The SECRETARY: Yes.
Mr. STONE: Perhaps that would answer Mr. Kay's question.
Mr. KAY: I did not hear that answer.
Mr. 'STONE: The Secretary was instructed to write —
Mr. KAY: I would like to get that answer from Mr. Ward.
The SECRETARY: As I understand Mr. Stone's question, he asked if the Secre-
tary had written Mr. Kay?
Mr. KAY: Mr. Ward?
Mr. STONE: Here is what it says (reading from proceedings of convention of
1919):
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"Motion unanimously carried.
"The PRESIDENT: The matter will be referred to the Board of Vice-
Presidents.
"Mr. SEVERN: Mr. President, in view of the fact that this recommenda-
tion was made to us hy Mr. Kay, in all good faith and kindness, I think it should
be referred back to him in a very tactful way, and that he be gently shown that
it is better for the Convention to act upon anything that is embodied in the
Vice-Presidents' report, rather than anything that is brought boldly to the at-
tention of the Convention, because we have no way of investigating on short
notice the many different details that must enter into a case of this kind.
"The PRESIDENT: Is it your suggestion, Mr. Severn, that the Secretary
write him a letter?
"The SECRETARY: I think that is a good idea.
"The PRESIDENT: It is so acted upon."
The SECRETARY: I think Mr.Kay will acknowledge that I wrote him that letter.
Mr. KAY: You wrote to me, but I haven't heard from Mr. Ward, or you either.
You asked me if those charges were correct; I said, "Yes." I haven't heard any-
thing on the part of Mr. Ward.
The SECRETARY: I wrote you a letter, I think my duties ended in that regard,
and the matter was referred to the Board of Vice-Presidents.
Mr. KAY: After your letter?
The SECRETARY: Yes.
Mr. KAY: Well, what did the Vice-Presidents say? "Can't do anything"?
The SECRETARY: We haven't any report on the matter at all.
Mr. KAY: I think, Mr. President and gentlemen, it is a very loose way to treat
a society like the Detroit Society. I am not here representing myself. I can take
care of myself, but when I have good friends like Dr. Babcock, Mr. Ladue, Mr.
Schmalzreidt and others treated as I was — although I will say before I say anything
further that Mr. Ward did compensate them somewhat — only somewhat — in the
matter in which they and I were treated. If you gentlemen are not conversant with
Mr. Ward's actions — no doubt you are, because it is in our annual report — Mr. Ward
wrote to me, Mr. Schmalzreidt and others, as follows: "My dear Mr. Kay" — but prior
to this, remember, gentlemen, that we all thought the world and all of Mr. Ward.
There is no man in the United States as a collector, as he represented himself as a
collector, who stood as high in the estimation of the collectors of Detroit as Philip
Ward, and he has one of the best friends who stood by him in Harmon Wendell, who
tried to give him good direction and advice in what he failed to do. Mr. Ward wrote
as follows:
"My dear Mr. Kay:
I have been very successful in finding" —
Now listen: "finding" —
— "Ic, 2c and 3c of the compound perforation 11x10, and I will make the small
charge of $S, and as there is a limited number those who send their cash first
will get the blocks."
It is the first time in my life that I have ever been asked for cash. Dealers
know me pretty well and know that if they send anything they get their money. But
I, like all the rest of us, realizing that there were only a very few blocks, we sent
our $8.
Now, gentlemen, I want you to remember that Mr. Philip Ward knew perfectly
well that that was a fraud in the first place. I say it was a fraud because it was, be-
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cause Mr. Ward six or eiglit months ago wrote in regard to this issue that was com-
ing out from plate 170. He linew it as well as I knew it, and all others. And when
he received those stamps, Ic and 2c and 3c stamps, a sheet of 100, he knew perfect-
ly well that the letter which he wrote to us was a deceptive letter, because if he had
said to any of us, especially Dr. Babcock and myself, that his stamps were from plate
170, we would know perfectly well that it was no find. Every one of us, all of our
society, thought at once when we received these letters it was like the find of that
2c one some six months before that, of 11x10. It was only fi'atural for us to think so.
You can fancy my surprise after I sent my ?8 when the next day I received from J.
E. Williams, who is a member of our society from New York, who is head of the Rail-
road Service Commission, one of the principal men that President Wilson selected to
look after the Railroad Commission — sent me by a mail a block of six of these Ic, 2c
and 3c and stated that there were hundreds of sheets of those' in the New York post
office and also in their office. And upon making inquiry Mr. Williams said that his
secretary had had those for one or two months and that he objected to their coming
into the plate 16 0 because they didn't fit with the other perforations and he didn't
know what to do with them, so Mr. Williams sent them on to me to get my opinion
of them. I thought that was very strange and I wondered if that was the same with
Mr. Philip Ward. Three days later I had a letter in which Mr. Ward refused to re-
turn my money and also informed me that it was a sale and I would have to stand
by it.
Now, gentlemen, I think some others here. will back me up on the fact that oth-
ers who spoke to me during the last six months will tell the convention what their
opinion of Mr. Ward is. I think he ought to be properly reprimanded in some way.
I know what I would do with him. Three very prominent dealers in New York prior
to this incident informed m'e that they had recently talked with Mr. Ward on his
underhand work.
Now, gentlemen, my only object in bringing this before your convention is to
guard against these unscrupulous collectors and dealers — thank God there are very
few dishonest dealers, but we strike one once in a while, but there are lots of col-
lectors and we are bringing in new members into our association and I want to put
a guard onto these fellows that the new members won't be deceived. And for that
reason I want something done with Philip Ward and I would like to hear from some
others.
Mr. GOOD; Mr. President, I received a similar letter from Mr. Ward offering
the same blocks, and there was this one important clause in that letter that Mr. Kay
left out. It says, "and they will undoubtedly become rare" — "undoubtedly become
rare." He said he only had one sheet of each; he was offering them in blocks. A
sheet of a hundred would make 25 such blocks. These letters were all sent broad-
cast. I don't know how many of them were sent out. It was a duplicate letter. He
may have had one sheet — that was all he did have; but I stand by Mr. Kay on that
one clause in that letter where he said, "They will undoubtedly become rare."
Mr. KAY: I thank you, Mr. Good. I left that out; I did forget it. But there is
something else. I found out that he had more than one sheet of those, and he didn't
find them, he bought them. He paid a big sum for them. Now granting that he paid
a big price, $200 or .f 300 for them, Philip Ward, the man we have to look up to, has
a knowledge of stamps. He says he is in close communication with the Bureau of
Engraving. I know that he is not. If he was he would have had that die 1. I had
them sooner than he did. I contend that I am closer than he is. Now when he tries
to deceive in his letters in Mekeel's Weekly — and I will say now that it is a disgrace
to have his letters in Mekeel's Weekly, because there is not one of us in Detroit that
believes a word he writes and has not for a year — there is one thing I want to tell
you. I put the case up to Mr. Wendell and asked his advice. He was thunderstruck;
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he wouldn't believe it. He wrote to Mr. Ward aud Mr. Ward wrote to Mr. Wendell
and thought he had treated me very fairly — ^very fairly indeed. I put the case to Mr.
Wendell and he said, "Mr. Kay, you are right;" and he wrote a very strong letter to
Mr. Ward and said: "The only way we can continue our friendship is that you return
to all the members, not only the Detroit society but everywhere that you received
money for those stamps." Mr. Ward never answered that letter.
Mr. KELLER: Mr. President, at the very same time that this controversy took
place, at the time that Mr. Kay received these stamps, I received the three blocks of
four from Mr. Colman of Washington for $10.
Mr. KAY: And I can say further in regard to Mr. Colman that he deserved an
increase In the — the difference between the cost of what the stamps were and the
$1.25, and he sold quite a lot of blocks and I bought a set myself for that, because
they were only $1.25, the day after I heard from Mr. Ward.
The PRESIDENT: Did you receive any communication from the Board of Vice-
Presidents, Mr. Kay?
Mr. KAY: No, Mr. Wilson, I have not, except — no, not from the Vice-Presidents.
I heard from Brother Davis and I answered, but I have not heard from the Board of
Vice-Presidents.
The PRESIDENT: I am sorry, but they must have neglected to take any action,
then.
The SECRETARY: Mr. Whipple wrote me that they had communicated with
you, Mr. Kay, relative tO' this, and that you at the present time didn't want to make
any charges and at a certain time you would take the matter up yourself.
Mr. KAY: No, not myself; if I remember right — I have not got my copy of my
letter, but I did say that I expected the officers of the society to take action; it was
not for me to take action, it was the officers' duty, and that I should bring it before
this convention now.
The SECRETARY: The idea is this, that the Board of Vice-Presidents were
ready to take up this matter and wrote you relative to it, and you replied in such
a way that they thought you didn't want them to take it up at that time.
Mr. KAY: Well, they misunderstood. They can do it now. I think it is a con-
vention matter anyway; I really think so. I may be mistaken, Mr. President, but I
think it is a convention matter and should be brought up.
The PRESIDENT: Well, I will say, Mr. Kay, that the convention really cannot
handle a matter like that very well, because they can't get the other side. There may
be some defense they don't know. We only get one side, your side.
Mr. KAY: Mr. President, you have the defense of Mr. Ward there when he says
he will not communicate with me further. What defense?
The PRESIDENT: Do you want to suggest any resolution or anything?
Mr. KAY: Yes, I will suggest, if you want me to do so, that he be expelled from
our association.
The PRESIDENT: Do you make a resolution?
Mr. KAY: I do. I make that resolution, that he be expelled from the American
Philatelic Society as a warning to others.
The PRESIDENT: Is there a seconder to that resolution of Mr. Kay that Mr.
Ward be expelled? (A pause.)
Mr. KELLER: Mr. President, merely for the purpose of securing action on this
matter, in order to make it legal, I will support that motion.
The PRESIDENT: You second the motion?
Mr. KELLER: I second the motion, merely for the purpose of bringing some
action —
Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, I haven't heard any of the conversation, I
only got the last part of it. Is there any thought in the minds of those present about
giving the man a chance to answer?
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Mr. PULLEN: Mr. President, are we not establishing a very bad practice if we
take action of this kind? We have only ex-parte testimony on this subject, and if
we proceed in a manner like this we are setting a precedent that might be very em-
barrassing at some future time. Now there is no report from the Board of Vice-Pres-
idents in regard to it. While I believe everything Mr. Kay says to be a fact, still
we should have some report to base action upon if we are to impose such a punish-
ment upon any member of this association.
:Mr. KAY: Mr. President, I agree with the gentleman. I can see myself that it
is not exactly fair to Mr. Ward. I was in hopes that Mr. Ward would be here and I
would talk to him, and if he was gentleman enough to ask forgiveness I would be
only too glad to give him the right hand of fellowship and say I would forget the
past. I think I am wrong in asking this and I think yon ought to have an investi-
gation of his side of the question.
The PRESIDENT: Do you withdraw your motion?
Mr. KAY: Yes — only so far as I think that I am wrong, that is, in making this
request before this association, and if I am not — I would like to hear some of the
other members.
The PRESIDENT: That was the attitude taken by the last convention, Mr. Kay,
that it was hardly fair to expel a member or take any action directly by the conven-
tion when the other side was not present, — the party was not present — to make his
defense.
Mr. GOOD: Mr. President, I move that Mr. Kay's motion be eliminated from the
records and in place of it I wish to offer a motion to submit the matter to the Board
of Vice-Presidents.
The PRESIDENT: I think your motion is in order.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Second the motion.
Mr. KAY: I am satisfied.
The PRESIDENT: Is that motion of Mr. Kay's seconded?
Mr. BATCHELDER: I seconded it.
The PRESIDENT: That the matter be referred to the new Board of Vice-Pres-
idents?
Mr. OHLMAN: Mr. President, I didn't know much about this case except what
I read, but I think the Board of Vice-Presidents should report on that in one way or
other this time, not defer it, because this will go on continuously. I don't know Mr.
Ward or either party, but we want it settled one way or tlie other.
Mr. LUFF: Mr. President, I agree with Mr. 01:lman on that thing. As the mat-
ter stands, being deferred, it is neither fair to Mr. Kay nor Mr. Ward. Some action
should be taken on the matter and it should be threshed out, and if Mr. Ward doesn't
put up a good defense the society doesn't want a rcember of that sort. If Mr. Ward
can put up a good defense, then he should be vindicated. Don't you think that is
fair, Mr. Good?
Mr. GOOD: Very fair, indeed.
Mr. LUFF: That no action should be taken in tlie matter.
Mr. KAY: I don't want to do anything unfair. I only want to see justice done
not only to myself but to others, and I am suprised tliat the Vice-Presidents did not
go further into this detail because I consider it a very serious charge, not only I but
others, and I would like some one that has expressed that themselves about Mr. Ward
— don't hesitate to get up and talk about it, be a man, talk about it.
■Mr. BATCHELDER: Mr. President, did Mr. Kay prefer written charges to the
Board of Vice-Presidents?
Mr. KAY: I went as far as I could in my letter and communication.
Mr. BATCHELDER: But, Mr. President, my point is this: If written charges
were made to the Board of Vice-Presidents I can't see how the Board of Vice-Pres-
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idents could defer it. It seems to me that they were in duty bound, compelled to
make some report on any written charges preferred against anybody.
The PRESIDENT: The charges, Mr. Batchelder, were made direct to the con-
vention, the last convention.
Mr. BATCHELDER: And not in writing?
Mr. KAY: It is in writing. I gave it in writing. It is all in writing, the whole
thing.
The PRESIDENT: It was referred to the Board of Vice-Presidents.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Then they should have reported on it.
Mr. STONE: Doesn't it simmer down to that — that the matter was referred by
the last convention to the Board of Vice-Presidents and they actually ignored the
whole thing?
The PRESIDENT: Yes.
The SECRETARY: Mr. President, they did not. They wrote Mr. Kay, accord-
ing to a letter that I have from Mr. Whipple, recorder of the Board, who stated that
they had written Mr. Kay, and Mr. Kay replied that he was not making any charges.
Now I don't know just what the words of this letter were, but the Board was willing
to go into this, and I understand that Mr. Kay did not want them to go into it at
that time. That is my impression.
Mr. KAY: No —
The SECRETARY: I have these letters and I will be glad to submit them to him.
Mr. KAY: No, not at that time. Allow me to refresh your memory. Perhaps
you are right and I am wrong. You wrote to me that you were ready to take up this
communication referred to the Board of Vice-Presidents.
The SECRETARY: Mr. Whipple.
Mr. KAY: Mr. Whipple did, and wanting to know what further action I wanted
them to take. I did say to them it was not for me to take that action towards Mr.
Ward, but the Vice-Presidents or the committee that was appointed. I think that
was right, wasn't it?
The SECRETARY: I don't remember. Anyway, the board wrote me —
Mr. KAY: It was not for me to take up this matter at the timer it was for the
committee that was appointed by the Board of Vice-Presidents.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, our by-laws say:
"All charges of improper conduct on the part of any member of the Socie-
ty shall be addressed in writing, accompanied by affidavit of the truth of the
charges, and all obtainable proof, to the Board of Vice-Presidents, who shall
investigate and determine the same," etc.
Mr. KAY: They have that all in writing from me.
Mr. STONE: With an affidavit?
Mr. KAY: Sure, everything. It was addressed to the President and the conven-
tion.
Mr. STONE: It should have been sent to the Board of Vice-Presidents.
The PRESIDENT: The resolution before the house is that this matter be re-
ferred to the new Board of Vice-Presidents.
Motion seconded.
The SECRETARY: Mr. President, may I say a word? I would like to offer an
amendment to that resolution: that the Board of Vice-Presidents be requested to
investigate the matter and report next year.
Mr. SEVERN: Why next year?
Mr. STONE: They report to the Board of Directors anyway.
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The SECRETARY: The way you have your resolution now, the Board of Vice-
Presidents need never report. You don't ask for a report.
Mr. KAY: Well, Mr. President, I think last August that they had this report,
referring the matter to a committee. I think it was February before I heard from
them. Now if it is going to be referred to the new Board of Vice-Presidents, I don't
want them to wait till next February, March or April; I want them to do it at once
so as to get it in our hands. Let the Board of Vice-Presidents write to Mr. Ward —
I am satisfied they should do so — get all his say-so about it, and then I will come back
with mine.
The PRESIDENT: Are you ready for the question? All those in favor of refer-
ring this matter to the new Board of Vice-Presidents please say Aye; contrary minds
No, and it is so ordered.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PUBLICITY.
The PRESIDENT: Is the special committee ready to report?
Mr. DIAMANT: 'Mr. President, may I have the opportunity now of reading the
report of the special committee as appointed by you on publicity? I will read it
from the notes and give to the Secretary the repott properly signed. (Reading) :
Your committee respectfully submit the following plan for recommendation to
the Board of Directors:
Newspaper Publicity.
Holding public illustrated lectures under the auspices of the Branches of
the A. P. S. and other Philatelic societies as already done by these societies in
Chicago, Boston, St. Louis and elsewhere and also through Y. M. C. A., Boy
Scouts, Rotary Clubs and similar organizations at which time packets of stamps
and suitable literature shall be distributed.
Engagement of a suitabel person to have charge of newspaper work to be
directed by the committee appointed by President.
None of the money expended or obligations assumed until a fund of not
less than $200 0 including ?1000 appropriated be available.
We expect that members will cooperate in the gathering of information for the
use of the committee.
H. A. DIAMANT, Chairman;
€. E. SEVERN,
A. W. BATCHBLDER,
HUGH M. CLARK,
HOWARD H. ELLIOTT.
The PRESIDENT: You have heard the report from the special committee;
what is your pleasure?
Mr. HOWES: Mr. President, I move it be accepted and referred to the perma-
nent committee when appointed.
Mr. DIAMANT: Or Board of Directors?
Mr. HOWES: The Board of Directors.
Motion seconded by Mr. Stone.
The PRESIDENT: It is moved and seconded that this report be accepted and re-
ferred to the Board of Directors. Are there any remarks? (The question was put.)
It is so ordered.
Have you the Library Committee report ready, Mr. Diamant, for submission?
Mr. DIAMANT: I haven't got it typewritten yet, but I will read it. I read the
Library report, didn't I?
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The PRESIDENT: You said you had a temporary report.
Mr. DIAMANT: I mean I had it just made in notes but that I would have it
typewritten and present it to the Secretary later. I was reading it from the notes.
The PRESIDENT: But this is the last session, unless we adjourn.
Mr. DIAMANT: I have got to go out and have both these typewritten. Have
you finished all your business?.
The PRESIDENT: All except two matters that have been referred this morning
to the By-laws Committee.
Mr. DIAMANT: I can bring it back in ten minutes. It will be exactly as I have
read it.
Mr. OHLMAN: Mr. President, he says he has already read that to the Society.
The only thing is to hand the typewritten copy to the Secretary.
Mr. DIAMANT: And properly signed.
The PRESIDENT: That report has been referred to the committee on By-Laws.
They have got to have something to act on. The Committee on By-Laws is to meet
in ten minutes to act on it.
The SECRETARY: I move we take a recess for ten minutes.
Mr. SEVERN: Mr. President, I wish to inquire what the expectation of the mem-
bers is in regard to another session? Is it the purpose in mind to continue until all
the work is transacted?
The PRESIDENT: That is the intention, yes.
Mr. SEVERN: Well, under the circumstances I suppose a recess would be in
order so that we might reconvene in a short time and finish up the work in case ynu
think it mav be finished up at this session.
The PRESIDENT: Do you make a motion for a recess —
Mr. SEVERN: Yes.
The PRESIDENT: — for twenty minutes.
Mr. SEVERN: Any length of time.
Mr. HOWES: You will never get them back.
Mr. SEVERN: If they get away perhaps we should make that a recess of ten
minutes.
The PRESIDENT: A recess of ten minutes, and you are all requested to stay so
we can finish this up. Will the Committee on By-Laws please come up to the front
table?
(Recess.)
The session was resumed at 12.10 p. m., the President in the chair.
Mr. SEVERN: Mr. President, may I make an announcement? The other morn-
ing a gentleman, a member of this society, when he came into this room saw a stamp
on the floor. Unfortunately there was no one here, consequently he could not tell to
whom the stamp belonged. He picked up the stamp, which is now in my possession,
and I would like to know if any member has lost a stamp?
Mr. BATCHBLDER: What was it — a Post Office Mauritius?
Mr. SEVERN: I don't want to identify the stamp too closely, because that Vould
remove all mystery.
A MEMBER: Why not give the country of the stamp?
Mr. SEVERN: Argentine Republic. It is a pair. The lucky finder to whom this
pair reverts is Mr. PuUen of Louisiana.
A MEMBER: May I ask, Mr. Severn, when this stamp was found?
Mr. SEVERN: The stamp was found the morning before last and it was given
into my hands at the session yesterday. I have a pair of Argentine stamps.
Mr. STONE: Charlie used to speciali?e in peaches instead of pairs.
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'Mr. MANN: Is it out of a collection or a dealer's stock?
Mr. SEVERN: It is hard to say.
Mr. DIAMANT: Is it valuable?
Mr. SEVERN: Fairly so.
Mr. DIAMANT: Fairly?
Mr. SEVERN: Yes, two or three dollars.-
Mr. GOOD: I will go fifty-fifty with Charlie.
The PRESIDENT: Come to order, gentlemen. The two matters referred to the
committee on By-Laws have had consideration and we are ready to report. Mr.
Stone, will you —
FINAIi REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BY-liAWS.
Mr. STONE: The recommendations of the Finance Committee which were refer-
red to us were as follows: The Finance Committee find "that the funds are safely
invested but recommend that part of the money now deposited in the savings bank
be invested in safe bonds."
Section 3 of Article I of our By-Laws provides: "The Treasurer shall place this
fund (the stock fund) at interest in such manner from time to time as the Board
of Directors may approve or direct."
That matter is taken care of by the by-laws and requires no further action.
(Reading from report of Finance Committee) :
"We also recommend that the stock fund be called 'Membershin Fund' and
the question submitted to the entire membership whether we shall keep that
fund as it is now or reduce it to apnroximately the amount necessarv to cover
the one dollar per member of our society and the balance of this fund trans-
ferred to a general fund for the advancement of philately and our Society in
particular."
I will read the section of the by-laws which deals with that matter:
"Section 3. Certificates of stock shall be valued at $1.00 each, and all
money received for stock certificates as provided for by Article II. Section I,
shall be kept by the Treasurer in a senarate and inviolate fund to be known as
the Stock Fund, the interest of which may be applied to current expenses."
According to this it would require an amendment to the by-laws to make the change
as recommended by the committee. The matter of the Stock Fund has been made,
as said before, the subject of a good many attacks. People say, "Why have we got
so much money tied up that we don't use. 'the interest of which may be applied to
current expenses' "? We have always looked forward to a large endowment fund,
as it is called in other organizations, of which the interest would go as it does now to
our general expense fund, so that we would be sure of a steady income. Another
thing which would militate against the use of that fund as proposed by this recom-
mendation is that some of the legal members tell us that that fund is practically a
liability against the association; we are liable to have a demand from any of our past
members for the return of his dollar. In case a trouble-breeder might arise in the
association and get a lot of these former members to club together and make a sud-
den demand, it would cost us considerable money to fight it. We would have to
draw on this fund if we were held liable, and consequently it has always been deem-
ed advisable to leave that fund as provided in this by-law, a separate and inviolate
fund. Your committee do not deem it advisable to make any change whatever in the
clause. (Applause.)
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The PRESIDENT: So much for the recommendations of the Finance Commit-
tee; now the Library Committee.
Mr. SCOTT: Mr. President, Mr. Stone states that the committee does not wish
to recommend any change in the by-laws. Does that refer also to the name by which
this fund shall be known, or the whole thing? In other words, leave it as it is,
Stock Fund, or from now on call it the Membership Fund?
Mr. STONE: It is provided in the by-laws that it be called the Stock Fund.
Mr. SCOTT: So it will continue under that name?
The PRESIDENT: There is no action needed. Unless there is some action
deemed advisable that report will be accepted. Now the Library Committee's
recommendations.
Mr. STONE: You all heard the report of the Library Committee, that there was
very little use made of the Library, and recommending that steps be taken by the
appointment of a Library Committee instead of an Assistant Librarian, who would
try to get more good out of the Library for the members. I think that was the pur-
port of your report, Mr. Diamant?
Mr. DIAMANT: Yes.
Mr. STONE: Many years ago we had a Library Committee instead of an Assist-
ant Librarian. You all know how difficult it has been to get three members of the
committee together to do business when you are all right here at the same hotel. If
that committee was appointed from different cities they would have to do their bus-
iness by correspondence. If they were all appointed from Pittsburgh, as they would
have to be, as the Library is located there, it would be just as difBcult. If we had a
committee of three they would be located around the city or in the suburbs and they
could not get through the business. Now a Librarian ex-officio is provided for. When
the Library was deposited at the Carnegie Library at Pittsburgh the Librarian of
the Carnegie Library was made the Librarian ex-officio. In order to handle requests
for the loan of books and to receive acquisitions so that the association will get due
credit, we appoint an Assistant Librarian. He is the man to whom gifts go. He
collects from the members what he can and puts them in shape and turns them over
to the Carnegie Library. He is the go-between between the members and the
Carnegie Library. If you want to borrow a book don't write to the Carnegie
Library; write to the Assistant Librarian and tell him. The Carnegie Library will
not lend you a book unless the requests come through the Assistant Librarian, who
lives in Pittsburgh and has access to the Library. If we tried to put this duty on a
committee we should have just as much fun as some of our states have found in deal-
ing with commissions of three or iive members. "Well, I didn't know; I didn't have
time; the other members did it." You can't put your finger on one ban and hold
him responsible. .Single headed commissions are growing in popularity. We don't
want, I think, a Library Committee who would do very little work during the year
and would file an annual report which would not contain any more activity than we
already had. Your committee recommend that no change be made in the by-laws.
Mr. DIAMANT: Mr. President, I don't know whether I would be in order, but
at the same time I would like to take an exception to the report of the Committee
on By-Laws in regard to the report of the Library Committee. One of the reasons
was because such a committee had been appointed before and had not done its work
properly or effectively. Any business man or any organization who have directors
or committees or who employ anybody to do any work for them, if the work is not
done satisfactorily, make a change. If in the past a committee was not successful in
making the Library of more benefit to the collectors, is that any reason that the at-
tempt should not be made again? It is possible that we might find a committee that
would give the Library their attention and make it of more use to the members.
Why not make the effort again? We don't all quit because we fail; we go ahead if
we have got any enthusiasm and energy and try over again. That was one point that
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I wanted to ask for consideration. Another was that we don't want to saddle the
work of the Assistant Librarian on the committee. Our intention was that the As-
sistant Librarian be a member of that committee; in other words, if you make the
Assistant Librarian the gentleman that was recommended by Mr. Daum, have two
other members of the A. P. S. work in conjunction with him, for the reason that prob-
ably their ideas and his ideas might work together to make the work very much bet-
ter and more satisfactory. I hope that the By-la'ws Committee will reverse their ac-
tion and give the members of the association another opportunity to see what can
be done with this Library, which is extremely valuable. And if I may be permitted
to say, I have been unable to find whether we really own that Library, whether it
was given to the Carnegie Library, loaned there or deposited there or what position
we can take regarding it.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, I think I can assure Mr. Diamant that we cannot re-
move the library; it is deposited there permanently. I would like to ask Mr. Diamant
just what more the comicnittee could do than the Assistant Librarian has done. The
Assistant Librarian admits that he did not have the time and that he did not get the
inquiries regarding the books, and that very little had been done. Now probably a
committee out of Pittsburgh might push this gentleman a little bit and might see
that he made greater efforts to get the society to use the books. Something might
be done. Otherwise you will get the same reports that you have had in the past —
"Nothing doing." "Little doing." Read over the reports of the past few years.
Mr. : Mr. President, I don't see what the Librarian could do or what
the Assistant Librarian could do to get the members interested if they won't use the
library. A few years ago the Carnegie Library printed a full catalog and it was sent
to every member, with instructions how to use it, and I don't believe we ever had, I
was going to say, 20 calls a year. Perhaps I am putting it too high. The members
simply will not wait. When you want to use a book you want to use it right off. You
will not wait and send to a library for it even if it is for two or three days only. It
would probably take longer for many of the members. I fail to see where a commit-
tee could do better than the Assistant Librarian.
Mr. SEVERN: I think perhaps this discussion has been a little unfair to the
Assistant Librarian. I have heard no complaint about the conduct of the library
and I judge from the remarks that we have heard that perhaps it is thought that
there are no satisfied users of the library. Well, I bear testimony to the fact that
there have been, and I see no way by which we can force the use of the books in
the library upon the members. It is distinctly specified in the year book how mem-
bers may borrow from the library. The gentleman who is now Assistant Librarian
wishes to be relieved of the work. He says nothing about having neglected the work
and I doubt whether he has, and while it might be somewhat reactionary to say that
we are satisfied with present condition, I certainly am and I see no reason why any-
thing should be done further than perhaps act upon the suggestion of the present
Assistant Librarian that he be relieved and that another Pittsburgher be appointed
in his place.
Mr. KAY: Mr. President, I agree w'ith Mr. Severn. It is exactly what I was
going to say. I do not see how you are going to improve the situation by having a
committee of three. I think a committee of three would be a mistake; one is quite
sufficient, and if this one is not doing his duty, try another one. I think the increase
in inquiries in regard to the books in the library ought to come from the members
outside, and if our Monthly would perhaps take notice or inform the members of
the benefit which they could receive by getting these books out of fhe library, I think
the situation would be quite different.
Mr. SILVESTER: Mr. President, Mr. Stone speaks of the catalog or a list of
books available having been printed some years ago. I have been a member six
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years and I have never known what books were in the library or what were not. It
might be well, unless a reprint could be prepared of that list, bringing it up to date,
that when the application cards are sent for all new members, to inclose a list of the
books that are available at that time to members. I thought that the use of the
library was for a select few. There is a book that I have long desired to look into
and did not feel like buying outright; in fact it is out of print now, it is impossible
to buy it, but doubtless it is in the library and I myself would be very glad to draw
it out in the near future. But I do not know what books are in the library and what
are not, and I have been in the society six years. I think some of the publicity mon-
ey might be spent in making a reprint of that list of books and having it distributed
to all the members of the society.
.Mr. SEVERN: I think that is a very reasonable suggestion. I know that in the
past at least one list of the books in the library has been prepared and circulated;
Mr. Stone said two. And I think that the suggestion of Mr. Silvester is very good
and the proper person should be deputized to see that such a list is prepared, if nec-
essary at the expense of the society, and circulated among the members.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President, as Editor of the American Philatelist, I will promise
that there will be a partial reprint at least made of the more important books in the
columns of the paper from time to time in order that the members may keep posted.
(Applause.) If there are any additions the Assistant Librarian should file monthly
reports and I think it is up to the Board of Directors to instruct him. If they will
instruct him to file reports of all additions they will appear. Such reports used to
appear from time to time, but they seem to have been neglected for a number of
years.
(Mr. Klein and Dr. Chase addressed the chair, and Dr. Chase was recognized.)
Dr. CHASE: I move the adoption of the committee's report.
Motion seconded.
The PRESIDE.NT: Have you got anything you want to say, Mr. Klein?
Mr. KLEIN: I only wanted to say that a list of books is obtainable at the library
by anybody who wants it. Anybody interested in the library can just write to the
Librarian or our Assistant Librarian, who will furnish the list. The list is still avail-
able. Now this list is fairly up to date; when it was printed, six or seven years ago, I
think it was up to date. There were comparatively few additions made. The addi-
tional ones are not very important; it is virtually up to date and anybody can ob-
tain it.
In addition to this I would like to say a few words about libraries in general.
I have a working library of about 1500 bound volumes, which includes 400 hand
books and 1100 journals, arranged, bound and classified. In most of the literature
I send out I have enclosed a slip calling attention to this library, the use of which I
offer free of charge to anybody who wants to come to my place and use It. The
handbooks are as up to date as anybody can obtain them. I make it a point to buy
every new book that comes out, American and foreign. I would say this to you,
that people knowing this in Philadelphia, philatelic literature collectors, of whom
there are a number of advanced men, specialists who are bound to ask for new books,
such as the London Society's New South Wales, all the London Society's publications
which are obtainable, the Switzerland book by , are very frequently
called for. But it very seldom happens that anybody from out of town writes for a
book. In the first place, it is an expense, and then it is a loss of time. Occasionally,
though, I do get a request; I had not long ago a request for a book from a gentleman
in Texas. I sent it to him with the understanding that he take reasonable care of It
and return it to me as soon as he could. I think if I were to make a report on my
library I would say to you that I only have a record of its having been used maybe
a dozen times during the year. As a matter of fact it is used during every week, al-
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most every day somebody comes in and asks for a book and sits down and reads it,
but no record is kept of anything like that. Therefore I will say to you that you.
need not worry about the American Philatelic Society's library. There are no doubt
a good many collectors in Pittsburgh who are calling and looking at the books. There
are a number of interested collectors who are sufficiently anxious to stop in and ask
for the books on the subject that interests them.
Mr. BATCHELDER: Doesn't the difficulty, so far as our members are concern-
ed, lie in the fact that 9 9 per cent, of the members do not know, if they ever did, that
there is such a library? I will venture to say that if you should ask the people here
to hold up their hands who remembered that there was today a library, there would
be mjthty few. Then there iis another fact that is far more important, in that so
many of our societies have good libraries that are easily accessible. No member of
this society or no stamp man in Boston would be so foolish as to send to the Pitts-
burgh library if he wanted any stamp information. He would go to the Boston Phil-
telic Society or to the Boston Public library, both of which have fine libraries. I
think every society in the country has more or less of a library. That is where the
members get their information. That library in Pittsburgh, of course, will remain
there forever; it will be something that some people can go to if they choose, but
they are not going to go there when they can get the information so much more
readily elsewhere.
Mr. HOWES: When I got up before I was going to make both the points that
Mr. Klein and Mr. Batchelder have made; the first one, that the library has available
a catalog which can be obtained on requests. I am sure it has not run t>ut of print
yet. Any one who is interested can by the expense of a- two-cent stamp to the Assist-
ant Librarian either get that reprint of that catalog or find out from him whether
the book he was looking for was in our library, and the procedure is described in the
by-laws. Also Mr. Batchelder's point that in the centers there are philatelic libraries
and collectors who are handy will naturally use those libraries instead of sending to
Pittsburgh. Our library, of course, is of more use to scattered collectors who are
not near the philatelic centers than to any others, and if those scattered collectors
have sufficient interest in getting a book they can simply use a two-cent stamp and
write the librarian and if they have not a catalog find out if it is there and get it. I
would suggest, instead of appointing a Library Committee in place of the Assistant
Librarian, that perhaps in the first place the Board of Directors, if they appoint an
Assistant Librarian, should get a live man, and in the second place, that Mr. Dia-
mant should circularize the membership at large and get them waked up. They are
the ones that need waking up if you want more use of the library.
Mr. BURT: I happen to be familiar with a condition somewhat similar to ours
in another organization. I was one of a committee in the National Shorthand Re-
porters Association which acquired a valuable shorthand library which had been
gathered through the efforts of one of our deceased members. This library, after
considerable discussion, was finally deposited with the New York Public Library, and
on their shelves it is available not only to our members but to the general public-
Several other valuable shorthand libraries exist in the United States, belonging to
private collectors, and it is expected that some of these libraries will ultimately be
left by their owners to the National Shorthand Reporters Association. It has been
suggested that in such a case the duplicate libraries should be placed in libraries in
the large cities in various parts of the countries so as to be within reach of people
in every section of the United States. Such a course seems a very desirable one to
take with any specialized library belonging to a national organization which has no
permanent headquarters, and its books can thus be placed in such localities as to be
of the greatest benefit not only to its members but to the public.
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Mr. IRELAND: I cannot allow to go unchallenged the statement that that libra-
ry must remain in Pittsburgh forever and that we have lost all control over it. I
think at the time it was given it was expressly said that it was a loan, but even if it
was not there is no doubt whatever that on application the trustees of the Carnegie
Library in Pittsburgh could let us have it back and put it where we wanted it. I
have always thought that since it was put in Pittsburgh it was not the best place for
it and it was not a place where our members could get the most use of it. I think
New York is a better place and I think Mr. Burt's experience wifh the shorthand
library shows that it was the intention in that body to place it where it would be
available to the greatest possible number of persons who might be desirous of mak-
ing use of it. Personally, when I went away in 1916 I did not know whether I
should use the library or not and I could consult the library there. I hope that W3
may make an effort sometime to establish the nucleus which Mr. Burt suggests in
each city so that those wishing to do so may call personally at the library and use ':.
1 think that is the only way that philatelists are going to benefit by our library. It
should be where it may be accessible on personal application to be looked over, and
not where it can only be reached by mail, involving trouble and expense. I have
always been in favor, although I do not believe the meeting will do it, of moving the
library from Pittsburgh to New York or some other center where more philatelists
can see it.
Mr. NEVIN: May I add one thing. If any of you do not have success in getting
books that you want out of the library of the American Philatelic Society, apply to
the Boston Philatelic Society and we very likely can loan them to you. One reason
why I speak of this is that we have made it a rule in the society that books can be
loaned to outsiders through any one of our members, and it may be of interest to
branch societies, also to other philatelic societies, to know that if you will do that
you can then import books free of duty, which is a thing we do and we therefore save
paying duty on everything we import. No one book amounts to a great deal, very
seldom more than two or three dollars, but it makes it worth while, I think, and also
it gives everybody the privilege of borrowing from a library of that kind.
The PRESIDENT: I might state, gentlemen, that Mr. Daum wrote me when I re-
appointed him last year that this was positively the last year he would serve. He
tried to resign three different times, had not the time to give to the matter. So from
that you will see it will be absolutely necessary for the new President to appoint a
new Assistant Librarian.
Now I believe the resolution before the house is that the decision of the By-
Laws Committee that no action be taken on this recommendation be approved. Are
you ready for the question? (Putting the question.) It is so ordered.
Mr. STONE: There are two other items that the By-Laws Committee would sug-
gest. At present section 9 of Article III reads:
"At the Annual Convention, the President shall appoint the following stand-
ing committees:"
There seems to be a' little misunderstanding as to what that means and we wish to
make that clear. We wish to amend it as follows:
"At the Annual Convention, the President shall appoint the following com-
mittees to serve during the Convention:"
And in the order of business, in the same section, where it reads "7. Reports of
standing committees", amend it to read "Reports of convention committees."
The committee recommends those changes.
Mr. SEVERN: I move the adoption, Mr. President.
Motion seconded by Mr. Good and carried.
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RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Tlie PRESIDENT: Now, Mr. Severn, are there any resolutions?
Mr. SEVERN: Mr. President, we have several formal resolutions, but they are
presented not the less heartily for that reason. Before giving them I wish to say
that no resolution has been handed to the chairman of the committee by any mem-
ber, and for that reason we have nothing further in that regard to present.
The Committee on Resolutions wishes to thank most heartily the Rhode Island
Philatelic Society for the hospitality that has been dispeuised, and we wished partic-
ularly to call attention of the efforts so successfully made of men such as Mr. Slater
and Judge Emerson and Mr. Mason — I cannot name them all — who have contributed
so heartily to the enjoyment of this occasion. And furthermore we wish to thank
the newspapers of Providence, especially the widely-known Providence Journal, for
the intelligent and liberal publicity that we have received. I move the adoption of
the resolution. (Applause.)
The motion was seconded' by Mr. Stone.
The PRESIDENT: You have heard these resolutions which have been duly sec-
onded. Any remarks? (Putting the question.) They are adopted unanimously.
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON BRANCH SOCIETIES.
Mr. GOOD: There have been reports received from ten different branches. I
don't know that it is necessary to read them; I think it will suffice to simply publish
them in the American Philatelist. The majority of them are quite interesting. There
are no recommendations of any liind to make.
Mr. SEVERN: Mr. President, I move the receipt and acceptance of the report,
with special commendation for those branches that did submit a report covering their
activities for the year past.
Motion seconded and carried.
APPRECIATION OF RETIRING PRESIDENT.
The PRESIDENT: Is there any other business to come before this convention?
Mr. SEVERN: Mr. Davis, in rising to address you as the fitting officer to receive
a motion of this kind I make no apology to the President, and on behalf of the mem-
bers I move a vote of thanks to our retiring President for the sincerity with which
he has labored during the past year to improve the standing of the organization in
every way possible. Some of us know of the great length to which he has gone to
serve and improve the interests of our organization, and for that and other reasons
I make this motion.
Motion seconded.
The SECRETARY: You have heard the motion, gentlemen; it has been second-
ed. What is your pleasure? All in favor of this motion will please manifest it by
rising. The motion is unanimously carried by a rising vote. (Applause.)
The PRESIDENT: I thank you very much gentlemen. I do, not think it is de-
served, however, but I take it in the kindly spirit with which it was presented.
Any other business? If not, it is now my pleasant duty to introduce the newly
elected President, Dr. Chase. (Applause.) I congratulate you. Doctor, most heart-
ily.
Mr. WOLSIEPPER: So do we all.
The President-elect, Dr. Carroll Chase, assumed the chair and said:
Gentlemen, it is with deep appreciation that I accept this honor. I feel that
there are many other men more capable and more deserving than I. I promise you
I will do my best this year and I hope to live up to the most excellent record made
by Mr. Wilson.
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If there is no other business to come before the meeting, a motion to adjourn
is in order.
Mr. STONE: Mr. President.
President CHASE: And I take great pleasure in recognizing Mr. Stone.
'Mr. STONE: In obedience to an unwritten law that dates back to the ancient
history of the association, I move that the association adjourn sine die, and in doing
so I wish to remind you that 1922 is Springfield's year. (Applause.)
Motion seconded.
President CHASE: It is moved and seconded that we adjourn. All those in fav-
or signify it by saying Aye. The meeting is adjourned.
Former President WILSON: Hold your seats just a second, gentlemen. Dr.
Davis has some announcement.
The SECRETARY: Gentlemen, if you wish to order a picture you will find them
in the last room.
Mr. BATCHBLDER: How about this afternoon, Mr. President?
The SECRETARY: We have also one face on that photograph that we have not
been able to identify. Will you all take a look at it and see if you can help the local
committee out.
Mr. MANN: What is the number?
The SECRETARY: 127.
On account of the inclement weather and the fact that the convention photo-
graph has been taken the trip to Roger Williams Park this afternoon has been can-
celled. In case some wish to go through the park there will be several automobiles
at the hotel entrance at 2.30.
Thereupon, at 1 o'clock, the Convention adjourned.
Attest: H. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
Approved: H. H. Vv'ILSON, President.
ADDRESSES AT THE BANQUET.
Narragansett Hotel, Thui-sday Evening, August 12.
Opening Address of the Toastniastei', Judge Robert S. Emerson.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The hour has arrived when we must call you together
for the final session of this Convention and it gives me great pleasure to greet you
on this occasion. The Banquet Committee some time ago advised me that I must act
as toastmaster. I said I did not think I ought to be called on to do that. They said,
"Oh, yes, you will know all the men here." But Mr. Severn and I would like to meet
all the ladies before the Convention's conclusion.
I feel rather guilty and apologize that I have not become better acquainted with
the ladies, but some of us have been quite busy with these men.
We have enjoyed this Convention — I speak now for those of us in Providence —
a great deal, and it has been with a great deal of pride and gratification that we have
looked around on all the friends that have come from all over the country to be with
us at this time. As I sat here tonight I was trying to think of some little story thai
would sum up my chief impression of this Convention, and I recalled a story that
was told a great many years ago when "Stan" Ashbrook and some of those fellows
from Cincinnati were little boys, but old fellows like Slater will probably remember
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it. It is a story of the Maine woods. Tlie guides up there used to get together and
brag about how mucli game they could get in a day's hunting. There were two or
three of them sitting around a campfire and telling about different times when they
had been in the woods in the winter and each told his story. It finally came the
turn of this one guide, and as you will see, he was rather a modest man. He s&id,
"Well, we were in camp about eight or ten years ago and we all got out of provisions.
There was pretty hard snow that winter, you will remember. We were snowed in
and we knew we couldn't get out for a month. Our provisions were pretty low; our
shot had given out" — the old days when they used to ram the bullets into the guns.
"All we had left in camp was one charge of powder and bullet. They picked me out
because I was the best dead shot and sent me out to get what game I could. They
said, 'Jack, we have all got to live on the game that you get with this one shot. Now
come back with some.' So I went out and traveled all day long, hadn't seen any
game at all; in fact, I didn't think there was any left in the Maine woods. Along
about evening a rabbit ran out from alongside of a tree. I leveled at it, and then I
thought it wouldn't do to come back with just that rabbit. About that time there was
a bear came out from the other side of the tree. I had my hunting knife with me
and I drove the point into a limb and left it standing up with the edge of the blade
towards me. I thought I would split that bullet and let the rabbit have one-half and
let the bear have the other. I sat down to kind of steady myself. About that time
there was a partridge flew up overhead and there was a snake kept rising in front of
me. Well, I kept cool and I fired that shot right at the point of the knife. I was sit-
ting down by the bank of the stream and when I fired it the gun exploded and the
force of it kicked me back over into the river. I finally got up out of the river and
looked around. There was the bear lying dead on one side of the tree and the rabbit
lying dead on the other. The trigger had blown off and killed the snake; pieces of
the barrel of the gun when it exploded flew up and killed the partridge. I had a
muskrat in one hand and a mink in the other and the seat of my trousers was so
full of trout that a suspender button flew off and killed a squirrel."
That sums up in several ways some of my impresions of this Convention. I
never saw so many fine stamps of 1S47 and I didn't believe there were so many you
could get with one shot as we have gotten by having Senator Ackerman's collection
here. And there is another way in which that story reminded me of this Convention,
and that is in the personnel of the people that are here — that stamp collectors from
all over this country, this great country of ours, have come from as far as Louisiana
and Kansas and from Maine, and I feel that we in Providence should be particularly
grateful for all that you have done tor us, and I want to take this opportunity to
thank you for coming and I hope that you feel repaid.
I am not going to take very much time talking. I promised the Banquet Com-
mittee that I would be a proper toastmaster and let the speakers do the talking. The
first speaker that I am gping to introduce this evening is one that needs no intro-
duction, but I want to call your attention to one fact — that this American Philatelic
Society has by this Convention introduced a precedent which we hope the Nation will
adopt — it has retired a President Wilson. (Laughter and applause.) It gives me
great pleasure to introduce our former president, Mr. H. H. Wilson. (Renewed ap-
plause.) (Mr. Batchelder. Amen!)
R«mi£irks of Mr. H. H. Wilson.
Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen:
That is quite a hard introduction, I think. But as a matter of fact I received a
letter not long ago, after the nomination for president had been made, in which one
of our members asked me why I didn't accept a renomination, since the usual rule
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was that a president should serve two terms. And he said in the latter part of the
letter, "Was it on account of your name?" (Laughter.) So many people are nar-
row-minded and prejudiced against the name of Wilson.
Well, I don't know whether it was or not. I suppose, however, I have the honor
to sit at this table with the distinguished gentlemen on account of the fact that I am
a retired president, in other words, an ex-president of the A. P. S. You know three
ex-presidents were standing out in front of the hotel this very afternoon. We were
waiting for a bus to take us out for a drive through the Park. We had quite a long-
wait. Before very long an empty hearse drove up, stopped right there in front of the
hotel, and some one was mean enough to say, "Well, there's the wagon; you better
get in." But we refused, all of us. We may be of some use.
Not long after that another hearse drove by very slowly. I didn't know how the
others felt, but I didn't know but it was an ill-omen. I was talking with my wife to-
night about what I was going to talk about, and I said, "I am rather worried about
this thing tonight." I said that I had interest enough to ask one of the other speak-
ers what he was going to talk about. He told me that he was going to depend on the
inspiration of the moment. Now my wife is a very clever woman and she quickly
responded, "Well, you can depend on the perspiration." (Laughter.) I have made
good on that all right. I hope I will make good with my wife.
Well, I don't want to let this opportunity pass without extending my thanks
and appreciation for the fine entertainment that has been furnished us by the Rhode
Island Philatelic Society. The courtesy and interest that has been shown us here
and the good time we have had, I think, are duly appreciated by all the members and
guests. We certainly have» had a fine time here during the past two or three days.
On my own account I am sorry that it is all over. But we certainly have enjoyed it
and I want to thank personally and perhaps in behalf of the Society as an ex-presi-
dent the committee and the membership for the good time they have given.
I think also that the Convention has been a successful one. We have actually
appropriated money — something that has not been done very recently — I mean in
large amounts. This is to be spent for publicity purposes. We have also raised the
salaries of two of our best officers. There did not seem to be any objection and I
think it was a good thing to do. I am glad it has been done.
I have been trying to think of a story all day long that would typify the state of
mind I am always in when I get up to address a gathering of this kind in sort of a
turmoil. The only story I could think of was the story of the two fellows that went
out with the boys — this was before prohibition was in effect — and they stayed till
about three o'clock in the morning. The cars were not running and they were
obliged to walk home. They were rather unsteady and quite tired and weary, and
finally both embraced a lamp-post to steady themselves. One said to the other, "Say,
do you know a fellow by the name of Tom Jones?" The other fellow thought that
over a minute or two and he finally said, "What's his name?" That sort of para-
lyzed the first man, and he said, "Who?"
Well, gentlemen, I don't know of anything else to say. I have run out of sto-
ries, but I want to say again that we have had a very enjoyable time here in Provi-
dence and I hope they will get nerve enough to invite us to come again by and by.
(Applause.)
Judge ElVIERSON: Well, so far as the President can speak for the local Society,
I will say that we would like to have you come again just as soon as you want to
come to Providence for another Convention, and as long as the dues of the Society
have been raised twenty cents a year I should think we ought to make the Convention
one day longer next time. We ought to get something for the extra twenty cents, so
I think if we get another day on the Convention perhaps that will compensate us to
some extent.
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I promised not to do very much talking, but I do want to say one or two words
about tlie next speaker. A man who is busy in public affairs and with large private
interests has given up those affairs to come up here and play with us, with our stamp
collections, and look at stamp collections with us. He has been kind enough to say
that some of us had nice collections and those of us that have seen his collection
wonder how he can possibly say it — a man that is one of the oldest collectors in
this country. He knows stamps from the time he was a boy. I am not sure but he
has been a dealer in stamps, but he probably knows as much about the old game of
stamp collecting from boyhood on as anybody here, possibly anybody that Is living
and a member of the Society. It gives me great pleasure to introduce Senator E.
R. Ackerman of New Jersey, who is going to talk to us about some of his personal
reminiscences in stamp collecting. (Applause.)
Address of Hon. E. R. Ackennan.
Mr. Toastmaster, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am sure I do not deserve the gracious introduction of your honored president
of the Rhode Island Philatelic Society, but I esteem it a great honor to be with you
this evening. I certainly have enjoyed myself. You have all made it so pleasant for
me. You have been gracious regarding the few stamps that I brought with me and
I have enjoyed tremendously these collections of the membership here present of the
Association. I shall go home treasuring this occasion as one of the bright spots in
memory's pages. And although it is the first Convention that I have ever attended
I hope that if fortune and health permits that it may not be my last. (Applause.)
When your worthy president and toastmaster asked me if I would say a few
words I really had a chill. I left New York with the idea that I was coming to have
a vacation and that nothing would be expected of me and that I could sit in a corned
and pass unnoticed. I am sorry that you have dragged me out into the limelight and
not having prepared anything at home in advance I was rather taken aback as to
what I should say. I have asked one or two of those present if I should speak on the
line of some personal reminiscences in connection with stamp collecting and of col-
lecting in many countries of the world that it has been my opportunity to visit.
Perhaps it would be interesting to know how I became interested in stamp col-
lecting. It was away back in the days shortly after the department stamps were
first put forth by the Government. My father was a patent attorney and one day he
sent me to the postofRce. I remember it was Box 38 in the Plainfield city postoffice.
Coming home I had a large, long letter from the Department of the Interior. I can
see it today just as well as I saw it nearly fifty years ago. It had fifteens and twelves
and threes and sixes and twos and ones on it. I thought it looked very pretty in-
deed, quite different from the green stamps we had in those days. And I said, "May
I have it?" "Yes; what do you want it for?" I said, "I thought it would look very
nice with the green ones." He said, "You may have it." And I promptly proceeded
to take them all off the cover. (Laughter.) I should have been executed if I per-
formed such a service in the days of the twentieth century.
Shortly afterwards I had a few foreign stamps given to me and my interest was
excited, very much so. I obtained a blank book and soon had six hundred.
A short time after that I obtained a Scott's album, issue of 1875, and I still
have that album with nearly two thousand of the original collection in it. Then my
interest in geography and foreign countries was very much accentuated. I wanted
to go abroad. Such a thing had never been heard of in our small and modest family
and I was conning over timetables and steamship sailings and wondering how under
the sun I could ever get abroad, to say that I had been in a few of these stamp-issu-
ing countries.
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Well, it went along four or five years that way and finally an opportunity pre-
sented itself. I happened to be a friend of George Vincent, who is now the president
of the Rockefeller Foundation. His father was Bishop Vincent of the Methodist
Church. George and I were schoolmates. He was going to Europe; he asked me
to go along. I didn't know how I could raise the money to go, but I thought of the
stamp collection and I said to my mother that it she would only lend me enough
money on the stamp collection to go to Europe with George it would be the finest
thing she could do for me. I was about to graduate. I said, "W^e will go to Europe
and send them a cablegram sending greetings to them on commencement day, and
then we will get our diplomas just the same, as our examinations would be com-
pleted and our absence wouldn't be missed." Then it was arranged that the cable
should be sent down the aisle of the Exhibition'Hall as part of the program of com-
mencement to create the desired enthusiasm, and that was successfully carried out.
Coming back on the Baltic the mail was taken on at Queenstown and I saw a big
letter handed to the purser with two 2-shillings brown of the issue which was then
current. I had enough of assurance in me to ask the purser if I might have those two
2-shillings brown. He was very gracious, gave them to me, and one of those I still
have. That stamp is worth more than two shillings even in the depreciated currency
of Great Britain today. Shortly after that I had an opportunity to use a little capital
and I went into the stamp business. I was but a lad, but I bethought myself of the
Youth's Companion. A dollar and seventy-five cents a line was a large sum to pay
for advertising In those days. More than $1.75 of my money went into the adver-
tising department and into the books of the Youth's Companion, or the firm of Perry
Mason & Co., and many were the responses that I received. Sometimes I would get
forty or fifty letters a day. I thought that was a great many. I worked nights, some-
times to the detriment of the business that I was then engaged in, attending to my
stamps.
A few years later more responsibilities came upon me and I had to give up my
stamp business, and I had the good fortune to have accumulated a list of names
that was worth while, so that a dealer said to me, "I will give you $1000 worth of
stamps from my stock for your list of names." The transaction was concluded on
and inasmuch as I obtained at prices of those days a double Geneva for $20, I don't
think I made a bad bargain.
In those days also the reissues were obtainable at the Post Office Department at
Washington and prior to my going out of business in the stamp line I franked all my
circulars and everything that went out of the office with 1-cent 1869 reissues, so that
I can certainly claim to have been as liberal a purchaser of those reissues as almost
any dealer in America.
The first time that I went around the world I sailed from San Francisco. We
reached Honolulu in a few days. It was interesting. I had letters of introduction
to President Dole. I went up and had a very pleasant evening with him. I asked
a few questions about the postoffice and anxiously waited for the morrow. I had
visions of seeing Hawaiian typeset numerals already mine, but I did not have a look
at one. The postofiice was probably just about the same as it was in the days that
those were current. I did go in there, however, and talking to one of the clerks ask-
ed him if he had any old Hawaiian stamps. He said yes, they had some, but they
were all stuck together. I said I would like to see them. He brought out several
large groups of the stamps. There were sheets of the five and thirteen, head of king,
and they were all marked "Reprint" and cancelled, but all stuck togther. I said,
"How do you get them apart?" "The only way is to take them and knock them on
the platform or on the desk and they will come apart gradually'. Then you can pull
them apart without taking off all the ink and all the color." I continued that opera-
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tion for about halt' an hour and obtained about a dozen fairly respectable sheets
which I took back with me to the ship. They were very much surprised on the ship
to see this sort of stamp coming from the Hawaiian postofflce. The captain said,
"Where did you get those? I have been stamp collecting for many years, but I never
found an.vthing like these." I said, "The next time you come to Hawaii see Clerk So
and Bo and you can get all you want." Shortly afterwards I heard that the stamps
had all been burned. I suppose I made too much trouble for the clerk on that occa-
sion.
Reaching Japan the first thing that comes to your attention is the sheets of
facsimiles that are sold everywhere. But later on, having been to Japan on several
occasions, I found that the stamp business has been growing there as it has every-
where else and there are many collectors and many good things have been unearth-
ed. The last time that I left Japan, just prior to the outbreak of the European war,
I was rewarded by getting hold of one very iine cover of 18 71 with nine of the two
hundred mons vermilion and black on the same, with a very fine postmark over the
stamps as well as on the cover itself.
In China of course you know, especially in the cities of Hongkong, Canton,
Shanghai and Pekin, there are postofBoes of many countries — the Russian postof-
flce, the Austrian postoffice, the United States postoffice, the British postofflce, and
so on. In each of these you can mail letters and each of these countries has its post-
offlce and carrier system. In the city of Shanghai they have their own local stamps
and I mailed several covers to myself at the hotel so as to secure used specimens. In
Canton they have others that they use which do not come as far north as Shanghai.
In Singapore they are very entertaining and want you to buy stamps, and they are
conspicuous for their readiness to serve anyone who evidences any interest in phila-
tely.
In Java you can frequently pick up in the hill postoffices old issues that have
been there twenty-five or thirty years if you engage Ihe attention of the cler-ks in the
right manner. In the same way at Ceylon you can pick them up and I know out of
the way postoffices where sometimes stamps have been done up in packages twenty
years before there has been any dmand for them, although they have been distribu-
ted in the normal course of the postofflce department.
I have also had interesting experiences in the Sudan in engaging the attention of
a postmaster, and notably, one at Wady Haifa (?), where he allowed me to put post-
age due stamps on letters addressed to myself in various combinations and thus have
them perform the duties of the ordinary postage. And thus I have in my collection
at home some very remarkable combinations which have been legitimately used and
which paid postage.
In Jamaica also the offlcials were very kind and allowed me to use official stamps
on correspondence intended for the home office and also to various friends. In Trin-
idad we used to stuff long envelopes with great packages of newspapers and mail
them with a halfpenny stamp in order to obtain the eight-pence or shillings postage
dues which would be invariably placed thereon by the postoffice authorities and
which were very difficult in those days to obtain in any other manner.
In Constantinople as well as Jerusalem they have these various postoffices and
the German postofflce in those days was always anxious to compete with the other
postoffices and paid special attention to any stamp collector coming therein. But in
China it was almost impossible to get anyone interested in the sale to you of a spec-
ial delivery stamp because they said it was against the law and one took his life in
his hand if he sold to a prospective purchaser the entire stamp. I notice that some
of them have been coming to this country recently, but how they get here I don't
know. Possibly there has been some change of governmetnal regulation which al-
lowed that to take place.
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In Macao I became well acquainted with the postmaster whom it took several
visits iu order to get him to open up the inner recesses of his sate, and he pulled out
some very nice old issues of the crown type which I obtained for the ordinary prices
thereof, no attention being paid to the catalogue, although they were worth from
fifty to seventy-five and a hundred times what I paid for them. 'I also had a great
deal of pleasure in mailing many postcards at Hammerfest, the northernmost town
of the world. And then in Iceland, at Reikiavik the postofiice was quite alert as to
what was rare and what was not, and all the errors had been removed from the sheet,
so that when you undertook to purchase them at wholesale you only got the ordinary ■
variety, and they were very speckled and fragmentary sheets that were handed to you
over the counter. In St. Vincent and St. Lucia the clerks were very accommodating
and obliging. Some of the old shillings were readily obtained for the face value.
In Brazil the clerks were not accommodating at all. I never saw them so unac-
commodating as they were in Rio, but in Santos I managed to pick up some of the
Brazilian bull's-eyes — not over the counter, but it was interesting because they were
purchased in the country of origin. But in Montevideo you could go to the postoflBce
and ask for used stamps and they would sell you sheets all prepared over the counter.
When I asked for some stamps they said, "You want used, of course; here they are,
nicely cancelled," pushed them right out to me and the price was just the same as
the unused.
In Spain of course I bothered the postmasters for these sheets of four hundred
one-fourth cent de peseta. It takes forty of them, you know, to prepay a postal card.
It is very hard to get forty on a postal card; you have to cut them down and paste
them as closely together as possible, sometimes pasting them on the back in order
to get the right amount of postage. I sent several of them and I think they all a"r-
rived safely.
In Buenos Aires I obtained the largest cover that I possess. I have always been
fond of covers. This cover was the size of a mailbag, almost. It was about twenty
inches wide by about three and a half feet long. It carried an issue of bonds between
Moscow and Petrograd and there it was over in Buenos Aires. It contained 9 60
stamps of five rubles each, equal to about 4S00 rubles, and at the time the postage
was paid it was something over S2600. So far as I know this is the largest cover and
the largest amount of postage that I have ever seen.
It may be interesting to you to know that years ago Mr. Chandler of CoUings-
ville, Illinois, was secretary of one of the local philatelic societies and in the local
consignments that he sent out he sent to me a one penny Transvaal with inverted
surcharge. That was placed in my collection and no attention paid to it for several
years, until one day Mr. Phillips of Stanley Gibbons was looking at my collection and
said "I will give you £5 0 for that stamp." That caused me to be very much interest-
ed and I said, "Why?" "That is one of the rare printings that was current at that
time, and it is genuine." I didn't care for the exchange just then. Later on I sold
that very stamp for £100 in exchange for a fine set of English envelopes, compound
and otherwise, and telegraph blanks, to Mr. Field of London. So I think that was
one good thing that I got out of an exchange association. Other things like that
will occur from time to time undoubtedly. There is always a pleasant surprise of
that kind awaiting participants in exchange circuits.
I think I will interpose just one word here that has a little reference to the gen-
eral situation, and that is, if I may be permitted a word of advice, I think it would be
a most excellent thing if the ladies and gentlemen here present and the members of
the American Philatelic Society make the fact known to their congressman or their
senator that they are interested in stamps and stamp collecting, and that those who
are so interested are not mere enthusiasts butare pursuing a hobby which has a great
many adherents, possibly to the extent of a million in the United States alone, and
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that in time, whetlier it is a democratic or republican or what ticket it may be, they
have influence, and if the congressman or the senator Icnows tliat there are that many
voters in the country — for the ladies will all soon vote — why, it will have additional
beneficial influence in Washington for the benefit of our hobby.
Now having had a business experience of quite a number of years in railroad-
ing, banking, manufacturing, and consequently meeting with the vicissitudes and
shocks incident thereto, as fire, explosions, and robberies, I have never failed to
find quiet and peace of mind by turning over the pages of my albums. Therefore,
as a solvent for the complete retention of one's faculties when upset by some sudden
catastrophe, I believe I am qualified to speak for the hobby as possessing the highest
virtues.
With a million collectors in the country, and the number growing because of the
marked accession to the ranks by reason of the World War, stamp collecting has be-
come the premier hobby, combining instruction, entertainment and profit, a true ex-
emplification of the efficiency that is so much needed. The hobby not only keeps the
capital therein invested intact but the dividends in present enjoyment are continu-
ous and the future "melons" when cut are substantial. When the habit is once ac-
quired it is non-eradicable and I have found many a rough spot in life smoothed
over most delightfully by looking over the pages of an album, so that the most upset
occasion can be made to conclude like "the end of a perfect day." (Applause.)
Judge EMERSON: I am sure that we all enjoyed the last speaker and all that
he had to say, and we realize how much it has meant to Senator Ackerman to have
a hobby like stamp collecting. I presume that all of us have felt at times a good
deal as he has. We have been distracted with one thing and another, sometimes
our own troubles and sometimes other people's troubles, and we have taken refuge
in our stamps and temporarily forgotten the troubles and regained our equilibrium.
The next speaker that I am going to introduce is a most remarkable example
of that. He is, perhaps, the "Scientific American" among philatelists in this country
— the new president of our Society. All you have to do to Dr. Chase is to show him
a 3-cent 1S51 and say. "Doc, what's that?" He looks at it: "That is 23 on the left
pane of plate 4 2" just like that, which reminds me of a story of a teacher who thought
she would test Johnny's brightness, so she said. "Johnny I want to give you a little
mental exercise. If you give me a number I wiM write it on the blackboard." John-
ny looked at her with a little flush. He sa'd, "48." She wrote it on the blackboard
"84." "Johnny, give me another number." "69." She wrote it on the blackboard
"9 6", turning it around. "Johnny. I would like another number." "33. Monkey
round with that a while!" (Laughter.)
Now I am going to introduce Dr. Chase, who will talk to you on how he has
monkeyed around with the 3-cent 185ts and the 1-cent 1851s and the other good
stamps, to whom we are all so much indebted for a great deal of pleasure that we
get out of collecting United States stamps. The new president-elect, Dr. Chase. (Ap-
plause.)
Remarks of Dr. Oiirroll Chase.
Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Just to be on the safe aide and to tell you in advance that I am not going to
worry you, I am not going to say one word about 3-cent 1851s. It is a little hard.
I rather made the resolution that 364 nights in the year is enough for stamps and
at least one night is going to be left free for personal ple'asures.
I want to tell you a little bit how I feel, if I can, to begin with. I am nervous.
I am not used to speaking and it is pretty difficult and pretty hard to use the English
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language the way I want to. Tliey tell the story about an American colored soldier
in France who was off on outpost duty somewhere. He got pretty lonesome and final-
ly he was overjoyed to see coming down the road a French Colonial soldier as black
as he, and he said to himself, "Ah guess Ah'm right now." He walked up to the
French soldier and said, "Boy, Ah'm mighty glad to see yuh; how is yuh, anyway?
It's ahlong time since Ah seen a cullered man and Ah do want to talk to one." The
French negro looked at him in bewilderment and said "Ne comprends pas." And it
took that American negro about fltteen minutes to realize that the other man couldn't
speak English. He turned away in disgust. "Jes" look wat de wah hab done for
dat man; he's clean forgot his own lanwidge." (Laughter.) I feel the same way.
I don't want to get quite as badly mixed up as the man who on his first appearance
as a public speaker started out somewhat in this wise: "Ladies — and gentlemen: I
represent one of the — greatest political parties in this country, one of whom I am
which." (Laughter.)
There is another story — this is a true one, too — about a colored soldier In
France. This was before the United iStates went into the war. I walked down the
length of a ward one morning looking over the newly arrived wounded. There were
several negroes among them. The French had a good many colored troops, you know.
And as I was walking down I heard something very much like the phrase "Oh, gol-
ly!" I turned around and thought I would take a chance and I said, "What you
doin' in dat bed, yuh big buck nigger?" And he very nearly jumped out. He said:
"Moh, moh! dat's de fust Frenchman ah've heard could talk United States." (Laught-
er.) And I asked him how he came to be in a French uniform, in a French hospital
and on a F^rench bed. He said, "Boss, Ah'U tell yuh. Ah was ober heah when dis
wah broke out. Ah was workin' round shore (?) Dey sent me ober from Memphis,
Tennessee, 'bout two yeah ago, an' eberybody tole me his heah "wah wasn't gwine to
last ober six weeks or two months at de outside an' Ah'd bettah get in it — Ah'd hab a
good time. Ah fell foh it. Ah've been two yeahs in de Foreign Legion. Mah cur'-
osity got de bettah of mah intelligence!"
I couldn't say much to the contrary about my first experience at an A. P. S.
meeting.
I said I wasn't going to say anything about stamps. I can't resist the tempta-
tion to congratulate the Providence Society on having the only universal specialist
among the collectors that I have ever met. Naturally I refer to Mr. Emerson. In
looking over his stamps — I was up here two or three months ago — one phrase kept
ringing in my head over and over and over, and finally I placed it. It seems that
before this country was fortunate enough to get into the war there was a pacifist
meeting in Carnegie Hall in New York which was addressed by the president of one
of the California universities, a very gifted speaker but who fully met his match that
particular night; a splendid orator; long rolling sentences beautifully delivered, and
along toward the end of his talk he made the statement — I wish I could imitate him
but I can't — "Ladies and Gentlemen, it costs the Allied governments the sum of over
$6000 for every German soldier killed. How many Germans would you see killed
at that rate?" And a little man with a falsetto voice in the back of the hall piped
up, "All of them!" It rang through my head as I viewed Mr. Emerson's collection.
Now if the stenographer wjll please not take notes for a minute there is a mat-
ter a little more serious that I want to talk to you about.
(Dr. Chase referred to the coming meeting at Milwaukee and the peculiar con-
ditions now existing in that city, concluding with the announcement: "I have had a
wireless message 'Schlitz is on the reception committee!' ") (Applause.)
Judge EMERSON: They say that William J. Bryan is the enemy of the late de-
parted spirits, but I didn't know that Dr. Chase was thinking of joining the ranks.
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I hope the Doctor will reform because we don't want him to be associated with Wil-
liam J. Bryan in anything that is semi-political.
The next speaker is a genlteman that needs no introduction. In -fact, none of
these speakers do, and I don't see the usefulness of having a toastmaster. He is
about as useful as a pessimist at any kind of a lawn party or a good time or any-
thing. And that makes me think of the definition of a pessimist, if the ladies will
pardon me. I say it with all due respect, but I heard it on the boat: "Two fellows
met; one was kind of down in the mouth and the other said: "You look like a pes-
simist." "What is a pessimist?" inquired the other. "He is a fellow that wears a
belt and suspenders." I heard it on the boat and it belongs to the Society and I want
the Society to know all about it.
I am going to introduce as the next speaker a gentleman that those of us who
live around New England have looked up to for years in philately and stamps. When
we were boys we went to Boston and if we had a stamp that we didn't know what
it was we went to Mr. Batchelder and tried to find out, and when he told us what it
was we felt that the king had spoken. We didn't know about Mr. Luff in this country
in those days and Mr. Batchelder was our last word. Mr. Batchelder has been in
the business of dealing in stamps so many years that I won't attempt to tell you how
long. He may or may not, but I have asked him if he will not tell us about some
interesting experience or find that he has had as a dealer in all these years, and I
hope that out of his memory he can pick out one of those occasions that I know will
rejoice all of us. It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr. Batchelder, formerly
of the New England Stamp Company. (Applause.)
Remarks of Mi-. Albert W. Batclieldcr.
Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen: I shall be very proud to tell Mrs.
Batchelder that I was applauded here tonight. I shall be very careful not to tell
her at which end of my remarks.
Your toastmaster asked me if I would tell you here tonight something out of my
experience along the lines that every true stamp collector dreams and hopes that
some day good fortune will bring to him — a stamp find. Now in fifty years' expe-
rience any one must have a good many pleasant memories to look back to along that
line. I want to say to those who have not been acquainted with me until the last
two or three days and who perhaps may have got the impression that I did not al-
ways tell the truth, that the story I am going to tell you here tonight is the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I have the impression that while I have
told the story before, perhaps never before have I told the whole truth. By that I
do not mean to say that I have told in connection with this aprticular story any-
thing but the truth, but I have omitted some parts because of circumstances which
gradually having pased away I can now tell the whole truth.
Some ten or eleven years ago one morning we received in our office a letter from
Newark, New Jersey. It was crude and somewhat illiterate. It said. that the writer
had a two and a five cent stamp of the first issue of Hawaii and what would we give
for them? I replied that it was impossible to say; that the first stamps of Hawaii
rarely came in good condition and that they were frequently counterfeited, and that
without seeing them we could form no opinion, but if the writer would send us the
stamps we would be very glad to purchase them.
Perhaps a week or so afterwards Mr. Clifton A. Howes, who sits at the end
of the table, walked into my office. I was sitting at my desk with the slide out,
and he put a letter on the desk. I looked at if and said, "It's counterfeit." He
said, "What?" I said, "Why, it's counterfeit." "Why," he said, "I thought that
was good." I said, "Howes, that is the finest thing I ever saw. Now I {hink I know
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where it came from. Where did you get it?" He said, "I was in Wylie's just uow"—
Melteel's Weeltly — "and he showed it to me and I thought that you would like to see
it." I said, "Well, I would. Now have you any objection to my going over to Wylie's
with you?" "No."
We went. And on the way over the wheels were working and before I got there
I had formed my plan.
I went in and put the letter on Wylie's desk and I said, "Wylie, I have an idea
that I know where that came from. About a week or so ago I got a letter from New-
ark, New Jersey saying that a man had those two stamps, and I wrote back and asked
him to send them to us and we would be glad to buy them. If I had had any idea,
or if the man had said that the stamps were upon a letter, I would have looted the
cash box and you couldn't have seen my heels for dust for the train." He said,
"That is where they came from." I said, "Now, Wylie, I want to buy that letter.
There is $500 for you in that letter if we get it. We are going to New York tonight
and I am going to pay the bills whether we are successful or not. Tomorrow morn-
ing we are going to Newark and get the letter."
We went to New York. On the way to Newark the next morning I said to Wylie,
"Now don't call me by name; just say we were in New York on business" — which,
of course, you see, was true — "and this friend has come on with you from New
York." We went to the address which was given of the man and we found a dilap-
idated, tumble-down house in a shabby street. We saw the man's wife. It was his
residence and she told us where we could iind him, in an old tannery not far from
the depot. We went there and found our man and Mr. Wylie did all the talking for
a while. He asked the man where he got the stamp. The man showed us. This
was an old tannery that had not been used for any purpose for more than 35 years
It was a deserted, tumble-down place. They were engaged in pulling the place down
and cleaning it up. This man, a common day laborer, had found in the furnace in
a half-burned pile of papers the letters which had been thrown there when the of-
fice, I suppose, had been cleaned out, more than 35 years ago, chucked into the fire,
burned up, and the last box put into the furnace had choked the fire. From that
mass of debris and ashes he had got this letter. On the upper right hand side was
a two cent and five cent missionary — that is what the early Hawaiian stamps are
called — making seven cents. On the other side, on the corner, was a pair of three
cent United States 1S51. Mr. Wylie asked him if he had found anything else, and
he said No, nothing of any consequence. But — yes, he had found a — Wylie asked
if he had found any other Hawaiian letters and he said yes, one, but it was half burn-
ed up. And Mr. Wylie said, "Well, don't you want to sell this stamp?" He said,
"No; I never had a rare stamp and I want to keep it for my collection. I have got
a little collection." And Mr. Wylie went this way (illustrating) — his face was van-
ishing into thin air. I said to Wylie, mixing in for the first time, "Didn't you tell
me that that was a valuable stamp?" He said, "Yes." I said, "Didn't you tell me
you thought you could get a thousand dollars or more for it?" "Well," he said,
"yes." Presto change! I thought the other fellow would have a fit. His eyes
stuck out a foot, metaphorically speaking. I said to him, "Wouldn't you sell the
stamp for a thousand dollars?" He said, "I guess I would!" "Why don't you
give it to Mr. Wylie to dispose of, with the understanding that he shall pay you a
thousand dollars for it?" "Oh, sure, sure!" He was all of a tremble. And I said,
"Well, you better give it to him in writing, Mr. Wylie, that you have got the stamp,
— a receipt for the stamp — and also take a writing from the man that you have the
stamp to dispose of and he must be paid a thousand dollars." Ob, it wasn't neces-
sary; he knew Wylie — Mekeel's Weekly; it wasn't at all necessary. I said, "It is
business. Mr. Wylie might be killed on the way back to New York; anything might
happen, so you better have something in writing." So they both exchanged written
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papers. Just before leaving I suggested to the man that he send this half burned
letter, as he called it, to Mr. Wylie. He said he would. We went out and after we
got out of the door and out of sight I put the stamp in a little book and put it in my
pocket.
On the way back to New York Wylie said, "I suppose we will send him a thous-
and dollars?" I said, "No. The man doesn't live that can say that the New England
Stamp Company ever took advantage of him. Now," I said, "that man, if he had
been offered 150, would in my opinion have jumped at it. When he said that he had
never had a rare statap he had no more idea of the value of that stamp than the man
in the moon." I had told Wylie in Boston that there was $500 in it for him; that I
would pay up to $2 50 0 for the stamp and divide anything that we saved from that
$2500. I said to Wylie, "We will pay the man $1600. With your $500 that makes
$2100. We will divide the other $400. In other words, you will get $700," and he
did. He kept it for a while and then it was taken from him by the proprietor of the
paper. I have my opinion of that transaction.
When we got back to Boston the next day I gave Wylie a check and Wylie sent
the Newark man his check for $160 0. Wylie got his. A few days later Mr. Wylie
got the half burned letter. It was a piece of pap'er; the whole back of the envelope
was there. The front of the envelope was no larger than that (holding up a small
piece of paper). It contained a strip of three 13 cent missionaries. Now up to that
time we thought that we knew how the missionaries were printed, but not even a
pair had been known to exist before that time. This was a strip of three. You gen-
tlemen know the shape. A piece of paper was burned out of the strip there from
the stamps and a piece was burned out there, and since I have been sitting here I
have torn that out and that is about the shape of the strip of three that waa left. We
sent it to W. H. Beckett in London, who sent it to Paris and it cost us $250 to get
that mended. We sold It to Henry J. Crocker for $2500. I should have said that
before it went to Europe we had a photograph made of it. After it came back from
Europe we had another photograph made of it. I have an idea that some of you
gentlemen have a photograph of that letter before and after. The first letter that I
spoke of went into the collection of Mr. George H. Worthington and it cost him the
modest sum of $5,000.
Now that is from a money standpoint the greatest iind that I ever made, but I
could talk to you for hours about things not as interesting as that, because that
seems to me like a miracle — marvelous to think that a lot of' papers, chucked into
a furnace, could 35 years later produce two letters for which we got $7500.
Now I don't know whether you are tired or not, but when I get going it is al-
ways a question when I stop, and I am going to tell you of one other find and then I
am going to stop. In 1S95, the first Clayton convention (turning to Mr. Burt).
Right?
Mr. BURT: Yes.
Mr. BATCHELDBR: In 1895 I attended the first Clayton convention. After
the convention our party went on down the St. Lawrence to Montreal, from there to
Quebec, then a part of us went on down to Riviere du Loup and up the iSaguenay
river. Returning, I left the party at Trois Rivieres, and went on along the Interco-
lonial Railway to Moncton, New Brunswick. I had been corresponding with a man
there who said he had a collection of stamps that he wanted to dispose of. I went
to the hotel and found that it was full of people — there was a convention of some-
thing of that sort going on and they said they could not give me a room. I kept after
them and kept after them, and they finally said they would see what they could do.
They sent for the housekeeper, who after a little conversation with the clerk said
that I could have her room at 11 o'clock at night, Well, I went tp the theatr? that
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evening and spent the time as best I could, and afterwards went to my room and re-
tired.
The next morning I woke with a start. The sun was shining in the room bright
and as I lay in the bed I glanced up and there on the wall was a frame with the
words "God bless our home." Round that frame was a border. The border was
made of alternate sixpences and shillings New Brunswick, unused; the letters "God-
bless our home" were threepence, unused. I dressed as quickly as I could (laughter)
and called the housekeeper. I told her that I was interested in stamps and had seen
that frame and asked her it I could not buy it. She said no. She said that her hus-
band had formerly been postmaster at Moncton and her son had been interested in
stamps, and after her husband's death her son had found these stamps amongst his
father's effects, long after he had been postmaster, and she said that her son had
made that frame and that he too was now dead. I said to her, "Well, now, that is
very valuable. Would you not rather have something else of much greater value to
remember them by?" I said, "There must be some price at which you would sell that
frame." Well, she didn't know. I said, "Now make it large. Tell me what you
would sell that frame for." She hesitated, and just then — I woke up. (Laughter.)
Now you have that same privilege. (Applause.)
Judge EMERSON: I thought Mr. Batchelder was going to prove to us that
prayer was answered. But apparently he has left us to wake up. His great dis-
covery reminds me of the story that I heard in the Irish dialect, a little interview be-
tween Pat and Mike, two of our leading citizens here in Providence, who went out to
Roger Williams Park and in one of the outdoor cages they saw a kangaroo. Pat
says to Mike, "W-hat's that?" Mike says, "Why, that's a native of Australia." "Is
that so? Me sister married wan iv thim." (Laughter.) Another discovery has been
made.
The next speaker that I am going to introduce is another officer of the Ameri-
can Philatelic Society, a gentleman who is known to all of you, loved by all of you,
who comes across the continent to the Convention — "Doc" Davis of Denver, Colora-
do. (Applause.)
Remarks of Br. H. A. Davis.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, — Members of the American Philatelic So-
ciety: I tried to evade this, but I was something like the negro grocer down in an old
Southern town who was sitting before his shop. And by the way, I have told this
story several times; I never told it in Providence before, because this is my first visit
east of New York. Perhaps some of you have heard it you will please excuse the
repetition.
An old negro lady came along and she saw a basket of eggs sitting in front of
the old gentleman between his knees. She said, "Is dose eggs fresh?" The old fel-
low said, "Well, I isn't sayin' dey aint." "Well," she says, "I isn't askin' you is dey
aint, I'm askin' you is dey is? Is dey?"
Seriously, I am no hand at speech-making and I would much rather that our
toastmaster had called on some of our orators, of whom we have many in this room
tonight. However, I want to say that we had a meeting of the Board of Directors
today which may be of interest to you, in which we saved a great deal of time. We
did as much work in the board meeting yesterday on the boat and in two hours just
before the banquet this evening as we would have accomplished in two weeks had
we not had the opportunity to meet. The board has not completed all its appoint-
ments; I believe there are one or two yet to be made and you will receive those an-
nouncements through our official journal, the American Philatelist.
I want to express my appreciation to the local philatelists and our local society
for the splendid manner in which we have been entertained. It is very gratifying.
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I also want to thank the American Philatelic Society as a society for the splendid
treatment that they gave me today in our final session, and I appreciate it. I thank
you. (Applause.)
Judge EMERSON: I did not know but the speaker would tell us how he came to
get the advanced salary. I understand that they advanced salary and that sort of
thing pretty much all along the line, and then just before we started this banquet to-
night the waiters in the hotel heard about it and they all struck, and I don't know
as you realize it, but this banquet was served by the head waiter and three bell hops.
We don't want to apologize for it exactly, but are very sorry that the waiters saw fit
to go on strike this afternoon just before our banquet.
It would not be fitting to omit one speaker from this occasion, as it seems to us
in Providence, a gentleman who is the dean of us Providence collectors, a charter
member of this society, two or three times its ex-president; the gentleman who went
out to St. Louis and persuaded the convention there that Providence would be a good
place to meet this year. He is the chairman of this convention committee. I could
tell you a lot more about him, but he told me to lay oft on that family stuff tonight.
I talked about the Slater family the other night when I introduced him. I told him
I knew it, but I didn't know how to work the cotton gin — that that was the only kind
of gin that was any good — unless I pushed it on to a branch of the Slater family. So
I suppose it is time for him to get back at me. We call him Uncle John. I don't
know whether you know him by that name or not, but even the waitresses in the
restaurants you will hear say, "Here comes Uncle John." I am going to introduce
him tonight as Uncle John; that is the way we all know him. (Applause.)
Remarks of Mr. A. B. Slater.
Mr. Toastmaster and Friends: I had a good story all fixed, but I can't think of it
now. But then I suppose for one thing, you have had all this wit and wisdom and
now go from the sublime to the ridiculous and hear the jackass bray. They were all
live ones and now that the convention has adjourned sine die I suppose I am the rep-
resentative of what you are liable to be after you die if you don't behave.
The banquet was fine. I say that because it tasted good to me, although I was
thinking all the time, "He has put us right through from soup to nuts, and I am a
nut." I had something else to try to think of this afternoon, but this is all I know
any way. If I should lose that I wouldn't be in it. My glasses are smoky now, I
can't use them, but I suppose he got me here a good deal like the case of the mail
in a story I once heard. There was a steamer going down the bay and there was an
old gentleman sitting near the rail. It was pretty cold and all at once he gave a tre-
mendous sneeze and out flew his teeth overboard. He was pretty well worked up
over it and finally a lady who sat near him with some children came up and said,
"Mister, would you mind doing that again, it tickles the children so?" (Laughter.)
Mr. Toastmaster mentioned the committee, and in justice to the rest I want to
say one thing concerning that committee, and that is this: They did me a great honor
of putting my name down as chairman of the committee, but I haven't amounted to
a row of beans on that committee. I have been away most of the time, unable to
attend to things, and the other members, particularly Dr. Chambers and Mr. Stimson,
have been the wheel horses of this affair and the power behind the throne. They
have steered it so that we managed to pull through somehow. At any rate we feel
that we have given you a hot time.
I can't think of that story I had to save my gizzard. I have been worrying all
the time for fear Mrs. Slater wouldn't bring me down a spare collar. When our toast-
master spoke to me and said that he was going to call on me to speak I knew he was
getting something that was out of place. I forget what I was going to pull off now.
I objected, because, as I told him, I couldn't make a speech to save my gizzard. He
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said, "Well, just pull off something foolisli and" — as my friend Diamant suggested
i"talk for a minute and then heat it". I feel as if I had talked my minute but he
is asking about the organ grinder.
The Italian told it something like this: —
Ison sabe a parla della Italiano? No? :Me speeka bum Englese: Me grinda
da organ, maka da mon. Maka da musica alia day. Save da mon, buya de piccolo
monka. Maka da reda coat an cappa lika soldato e getta tin coppa for monka
catcha da mon. Onea day plenty kids maka beeg dance e fine signora na winda upa
.stair maka smile e hava da mon. Monka climb sinka spout, getta da penna, comma
down, hava da penna, na mouth but Irishman he tickela monka, maka monka swalla
da penna. Monka sneeza beeg, no chucka da penna. Me taka monka squeeze hard,
no pukea da penna. Grabba da tail, shaka da monka heada down, no spilla da
penna! O diavolo!! Me matto, furioso!!! PuUa da knife, r-r-r-rippa da gutta,
getta da penna. Santo sacrato!! Killa da monka. O dam!
Judge EMERSON: I realize that it is pretty warm tonight and we had hoped
that we would have a little cooler weather. We have with us so many persons whom
we would like to hear from that the banquet committee hardly knew where to start
and where to finish. There are probably twenty or thirty other gentlemen here that
we know of that we would like to hear from and we don't know which of the ladies
are the best speakers, so we didn't know what to do about that. But in view of the
extreme heat we felt that It would be better not to have too many speakers and the
next speaker will be the last unless there is some request sent to the Chair. I made
a promise not to call on one or two persons this evening, but of course that does not
bind you. I don't call any names; if there is anybody you would like to call on, just
send the request and I will carry out any requests that come to me. In the mean-
time it gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr. Charles Severn, who has come here
to see us from Chicago. I don't know whether he is proprietor of Mekeel's Weekly
or not, but he is the power behind the throne, as somebody has used the expression,
and I know we will all be delighted to hear from him. (Applause.)
Remarks of Mr. Charles E. Severn.
Ladies and Gentlemen: I feel very thankful tonight. First of all I wish to say
that I realize the power behind the throne in regard to the eintertainment that has
been provided for us. I always think it incumbent upon me to say something of the
preliminaries that are gone through, weeks before the actual convention takes place.
It seems to me that each convention exceeds in interest and real sociability the con-
vention held before, and I certainly thank the Providence men for the entertainment
that has been provided.
This convention has been a very human one and I think that in philately we
need the human touch and I am glad to see that these men of scientific achievement
are willing to inject the spirit of humanity in their remarks and to show, notwith-
standing they have achieved greatness, that they are yet simple men in the sense that
they enjoy the give and take of the social side. I feel that we have a little world
complete in itself in the greater one and this convention time is the connecting link,
so to say, between the ordinary routine of the year and the vacation period. The
fact that we are potent enough through our hobby to call from all parts of the coun-
try men and women is a significant one and proof that if one is so inclined one may
find in this little world all the complementary things that go to make up the larger
world.
Now I know you want nothing serious and I wish to call attention to the fact
that our world has its mysteries and one of them is embodied in a Providence man.
I don't want to refer to anything quite so mystical as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but,
ladies and gentlemen of Providence, you should know that you have in your midst
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a gentleman of dual personality. I refer to Mr. Slater, who came to St. Louis last
year incognito. He made his presence known to no one and he slunk about myste-
riously, nodded here and there, and nobody knew who the gentleman was, but at the
psychological moment he rose in his majesty and demanded the convention for Prov-
idence, and before we in our surprise could recover ourselves Providence had the
convention.
The toastmaster in speaking of the strike this evening said that the waitresses
knew Mr. Slater by name. I can readily believe that. He is the quickest hummer
when it comes to waitresses that I ever had the pleasure of knowing. (Laughter.)
I had the pleasure and the real pleasure, because Mr. Slater insisted on paying for
my breakfast that day in Chicago, of seeing how it might be effected in other lines
than philatelic ones — the manner of approach, the deft evasions, and so on, ending
with the complete surrender of the fair one, commanded our admiration to the ex-
tent that we were spellbound. I have tried to copy, I hope with advantage, some of
the wiles that he practiced on that unsophisticated maiden, but somehow I lacked
the connecting link. I hope that you really appreciate the genius of this man, be-
cause I understand that genius is composed of the faculty of doing many things well,
and I avouch that Mr. Slater does many things well. I saw his Providence collection
and to me it was a revelation. It is most meaningful. It means so much historically
to Providence, because on the pages of his collection may be read the history of this
city, and the many suggestions that enter into the covers and specimens that are
shown there must be a source of great local pride to collectors, because from the
pages, as I said before, may be read the history of your fair city. You always use
the adjective "fair" in connection with any city that you may live in. I am very glad
nuts were the concluding item- — I speak editorially — we always refer to anything as
an item — the concluding item in our banquet tonight. It would have been very un-
fortunate had we ended with cheese, because then I am afraid Mr. Slater would
have said, "I am the cheese." (Laughter and applause.)
Judge EMERSON: Mr. Slater might have told the truth if he had said that.
I have not received any requests for other speakers, due probably to the modesty
of some of those present. There is one item in which you may be interested. The
attendance at this convention, so far as the register shows — there may be some who
have not registered, but so far as the register shows, .is 17 life members, 83 stock-
holders, 74 guests, a total of 174 registered at this convention. (Applause.)
Ladies and gentlemen, we want you to come to Providence again. We want you
to come just as soon as you would like to come. And if you will put out the S. O. S.
call we have got the organization already. We have got the experience of one con-
vention behind us. Send us word and come along. I thank you very much. (Ap-
plause.)
ENTERTAINMENT
HOSPITALITY.
To put it mildly the members of the Rhode Island Philatelic Society spared no
pains to make the Providence Convention of the A. P. S. a memorable one.
Prom the moment the first member arrived in Providence, until the last one left
the Banquet Hall everything possible was done for the entertainment of the guests.
And how well the details were arranged!
Under the able chairmanship of Mr. A. B. Slater everything was worked out
scientifically, as only a philatelist can do, but there was team work also manifested,
and to every member of the Rhode Island Society the thanks of all who attended
the Convention are due.
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What a treat it was coming from Detroit, or Denver, New Yorlv or Cliicago to
meet Messrs. Slater, Mason, Emerson, Chambers, Gross, Earlier and others who madr;
us feel at home immediately in the midst of a strange city.
It was a splendid Convention and Providence with its philatelists made us all
enjoy it to the utmost.
Tuesday afternoon, in special trolley cars, we journeyed to Rocky 'Point to see
the beauties of Xarragansett Bay, and the catchpennies for amusements. Some dared
to brave the flying horses, or to taste the creamy waffles, but there were no fatalities
and all returned eager to listen to the lecture on the Providence Postmaster's Stamps
by Mr. Slater, and it was a treat.
Wednesday the Convention assembled on the good ship "Mount Hope" en route
to Newport, and some little business was transacted, but at Newport the clan sepa-
rated into groups to see the wonders and the beauties of the famous town. Some
disported themselves in the Ocean, and others took the Twelve Mile Ocean Drive,
notwithstanding the fog which cut oflf all seaward views; but at 1.30 all gathered on
the beach near the Dining Pavilion, for the Official Photograph.
Then for the clam dinner — and how the memory of that repast lingers. To some
it was a new experience but to others one that is always appreciated, however oft
repeated. And as a souvenir of the occasion each one present received a Providence
made rule to measure stamps or perforations, surcharges, or anything else.
And still the Rhode Island Society were our hosts.
After the clams and lobsters had been disposed of then again we went our ways,
some to promenade, others to watch the billows, and still others to see the sights of
Newport — the Old Stone Mill, said to be a relic from the days of the hardy Norse-
men, or the shops of Thames St.
At 5.15 we boarded the steamer homeward bound and though for the first hour
we were groping our way through fog, and could not see the beautiful coast line and
islands, yet everyone was unanimous in pronouncing the day a splendid one, even
if the weather had not been propitious.
In the evening an exhibition was held when all had opportunity to see the won-
derful collection of Providence Stamps of Mr. Slater, and the 5 and 10 cts. 1847 of
U. ;S. belonging to the Hon. E. R. Ackerman, U. S. Congressman from New Jersey,
besides the collection of U. S. Revenues of Mr. Emerson, and of Roumania by Mr.
Dengler.
Thursday afternoon when all the business of the Convention was over we were
taken to Roger Williams Park in automobiles and saw the beautiful natural scenery
there, with lakes and woodland abounding and miles of excellent roads winding their
way through the loveliness.
Then came the Banquet, which notwithstanding the waiters' strike, was a most
fitting close to a grand Convention. Such a flow of oratory followed the repast that
it added to the joyousness of the occasion. Mr. Emerson was Toastmaster, and filled
the position with due regard to the traditions of the Rhode Island Society, and each
6"f the speakers had interesting things to say, especially Congressman Ackerman and
Mr. Batchelder.
Thus came to an end the A. P. S. Convention of 1920.
All thanks to the Rhode Island Society, both individually and collectively, for
their wonderful hospitality in entertaining the Convention, and to those of us who
attended, the day will never come when we shall tire of talking of the good times we
had, and the friendships that we made.
Providence and her Philatelists have learned the art of Hospitality. Till we
meet again — adieu.
CLARENCE C. SILVESTER.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
REPORT OF OBITUARY COMMITTEE.
(For full list of members deceased during the year, see (Secretary's report,
p. 16; also see page 43 for oral report made by the chairman of the Obituary Com-
mittee at the convention.)
DBMETRIOS T. EATON (1039), secretary of the A. P. S. from 1903 to 1906
and one of its best known mem.bere, died at his home at Muscatine, Iowa, June 25,
1920, of heart disease. He was born in Marion County, Indiana, Jan. 22, 1855, but
spent most of his life in Iowa. A stamp dealer for many years, he had become a
recognized authority on philatelic matters, and a wide circle of friends in the stamp
world mourn his loss. He was married April 2 6, 1882, to Miss Nettie Smith, who
survives him.
ALBERT GUSTAVE WINTERHALTER, Rear Admiral U. S. N. (896), who
died at Washington, D. C, June 5, 1920', after a short illness, was one of the oldest
members of the A. P. S., having been admitted in January, 1895. He was born in
Detroit, Oct. 6, 1856, and was a son of Capt. John Winterhalter, an officer in the
Mexican War. Appointed to the Naval Academy in 1873. he graduated in 1877,
and in forty-three years of active duty he served with distinction in many different
capacities. During the Spanish war he was on the Philadelphia. He attained the
rank of captain in 1909, commanding the battleship Louisiana for two years, when
he was appointed on the General Board of the navy. Promoted to rear admiral In
1915 he commanded the Asiatic fleet for two years, returning In 1917 to the General
Board. At the coronation of the Emperor of Japan Admiral Winterhalter was one
of the representatives of the United States.
MARK HALFPENNY HARRIS (3624) was born at Millheim, Pa., May 17,
1842, and died at Lock Haven, Pa., July 9, 1920. IMr. Harris was one of the few
veterans of the Civil War among our membership, having served in Company C
101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Company A, 22nd Regiment Penn-
sylvania Cavalry. His early years were spent in Saxton, Bedford County, Pa. A few
years after the war, when 27 years old, he went West and engaged in railroading.
He was for many years a passenger conductor on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad in Iowa, retiring in 1890. His interest in stamps dates iback some thirty-
five years and he had acquired a large general collection. He leaves a widow and is
survived by a brother, Charles F. Harris of Altoona, Pa.
CHARLES SPAETH (5452) was born in Darmstadt, Germany, February 5,
1869. He came to the United States in 1888 for a visit and having but little knowl-
edge of the language applied himself to study. He decided to remain in this country
and entered Pittman's Business College in Philadelphia and later graduated from
the Rochester Business Institute. Entering the insurance t)usiness he followed it
until his death, being then general agent for the Home Life Insurance Company of
New York. He passed away June 19, 1920, after a brief Illness.
Mr. Spaeth's interest in philately dates from his boyhood in Germany and he
brought with him to America a considerable collection. This interest never waned
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and a fondness for detail found gratification in painstaking study of stamps. In
later years he devoted himself almost wholly to the collection and study of North
American issues, specializing in those of the United States and her dependencies.
While not large his collection is notable for the perfection of every specimen. Quite
recently he gathered from European sources a number of war issues.
As a member of the Rochester Philatelic Association Mr. Spaeth assisted in
installing a permanent stamp exhibit in the Municipal Museum, where a collection
of his stamps will be placed in his memory. His last visitor was a member of the
Rochester chapter and his last act, a few minutes before his death, the examination
of a nunVber of books of United States stamps sent him by the American Philatelic
Society.
KENNETH DAM'ON (523S), whose death by drowning is mentioned in the
chairman's report at the convention (p. 44), was born at Williamsburg, Mass., Oct.
31, 1900, and died July 13, 1919. He graduated from the high school and filled
positions successively in the Franklin County Trust Company of Greenfield and the
Northampton National Bank. He began stamp collecting two years before his death
and took it up with an enthusiasm and judgment rarely found in one of his age.
Starting with a general collection he soon abandoned the foreign field and specialized
in United States, and in the short time that his life was spared he had acquired
stamps to the value of $25 0, making his purchases entirely from money saved from
his own earnings. "He was very systematic and painstaking with his albums"
writes his mother, who entered into her boy's enjoyment of his hobby with all the
enthusiasm that her sympathetic heart aroused. "He used to say that he cared
more for his stamps than anything else in the world — except his mother! Only the
week before he left us he told me' he would starve rather than part with them."
A lady friend, fond of stamps but less versed in their values than Kenneth, once
offered him an exchange of a rare stamp for one of his duplicates. "No, I can't do
it," was his reply; "yours is worth seven of mine." Besides his memibership in
the A. P. S. he was a member of the Society of Philatelic Americans and the Junior
Philatelic Society of London.
JOSEPH Q. ABBOTT (2821) was born in Charlestown, Mass., Jan. 14, 1872,
but spent all but four years of his life in Fitchburg, Mass., where he graduated
from the high school and 'became widely known in social and business circles. He
was married Oct. 4, 1902, to Miss Mary Macready of Worcester. Their only child
is a daughter, Norma, born in 1905. For the last 23 years he was bookkeeper and
cashier for the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works Company of Fitchburg, but
had lived recently in the adjoining village of North Leominster. He died July 4,
1920, after an illness with bronchial asthma, which had continued some seven
months but from which he was apparently nearing recovery up to the day before
his death. He had collected stamps since a boy of thirteen and was especially in-
terested in United States.
Officers of the American Philatelic Society.
(INCORPORATEiD)
DR. CARROLL CHASE, President, 1170 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Board of Vice-Pi-esidents,
ROBT. C. MUNROE, Ch'rman,
Springfield, Mass.
H. P. ATHERTON, Recorder,
Springfield, Mass.
JNO. W. PREVOST,
Springfield, Mass.
Secretary.
Dr. H. A. DAVIS,
3421 E. Colfax A.,
Denver, Colo.
Treasurer,
J. E. SCOTT,
238 Lincoln Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
International Secretary.
EUGENE KLEIN,
1318 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
IHrectors-at-Iiarge
H. B. PiHILLIPS,
Berkeley, Calif.
ALVIN GOOD,
Cleveland, Ohio.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Sales Superintendent — J. E. Guest, City Natl. Bank Bldg., Wichita Falls, Tex.
Examiner of Sales Books —
Editor of American Philatelist — Wm. C. Stone, 21 Princton St., Springfield, Maes.
Librarian — John H. Leete, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Librarian — C. M. Tyler, 583 East End Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Attorney — H. M. Lewy, 2 Rector St., New York city.
Counterfeit Detector — Eugene Klein. #1318 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Expert — John N. Luff, John A. Klemann, J. C. Morgenthau.
Philatelic Literature — William R. Ricketts, H. E. Deats, W. R. King.
Philatelic Index — William R. Ricketts, Clifford W. Kissinger, C. A. Howes.
Obituary — P. H. Burt, Rev. L. G. Dorpat, Julian Park.
Catalogue — A. E. Owen, Dr. Carroll Chase, J. N. Luff, J. M. Bartele, C. K. B. Nevin
Stanley B. Ashbrook, Robt. B. Emerson, Jno. B. Leavy, Alvin Good.
Hand Book — W. C. Stone, W. E. Ault, Ira L. Edwards, L. D. Peaslee.
Lookout — ^^Charles E. Hatfield, B. R. Ackerman, H. F. Colman.
Publicity — ^C. F. Heyerman, Dr. W. L. Babcock, John Kay.
Recruiting — A. A. Jones, C. Gordon Fennell, N. A. Georgantas, Jos. Gallant.
THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST. 101
BRANCH SOCIETIES
3387 Pacific Philatelic .Society, Branch No. 3, Saa Francisco, Calif.
H. B. Phillips, President.
M. C. Dillingham, Secretary, 832 Foleom St., San Francisco, Calif.
460 St. Louis Stamp Collectors Society, Branch No. 4, St. Louis, Mo.
H. A. Diamant, President.
R. H. Eilers, Secretary, 1627A Euclid St., St. Louis, Mo.
Meets first and third Tuesdays at Central Branch, Public Library.
457 Pittsburgh Branch No. 5, Pittsburgh, Pa.
N. Hagenauer, President.
W. J. Price, Secretary, 506 Granite Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Meets first and second Tuesdays at Room 712, Hotel Henry.
1978 Philadelphia Branch No. IS, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. S. W. Woodhouse, Jr., President.
Philip Dengler, Secretary, 1216 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Meets first Wednesday at Grand Fraternity Bldg., 1626 Arch St.
2554 Colorado State Branch #22, Denver, Colo.
Charles A. Nast, President.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Secretary, 3421 E. Colfax A., Denver, Colo.
3192 Omaha Stamp Club, Branch No. 23, Omaha, Nelb.
R. C. Hoyt, President.
F. S. Parmelee, Secretary, 105 S. 15 St., Omaha, Ne^.
Meets first and third Fridays at 210 First National Bank Bldg.
2696 Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Branch #24, Milwaukee, Wis.
Dr. L. D. Pearslee, President.
Ira L. Edwards, Secy., Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wis.
Meets in Trustees Room, Public Museum.
3219 Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch No. 25, Detroit, Mich.
Dr. W. L. Babcock, President.
W. W. Swan, Secretary, 1919 Ford Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Meets first and third Wednesday.
3259 Louisville Philatelic Club, Branch No. 26, Louisville, Ky.
John H. Wilms, President.
James V. Porter, Secretary, 122 E. College St., Louisville, Ky.
Meets first and third Thursdays.
3106 Berkeley Branch No. 27, Berkeley, €alif.
Henry Chaloner, Secretary, 3208 Ellis St., South Berkeley, Calif.
3305 Springfield Branch No. 28, Springfield, Mass.
J. W. Prevost, President.
Wm. C. Stone, Secretary, 21 Princeton St., Springfield, Mass.
Meets quarterly.
3208 Garfield-Perry Stamp Club, Branch No. 30, Cleveland, Ohio.
Louis Hontord, President.
Wilford Zink, Secretary, 4607 Denison Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
3691 Buffalo Collectors Club, 'Branch No. 37, Buffalo, N. Y.
Harry C. Flierl, Pres., 432 Vermont St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Meets first and third Thursdays.
4492 Baltimore Philatelic Society, Branch No. 39, Baltimore, Md.
Dr. Don Preston Peters, President.
Thomas W. Welsh of F.. Secretary, 611 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md.
102 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIST.
4522 Rochester Philatelic Association, Branch No. 41, Rochester, N. Y.
Dr. S. Handler, President, 5 3 Vassar St., Rochester, N. Y.
Meets 4th Wednesday.
4650 Passaic Stamp Club, Branch No. 43, Passaic, N. J.
A. E. Landvatter, President.
C. W. HoUiday, Secretary, 625 Main Ave., Passaic, N. J.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 243 IMain Ave.
4651 New York Stamp Society, Branch No. 44, New York City, N. Y.
Dr. Lionel M. Hartley, President.
J. M. Mouhib, Secretary, 608 W. 135th St., New York.
Meets at Tuxedo Hall, 5 9th & Madison Ave., New York.
4658 Indianapolis Collectors Club, Branch No. 45, Indianapolis, Ind.
Le Grand Payne, Secretary, 1026 Tecumseh St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Meets first and fourth Tuesdays at 4 Morrison Hall, 52 Monument Place.
4752 Cincinnati Philatelic Society, Branch No. 46, Cincinnati, Ohio.
SanJl. W. Richey, President, 702 Traction Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
A. D. Femmel, Secretary, 2nd National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays.
4753 Michigan Stamp Club, "Branch No. 47, Detroit, Mich.
J. D. Hubel, President.
H. J. Kaufman, Secretary, 154 Brush St., Detroit, Mich.
Meets 140 First St., first and third Saturdays.
5233 Androscoggin Stamp Club, Branch No. 48, Lewiston, Me.
Reuel W. Smith, President.
H. G. Zervas, Secretary, 60 Wood St., Lewiston, Me.
5369 Branch #49, A. P. S., Champaign, 111.
L. L. Steimley, President.
Frank D. Garland, Secretary, 316 W. John St., Champaign, 111.
COBRBSPONMNG SOCIETIES.
The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 4 Southampton Row, London, W. C. England,
The Philatelic Society of Sweden, Greftureg 24A, Stockholm, Sweden.
The Herts Philatelic Society, H. A. Slade, Secy., "Kellaha," St. Albans, England.
The British Guiana Philatelic Society, care A. D. Ferguson, F. R. P. S., George-
town, British Guiana, South America.
The Philatelic Literature Society, F. J. Peplow, Esq., Secretary, "Gfotesby," Black-
heath, London, S. E., England.
Societe Francaise de Timbrologie, M. R. Leroy, Secretary, 19 Rue Blanche, Paris,
France.
Sociedad Filatelica Argentina, Caeilla De Correo 1103, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
South America.
Kristiania Filatelist Klub, care Henrick Dethloff, P. O. Box 71, Christiania, Norway.
Nordisk Filatelist Forbound, Care F. V. Riegels, 01 Kongevej 123, Copenhagen, Den-
mark.
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REPORTS OF BRANCH SOCIETIES.
INDIANAPOLIS COLLECTOR'S OLUB, BRANCH NO. 45.
Indianapolis, Ind., August 2, 1920.
Mr. H. A. Davis, Secretary,
Providence, R. I.
Dear Sir:
Being unable to attend the annual meet and report to you verbally, I wish to
submit the following for your consideration:
This Branch of the A. P. S. No. 45 has been in operation in this city for several
years, but on account of having lost so many of its original members from various
causes, numbers now only fifteen members in good standing.
Unfortunately our President, Mr. H. A. Little, has been so occupied with his reg-
ular business and the erection of a new home that he has not been able to attend but
one or two of our meetings, and I have found it a hard matter to get up any enthu-
siasm.
We have had only one meeting each month so tar this year. However, our Sales
Manager, Mr. E. Schneider, has succeeded in putting out several small circuits, con-
sisting of 40 books with a net value of $150.00. His sales since Jan. 1 have amounted
to approximately $60.00.
Our Treasurer, Mr. C. D. Vawter, reported at the last meeting a balance of $35.
Our treasury might have looked better had our Auction .Manager followed the instruc-
tions of the Club last fall, and not have attempted a 500 lot auction instead of a
1000 lot as had been planned. We losing thereby about $23.00. Our running ex-
penses are small, as we meet at the homes or ofBces of the various members.
Regretting my inability to be with you, and wishing you all a pleasant as well
as a profitable meeting, I remain.
Sincerely yours,
LeGRAND PAYNE,
Sec. Indianapolis Collector's Club, A. P. S. Branch No. 45.
(Home 1026 Tecumseh St.)
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH, NO. 18.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 15, 1920.
To the Officers and Members of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen:
During the past year the Philadelphia Branch No. IS has held its regular month-
ly meetings with good attendance. Through courtesy of the Philadelphia Stamp
Club its clubrooms are at the disposition of the Branch every fourth Tuesday when
the meetings are held and the A. P. S. Branch Circuit Sales Books shown by the
Sales Manager of the Branch, Mr. P. MoG. Mann.
The prize offered last year by the Philadelphia Branch No. IS was won by Mr.
P. M. Wolsieffer, the presentation of this prize (a five dollar gold piece) taking place
on December 16, 1919.
Mr Wolsieffer, accepting the prize, donated it to the Branch under the condi-
tion that it be offered again, as a prize by the Philadelphia Branch, to the simon pure
collector, member of the American Philatelic Society who secures the highest num-
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ber of applications for membership in the A. P. S., in the fiscal year 1919-1920. Of-
ficers of the society, Dealers, Side-dealers, Publishers or any one connected with a
publicity bureau to be debarred from the contest.
The Philadelphia Branch No. IS in conjunction with the Philadelphia Stamp
Club, has also started a movement to hold an International Stamp Exhibition on the
occasion of the contemplated World's Fair in Philadelphia in celebration of the 150th
Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP DEXGLER, Secretary.
ROCHESTER PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION, BRANCH NO. 41.
Rochester, N. Y., August 3, 1920.
American Philatelic Society,
I)r, H. A. Davis, Secretary.
Dear Sir:
Branch No. 41, Rochester Philatelic Association, beg to report that its member-
ship is growing. During the War period the association dropped to six members, who
by their perseverance kept it together. We now have a membership list of 28, all
enthusiastic collectors. Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month in the
library room of the Rochester Municipal Museum; this courtesy being granted to us
gratis through the efforts of Curator E. D. Putnam. The association has assured the
City of a permanent collection of stamps, a good start having already been made.
Collection will be mounted in a case furnished by the City, the duplicate of the one
in Smithsonian Institute at Washington.
During the year past, death has taken two of our members, Mr. Charles E.
Spaeth and Mr. H. L. Smith.
Yours very truly,
H. J. HADDLETON, Secretary.
MH^WAUKEE PHILATELIC SOCIETY, BRANCH NO. 34.
Milwaukee, Wis., July 13, 1920.
The membership of this Society at the beginning of the year was 40. Since
that time the Society has lost 2 members by resignation and one by death which
were offset by the admission of two new members. The total membership at present
is 39.
The oflicers for the current year are:
President: Dr. L. D. Peaslee.
Vice-President: Mr. Wm. J. Uihlein.
Secretary: Mr. Ira Edwards.
Treasurer: Mr. Chas. F. Vogelsang.
Publicity Secretary: 'Mr. A. B. Rosenthal.
Librarian: Dr. Wm. H. Linke.
During the past season 15 meetings of the Society were held. Of these five were
held at the homes of members of the Socity and the remainder in the Trustees Room
of the Public Museum, the use of which was kindly donated to the Society by the
Trustees of the institution.
In many ways the most notable event of the year was the Philatelic exhibition
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held in the Coin Room of the Public Museum from -Feb. 13-2 3. Many of the members
made large exhibits of their stamps and the attendance was very flattering to the
Society. The most prominent collections shown were:
United States Postage and Revenue by C. A. Regan.
United States Postage by L. A. Burmeister.
Hawaii and blocks of British Colonials by P. A. Kraft.
War Stamps and U. S. Postal Cards by L. D. Peaslee.
British, German and Portuguese Colonials by W. J. Uihlein.
United States Revenues by C. F. Vogelsang.
United States Envelopes by H. J. Stirn.
Austria and United States Proofs by W. O. Staab.
Austria, Scandinavia and Neurope by F. W. Noske.
Cuba and Netherlands by A. Krause.
B. West Indies and Neurope by C. Christensen.
War Covers by P. E. Matthes.
Merrfbers of the Chicago Philatelic Society and members of the A. P. S. living
in Wisconsin and Illinois were invited to spend an evening with the Society and to
view the collection. A goodly number responded and the evening was greatly en-
joyed by all.
In the Spring of 1920 a Junior Branch of the M. P. S. was established here with
an initial enrollment of about 4 5 members. Those eligible to this society are boys
ranging from 10 to 21 years in age. They meet once a month in the Trustees Room
at the Public Museum and have a very full attendance at each meeting. The parent
Society in no way interferes in the management of the younger but merely exercises
a helpful guidance over it; at least one member being present at each meeting of the
Juniors. Respectfully submitted,
IRA EDWARDS, Secretary.
BERKELEY BRANCH NO. 27.
Berkeley, Calif., July 26, 1920.
Dr. H. A. Davis, Secretary.
Dear Sir:
Berkeley Branch No. 27 wishes to report that they have held regular meetings
each month as the Berkeley Philatelic Society. We meet on the fourth Sunday after-
noon at 2.30 P. M. We have at present 30 members, the average attendance being
15. At each meeting we try to have some exhibit or auction, and at Christmas and
on our birthday have special doings. With best wishes for the success of the Society,
we a're Fraternally yours,
HENRY CHALONER, Secretary.
PACIFIC PHILATELIC SOCIETY, BRANCH NO. 3.
Mechanics' Institute, 5 7 Post St.,
San Francisco, Calif., July 23, 1920.
American Philatelic Society,
Office of the Secretary,
3421 Colfax "A",
Denver, Colo.
Gentlemen :
I beg to submit herewith annual report of the Pacific Philatelic Society for the
past year.
Dec.
17,
Jan.
21,
Feb.
18,
Mar.
17,
Apr.
21,
May
19,
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The election of ofBcers at our Annual Meeting in January resulted as follows:
Wm. BlacKwell, President.
H. B. Phillips, 1st Vice-President.
Wm. H. Crocker, 2nd Vice-President.
Matt C. Dillingham, Secretary and Treasurer.
The membership of the Society is now 45, being a gain of 7 for the year.
Regular meetings were held throughout the year on the third Wednesday of
each month. The entertainment Committee was very energetic during the year and
made arrangements to provide special features and have several collections on view
at each meeting. Meetings held, special features of same and members present were
as follows:
Members Visitors
Aug. 20, 1919, Roumania, M. C. Dillingham 12 —
Sept. 17, 1919, War Stamps, G. M. Nisbett 11 1
Oct. 15, 1919, Oldenburg, M. C. Dillingham 12 1
Nov. 19, 1919, France, Lt. Col. Welby 11 3
1919, Xmas Jinks, Wm. Blackwell (residence) 11 1
1920, New Issues, J. T. Daniel 13 2
1920, U. S. Blocks 4, R. W. Rex 10 • 2
, 1920, General 19th, H. W. Doscher 15 1
1920, Special Competitions, 6 Exhibitors 19 10
1920, Special Competitions, 7 Exhibitors Iff 12
June 16, 1920, Special Competitions, 3 Exhibitors 18 14
July 21, 1920, Danish West Indies, H. C. Marcus 16 1
Plans were worked out at the October meeting for holding special competitive
exhi-bitlons for members throughout the year 1920. The first competition was sched-
uled for April, to enable members ample time to rearrange their collections in loose
leaf albums if desired. Silver loving cups in each class were donated by the Society
and its members, and gold, silver and bronze medals were given by Mr. A. L. Ott as
a Grand Prix for members winning the most points in any three of the competitions.
The competitions were open to the public and were held in the Trustees' Room of the
Mechanic's Institute. Local newspapers published announcements of the exhibits
each month and later the results of same. The three exhibits so far held resulted
as follows:
April 31, America & Possessions.
1st Prize, H. W. Doscher, Match & Medicine.
2nd Prize, L. Lazarus, Mexico, Central and South America.
3rd Prize, Wm. Blackwell, General.
Hon. Mention, Charles W. Arp, Brazil.
Hon. Mention, C. M. Hackmeier, OJ. S.
Hon. Mention, W. King, U. S. and Colonies.
May 19, Eui'Oi)ean States & Colonies.
1st Prize, M. C. Dillingham, German and Italian States.
2nd Prize, H. C. Marcus, Denmark.
3rd Prize, H. ReuUan, Prance.
Hon. Mention, Chas. W. Arp, Germany and Colonies.
Hon. Mention, Wm. Blackwell, General.
Hon. Mention, W. King, Prance and Germany.
Hon. Mention, L. Lazarus, General,
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June 16, Asia & Australia,
1st Prize, Wm. Blackwell, General.
2nd Prize, A. L. Ott, Siam.
3rd Prize, A. M. Colson, General.
The three remaining exhibits will be held in September, October and November
and prizes presented in DecembeV at the Xmas Jinks.
Arrangments have now been made to move the Club Rooms to the Mechanics'
Institute at 57 Post St., San Francisco, where the Trustees' Room has very kindly
been placed at our disposal for exhibition purposes and regular meetings. This is
located in the heart of the City and consequently easy of access.
Philately is regaining its stride in the Far West and many new collectors are
coming into the fold. Respectfully yours,
MATT C. DILLINGHAM, Secretary.
SPRINGFIEL/D STAMP CLUB, BRANCH NO. 28.
Springfield, Mass., August 7, 1920.
To the Board of Vice Presidents:
The membership of Branch No. 28 is now fifteen, a net gain of one over last
year.
Meetings of the Branch are purely formal for Society matters only and are held
quarterly. All the members of the Branch are members of the Springfield Stamp
Club to which is left the purely philatelic programs. Many interesting meetings
have been held at which entertaining and instructive papers have been read and ex-
hibits shown. Several papers read at these meetings have been published in the
American Philatelist, notably those on Czechoslovakia by Brewer Corcoran, Turks
Island by R. C. Munroe, and St. Pierre-Miquelon by J. W. Prevost.
The officers of the Branch are the same as for several years past and are given
below.
Members are already informally talking over plans for entertaining the Society
in 1922 for which a standing invitation has been presented for some years past.
Respectfully submitted,
W. C. STONE, Secretary-Treasurer.
J. W. Prevost, President.
Robert C. Munroe, Vice-President.
ANDROSCOGGIN STAMP CLUB, BRANCH NO. 48.
Auburn, Maine, July 17, 1920.
The Androscoggin Stamp Club, which was organized two years ago, has held
regular meetings upon the third Monday of each month, at the oflice of Reuel W.
Smith, No. 81 Main St., Auburn. We have held nine regular meetings during the
year with one special. The meetings for June, July and A»iigust are omitted.
At present we have eighteen members in the Club, with an average attendance
at our meetings of twelve.
At the end of last year we devoted our surplus funds to buying stamp papers
and magazines, which are deposited in ^he Auburn Public Library, and which are
accessible to all the members of the Club. We have also induced the Library Trus-
tees to buy certain other literature along the same line.
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Our meetings consist ordinarily of a talk by some member of tlie Club, upon
some subject of general interest to 'tbe members, followed by an auction of such
stamps as members wish to place on sale.
In January we entertained the Portland Stamp Club, and a few weeks later sev-
eral of our members went to Portland and visited that Club. Both of these gather-
ings proved interesting and profitable.
Undoubtedly the coming winter will see the same program repeated.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL H. DAY, Secretary.
DETROIT PHILATELIC SOCIETY, BRANCH NO. 25.
Detroit, Mich., July 7, 1920.
To the President and Board of Directors of the American Philatelic Society.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the By-Laws of the Society, I beg to submit the following
resume of the activities of the Detroit Philatelic Society, Branch No. 25, for the past
year:
Our membership now numbers 43, including 8- non-residents, some of whom are
fully as regular in their attendance as the average of our local members, while oth-
ers, former residents of the City and active in the Society, are reluctant to allow
their memberships to lapse, even though they can attend only infrequently.
In the period from September 20, 1919 to June 16, 1920, 20 meetings have been
held, 9 business and 11 social. Repeating our pleasurable experience of other years,
our first meeting for the season was held on Saturday afternoon and evening, Sep-
tember 20, 1919, at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Heineman, in the beau-
tiful Bloomfleld Hills district, about twenty miles north of the City. A meeting of
the Society was specially called to order for the purpose of electing our hostess, Mrs.
Heineman, to honorary membership, in appreciation of her share in making our
"outing" meetings so hugely enjoyable year after year. The average attendance at
meetings for the entire season has been 16. Over half of the meetings have been
featured by auction sales, and some choice material has changed hands.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM M. SWAN, Secretary.
NEW YORK STAMP SOCIETY, BRANCH NO. 44.
125 W. 42d St., New York, N. Y., July 28, 1920.
Dr. H. A. Davis.
Dear Sir:
In response to yow- notice in American Philatelist would be pleased to furnish
a brief record of our Society. Meetings first and third Wednesdays each month, well
attended and quite a few visitors.
EXHIBITS.
October 1, 1919, General Collection (30,000 varieties), by Mr. B. Schlesinger.
October 15, 1919, Fine Collection U. S., by Mr. B. J. Koller.
November 5, 1919, Turkey, by Mr. Mouhib.
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November 19, 1919, Alsace-Lorraine, by Mr. Wagner.
December 3, 1919, Stamps on Covers, by Messrs. Schlesinger, Herrmann and Wagner.
March 3, 1920, Austria and Levant, by Mr. Roller.
May 19, 1920, Austria, by Dr. Chittenden.
Officers, 1920:
President, L. Hartley.
Vice-President, V. Mozian.
Treasurer, B. Schlesinger.
Trustees: J. Shack, H. Moye, A. Wagner.
Secretary, J. E. Halloran.
Yours truly,
J. E. HALLORAN, Secretary.
Home address: 457 73rd St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GARaPIELD PERRY STAMP CLUB, BRANCH NO. 30.
607 Exchange Bldg., 705 Prospect Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio, July 24, 1920.
Dr. H. A. Davis, 3421 Colfax "A",
Denver, Col.
Dear Sir: The following is a complete report of the Garfield Perry Stamp Club
Branch No. 30 for the fiscal year of 1919-1920.
The Garfield Perry Stamp Club held forty-eight meetings from August 1st, 1919
to July 22nd, 1920 (every Thursday).
The first meeting of the month is given over to the transaction of Club Business,
and an Auction, the third meeting is known as Educational Night and is given over
to the study of stamps, the other meeting nights are open dates for such entertain-
ments as the various entertainment committees see fit to use. The average attend-
ance during the year at our meetings was 18.
During the year 2 6 new members were admitted into full membership, 6 resi.g-
nations were accepted, and 6 juvenile members were dropped with the discontinu-
ance of the Junior Branch of the Club.
Total membership of the Club stands as follows: Honorary members, 7; Life
members, 4; Associate members, 26; active and sustaining members, 65 — Total 102
members.
This year, the year in which we celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the Club's
existence, has been the greatest and most successful year in the career of the Garfield
Perry Stamp Club, so great has been our progress that we have been obliged to take
larger quarters in the Exchange Building, and we now look forward to a bigger and
better year during the coming season.
Respectfully submitted,
W. J. ZINK, Secretary.
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By-Laws of the American Philatelic Society.
As Adopted, at the Seventh Annual Convention,
August 15, 16, 17, 1892, and Amended at the
Subsequent Conventions, including Amendments
Adopted at the Thirty-fifth Annual Convention,
August 10, 11. 12, 1920.
ARTICLE I. — Capital Stock.
Section 1. Every certificate of stock
issued by this society shall be for a sin-
gle share only and shall be subject to
the following terms and conditions:
That the holder thereof has accepted
the said certificate with the understand-
ing that it can be issued or transferred
only to a person who has been duly
elected a member of the Society in the
manner provided by its By-Laws, and
who is not the holder of any other share
or certificate of its capital stock. That
no transfer of said stock, or the certifi-
cate thereof, shall be valid unless made
upon the books of the Society and sign-
ed by the member transferring the same,
or his lawful attorney, and attested by
the Secretary, and upon return of the
outstanding certificate, which shall be
cancelled and filed by the Secretary.
That the holder is liable for the pay-
ment to the Society of the annual dues
provided for by the By-Laws, until the
said stock certificate is surrendered to
the Society, and is not entitled to vote
said stock so long as he is in any man-
ner indebted to the Society. That the
Society has a first lien on the said stock
and all increments thereof for all in-
debtedness of the holder to the Society,
and that no transfer there shall be
permitted so long as the holder is so in-
debted to the Society; and that the pos-
session of said certificate shall not be
regarded as evidence of the ownership
of the holder, or his right to participate
as a stockholder, unless it appears upon
the books of the Society, that all said
conditions have been duly complied
with. That the ownership of said stock
shall at all times be subject to the pro-
visions of the By-Laws. That upon the
expulsion of the holder, or his resigna-
tion, or the dropping of his name from
the roll of membership for non-payment
of dues or other indebtedness to the So-
ciety or any of its departments, his
stock shall revert to the Society, and
his certificate become and remain null
and void.
Sec. 2. Every certificate of stock
shall be signed by the President and
countersigned by the Secretary, and
sealed with the corporate seal of the
Society, and shall be duly numbered
and entered in the stock book to be kept
by the Secretary for the purpose. A
charge of twenty-five cents shall be
made for a duplicate certificate in case
of loss.
Sec. 3. Certificates of stock shall be
valued at $1.00 each, and all money re-
ceived for stock certificates as provided
for by Article II, Section I, shall be kept
by the Treasurer in a separate and in-
violate fund to be known as the Stock
Fund, the interest of which may be ap-
plied to current expenses; and the
Treasurer shall place this fund at inter-
est in such manner from time to time
as the Board of Directors may approve
or direct.
ARTICLE II. — Membership.
Section 1. Any person desiring to be-
come a member of this Society shall file
with its Secretary an application in the
form prescribed from time to time by
the Board of Directors, signed by one
member of the Society, and, if the appli-
cant is of legal age, accompanied by one
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or more commercial references, which
commercial references shall not be the
firm, or a member of the firm, of -.vhich
the proposer is a member, and if the ap-
plicant has not attained the age of 21
years, he must accompany his applica-
tion with a bond signed by some re-
sponsible person, obligating himself for
the proper fulfilment of the applicant's
promises and obligations to the Society
in case the applicant is admitted, such
guarantor to furnish one or more com-
mercial references. Said application
must be accompanied by the sum of
$1.00, for one share of stock and the
amount of dues for the remainder of the
fiscal year, ending August 31, the whole
to be refunded if admission is refused.
The Secretary shall acknowledge the re-
ceipt of each application, stating the
date when the applicant will be come a
member, provided no objections are re-
ceived. The Secretary shall cause the
name, age, occupation, and address of
each applicant and the name of his ref-
erences and bondsmen to be published
in the American Philatelist, and if no
objection shall be received by the Board
of Vice-Presidents within one month af-
ter publication, the applicant shall be-
come a member. In case the Board of
Vice-Presidents shall receive any objec-
tions to the admission of any applicant
they shall notify the Secretary thereof,
and proceed to investigate the case, and
may accept or reject the applicant in
their discretion, and shall certify their
result to the Secretary, who shall there-
upon proceed accordingly.
In case the Secretary is advised that
objections to applicant have been re-
ceived by the Vice-Presidents, he shall
continue to publish the applicant's name
in the American Philatelist, but under
such circumstances the applicant shall
not become a member until the Secre-
tary be advised by the Board of Vice-
Presidents that they, after investigation
have accepted the applicant.
Any memher in good standing may
become a life member by the payment
of $20.00. Life members all have the
same rights and privileges as annual
members and shall be subject to the
same O'bligations except that of pay-
nent of annual dues.
All payments for lifememtoership
ihall constitute a permanent fund, and
►hall be invested by the Treasurer un-
der the direction of the Board of Vice-
Presidents. One-third of the income
of said fund shall be paid over to the
special fund for the American Philate-
list, and the remainder shall be used
for such purposes ae the Board of Di-
rectors may from time to time direct.
Sec. 2. As it is important to the well-
being and prosperity of this Society that
all members thereof should be persons
of good repute, every person applying
for admission thereto agrees to become
subject to such rules of discipline as
may be provided by the By-Laws from
time to time. All charges of improper
conduct on the part of any member of
the Society shall be addressed in writ-
ing, accompanied by afiidavit of the
truth of the charges, and all obtainable
proof, to the Board of Vice-Presidents,
who shall investigate and determine the
same under such rules as they may pre-
scribe; and report their findings there-
on to the Board of Directors who may.
In their judgment, suspend or expel such
member, and declare his stock forfeited
to the Society, and their action shall be
final and binding on all parties. Should
the Board of Directors deem it advis-
able, they may, however, certify the case
for consideration to the next convention
of the Society, and such convention shall
have the same powers in the case as the
Board of Directors.
The Annual dues shall be $2.00 to all
members except life members, payable
in advance to the Treasurer on the first
day of September. Of said amount of
$2.00, seventy-five cents shall be for
one year's subscription to the American
Philatelist.
Every new member for any unexpired
portion of the first fiscal year after his
jidmission to membership, shall pay at
the rate of fifty cents per quarter or
fraction thereof from the date of his
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application, twenty cents per quarter of
which shall be for hie subscription to the
American Philatelist for such period.
No assessment other than the annual
dues shall be levied except on recom-
mendation of the Board of Directors,
published in the call for an annual con-
vention, special meeting, or mail vote,
and adopted by a vote of two-thirds of
all the stockholders voting thereon;
provided, that the number of affirmative
votes shall be not less than one-third of
the whole number of stockholders en-
titled to vote.
Sec. 4. In case any member fails to
pay the annual dues or any indebted-
ness to the Society or any department
thereof, within thirty days from the
time the same are due, the Treasurer
shall notify such delinquent member,
and unless such dues or debts are paid
within thirty days thereafter, the Treas-
urer shall notify the Secretary by
whom his name shall be stricken from
the rolls, and his stock shall be declared
forfeited to the Society, and his name
shall be omitted from the printed mem-
bership list. The Secretary shall notify
the Sales Supeaintendent to debar from
the privileges of the department any
member whose name shall have been
dropped from the rolls.
Any stockholder or branch society
having resigned in good standing, or
any stockholder or branch society whose
name shall have been stricken from the
rolls for non-payment of dues or debts ■,
as aforesaid, may be reinstated on pay-
ment of such debts, and $1.00, plus the
amount of dues for the remainder of
the current year, and a share of stock
bearing the original stock number shall
be reissued, and in case of reinstate-
ment of a branch society, a charter cer-
tificate bearing the original number
shall be reissued. In case of minors a
new guarantee shall be required, and
in the case of members who have been
suspended for more than one year new
references shall be required.
All applications for reinstatement
shall be published in the American Phila-
telist and treated in the same manner as
is provided for an ordinary application
for membership.
Sec. 5. Any stockholder in good
standing may at any time tender his
resignation to the Secretary, and sur-
render his stock certificate to the Socie-
ty. All resignations received by the Sec-
retary shall be published in the next
American Philatelist^ and if no objec-
tions are received within one month of
the date of the publication, they shall
be duly accepted by him, to take effect
from the date of their receipt, but no
stockholder will be permitted to resign
while indebted to the Society. In case
the Secretary is in doubt as to the ad-
visability of accepting the resignation of
any stockholder, he shall refer the mat-
ter to the Board of Vice-Presidents, who
shall have the power to decide the case,
and, if they deem advisable, to prescribe
conditiions on which the resignation
shall be accepted.
Sec. 6. No stockholder of the Society
who has not attained the age of twenty-
one years shall be eligible to any office.
Sec. 7. Any Philatelic Society outside
the United States and possessions may
be elected by the Board of Vice-Presi-
dents upon the recommendation of the
International Secretary, or by the So-
ciety in convention assembled, as an
honorary corresponding member, and
shall receive all publications of the So-
ciety and shall be exempt from dues;
such honorary corresponding member-
ship shall not carry the right to vote or.
hold stock. A list of such membern
shall follow the branch societies in the
annual list of members.
ARTICLE III. — Meetings.
Section 1. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of this Society, to be desig-
nated as the Annual Convention, shall
be held each year at such date and such
place, within or without the state of
Minnesota as may have been selected
by the last preceding Annual Conven-
tion, and the publication in the Ameri-
can Philatelist of the proceedings of the
convention, naming such time and place,
shall be deemed sufficient notice of such
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meeting; but the President shall also is-
sue a call for the Annual Convention,
stating the time and locality o£ conven-
ing thereof, to be published in the num-
ber of the American Philatelist issued
not less than sixty days prior to the
holding of such convention.
Sec. 2. Special meetings of the stock-
holders of this Society may be called
by the Board of Directors, or by one
hundred stockholders of this Society.
Notice thereof shall be mailed to each
stockholder, at his last known address,
at least sixty days before the date fixed
for holding said meeting, and a copy of
such notice shall be published in the
American Philatelist at least one month
before the time of holding such meet-
ing.
Sec. 3. If in the opinion of the
Board of Directors it should be advis-
able at any time or in case one hun-
dred stockholders so request, the Presi-
dent shall call for a general vote of the
shareholders upon any desired question.
Notice that such call has been issued
shall be given in the American Phila-
telist at least one month before the date
when the vote is to be counted. The
vote shall be in the form designated by
the President, with the assent of the
Board of Vice-Presidents. The call and
the form shall each, state the time and
place at which the count is to take place,
and a copy of each shall be mailed to
every person appearing upon the books
of the Society as, entitled to vote as a
stockholder thirty days before the vote
is to be counted. The vote shall be
signed by the stockholder and sent to
the Board of Vice-Presidents; and no
vote shall be counted unless in the form
prescribed at the date when the call was
mailed. Any stockholder shall have the
right to be present and witness the
count. The result shall be certified by
the Board of Vice-Presidents to the
President, who shall announce the re-
sult in the next number of the American
Philatelist. A majority of the votes cast
shall determine the question submitted
but the By-Laws can be amended only
as hereinafter provided.
See. 4. All stockholders of the Socie-
ty who are present at any of its meet-
ings shall be entitled to participate in
the proceedings; but only those not in-
debted to the Society shall be entitled to
vote in person, or by proxy, at any an-
nual convention, at any special meeting,
or upon any question submitted to a
general vote.
No member of the Society shall be al-
lowed to vote more than fifty proxies.
Sec. 5. A quorum for the transaction
of business at any convention or special
meeting shall consist of one-half the
stockholders there represented in person
or by proxy; but the By-Laws can be
amended only as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 6. No director of this Society
shall be permitted to act for or vote as
proxy for any other stockholder of this
Society.
Sec. 7. At all meetings of the Socie-
ty all questions of order and parlimen-
tary law shall be determined by refer-
ence to Robert's Rules of Order.
Sec. 8. At all meetings of the So-
ciety, all reports of officers and commit-
tees and all resolutions must be pre-
sented in writing.
Sec. 9. At the annual convention, the
President shall appoint the following
standing committees:
A Committee on Finance;
A Committee on Library;
A Committee on Sales Department;
A Committee on Branch Societies;
A Committee on Resolutions;
A Committee on Appropriations;
A Committee on Place of Next Con-
vention; each to consist of three mem-
bers.
A Committe on By-Laws, to consist
of the President, who shall be chairman
of the committee, and four other mem-
bers.
The following shall be the order of
business:
1.
2.
3.
tials.
FIRST SESSION.
Call to Order.
Reading of Call.
Report of Committee on Creden-
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4. Reading of Minutes of last Con-
vention.
5. President's Address.
6. Appointment of Committees.
7. Reports of Officers.
8. Reports of Permanent Commit-
tees.
9. Communications.
10. Assigned Matters.
11. New Business.
SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS.
1. Call to Order.
2. Supplementary Report of Com-
mittee on Credentials.
3. Communications.
4. Assigned Matters.
5. Unfinished Business.
6. New Business.
7. Reports of Standing Committees.
8. Reports of Special Committees.
Sec. 10. At all special meetings of
the Society, the President shall appoint
such of the foregoing committees as are
necessary, and the foregoing Order of
Business shall be followed so far as the
necessities of the occasion will permit.
ARTICLE IV. — Directors.
Section 1. The Board of Directors of
this Society shall consist of nine mem-
bers, who shall all be citizens of the
United States.
Sec. 2. Each Director shall be a
stockholder of the Society, and shall
hold his office until the close of the
next annual convention, and until his
successor shall have qualified. At least
five of their number shall be collectors
and not dealers by profession. Three of
the Directors shall serve as a Board of
Vice-Presidents and must reside within
a radius of thirty miles. The remain-
ing six Directors must be residents of as
many different states, which states shall
be other than that from which any Vice-
President is elected. In case of the
three Vice-Presidents being from the
same state or locality as another candi-
date for Director, the Vice-Presidents
will take precedence over the other can-
didates, even though he have a greater
number of votes.
Sec. 3. Immediately after the annual
election of Directors, they shall choose
from their number a President, Secre-
tary, Treasurer, and International Sec-
retary, and appoint such officers and
committees as are required by the By-
Laws to be appointed by the Board of
Directors. The two Directors not hold-
ing any of the above offices shall be
known as Directors-at-Large.
Sec. i. The Board of Directors may
meet at such times as they from time to
time determine, or whenever called to-
gether by the President by a notice ad-
dressed to each Director at his last
known address, by mail or by telegraph
a sufficient time before hand to enable
him to reach the place of meeting. Five
members of the Board shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness.
Sec. 5. To expedite the transaction
of business by the Board of Directors
they may take mail votes upon any
question in the following manner: Any
member of the Board desiring to submit
any matter for their action may reduce
the same to writing in the form of a
motion and shall mail a copy thereof
upon separate sheet of paper to each
member of the Board. Any comments or
observations he desires to make there-
on must be on a different sheet. Upon
receipt of such motion each member
shall write upon the same sheet of paper
his vote for or against the same, or any
correction or amendment thereof he may
wish to make, and forward the same by
return mail to the President, who shall
in case any amendment shall be offered,
forthwith mail, or cause to be mailed
a copy of the motion as amended to each
member of the Board who shall return
the same by return mail, with his vote
for or against the same, or the expres-
sion of his preference for the original
motion. The President shall, upon re-
ceiving the ballots of the other mem-
bers, certify to the Secretary the result,
accompanying the certificate with orig-
inal ballots. The Secretary shall file
the same and record the vote, notifying
the other members of the Board of the
result.
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Sec 6. The Board of Directors shall
exercise a general supervision over the
aifairs of the Socity and all its officers;
• may make rules for the conduct of busi-
ness in the several departments not in-
consistent "with these By-Laws; may re-
quire special reports from any officer
from time to time; may remove any
office apointed by them as provided by
statute, fill any vacancy in their own
number arising from any causp except
removal by stockholders, as provided by
statute, and generally manage and con-
trol the business of the Society, as pro-
vided by law.
ARTICLE V. — Duties of Directors.
Section 1. President — The President
in addition to the general duties of his
office, shall preside at all meetings of
the Society, sign all certificates of stock
and all warrants on the Treasurer for
moneys expended by the Society, as well
as contracts, deeds, bonds, notes and
other obligations entered into by the
Society, including the approval of bonds
of the Secretary, Treasurer and Sales
Superintendent, as provided in these By-
laws. Prior to each annual convention
he shall issue the call therefor, as pro-
vided for in Article III, Section 1; shall
appoint a committee of five members on
Credentials, and a Committee of Ar-
rangements to provide suitable rooms
and make other preparations for hold-
ing said meeting, the expenses incurred
by such committee in performance of
their duties to be. defrayed from the
general fund of the Society. At each
annual convention he shall address the
Society on such matters of interest as
he shall determine.
Sec. 2. Vice President — The three
Directors elected as Vice-Presidents
shall select one of the number to act
as chairman of the Board of Vice-Presi-
dents who shall perform all the duties
of the President in case of the absence,
death, or disability of the President. The
Board of Vice-Presidents shall decide all
questions aristing as to the admission of
applicants for membership, as provided
in Article II, Section 1, and shall inves-
tigate all questions of discipline, as pro-
vided in Article II, Section 2, 4, and 5,
and all disputes and difficulties between
members or officers of the Society, as
provided in Article II, Section 2. They
shall approve the form of ballot to be
used at all elections and prepare an au-
thorized form of proxy to be used at all
conventions.
The Board of Vice-Presidents from
time to time, and at least every three
months, shall make report of their pro-
ceedings to the PreBident, for publica-
tion in the American PMlatelist and shall
make a full report of their proceedings
to the annual convention.
They shall keep a minute book of all
proceedings and a file of correspond-
ence, which they shall turn over to their
successors when qualified.
All expenses for postage, stationery,
telegrams, and registry fees shall be cer-
tified by the chairman, and be paid from
the general fund.
They shall elect one of their number
to act as Recorder, who shall have
charge of their records and keep their
minutes.
Sec. 3. Secretary — The Secretary in
addition to the ordinary duties of his
office, shall keep a record of all pro-
ceedings of the Society and Board of
Directors, conduct all correspondence,
have the custody of and preserve all
documents, have custody of the corpor-
ate seal of the Society, seal all 'docu-
ments required to be sealed therewith,
keep proper books of issue and trans-
fer of stock certificates, issue all stock
certificates, membership cards, and re-
ceipts, countersign, register, and attest
all documents signed by the President.
He shall also keep a set of loose leaf
ledgers for members in good standing,
as well as for past members, each sep-
arate page of which shall represent a
stockholder, and shall have all data re-
garding his application and admission
into the Society clearly set forth, to-
gether with a record of the annual pay-
ment of dues, or the date of suspension,
expulsion of reinstatement. He shall,
under the supervision of the President,
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edit the oflBcial matter published in the
American Philatelist; provided, that if
there shall be a disagreement between
the President and Secretary as to the
advisability of the publication of any
matter, said matter shall be submitted
to the Board of Directors. He shall
also receive all applications for member-
ship, make publication thereof in the
American Philatelist, and conduct all
correspondence in reference thereto, as
provided in Article II, Section 1, and
notify applicants of their election. He
shall furnish a copy of the Charter and
By-Laws and the list of members of the
Society to each member in good stand-
ing. He shall receive all resignations
and applications for reinstatement, etc.,
as provided in Article II, Sections 4 and
5, and perform all such duties as are in-
cident to his office. He shall pay all
funds collected by him from any source
to the Treasurer each month. He shall
prepare and present to each annual con-
vention, and to' any special meeting,
when so required by the Board of Direc-
tors, or the stockholders calling the
same, the general report of the condition
of the Society, required by law to be
made by the Directors, together with
complete financial statelnent of the
transactions of his department for the
year, accompanied by all of he's books
of account and record. He shall cause
to be published in each number of the
A7nerican Philatelist, in addition to the
list of applicants, resignations, etc., of
members, a report of all proceedings of
the Board of Directors, or of the Society,
since his last published report. He shall
at all times be subject to the direction
of the President or Directors in the per-
formance of his duties. He shall be paid
all transportation expenses to and from
■ the convention, and $5.00 per day dur-
ing the session. He shall be allowed his
reasonable expenses for postage, station-
ery and printing, for which purpose
$100.00 of the Society's money shall be
in his hands, which fund shall be reim-
bursed on the first of each month by
warrant on the General Fund to the ex-
tent of the expenses of the preceding
month, so that on the first of each
month this fund will always equal
$100.00. In addition he shall be allow-
ed the sum of $400.00 per year for his
further use in the prosecution of the
duties of this office.
He shall give bond to the Society in
the sum of not less than $500, said bond
to be obtained at the expense of the So-
ciety, of some Surety Company to be ap-
proved by the President.
Sec. 4. Treasurer. — The Treasurer
shall receive and take charge of all
moneys, property, and securities of the
Society. He shall collect all dues and
make monthly reports of his receipts
and disbursments showing balance of
cash on hand, to the Secretary, who
shall publish it in the American Phila-
telist. Among his accounts shall be kept
a separate suspense account, to which
shall be credited all moneys received for
other than current accounts; also an
account showing receipts and expenses
of the American Philatelist. He shall
pay out no money except on warrants
regularly drawn on him by the Presi-
dent and Secretary, and shall present to
the annual convention a complete finan-
cial statement of the transactions of his
department for the year, accompanied
by the proper vouchers, all his books of
account, a cashier's certificate of the
amount of money on deposit at the date
of such statement, and any and all such
other papers and instruments as may be
requisite tor a complete auditing of his
books and accounts. He shall deposit
all moneys in some bank, to be desig-
nated by the Board of Directors, to the
account of the Society, and shall give
bond to the Soc'ety in the sum of not
less than $3,000. said bond to be ob-
tained at the expense of the Society, of
some surety company to be approved by
the President. He shall be allowed his
reasonable expenses for postage sta-
tionery, and printing, and in addition
thereto the sum of $100.00 per year,
which shall be in full for all other in-
cidental expenses.
Sec. 5. International Secretary. —
The International Secretary shall con-
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duct all correspondence for the Society
or the Board of Directors, with individ-
uals or societies in foreign countries.
He shall whenever called on to do so,
assist the Secretary or any other officer
of the Society, in their correspondence
concerning the business of the Society
and their several departments. He shall
perform all the duties of the Secretary
whenever the latter is absent or ten-
porarily unable to perform his duties.
He shall present to the Annual Conven-
tion a full report of the proceedings of
his department for the year.
He shall report regularly to the Ver-
trauliches Korrespondenz - Blatt the
changes in membership so long as this
Society continues interested in its pub-
lication. He shall, so far as possible,
report to the Board of- Vice-Presidents
any publication in foreign journals of
items affecting the welfare of this So-
ciety or its individual members.
Sec. 6. The two Directors-at-large
shall have special oversight of all the
branch societies, and it shall be their
duty to promote the organization of such
societies.
ARTICLE VI.— Elections.
Section 1. All elections of Directors
shall be conducted under the supervi-
sion of the Committee on Credentials,
appointed by the President for that pur-
pose, which shall consist of five stock-
holders. The ballot shall be signed by
the stockholder voting and delivered to
the Committee on Credentials, and may
be sent to the Committee in any man-
ner desired by the stockholder, and at
any time before the closing of the polls
for that election. At all such elections
a plurality of votes cast shall elect, ex-
cept as provided in Article IV, Section 2,
in regard to Vice-Presidents, but no vote
shall be counted that shall not have
been received before the closing of the
polls, nor shall any stockholder be per-
mitted to vote in any other than the
prescribed form, or by proxy, or to
change his vote after it has once been
received by the Committee.
Sec. 2, The polls for the annual elec-
tion shall close at noon of the day pre-
ceding the day appointed for the open-
ing of the annual convention, and at all
special elections at such times as shall
be named in the call for the election.
Sec. 3. The Secretary shall cause
blank forms for the ballot and proper
envelopes for enclosing the same to be
mailed to the last known address of
each stockholder entitled to vote at
least sixty days before the date fixed for
closing the polls, and the form of the
ballot shall be designated in all pub-
lished notices of election.
Sec. 4. The special election to fill va-
cancies in the Board of Directors, pro-
vided for by the Statutes of the State of
Minnesota in case of the removal of a
Director by the stockholders, or in case
of the want of a quorum of qualified Di-
rectors, shall be conducted as far as pos-
sible in the same manner as other elec-
tions; but in case the election Is called
by the stockholders, they may prescribe
and send out the form of ballot, neces-
sary envelopes for enclosing the same,
and notice of the election, which shall,
however, as far as possible, conform to
the ordinary forms in use in the Society.
Sec. 5. All special elections of officers
to be elected by the stockholders shall
be conducted in the same manner as
other elections, but shall be called by
the President, and notice thereof shall
be mailed to the last known address of
each stockholder entitled to vote, at
least sixty days prior to the date fixed
for the counting of the vote, and shall
be accompanied by the form of the bal-
lot to be used, proper envelope for en-
closing the same, and shall designate
the time and place of holding the elec-
tion, the persons who are to act as Com-
mittee on Credentials,, and such other in-
formation as shall facilitate the sending
of the vote to the Committee.
Sec. 6. Prior to every annual or spe-
cial election, nominations for the office
or offices to be held may be sent by
any five members or any branch of the
Society to the Secretary, and all such
nominations received by him shall be
published in the number of the Amer-
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ican Philatelist nearest to sixty days
prior to tlie date for closing the polls.
Sec. 7. Cumulative voting shall be il-
legal at any election.
ARTICLE VII. — Officers and Standing
Committees.
Section 1. In addition to the nine
Directors, the officers of the Society
shall be:
A Sales Superintendent.
An Examiner of Sales Books;
An Editor of the American Philate-
list;
An Attorney;
A Librarian;
An Assistant Librarian, and
A Counterfeit Detector.
Sec. 2. In addition to the officers as
named in Section 1 of this Article there
shall be the following Permanent Com-
mittees:
An Expert Committee:
A Committee on Philatelic Literature;
A Committee on Philatelic Index;
A Committee on Philatelic Hand
Books;
A Recruiting Committee, and
An Obituary Committee.
Sec. 3. All of the officers and Per-
manent Committees mentioned in Sec-
tions 1 and 2 of this Article shall be ap-
pointed and subject to removal by the
Board of Directors, as provided for by
the laws of Minnesota, and shall make
a full report of their proceedings to the
Annual Convention and to the Board of
Directors or any special meeting of the
Society, when called upon to do so. Their
terms shall expire when their successors
shall have been appointed and qualified.
In case any such officer is temporarily
prevented by sickness or other cause
from performing his duties, the Board
of Directors may, in its discretion, ap-
point a substitute to act during such in-
capacity. No expense shall be incurre 1
by any officer or standing committee ap-
pointed by the Board of Directors, ex-
cept for postal and express charges,
until the same is authorized by the
Board of Directors.
Sec. 4. Sales Superintendent.
(a). The Sales Superintendent shall
conduct the Sales Department in accord-
ance with the provisions of this section
and of the sections of Article VIII of
these By-laws.
(b). He shall give bond to the So-
ciety in the sum of $10,000, for the
strict and faithful performance of his
duties and proper rendering of true ac-
counts for all moneys, stamps, or other
property received by him, whether for
the Society or individual owners, and
until he has notice from ' the Secretary
of the Society that the bond tendered by
him, within a reasonable time, after his
appointment, has been approved and ac-
cepted by the President, he shall not ask
or advertise for, or receive from the
preceding Superintendent or from indi-
vidual members, any stamps or other
philatelic property for his department.
(c). The Sales Superintendent shall
on the first days of October, January,
and April, respectively, make to the
Board of Vice-Presidents a quarterly re-
port of the affairs of his department, in-
cluding a full and accurate balance
sheet of such bookkeeping entries as
shall satisfy said Board, taken from his
books upon the last day of the preced-
ing month; and not less than twenty
nor more than thirty days prior to the
opening day of the Annual Convention
he shall make to said Board an annual
report, covering the transactions of the
department for the past year, and in-
cluding similar balance sheet or entries.
Said reports shall be audited by said.
Board, who may at any time make or
cause to be made by themselves, or a
committee, or agent, appointed by them,
such examination as they may deem ex-
pedient of said Sales Superintendent's
books and accounts and of the affairs of
his department, and shall cause such an
examination to be made in connection
with the auditing of the annual report,
and shall submit said annual report
with the report of such examination and
their recommendations on said report
and examination to the annual Conven-
tion. The approval of the Sales Superin-
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tendent's report by the said Board shall
not be construed as an admission by the
Society of accuracy of said reports or as
a release by the Society of either said
Superintendent or the surety on his of-
ficial bond from liability to the Society
or any member thereof for any breach
of duty on his part.
(d) The Board of Vice-Presidents
may for cause suspend the Sales Super-
intendent and require him to deliver
and turn over all accounts, books and
other property of his department, to-
gether with ■ all stamps then in posses-
sion of said department, to them or to
such person as they may designate as
Sales Superintendent, pro tempore, who
shall exerc:se all powers of Sales Super-
intendent until the Board of Directors
shall take further action in the matter.
(e). The Society shall provide ac-
count books for the Sales Superinten-
dent. Such account books and the cor-
respondence of the department shall be
and remain the property of the Society;
and shall at all times be open to the
examination of the Board of Vice-Presi-
dents and their representatives duly
authorized. Except for the purchase of
such books, the Sales Superintendent
shall pay all expenses of the department.
(f). Upon retiring from office the
Sales Superintendent shall turn over to
his successor all stamps in his hands as
such Superintendent, together with all
books of account, official correspond-
ence, papers, instruments, moneys and
evidences of indebtedness belonging to
the department, and the business of the
department shall thereafter be conduct-
ed by the new Sales Superintendent. All
sums due the department shall be col-
lected by the new Sales Superintendent,
who shall pay therefrom to his prede-
cessor such commissions as the latter
may have earned thereon, also the re-
quisite payments to the Insurance Fund,
and all balances due from the depart-
ment to members at the time of his as-
suming the office. Upon a change of
Superintendents the Board of Vice-
Presidents shall give notice to all par-
ties interested, by publication in the
American Philatelist, calling on them to
file with the Board a statement of their
claims against the department within
thirty days, so that the outgoing Super-
intendent's accounts may be properly
audited and he be given an honorable
release. The Board of Vice-Presidents
shall also cause an examination to be
made of his books and accounts, and
upon the expiration of the period of
thirty days from publication of the
above prescribed notice shall send to
each member who has not filed accounts
and whose name appears on the Super-
intendent's books a statement of his ac-
count, and in default of acknowledg-
ment within thirty days thereafter, such
account shall be deemed correct.
(g). The Sales Superintendent shall
assess a charge of one per cent, upon
the net cash value of all books of stamps
sent him for circulation in the depart-
ment, immediately upon their arriving
in his hands, with a minimum charge
of ten cents per books, and shall remit
on retirement of such books the sums
so assessed to the Treasurer of the So-
ciety, who shall keep it in a special ac-
count, known as the Insurance Fund.
The Superintendent shall receive all
claims for payment desired by owners
out of the Insurance Fund, for whatever
cause, and shall submit the facts and
papers of every case to the Board of
Vice-Presidents, who, if they approve,
shall certify the case to the Secretary
of the Society who shall thereupon draw
a warrant upon the Treasurer against
the Insurance Fund, in the regular man-
ner pursued for payments from other
funds. If at any time the Insurance
Fund becomes insufficient to meet any
such warrant so drawn against it, the
sum shall be paid the owner out of the
General Fund of the Society, and shall
subsequently be transferred to that fund
from the Insurance Fund, as soon as the
assessments duly collected shall suffice.
(h). The Superintendent shall sub-
mit to the Examiner of Sales Books all
books sent in for circulation, remove
from books sent him for circulation all
stamps which are clearly and obviously
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counterfeits or non-governmental re-
prints, and return all stamps removed
by him or by the Examiner of Sales
Books, as provided in the next Bection,
at once to the owner of the book from
which they came, stating the price at
which they were marked, and the value
to which the book has been reduced by
their removal; and he shall place the
words, "Specimen Removed," with at
least one of his initials in the space thus
left vacant.
A fine of twenty-five (25) cents shall
be imposed upon the owner of any book
of stamps submitted for circulation for
any and every counterfeit contained in
such book, unless said stamp, or stamps,
shall be of less catalog value than twen-
ty-five (25) cents in which case the fine
shall be the catalog value of such stamp;
such fine to go to the Examiner of Sales
Books, or such other expert as he may
call to his assistance, subject to the con-
ditions of the following paragraph.
The action of the Examiner of Sales
Books or other expert shall be final and
binding upon all parties. In the event
the owner of such stamp or stamps, so
removed, being dissatisfied with the de-
cision of the expert's action, he shall
have a right to appeal from their de-
cision to the Counterfeit Detector at his
own expense, and the decision of the
Counterfeit Detector shall be final. In
case such stamp, or stamps are found
by the Counterfeit Detector to be genu-
ine, then the fine shall be removed, and
the expense of the examining shall be
borne by the Examiner of Sales Books.
(i) The Superintendent shall furnish
to members of the Society control
stamps, and at a cost not exceeding five
cents each, books for holding stamps to
be circulated in this department, of such
form as may be approved by the Board
of "Vice-Presidents; provided, that they
be printed on one side of the leaf only,
contain space for ten ordinary adhesive
stamps on a page, have successive nu-
merals not less than an inch in height
on the reverse or unused side of each
leaf, and contain no advertisements save
of the Society or its Sales Department,
(j). He may refuse to circulate any
stamps not mounted in the books so pro-
vided by him, or books containing an
excessive amount of display, notes, or
remarks by the owner; or any books for
any reason previously approved by the
Board of Vice-Presidents; and he may
decline to send stamps to any member
or to a foreign country when it shall be
shown to the satisfaction of the Board
of Vice-Presidents that customs, laws or
other conditions make it impracticable
or undesirable for the department to do
business with such a member or in such
country.
(k). When all the preceding duties
shall have been satisfactorily perform-
ed, as occasion demands, or no charge
or notice to the contrary be in the hands
of the Board of Vice-Presidents, the
Superintendent shall be allowed to re-
tain for himself a commission of twelve
and one-half per cent, out of the
amounts remitted to the selling owners
upon the sales then settled for, made
through the regular circuits of the de-
partment, and already paid for by cash
to him, not including settlements out
of the Insurance Fund for theft or oth-
er losses of all or any part of the cir-
cuit. Provided, however, that in the
case of foreign members, they shall pay
25 per cent, commission, and twelve
and one-half per cent, of this amount
shall be credited to the Insurance
Fund. He shall also receive a salary
of $25.00 per annum.
Sec. 5. Examiner of Sales Books —
The Examiner of Sales Books shall pass
upon the genuineness of all stamps, etc.
that may be sent to the Sales Superin-
tendent before such stamps, etc., are
put upon the exchange circuits.
He shall remove from all books all
stamps that he considers counterfeit or
reprint, with the exception of reprints
sold by the government originally issu-
ing the stamps they represent and re-
ceivable for postage at the time of their
sale by that government, also all stamps
which have been repaired or manipu-
lated for the purpose of increasing their
value, unless so marked by the owner
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and return them to the Sales Superin-
tendent, together with the number of
the book from which they came, the
name of the owner of such boolt, and
the price at which they are marked;
and shall place the words "Specimen
Removed," with at least one of his in-
itials, in the space thus left vacant.
Sec. 6. Editor of the American Phil-
atelist.— The Editor shall edit all adver-
tising and reading matter excepting of-
ficial matter originating with the Presi-
dent or Secretary, and shall invite liter-
ary contributions and pass upon the
same for publication.
He shall solicit and arrange all ad-
vertisements. He shall collect all mon-
eys due on advertising accounts and
shall turn the same over to the Treas-
urer without deducting, immediately af-
ter the issuance of each number, accom-
panied by an itemized statement show-
ing specifically on which contracts pay-
ments have been made and the several
amounts; such moneys to be placed iu
the proper Fund. He shall in general
act as business manager in all matters
pertaining to the publication of the
American Philatelist.
The editor's compensation shall be
$300.00 per year in addition to postage
and printing expenses; which shall be
paid to him' by warrant on the general
fund.
He shall give bond to the Society in
the sum of not less than $500, said bond
to be obtained at the expense of the So-
ciety, of some Surety Company to be ap-
proved by the President.
Sec. 7. Attorney. — The Attorney
shall endeavor to collect and settle any
claims that may be sent him by mem-
bers of this Society against any person
whatsoever, or to recover any stamps,
etc., that they are unable to secure the
return of. It shall also be his duty,
when BO ordered by the Board of Direc-
tors, to see that proper steps are taken,
and the proper authorities notified, to
secure the prosecution of any manufact-
urer of or dealer in forged stamps, etc.
He may charge for his service all ac-
tual disbursements for postage, station-
ery, etc., and ten per cent of all amounts
recovered; provided, that in case of col-
lections made for the Society he shall
charge only actual disbursements with-
out commission.
Sec. 8. Assistant Librarian. — It shall
be the duty of the Assistant Librarian to
preserve, and properly care for the rec-
ords of the Society as received from re-
tiring ofiicers or boards, and he shall
furtlier receive all gifts to the Society of
printed matter, and attend to binding
the same, and shall at proper times for-
ward the same to the Librarian for per-
manent care.
He shall also, upon receipt of postal
notice giving the name of the book de-
sired to be taken from the library advise
the member of the cost of carriage, up-
on receipt of which the book shall be
forwarded. He shall also keep a record
of all books passing through his hands.
Sec. 9. Counterfeit Detector. — The
Counterfeit Detector shall when called
upon to do so, pronounce upon the gen-
uineness of the specimens sent him by
members, charging thereof five cents
for each specimen if five or more stamps
are submitted at one time, but if less
than five stamps are submitted at one
time the charge shall be twenty-five
cents; except that the prices for ex-
amination of all surcharges as well as
cancellation shall be 15 cents per
stamp. Postage or expense of carriage
must in all cases be defrayed by owners.
He shall not be required to pass upon
the genuineness of any surcharge or
stamps which can be plated. He shall
also have the right to refuse to pass on
such stamps as in his opinion should go
to the Expert Committee.
Sec. 10. Expert Committee. — It shall
be the duty of this committee to pro-
nounce upon the authenticity of any
stamp submitted for their opinion. They
shall return to the sender a certificate of
their findings in each case, the same to
bear a photograph of the stamp in ques-
tion to be signed by all members of the
committee. For the examination of each
stamp the committee shall receive the
sum of $1.00. This amount must ae*
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company each stamp so submitted.
Sec. 11. Committee on Philatelic Lit-
erature.— It shall be the duty of this
committee to report, through the col-
umns of the American Philatelist, upon
all new catalogues, handbooks, manuals,
and papers that are brought out during
the year; to summarize the same in their
annual report for publication in the
Year Book, and to make such deduc-
tions or suggestions in relation thereto
as may, in their judgment, seem to be
warranted or called for.
Sec. 12. Committee on Philatelic In-
dex.— It shall be the duty of this com-
mittee to compile and compare for pub-
lication an index on philatelic literature.
Sec. 13. Committee on Philatelic
Hand Books. — It shall be the duty of
this committee to undertake the publi-
cation as opportunity offers of Phila-
telic Hand Books that shall be of low
cost yet worthy of the name of the
American Philatelic Society. The con-
ditions under which said books be is-
sued shall be left to the Committee,
whose plans for publication shall be en-
dorsed by the Board of Vice-Presidents
before definite action be taken; but, in
case the publishing of any such book
involves the expenditure of money from
the treasury of the Society, it shall be
necessary for the Board of Directors to
consent to such expenditure before the
approval of the Board of Vice-Presidents
shall become operative.
Sec. 14. Recruiting Committee. — The
Recruiting Committee shall prepare and
disseminate literature caluculated to im-
press upon the philatelic public the
fciany advantages to be derived from
affiliation with the Society. They shall
also investigate the standing of appli-
cants upon the request of any officer of
the Society.
Sec. 15. Obituary Committee. — It
shall be the duty of this committee to
secure during the year such facts about
deceased members as will be of general
interest, to publish them in the Ameri-
can Philatelist from time to time, and to
bring them together in their annual re-
port in the form of a summary for pub-
lication in the Proceedings of the So-
ciety.
ARTICLE VIII.
Section 1. Every member of the So-
ciety whose dues are paid for the cur-
rent year is entitled to participate in the
privileges of the Sales Department ex-
cept as provided in Article VII, Section
4, paragraph j, or until he becomes a
debtor of the Society or any of its de-
partments of more than two week's
standing, or is suspended by the Board
of Directors in accordance with the pro-
visions of Article II, Section 2, of these
By-Laws, or has been dropped from cir-
cuit lists by the Sales Department for
non-payment of fines, as provided in Sec-
tion 2 of this Article.
Sec. 2. A member who desires to be
placed on circuit lists, must make appli-
cation to the Sales Superintendent, stat-
ing his wish and he will be irrevocably
taken thereby to promise and pledge
himself to abide for so long as he parti-
cipates by all the rules for the conduct
of this department now contained in
these By-Laws in this Article or Article
VII, Section 4, or elsewhere, and any
which may hereafter be made, by
amendments to these By-Laws, or by the
Superintendent for matter properly
within his discretion. Every member
who receives books on circuit agrees to
give a written receipt for them to the
preceding member from whom they are
received, and to take a like written re-
ceipt from the member next on circuit
to whom he delives them; to pay a fine
of ten cents per day for each day a cir-
cuit is kept by him over three days, not
counting Sundays or legal holidays,
which fines shall be collected by the Sup-
erintendent and paid over by him to the
Treasurer for the Insurance Fund; to
account for every space from which he
removes stamps by placing therein an
adhesive control stamp furnished by the
Superintendent, and properly cancelled,
or by writing his full name in ink in
the space from which the stamp has
been removed, or by placing therein any
other mark previously approved in writ-
ing by the Superintendent; and immed-
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lately upon forwarding a circuit to send
to the Superintendent a report sheet
containing a memorandum of the total
value of all the stamps reported upon
each time regardless of whether or not
he, as an owner, has at the same time
stamps circuiting in the department, or
any other consideration or debt due or
claimed by him from the Society. Every
member agrees by his participation in
the department to pay the Society the
full priced value of any circuit traced to
him, for which he can show no written
receipt from any other member; and
the value of any stamps found by the
Superintendent to be missing from
books which have passed through the
hands of said member, either by reason
of the disappearance of any Btamp from
a space not accounted for, or the loss
of an entire page out of a book, or sev-
eral pages, if he has not immediately
upon receipt of the damaged book noti-
fied the member preceding him on cir-
cuit, and adjusted the matter with him.
The Superintendent shall suspend from
participation in the department any
member for non-payment of fines or fail-
ure to make reports promptly, or to ac-
company them with the requisite remit-
tance, or upon notification from the
Treasurer that said member has been a
debtor to the Society for more than two
weeks, or at the request of the Board of
Vice-Presidents, and any member so sus-
pended shall be restored to the privi-
ledges of participation again, only by a
vote of the Board of Vice-Presidents,
certified to the Superintendent in writ-
ing before being acted on by him.
Sec. 3. Any member who desires to
circulate stamps in the department must
send them to the Superintendent mount-
ed in proper books furnished for the
purpose, with his name on the cover,
the price visible near each specimen,
and the total value of the book in the
place provided on its cover. Counter-
feits, non-governmental reprints, bulky
entires, and books excessively written in
will not be circulated, and the Superin-
tendent may further refuse circulation
in accordance with the provisions of
Article VII, Section 4, of these By-Laws.
Every owner participating agrees to
make cash remittances for any stamps
he may buy, during the time his stamps
are in the department, exactly like any
other purchasing member of the Society
and submit to the assessments for the
Insurance Fund and Superintendent's
commission, when made strictly in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the By-
Laws. Claims for losses shall be made
to the Superintendent, and payment ac-
cepted by warrant on the Treasury, as
provided in Article VII, Section 4, of
these By-Laws. Claims for payment for
substituted stamps shall always be ac-
companied by the substituted stamps in
the books as received by the owner, and
such substituted stamps shall become
the property of the Society, to be sold
for the benefit of the Insurance Fund
upon payment of the claims made by the
owner.
ARTICLE IX. — Publications.
Section 1. The Society shall publish
"The American Philatelist," which shall
be issued as often as once a month, and
more frequently if the Board of Direc-
tors shall so determine. It shall be edit-
ed by the Editor and approved by the
President for publication.
Reports of officers, committees and
branch societies shall be published in
the American Philatelist from time to
time, together with such literary mat-
ter as the Editor may deem expedient,
subject to the approval of the President.
Advertising shall be admitted subject
to the approval of the Editor at a rate
to be determined by the President. •
The yearly subscription price to mem-
bers shall be seventy-five cents as pro-
vided in Article II, Section 3, and to
non-members one dollar. The price of
single copies shall be ten cents. All re-
ceipts on account of the American Phila-
telist sail be kept by the Treasurer in a
separate fund, against which fund all
expenses of pulDlication shall be charg-
ed.
Any deficiency shall be made up from
the General Fund, and the Treasurer's
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annual report shall set out the net cost
to the Society of the publishing oi; the
American Philatelist each year.
Sec. 2. The full report of the conven-
tion proceedings together with the
charter, the By-Laws and the rules of
all departments which may not be in-
cluded in the general By-Laws, shall be
published as soon as practicable after
each annual convention and one copy
sent free to each member. Copies to the
public and extra copies to members Bhall
be sold for twenty-five cents each.
A revised list of members, officers,
branch societies, etc., shall be published
on or about the first day of March in
each year and one copy sent free to each
member. Copies to the public and extra
copies to members shall be sold for fif-
ty cents each.
The liet of members shall be arrang-
ed alphabetically, numerically and geo-
graphically, and the specialties of each
member, if furnished by him, shall be
indicated by proper reference marks.
The names of minors shall be marked
in the alphabetical list with an asterisk,
the significance of which shall be ex-
plained in a foot note on each page.
Sec. 3. The Secretary immediately
after the convention, shall request bids
for the printing of the American Phila-
telist and the other publications herein
authorized. The contract shall be
awarded by the Board of Directors, who
may at their descretion reject any or all
bids.
Sec. 4. Copies of publications of the
Society shall be sent to such libraries
and other institutions as may be ap-
proved by the President.
All copies of the American Philatelist
remaining after each issue shall be held
for sale and for supplying of dupli-
cate or sample copies.
ARTICLE X. — Branch Societies.
Section 1. Branch societies of this
Society may be formed as follows: — A
charter may be issued by the Board of
Vice-Presidents for such a branch so-
city on formal application to such
Board; provided they shall have adopted
a name and rules for their government,
and shall submit a copy of the same
with a list of the members, at the time
the application is made; and provided
that the said rules of the branch so-
ciety are not inconsistent with the Char-
ter and By-Laws of the Society.
Sec. 2. Five or more stockholders re-
sident in the locality, or twenty-five
stockholders resident in the same state,
shall be necessary before a charter can
be granted.
Sec. 3. Local and state branches so
formed shall be numbered in regular or-
der, in consecutive series, and each shall
be known by its number, in addition to
the name selected by it; provided, that
the name of the state branch includes
the name of the State for which it is
chartered.
Sec. 4. Branch societies may admit
to membership persons not stockholders
in the American Philatelic Society, but
such members shall have no vote on
matters pertaining to the American
Philatelic Society, or be eligible to hold
the offices of President, Secretary or
member of the governing Board.
Each branch shall furnish to the Sec-
retary of the Society the name and ad-
dress of its Secretary, to whom all offi-
cial communications shall be sent. At
each annual convention said officer shall
make a report showing the number of
meetings his branch has held during the
year, the number of members in good
standing and any matters pertaining to
the work of the Branch Society. Upon
request of the Board of Vice-Presidents,
the Secretary of any Branch shall fur-
nish any information which the Board
may request pertaining to the member-
ship and work of said Branch.
All changes in the by-laws of a branch
society shall be approved by the Board
of Vice-Presidents before the same can
become effective. In the event that the
membership in any Branch is reduced to
less than five members or in the event
that a branch refuses or fails to com-
ply with any of the above requirements,
the Board of Vice-Presidents may sub-
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mit the facts to the Board of Directors,
as in the case of a member, for the
purpose of having the revocation of the
charter of such offending branch voted
upon.
No person, who may be elected an
honorary member by any branch, unless
he or she is a member of the American
Philatelic Society in good standing, shall
be permitted to vote or take any active
part in the business proceedings of the
branch with which afflliated.
Sec. 5. Each branch society so organ-
ized shall be required to subscribe for,
acquire, and hold, in the name of such
branch, one share of the capital stock of
this Society and may vote the same by
proxy.
ARTICLE XI. — Property.
Section 1. All officers shall, at the
expiration of their terms of office, de-
liver to their successors all books, pa-
pers, moneys, and other property in
their possession belonging to the Socie-
ty, and they shall not be relieved from
their bonds or obligations until this re-
quirement be complied with.
Sec. 2. The records of the Board of
Vice-Presidents and of the Board of
Directors shall be turned over to the
Assistant Librarian for safe keeping af-
ter two years have elapsed from the
final adjustment of the subject of such
records. These records shall be obtain-
able from the Assistant Librarian at any
time that reference to them is neces-
sary, upon written request of the Board
in which they originated.
Sec. 3 A duplicate form record book
shall be kept, one by the Secretary and
one by the President, wherein shall be
securely fixed a duplicate of each form
or printed matter that is used by, any
officer to whom is delegated executive
power. All such blanks or forms shall
have printed on them in a noticeable
place "Form approved by Board of Di-
rectors" (date to follow) ; said approval
to apply to the necessity of issuing and
to form, and also to subject matter ex-
cept as otherwise provided in the By-
Laws.
ARTICLE XII. — Amendments.
Section 1. The By-Laws of this So-
ciety may be altered or amended only
by the consent of two-thirds of the
stockholders voting on such alteration
or amendments; provided, that such
two-thirds shall constitute a third of all
the members of the Society entitled to
vote. Amendments may be made at the
Annual Convention, or at any special
meeting, or by a general vote, as pro-
vided for in Article III, Section 3, and
the action of the Annual Convention or
special meeting in amending the By-
laws shall be final, if such proposed
amendments shall have been published
in the American Philatelist at least thir-
ty days prior to the date of such con-
vention or meeting. But any amend-
ment to the By-Laws adopted by any
convention or special meeting which was
not so published, and any Rules or By-
Laws passed by the Board of Directors
shall be submitted to a general vote, as
provided by Article III, Section 3, in
case one hundred stockholders entitled
to vote shall so request of . the Presi-
dent within sixty days from the publi-
cation of the same in the American
Philatelist.
INDEX
Address of the President o
Branch Societies -^q-^
Call for Convention s
Corresponding Societies _ 102
Entertainment, Hospitality gg
Officers of Society Iqo
Addresses at the Banquet gj^
Reports of Officers —
Of the Secretary 15
Of the Treasurer 20
Of the Board of Vice Presidents X2
Of the Examiner of Sales Books 57
Of the Editor of American Philatelist 24
Of the Assistant Librarian 25
Of the Attorney . 28
Of the Counterfeit Detector 3q
Of the International Secretary 2 7
Of the Sales Superintendent 12
Reports of Standing Committees —
Credentials Committee 9
Auditing Committee of Accounts and Books of the Treasurer 23
Obituary Committee 43
Handbook Committee . . . . < 3'3
Index Committee 29
Expert Committee 28
Publicity Committee 34
Reports of Special Committees —
Finance Committee 5 6
Library Committee 58
Sales Department Committee 57
Branch Societies Committee 80
Committee on Next Convention , 64
Committee on Resolutions 59
Committee on By-Laws *•"
Committee on Publicity .' ''•'
INFORMATION
Members desiring information relative to any of the following
subjects should communicate with the officers noted:
President Carroll Chase should be addressed upon any executive or
parliamentary matters, committee appointments, etc.
The Board of Vice Presidents, H. P. Atherton, Eecorder, should
be addressed upon all matters pertaining to complaints against mem-
bers, except for unsettled accounts, which should be referred to the at-
toney as indicated below.
The Secretary, H. A. Davis, should be addressed upon all mat-
ters relating to membership, for any printed forms of the society and
upon all matters of a general nature.
The Treasurer, J. E. Scott, should be addressed upon all matters
concerning payment of dues.
The International Secretary, Eugene Klein, should be addressed
upon all matters relating to our Corresponding Societies and other
official business in all foreign countries.
The Sales Superintendent, J. E. Guest, should be addressed
upon ALL matters pertaining to that department.
The Librarian, John H. Leete, should be addressed upon all mat-
ters pertaining to the withdrawal of books from the library.
The Assistant Librarian, Adam E. Daum, should be addressed up-
on all other matters concerning the library.
The Attorney, H. M. Lewy, should be addressed upon all matters
involving i5nancial disputes, unsettled accounts, etc.
The Editor of the American Philatelist, Wm. C. Stone, should be
addressed upon, all matters relating to the literary and advertising
departments of this publication.
To the Counterfeit Detector, Eugene Klein, should be submitted
stamps upon which an opinion is desired as to their genuineness.
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